Zucchini Soup

Hello Everyone!

Today I’m surprising you with a soup that is not only mouth-wateringly delicious, but good for your as well. This dish is a vitamin bomb that everyone in your family will just love. Let’s face it, we all need a little help these days to boost our immunity and what better way than through tasty dishes that are easy to create.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large carrot, peeled, sliced
• 1 parsnip, peeled, sliced
• 1 can of crushed tomatoes
• 1 can of chickpeas, drained, rinsed
• 1 can of your beans (any kind), drained, rinsed
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled, chopped or sliced
• handful of fresh fenugreek or 1/2 tsp dried
• 1 large onion, peeled, sliced
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp Mrs. Dash or any other kind of salt-free spice mix
• 1 large bell pepper (any color) cored, sliced
• 1 cup of shredded green cabbage
• 1 stick of celery, sliced
• pinch of thyme
• 2 zucchinis, cut off tips and slice
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 tbsp. of olive oil
• 1 cup of V8-juice or any other tomato/vegetable juice

TIP

Always rinse canned vegetables to remove access salt.

PREPARATION

Place everything into a large stockpot; add about 10 cups of water and cook on a medium setting for about 1 hour. If too much liquid evaporates add 2 more cups.

Remember to bring it back to a gentle boil before turning off the heat. About 5 minutes. I usually have to do this.

Serve with a bit of Kefir or natural yoghurt in the middle. However that’s only a serving suggestion as you may see on the photos I didn’t do it this time.

Bon Appetite!

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LECSO – Hungarian Ratatouille

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Today’s recipe is an old-time-favorite in Hungary.  There are few ways to make this mouth-watering dish and I will share with you the most popular and original way to re-create it.

I know I said this many times, but you will fall in love with the rustic elegance of this traditional Hungarian dish.

INGREDIENTS

• 4-5 Hungarian white peppers or colored bell peppers (red, yellow, orange, green) stems and seeds removed; sliced
• 1 large onion, peeled, sliced
• 3 large or 4 medium sized tomatoes, sliced
• 1 long or 2 smaller link of Hungarian sausage (or any red smoked sausage with red paprika, such as chorizo) sliced
• 1 tbsp. of olive oil
• 3 eggs, whisked together lightly with a fork

TIP

Please remember when you add sausage to Hungarian Lecso, you don’t add any salt because the salt content of the sausage is enough for the entire dish.

Place olive oil into a large skillet; add sausage and sauté for 2-3 minutes while stirring once.  Add everything, EXCEPT  the eggs.  The eggs are put aside after you cracked and whisked them together with a pinch of salt. 

Cook dish on medium high heat for about 25-30 minutes or until peppers are soft and the liquid is almost gone.  If you have too much liquid, please cook until it’s reduced to almost none.  Add eggs and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes while stirring continuously.

Remove and serve with crusty bread.

TIP

Vegetarians could use veggie sausages or leave out the sausage altogether.

SOME FACTS

Perhaps one of the most popular dishes of Hungary is Lecso (pronounced: Lecho) or Hungarian Ratatouille with Hungarian smoked sausages, that breath life to this unique and original dish.The interesting fact about Lecso is that accept for the sausages, its ingredients are the bases for Hungarian Goulash, Hungarian Goulash Soup, Potato Paprikash, Chicken Paprikash, Hungarian Fish Soup and many more mouth-watering recipes from the goulash family. All painted bright red by Hungary’s National Spice the Hungarian Red Paprika.

TIP

I always like to prepare everything before I start cooking. It saves time during the busy dinner hour. Slice sausages, peppers, onion, tomatoes and chilli peppers. If you can’t find Hungarian smoked sausages, you may use kind of smoked sausages.

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Pickled Mixed Salad

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Everybody loves pickles and I’m no exception.  However, after a while they tend to become a bit boring.

Hungarians like to serve pickled specialties with Hungarian Goulash (Not goulash soup), Chicken Paprikash, roasts and sandwiches.  You will soon see that you don’t have to serve pickles all the time.

 

Today I will share each recipe separately and give you some advice how to serve them.  You won’t be disappointed and have a new pickled goodness to go to everyone you would serve pickles.  No, this is not a war on pickles 🙂  I simply would like to give you an different option as it is nice to have variety when it comes to cooking and eating.

Today I am sharing with you a mixed vegetable salad called “Csalamadé” in Hungarian.  Translating it would be quite difficult however it is best described as a Mixed Pickled Salad.

TIP

Please only use stainless steel pots to make the brine!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 small green cabbage, shredded (by mandolin or a knife)
• 1 small chili pepper, sliced (hot or sweet, your choice)
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 5 cloves of garlic, peeled, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped or 1 tsp dry dill
• 1 tsp caraway seed
• 1/2 tsp coriander seed
• 1 tbsp. salt for 1 liter of brine
• 1 tsp sugar
• 20 peppercorns (any color)
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 allspice
• 2 jars with a lid
• ladle for brine to transfer into jars
• 2 medium size cucumbers (about 10 cm long) sliced

TIP

• You may also grate a large carrot into the salad as the traditional recipe calls for it.
• Brine should always be very hot.
• Always use stainless still pot
• Always sterilize jar

PREPARATION

Shred cabbage, slice pepper, peppercorns, onion, chop dill and place in a large glass mixing bowl.   If you are using dry dill you may also sprinkle it on top of the veggies.  Mix well by hand, so the dill is coating everything.

Stuff the veggie mixture into jars (usually two pasta sauce size jar is enough) and add a bay leaf into each.  Stuff as much veggie into each jar as you can.

Ladle the brine into the jar, on top of the veggie mixture until completely full.  Do not let it overflow.  Close lid tightly and place jar on counter upside down for about 10 minutes.  This helps the sealing process.

After 10 minutes turn back jars ad let completely cool before placing it in the fridge.  It is ready to serve in about 1 week and lasts for months.

HOW TO SERVE

Everyone time a dish calls for pickles to be served on the side, simply reach for this salad instead.  As mentioned in the beginning, Hungarians served pickled salads with almost every single main dish, including Hungarian Goulash, Roasts, Schnitzels, Meatloaf etc.

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Losing Weight Made Easy

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Today I will share with you info about dieting.  It is a subject that is hard to swallow for many of us just like the blend food that comes to mind when we think about losing weight.  But it doesn’t actually need to be.  I will show you how easy it is to prepare healthy, mouth-watering, nutritious dishes and delectable desserts and lose weight at the same time.  These recipes usually take almost no time to prepare and are just as enjoyable as a dish that you slaved over for hours. 

Since January, I have received hundreds of e-mails form my faithful followers asking me to create a book that would collect my favorite diet recipes.  Because lets face it.  It’s never easy to lose weight.  Be it a few extra pounds before your next vacation or a complete lifestyle change.  You may ask what I mean about lifestyle change.  Well, it’s quite simple.  When losing weight isn’t the only goal.  Lifestyle change includes changing your eating habits, your fat intake, how often you eat, when you eat, what you eat and of course how much you eat.  And it doesn’t stop there.  Every lifestyle change is asking you to change, of course, your lifestyle.  If you have extra weight, especially around the mid-section, issues with diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol or just generally not feeling a hundred percent, then you need a wake-up call. 

Not necessarily dramatic, huge changes, but subtle changes that will make a huge difference in your health and the way you feel about yourself.  Developing a regular eating and drinking schedule is the first step.  No, I don’t actually mean regularly drinking a delicious cocktail 🙂  Then again, a smoothie can be considered a cocktail.  And that’s part of it.

The most important thing is to remember that losing weight or making changes in your lifestyle is gradual.  However you can notice dramatic changes during a short period of time if you follow the right steps

In my new book, Don’t Bitch, Get Skinny that my daughter, Helen  Radics, co-authored with me, I share helpful tips on losing weight and changing your lifestyle.

However this book is so much more then just a weight loss book.  I will include a partial table of contents with you so you can have a brief glance into the easy to follow guide.

Partial Table of Contents

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Do You need a change?

I think we all the the answer to that particular question.  If you feel tired all the time, but still have the need to take care of everyone around you but yourself.  Then you have the answer.  This book will help you find a way to take care of the most important person in your life, Yourself

About the authors

This sections will introduce you to us, the authors.

Juices to use

You will learn about the types of juices I recommend and why

Have a pantry

As I mention in my previous cookbooks, a pantry is a must for everyone.  We will give you advice on how to create one when you don’t have the space and what to stock.

Spices

We believe that spices are the most important part of any healthy diet, weight loss program or lifestyle change

How to store

Lets face it.  It’s much better when we buy that large bag of pasta, rice or quinoa then the smaller packages.  Better for your wallet that is. This section will help you with storing.

When grocery shopping

This section will give you advice on how to grocery shop.  I know this sounds strange as most of us have visited the grocery store 😉  during our lifetime quite a few times.  But what we buy is another story.

About your weight loss

Yes, we all know what we want.  Waking up tomorrow and amazingly we lost 10 lb overnight, right? 🙂  Well, a girl can dream, but reality is much different.  It take dedication and patience to lose those stubborn pounds and to change our lifestyle.

When to eat

Perhaps this is the most important part of any diet or lifestyle change.  When to eat?  Don’t do what we used to do while writing my cookbooks.  Skipping meals, eating at 9pm for the first time and going to bed ad 4 am.  That’s the worst thing you can do.  And I know that…

Is it worth cheating?

No we are not tempting you with a hot guy, it’s food we’re talking about 😉

Drink your water

Another important part of any healthy lifestyle and weight loss plan

Measuring yourself

It is very important not to skip this step as it will not only help you keep track of your travel on the road of weight loss and improvement but also encourages you to do more for yourself

Give yourself a makeover

Find out when and why give yourself a makeover with amazing results

Your daily routine

Another important part of any program is to develop a routine and sticking to it

What is a balanced diet?

Many of us already know, but it’s so much easier not to do it.  Or I should say more convenient to pick up a burger during lunch break, or skip it completely.  Those of us who try to follow healthy eating habits still fall into the trap of not including everything we need to

Reward yourself

Remember when you were a kid and your received a praise for doing something right?  Well, this is no different.  We all want to be praised and rewarded.  A diet is just like home work or an assignment but with much better rewards.  Seeing your children grow up, being an example for them on how to develop healthy eating habits

Smoothies

This section is our favorite and the go-to-section.  Whenever you are pressed for time, you can always throw together a delicious smoothies from our recipes and even have it on the go.  Your family will also love them.  Many people have a misconception about smoothies that they are full of sugar and not good for you.  Our smoothies have no added sugar and we also have savory smoothies which can replace any meal.

Smoothies are an amazing part of any weight loss plan and lifestyle change.

Types & health benefits of lettuce, salad & greens

You will be amazed to learn that your favorite salad greens are much more then just a weight loss tool but full of healthy vitamins and antioxidants

How to prepare greens

Just a little tip on how to prepare green that we use in the book

Drink your … water

Yes I know I have already talked about your water intake.  But this is a completely different water.  Curious, well so was I when I first heard of it.

Smoothies

Choose from our healthy, mouth-watering smoothies

Fast weight loss

Losing weight is wonderful and now tastes great as well

Eat your ice cream

Hmmmm, ice cream!  Who doesn’t like it?  I have never met anyone who wasn’t craving a cup of velvety, cooling ice cream while dieting.  This section will be the new family favorite and help you lose weight.  What a combination

Diet boost system

This section will help you start out your weight loss plan in a dramatic way.  It has great results but I still like things gradually.  But you asked for it so it’s included.

How to make a smoothie

Most of you know but those of you who need a little help, read this section and you’ll be experts in no time

Make exotic ice cubes

Never heard of them?  Well you’re not alone.  Those of you who already purchased my books e-book version, have sent me dozens of e-mails thanking me for including this part in the book.  It quickly became the most popular section after smoothies and soups.  Your imagination can go wild

Frozen smoothies

Have you ever had a frozen smoothie?  If not, you don’t know what you’re missing.  You will love these recipes.

Egg Dishes

Your previous diets forbidden you to have eggs?  It is proven that you need eggs from time to time.  Health benefits of eggs:

A single large boiled egg contains (1):

Vitamin A: 6% of the RDA.

Folate: 5% of the RDA.

Vitamin B5: 7% of the RDA.

Vitamin B12: 9% of the RDA.

Vitamin B2: 15% of the RDA.

Phosphorus: 9% of the RDA.

Selenium: 22% of the RDA.

Eggs also contain decent amounts of Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Calcium and Zinc.

Soups

You will fall in love with the recipes in this section.  Soups could be rustic, mouth-watering, elegant, classy and of course healthy.

Main dishes

You will be amazed to learn that meat, fish, poultry could be the part of a healthy weight loss plan.  You will not be starving yourself but still lose weight.

Salads

Another tasty section with delicious recipes to crave

Sample weight loss menu

You asked me to include a sample menu as you told me it’s very difficult to know what and when to eat while on a diet.  My guide is very easy to follow.

So you see it’s not so hard to follow a healthy diet with satisfying tasty dishes.  For now the book is only available as an e-book, but from May 1st the printed version will also go on sale.

To purchase the e-book you may follow this link, choose the book, pay, download and start your lifestyle change right away.  Good luck to everyone and thank you for asking me to write this book which is quickly becoming one of my best seller e-books and hopefully the printed book will be just as popular.

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