Let's talk porridge.

To most, porridge reminds of a filling, hearty breakfast since childhood. 

Often rivaled by the sugar-packed cereals, many kids have taken a slight dislike to this very nutritious day-starter.(Remember the mornings where a nice steaming plate of porridge was placed before you, your mother asking you to eat with a strict tone? Yet you'd rather have a bowl of Froot Loops?) 

Modern life, hectic as it is, provides many with the idea (aka excuse), that we don't have the time to whip up a bowl of goody-filled porridge.

In fact, one of the very nutritious, tasty porridges (More than half your daily need of omega-3 fatty acids is in that bowl of porridge and enough manganese to quench your daily requirement.) - Oatmeal, takes just 10-15 minutes.

It's so simple, and perfect for either a salty or sweet meal. (Just add by taste, a drop of butter; lightly grated cheese, or go for something sweet instead, dried fruits, a hint of vanilla, dash of sugar, cinnamon, jam, honey.. endless. )  - And most of all, takes so little effort to prepare a healthy, delish bowl of Oatmeal. 

Oatmeal! 

Serves 2

-  Two thirds of a cup of Oat flakes

-  One - two cup(s) of water 

-  Half a cup of cream - (Or use one and a half cups of milk and one cup of water*)

-  Dash of salt & sugar. (Always go for brown Demerara sugar instead of refined if possible.)

Grab a little saucepan, turn the heat to medium, and add the water (Save yourself time and bring the water to boil in a kettle.) Add a drop of salt, oats and stir on medium heat, give a little dash of sugar. 

Stir until the water is nearly absorbed. (3-5min.) - Add your cream (or Milk.*). Keep stirring and turn the heat on low, letting the porridge simmer for a minute or two. Stir enough so the porridge doesn't burn to the bottom. A fresh pot of delicious, healthy goodness is ready! 

Serve with stuff  to your liking (Try with a little sugar, cinnamon and diced apple - or go for the more traditional approach! - jams, honey, butter, fruits...)

     

                                                                                        Enjoy! 

* The reason why I use cream instead of milk - Cream and thicker products like yoghurt are much easier to  

    handle for lacto-intolerants.

    Even if you're not lactose-intolerant, cream gives your porridge a much nicer consistency and richer taste.

Healthy, Affordable stuff - Grains!

Something that really fits the bill when talking about low-priced, nutritious and tasty.
Grains - Oats, Rye, Wholewheat, Brown Rice, Buckwheat, Millet and so on.

Their nutritional values are often different combinations of various vitamins and nutrients, more common being;
Dietary fiber - Stuff that helps maintain normal blood and cholesterol levels and helps your tummy digest all the noms you eat.
Magnesium -  Stuff that keeps you relaxed(nerves, muscles) and helps the blood circulation.
Manganese - Stuff that helps your body synthesize fatty acids and cholesterol, also maintain strong, healthy bones!
Tryptophan - Stuff that helps you sleep better and keep your appetite in order, also helps elevate your mood!
Selenium - Stuff that helps protect your cells and joints.

Grain has many shapes and forms as a final product when it gets on our table. Grain can be used for making many types of flour, providing one of the most commonly known grain product - Bread.
Today our bread is much more than just a simple combination of flour, water and a leavening agent. As the culinary cultures collide, we share recipes and techniques - forming new recipes with ideas borrowed from traditional ones and adding our own, giving unique tweaks here and there. It can be made in so many different ways! Bake it, steam it or even fry your bread.
Bread, especially with  loads of grains and seeds is a very powerful food, packed with tons of hearty stuff



Another very well known way of preparing and consuming grains is porridge, what better way to start a day!
Porridge, mostly savory and neutral salty/sweet-wise that can be served with a variety of additives  ( Butter, Jam, Fruits, Berries, Sugar, Cinnamon etc. )
And all that nutritious, tasty goodness doesn't kill your budget!
Instead helps build a healthy body & mind.
Also, incredibeasily made!


And Muesli, something so simple, delicious and affordable! Muesli has been a favourite breakfast along with porridge since childhood for me.
If you're not satisfied with the commercial, factory-combined muesli, you can always grab a bag of oats or rye flakes, some dried, or even fresh fruits and berries, perhaps add in some nutty goodness? Oats, dried fruit and nuts naturally have a friendly expiration period, so if you're a fan of powerful, hearty breakfast, don't be afraid to mix and match on your own by picking muesli ingredients separately - you can always use the leftover ingredients to make porridge!

Welcome

Hello and welcome to the very first post on my very first blog!

The whole idea behind limonchili is to introduce ways and ideas how to create nutritious foods that leave the consumer, the cook and the purse happy.

We all know that students often make sacrifices when it comes to food - influenced by either the budget,

 confidence or attitude.

 I want to share ideas that would help any student at any level to create meals for less and provide the confidence by sharing simple, tested and loved recipes. 

Cooking can also be great "therapy".
The ways of how one can express creativity and ideas when it comes to cooking are endless - one of the reasons why it's so much fun!

A delicious, self-made meal always gives a sense of accomplishment - and a happy tummy!