Bananas may not be the first thing one thinks of when it comes to exciting fruit, but this is surely because of the simple fact that these days they just seem so common.
Dahl is a staple of
many Asian cuisines. Spelt dal, dahl or even daal it is
basically the equivalent of a hearty thick vegetable soup,
but using lentils and a colourful array of spices. Lentils
are a fantastic (and cheap!) source of protein.
Coca-Cola's new water brand, Kiwi Blue Eco-Twist, claims to
use the lightest plastic recyclable bottle for water in New
Zealand and you can twist the empty bottle so it takes less
room in landfill.
Alternative white varietals, such as arneis, grüner
veltliner, chenin blanc and gewurztraminer, can offer
exciting drinking, and many go well with food.
We are still
"cutting" this week so carbs are still on the d-low
(excluding the three batches of cookies, cupcakes, cake, ice
cream, sour hearts, tinned caramel and crunchy hazelnut
spread).
