Quicklinks
Posted by kathryn in Blogging, Salads and Snacks
Yes I am back. It’s been a long time between posts, hasn’t it?. Much longer than the expected seven to ten days.
I’m sorry to have been silent for such a long time. But the trifecta of fractured foot, moving house and being without internet connection for three weeks . . . well it somewhat defeated me.
On the bright side we are loving our new house. The foot is on it’s way and I’ve had plenty of rest and recuperation.
And now I’m back to blogging.
I should also let you know I’ll be doing some site housekeeping over the next few days. I’m going to update my About page and clinic information. Plus I’m planning a revamp of my categories – to make these more useful.
In the meantime, today I have for you the normal Friday quicklinks – some interesting reading about food, as well as a couple of fantastic recipes. I hope you enjoy.
- Mediterranean eating: The phrase “Mediterranean diet” is often bandied about. It’s both used as an excuse to drink red wine and consume more olive oil, while also being continually praised as a healthy way of eating. But what actually is the Mediterranean diet? Tara Parker-Pope at The Well has written a great, basic coverage of what this way of eating actually is. Confusion about Mediterranean cuisine.
- Your body: Fantastic microscopic images from the human body. Red blood cells, your intestines, the alveoli of the lungs, a blood clot – all up close and incredibly detailed.
- Carb myths: Thanks to Sophie for pointing this one out – Paula Goodyer has been debunking that no carbs after 6pm myth. Carbs aren’t the problem, it’s kilojoules consumed vs kilojoules burned.
- Muesli tahini bars: Skinny Latte has developed her own version of the tahini fruit & nut bars by adding muesli to the mix. They look really good as well. Muesli tahini breakfast bars
- And there’s always beetroot: Even in my online-challenged state I still managed to sniff out a new beetroot recipe – Jamie’s absolutely outstanding looking crunchy raw beetroot salad with feta and pears.
- Cooking cheap but good food: Nigel Slater has put together a list of cut-price, good meals, ranging in cost from $0.65 to $5.30 per head. Noodle soup, baked pumpkin, meatballs in broth – it’s hearty food using low cost ingredients.
13 March, 2009
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Let me be {one of} the first to welcome you back. So good to hear your voice here again. {Yes, I’m on Twitter too much again — that’s how I knew you were back to blogging.}
Thank you for the quick links. They are always an interesting and useful collection.
All the best for continued recovery from your foot injury as well as getting settled into your new home.
(You are having such an influence on me — this past weekend I bought seeds for growing beets. First time. I’m hoping in a few months I’ll be able to try Jamie’s salad recipe.)
Well I’m not surprised you managed to snif out a beetroot recipe – madwoman!
Don’t those red blood cells look cute? The plaque makes me want to scrub my teeth extra, extra clean, though.
Lovely to have ya back.
Elaine: you know it’s lovely to be back. My mum and dad grow a reasonable amount of stuff in their garden. They’re not mad-keen gardeners though, so over the years they’ve tweaked and changed what they grow to the least-fuss vegetables they can find. And beetroot is one of them. So you should be in luck. I do love the way Jamie’s salad uses those beautiful golden beetroots as well as the normal red ones.
Lucy: I now have people sending me beetroot recipes. So I’m well ahead of most of the beetroot online developments . . . The red blood cells are gorgeous – like perfect little lollies. But I found the clot the most interesting. You can really see how those sticky, fibrous layers capture everything that goes past to form the clot.
Well, let me be the third to welcome you back!
I know full well how hard it can be to stay in Blogland when moving house and being without Internet. (Yes, I /am/ old enough to remember life not only before Internet, but Before Cable. Still doesn’t mean it’s easy to go without.)
My only problem with beets is what happens when you eat too much of them. It should be possible to use the toilet without getting freaked out, thankyouverymuchbeets!
Welcome back, and thank you for the link – and for providing the recipe in the first place! I’ll be making another batch this weekend, they are just so good to take to work for a quick breakfast at the desk!
Glad the move went well and your foot is on the mend.
I like the sound of the beetroot salad too :)
Hello Merry, lovely to hear from you. Being a bit strange, that side of beetroot is also part of my general fascination. I love that a food can do that. And nothing so simple is going to put me off the wonder of the beetroot. I seem to remember writing about beeturia (and the rest) during a past Q & A Thursday. Hmmm . . . ah yes here.
Skinny Latte: I’m planning a weekend of cooking, and I think I might just include your muesli tahini bars in the plans. I haven’t made tahini bars for ages, and we could do with some snacks like that.
hooray – you’re back! I was so happy to read those quicklinks :) thank you. I am so with you re: beetroot and looking forward to try that new recipe. we have grown it in the backyard veggie patch too. i love that one can eat the leaves and the roots.
I’m glad you’re back! Was beginning to worry…
Oh, so lovely to have you back. Lots of healing thoughts for that foot of yours.
Welcome back Kathryn! Glad to hear you’re feeling better. Looking forward to more interesting articles from you :)
I’m glad you are back. I’ve missed reading your posts! I was looking for some strawberry inspiration yesterday, and I came across your breakfast bar quicklink. I used the idea to come up with a bar of my own (which I blogged about last night.) I usually buy my bars, but how nice to make my own and know exactly what’s in them. Thanks so much for the blogspiration!!
Nicole: I saw your strawberry bars – what a lovely creation they are. And good idea to use the almond butter instead of tahini. I do love how people are adapting and changing this recipe, making it their own.
Welcome back Kathryn! I hope your foot is healing. I broke mine in September last year and it’s been a long road back to feeling strong and healthy… so my commiserations if it’s been a hassle – I cried when I realised that because of my crutches, I couldn’t even carry a glass of water up my hallway any more! (Luckily I had an angel sister who stashed bottles of water all around my house for when I was thirsty and by myself.)
And cheers for the no carbs after 6pm link, I hated that idea all along, so I am glad to see there’s not heaps of merit to it.
fractured foot? oh my! hope all gets better soon.
Oh Andrea, that sounds awful. I’m fortunately not in plaster and only have to use crutches when I’m out and about. At home I can hobble around a bit and have my hands free to carry light things around. However there are still constant small piles of things at the top and bottom of the stairs, which I can’t quite manage to carry up/down.
And what a gorgeous sister you have to dot the house with water bottles.
Hi Celine – thanks for the good wishes.
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