The trip

It was raining. A cold morning. Like a start of a bad movie or book. The cars starts to line up to drive into the ferry, being eaten up whole. A new companion was added to the collection. Someone to come along for company in the journeys partaken.

People starts tumbling out of the car. The average age must be 60. People going to Denmark to do some shopping. Alcohol and food. The ferry starts moving. Rocking gently. Lying flat out is the only way to survive this. Especially for someone who gets motion sick at the slightest movement. When announcements were made that land is upon us, it was a great relief. Driving out in the flat landscape. Kilometer after kilometer of flat land.Cows and windmill. 

The destination is one of the bigger towns. Where there are people, the happy Danish people with their cafe and bakery. They are known for it. The food. They were tall and blond. They were what you would see in commercials of skandinavia. The air was cold as it was a rainy day in Ålborg. It did not stop people to sit outside of the cafe to enjoy life. To not worry and to talk to friends. The easy life far away from the hardships that the news flood everyone everyday.

Does gluttony mean the choice of cake has to be one or does it mean sharing so that each one is tasted, It was not a simple choice just the fact that there is limited space available and that the calories do add up. Each one of them yummy and seconds would be easily devoured alas the brain says no. At least the brain is not working against the body that has weird cravings.

This was dessert but lunch was something warm. A vietnamese pho and its chopstick that had a sense of humour. It seriously does not get any funnier than this.

Denmark is what is is suppose to be, a stock up of food as the beef is running low. The Danish really like their beef and it shows in the quality. The Norwegian with their crazy food prices and the pensionist who has limited funds. Is this not how it is done accross the world? people looking of ways to survive in what land they are fortunate or unfortunately born or end up living?

To try out a new hotel that is best described as the worst so far in the journeys taken. Lights were not there in the hallway. The reception and front dooor lock at 11pm thus making coming in or out impossible. How did we end up here? Were riviews read? Yes. These people must have not travelled much as what they say as a great breakfast was hardly anything to shout about. Sure you get what you pay for but surely these people have been to a proper hotel and proper breakfast right? It is something not to be known. No matter home is where the heart is and the bed from ikea rocks.

The war

It engulfs you, your whole self. From top to toe. You cant see nor can you breathe. The air is thick and dark. When you move its hard, your brain is playing over and over again things that would have not meant the world a day or two ago. The future is something that scares you. The past haunts you.

What can you do? Who can you turn to when no one has defended you, loved you or was there for you? Who will be there to hold your hand to walk this path that you did not choose? How do one fight this demon who has you immobilised? 

This dark demon makes you want to seek solace in your room. Sleep the one place where it has no control over and yet it has ways to stop you getting there. The noise in your head like a broken record. It does not stop even for a second.

You try to breathe but the air is thick and heavy. You have no where to run to even if you wanted you cant as you are paralysed. Stuck to where you are standing. The darkness hold you tight in its arms. Not wanting to let you go, an obsessed lover of sort. 

There is nothing much you can do but to seek solace in the space that give you comfort. There is no going out or snapping out of it. Its grip on you is strong where no magic in this world could rid of this curse. 

Inside of you is a voice trapped as you see what you have become. A surreal being living like a zombie. It shouts to break free but it cant. Its trapped. You know this is not you and yet you are helpless as the grip tightens when you fight to break free. You are no longer you. 

Does the world see you? Maybe yes maybe no. Can it help you? To some extent yes. For those who has people who cares and sees the state you are in its just as hopeless for them for nothing said or done will rid you of the darkness that has surrounded you. They too end up in a state of despair. Not able or knowing what to do.

In your room or the little corner that you have chosen comfort. You lay there, wishing and praying for relief. Death comes to mind but the trapped voice screams no. There is hope! Or is it? There is a way out but where is it? There is no neon light pointing to the exit in case of an emergency.

So there you lie, fighting this demon. Some days you win a step while other days you loose the battle. Its the war that has to be won and strength within is something that has to be mustered. Do you have it in you? 

This battle is a battle that many fight and yet no one really knows what its like unless they have fought it themselves.

Satay ala The new Mrs Lee cookbook.

 

It all starts with a paste (rempah). This is where you make the meat taste yummy. I added extra coriander powder as it was missing that extra taste. Always taste and add what is missing when cooking, I also used palm sugar instead of normal sugar in the satay sauce. Since I used the newly developed tamarind which is a paste I use only 2 tablespoon.

Ingredients:

600g meat I use here beef and chicken and from the paste I got, I could have marinated about 200 grm more meat easily.

 

Rempah:

1 stalk lemongrass
10 shallots ( I use 1 large onion instead)
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp peanuts, roasted and ground
1 tbsp oil

40 satay sticks

Preperation

1) Cut the meat into small cubes and tenderize by pounding lightly
2) prepare the rempah. Peel then roughly chop the lemon grass (use the white portion only) and shallots. Finely pound/blend all the rempah ingredients together.

Method

1) mix the meat and rempah in a large bowl. Marinate for at least 30 min
2) Thread the meat using the satay sticks
3) grill the satay or in the top shelf of the oven at 240C for 5-7 min. Baste with oil on each side

Satay sauce

Ingredients

2 stalks lemon grass
180 ml oil
4 rounded tbsp tamarind pulp (or 2tbsp tamarind paste)
4 tbsp sugar or to taste
1 tbsp salt
600 gr peanuts, roasted and ground

Rempah:

12 slices galangal
12 shallots
6 gloves garlic
20-30 dried chillie
1 tbsp prawn(shrimp) paste (belacan)

Preperation

1) soak the dried chillie in hot water
2) peel outer layer of lemon grass (use white portion only)
3) prepare tamarind marinade with 280ml water
4) prepare the rempah, deseed then roughly chop the soaked chillies. Peel then roughly chop the galangal and garlic. Finely pound/blend together with the prawn paste

Method

1) Heat a wok over a high flame until it smokes. Add the oil, stir fry the rempah and lemon grass until fragant
2) Add the tamarind marinade then bring to the boil. Boil for 2 min before adding the sugar, salt, gorund peanuts and 850ml water. Simmer until the sauce thickens.

Satay is eaten traditionally with rice cakes, onions and cucumber. The rice cakes can be substituted with jasmine rice.

    

Somebody

There was a time for a very long time I prayed to be loved. The kind of love that makes you sleep at night knowing that you are safe. When you hope and prayed for years.Everyone wants to be loved for who they are and not what they can be for others. I stopped watching romantic movies as for my mind its a fantasy world. The irony that I prefer fantasy movies as it is not real. 

Love is hard work. Love is wanting the best for your significant other. Love is not expecting anything back and knowing they are happy and safe. Love also means you are human and thus you argue and fight over things of insignificance.I have found my love, found my soulmate, my somebody and I thank god everyday for him.

The virgin

My hair is a virgin. I have never permed nor have I coloured it. Sure I loved to try different hair colour but never cared to pay for it. That and I never had a proper hairdresser in Norway. Until I found Jose. I will definately consult him when and if I decide to unvirgin my hair.

So lately I have come to see that the old hen i.e me is starting to sprout lots of white hair. I have just pulled them out but the amount now means I may be bald if I pull it all out.

The dilemma? Do I colour it? If yes what colour as I love my black hair. Do I really want to go there? I am too sloppy but still vain. See the endless questions that needs an answer.

How do other female cope?!?! I guess I am just too laid back for such things. I am   just way too casual though I can clean myself up nicely when I need to.There is makeup, hair, clothes, accessories and the list goes on. How much does it all cost? Where do you get the money and time from?

This old hen is mostly indoors and in her panties only. Yes people I live in an apartment where it is hard to get a glimpse of me. I can walk around naked and no one knows. That being said I dont know how the postperson looks like.This hen is also lucky that she is not on the market thus she dont need to 'spring chicken' herself up.

The old hen in me

I am no spring chicken. I was born an old soul and continue to grow older inside of me. For that I am exhausted. No one ever said life was easy nor that I will have made it by a certain age.

There are very few people who has loved and appreciated me for who I am and for that they get my love and loyalty.

I am soon turning 40. I am now going to try to figure out how to not get sick when  I am stressed and boy have I been stressed through the years. I am nursing a cold as I am writing this. I am good friends with infections, colds and migraines. I am not sure if I will ever find out the solution but I am sure going to try finding it. In the meantime I will not let my feverish mind go totally out of hand. The things that floats in the head at 3 am when you are so sick and want to sleep but you cant. I am sure we have all been there once. I hope anyway.

So what are my plans? I dont have any so if any of you humans out there who is not reading this have a good plan for me do give a shout out. By the way I am sure jesus cant help me as I see him as a prophet and not a god.

Actually looking back I surprised I am still alive and have most of mental health with me. At age 12 I have already started to say I am not sane and surviving is what I try to do. I have learnt the hard way those who say they love you are the ones who hurt you most and finding your soulmate is something that everyone should experience in their lifetime.

Now I have to walk this life of mine as an adult. I have no plans nor do I have any idea what is installed for me. Either way it will be full of surprises.

For the love of food

I love to eat. I am a foodie and love trying out new things. I also love cooking and love cooking from scratch. Summer time there are lots of fresh vegetables that I get from the farm not far from me.

When hungry, the possibilities are endless as to what I can or want to make. The problem would be how can I make it nutritious and filling. Then there is the portions that I can eat before my tummy burst in its seams.

There are days where I can spend hours making dinner while on others a short time for something easy. It all depends on what I have on hand.

These are just some of the things I have made this past year.

Arendal the town that was home

For 17 years I lived in Arendal. A small town by the world's standard but mediumish for Norway. It is a summer town where it comes to life when the sun comes out to play.

This is the town where everyone knows from the disney film frozen. I love getting frozen stuff from here as a gift as then I can say its from Arendal.

If you are ever in Norway, this is the town you should visit in July. A lot of things to see and do.

Gothernburg

We were in Gothernburg yet again. This time it was due to visiting a plastic surgeon who I choose to do my procedure. We spent 3 days there and we had time to enjoy the food, people and scenery.The surgeon I choose is Dr Berne from Klinikk34. His method is new and he is internationally certified.

The whole process was not painfull but I am still recovering and it is the difficult to be honest. I am still swollen and sore and I am looking forward to be normal again though it takes up to 1 year for me to see the final result. I am pleased with the results now and I am swollen. Some days more than others. The service and aftercare is excellent. I like that I am able to contact the doctor anytime of the day if there is anything I need to get in touch with. The nurses are friendly and I love the waiting room. It is calming and pretty.

I cant recommend my doctor enough. You can see his work on instagram and on facebook. For the price that we pay, you want the best and the option is him.

Denmark

The car needs to be serviced and we checked around and found out it will be cheaper to do it in Denmark. As you know we love to travel so it was not much of a consideration. We got hold of some cheap tickets and with our bonus points we end up paying NOK 38 with reserved seats. I hate boats and get seasick easily so I have to take medication for the trip and the medication is like sleeping pills for me.

Denmark is known for their food and bakery items. There was so many things I wanted to eat but I choose 2 things that I love. I bought chocolate scones and some strawberry cake that I had to give to T,I as it had a almond nutty after taste that I am not fond off. I do love the chocolate scones and bought several bags of it so that I can I can freeze it down. We realised that we should be doing our grocery shopping in Denmark since we can get cheap tickets easily from T.I's friend. These were bought at Bilka as we had time to kill.

We then had dinner at a nice cosy restaurant in Hirsthals. Restaurant Lilleheden had a variety of things to choose from and what was tempting me that day was the fish and chips. It was fresh and yummy and the ingredients were fresh. From what we gather it was a fishing town so the fish items was a good bet to take. The place was full but we managed to get a window table and get to see the view. It was a rainy day but it was still a quaint cosy town. During summer it is always full of people from Norway and other country as the ferry terminal goes to several places in different country. All in all it was a good trip. The sea was calm and we had a fun time looking around and finding out that we should visit here more often.

Happy times and Le's Kitchen

Here in Kristiansand there is a variety of places to eat. There are several that we go often due to it being yummy and have the choice to which everyone has something they can eat.

Le's kitchen is one of them. It has both sushi and asian food. The variety is large and there is always something for someone. The little one loves his sushi or cat food according to T.I while T.I want his food cooked. What I usually eat is the duck with duck sauce. It is yummy and comes with vegetables. Duck is one of my favourite poultry. The price is reasonable and the food is plentiful and you come out satisfied.

We then have Happy time pizzaria that started in the town Grimstad. It also has one in Arendal and now near my house in Kristiansand. I totally love their kebab rolls that they make fresh when you order them. The guys here are friendly and they remember you or me since I was the witness to a betting of football talk. The ones in Arendal are football mad and the TV has some sort of match going all the time. There are other things there too but I only eat the kebab rolls with extra jalapenos. The sauce they make are to die for yummy.The price is reasonable and I am never able to finish a whole roll.

Smartson - LG G4

I love trying out new things. I joined Smartson where I can apply to try items that have not come out of the market and give a review. This time I have something they have that I am really drooling to try. The new LG G4 that is supposedly better than Galaxy S6 and Iphone 6.

My last 2 phones are Galaxy note 3 and 4. It would be nice to see the difference and what makes this new phone to be the forerunner in the tight mobile competition market. I use my phone to take pictures and

to be on instagram and facebook. All the pictures that I take and put up are taken with my phone and it will be nice to see a difference and how the phone works compared to my Galaxy.It is a beauty to look at and I am sure in my hands it would be all purring.

The introvert in me - INTJ

For those who knows how it is like to me introverted knows how it is to be me. I am an INTJ. I am one who loves my hole on the fourth floor. I have a beautiful view and I have all that I need in the house I do not have to go out. People say how about human contact? Well human contact in real life tire me out and I am good with having my husband around. I also have enough contact with humans on the internet and I have gotten to know many a good friend there. If they were in the same country or town with me, I would have visited them! For now it is me in this hole. WIth a view like this who can blame me right??

The best in town

I moved to Kristiansand about 1 year ago. All this while living in Norway I seldom if ever go to the hairdresser due to the price that I have to pay and their inability to give me a proper hair cut! That all is solved when I came across H.C Frisør. Jose is in my eyes a genius. He is able to cut my hair and make it manageable and lovely. He is super friendly, knows what he is doing and does not cost an arm or a leg to get a haircut. He is also good at hair colour but I have not gotten there with my virgin hair. My son, T.I and I all use him and totally adore what he does to our hair. I cannot recommend him enough.

On Saturday we also decided to go for out for lunch and went to what I can say our favourite Indian restaurant in Kristiansand. There is 3 of them but Indian Ocean Tandoori is the best. The food is excellent and service is even better. The waiter which I have not gotten his name is attentive and remembers us as we only eat tindaloo. For those who loves spicy food and vindaloo is not hot enough, try tindaloo and see what it does to your palette. We also love the cheese naan and T.I got to taste something new. Masala tea. He is so in love with it now and I will have to learn to make it. When ever I am here, I eat the briyani which I have not gotten around to learn to make. I will one day but in the meantime, I am supporting a local business. It is not really the same as the briyani that we get back in Singapore but it is really yummy and hits my cravings when I have it.The portion is huge and I could not eat it up and had to ask for a doggy bag.

VW Gtd 2,0

I love Shaun the sheep. He is smart and humorous and a part of my travels. We found out that we have a big car that we do not need. We decided and found the car that we wanted and it was what T.I had before we changed to the Audi A6 Allroad.

The car we wanted was of course was in Bergen and that means roadtrip!! T.I wanted to drive up and then I have to drive down with one car and I was like why not we take the train?? And we did that. He said yes, that was a good idea. So I booked a ticket and since it was a night train we had a cabin that we spent the night. Shaun totally loves it as so far I have bought him twice to Oslo, once to Gothernburg and now Bergen. The train journey started in Kristiansand where we then change train in Drammen. From there we get a cabin where we spend the night and wake up refreshed in the morning in Bergen. I have never been to Bergen even though I have lived here for 18 years.

Bergen was like how it is said to be, rainy. It was a cold miserable day and we left a sunny Kristiansand behind. I got to see Bergen in the car and on the way home. It was hilly and cars around and looks like any normal Norwegian town.We then had an 8 hr drive home and I was of course lack of sleep fell asleep. We then had to take 2 ferries to get home. Norway is basically a coastal country and tons of island and a small population that is spread out. I am not fond of ferries seeing that I get easily boat sick.

On the long journey home I got to see the view og western Norway that I have never been to. For those who are used to it, it is the normal thing but for visitors, it is absolutely breath taking and beautifull. Norway is the place you go to if you want to see the harmony of nature and what it can do for you.

The choice of food is not that much nor have I had time to google as to where we would be eating. So we stopped at this non decript cafe and had rice and some sort of beef thingy. It was what Norwegian will consider yummy I guess   for us it is what we eat to keep the hunger at bay. Lots of pepper and it solves the problem. So after 8 hours, we got home with our new car and sold off our old one not long after that.

The case of the itchy backside

We love to travel, ever so often we get an itch that needs to be scratched. This week it was to Oslo. When I was given the opportunity to be a mystery shopper to try out cars, I basically jumped at it. Where and what cars shall remain a mystery as I was being a mystery shopper! We went to 3 different places in Norway and basically drove over 300 km as Oslo is about 4+ hrs away from where we live. T.I never has been a mystery shopper but I told him how it works and what it is involved and he was game for it.

The night before I read what I needed to do, plan the trip and was looking up for a new place in Oslo to eat. Did I meantion we love to eat. I found this place, Palmyra Cafe. A Tamil eating place. They had one of my favourite food that I have not learnt how to make thosai! The food for a place in Norway is just lovely. For a Singaporean I would not have eaten there again as there are better places to eat thosai. T.I had a thali with chicken curry. He loves the food as usual. He loves anything spicy or food with taste as he calls it. The cafe is not far from Grønnland and I was wondering how did I not know of such a gem of a place. I am sure I will go back again if we are in Oslo.

We spent the night at Anker apartments. It was just for the night and resonable as Oslo is rather expensive if you wanted to just spend the night. I have read many negative reviews but I was not looking for a great place for the price that we are paying and it was ok. I read before hand that they charge for bedsheets and towels so I bought my own and was not surprised about it. It is all about reading what is written on the site when you are looking around.

We could have just drove home after my mission but we decided to take a detour and drop by Sweden to stock up on grocery. Our car as usal was filled to the brim as we bought dry goods that we use a lot and stocking up making it cheaper. Seeing that the trip was paid until Oslo, it is just the detour that we paid out of pocket.

When we got home T.I said that he loved what we did and can we do it again. I said slowly we can only do it when there is work available for me and he is not working so that he can drive. I am sure that if more turns up, we are up to is. In the end, we found out that we loved our  new old car and will not be upgrading to a bigger car anytime soon.

Gothenburg

Easter holiday or should I say Monday to Wednesday was a trip that was suppose to involve an appointment but I got the date all wrong. So I will have to visit it again in 2 months time.

This trip I brought along my son and his best friend. We made sure that they had their own room this time or we wont get any sleep. It was a relaxing trip to which the kids enjoyed very much. We stayed at scandic next to the mall. It was an ok hotel that has a pool. For the price we paid the room was decent but they did not clean our room eventhough I put up the sign.

We tried several new places this time. We did mother India, they had briyani which I had. When we ordered I asked for our food to be tindaloo and she said are you sure and I said yes, as people usually look at T.I and I usually say yes he can handle hot stuff!! This is not the normal briyani that I get back home in Singapore but it will do until I learn how to cook it. This restaurant was next to the hotel and we love trying new places.

Gothenburg is known for their vegetarian places to choose from. Since we wanted to up our intake of vegetables we tried a new place. Andrum vegetarian restaurant. We had the buffet and I must say it was so yummy that I will try to make more vegetarian food. Now that is a challange as it is not easy as I am not sure how and what they use. It is something that I will take one. I have so far made vegetarian soup that we really enjoy and I will try to make other things and try to search the internet for it as it is a great place to find stuff.

This is a smallish town that you can walk and enjoy. It has all the necessity that a city has and yet small enough for you to walk everywhere. When you drive you dont really get confused or lost unless you are me and is useless with a gps when driving. Though it does not help when 'Magda' keeps getting us lost or was it T.I that does not listen to her. We have been there several times now that we say we are on sight seeing trip. Even when we brought mum along, she was like, we get to see the other side of Sweden.

This is a city where you get to see people from all walks of life, the Swedish are friendly and are open to strangers. As someone who has lived in Norway for a long time, I cant help but see the Swedes are a good looking bunch of people but I am sure others already know that.

We have tried several hotels and basically its just a waste of money to pay a lot unless you want to have a pool as its so close to drive or walk and if you dont want to stay in the hotel room all the time. Use the money saved on the food!

Drowning

We humans makes mistakes and I have made my share of stupid. I accept responsibility of mine and I have no one to blame but me. The years of trying to keep my head over water does takes its toll on me. I am not even 40 but I feel at least 10 years older than that. You know you struggled so much you just want to give up but you cant.

So what can you do? You have to try to carry on and not drown in the process. Some days it is easy while others you may need some mouth to mouth. I try to be open as to who I am and you get what you see. It is easy to not see me as I prefer to stay home. The introvert me just does not have the energy to go seek people who wants to be friends. Living down south means no one does. So I am all alone. Does it hurt me? Not anymore as I accept that I can be too needy and I do not have the same interest as others.

I am still on medication and had thought that I can wean it off. Maybe its best that I dont as I dont want to go downhill. I try not to think or worry too much about the future as if I didit will really overwhelm me. Do I go try to find help as I did before or do I try to work on me, dig deep and see the good in me that my husband points out ever so often. Why do I see myself as not good enpugh not kind enough? When will that ever come?

All I can do is pray and pray. I can only have faith in god and know that it will be ok as I have survived this long so far.

One week over

It has been a week now that I have been free from work. My house is clean and everything is done when it needs to be. We have taken a very long walk yesterday that showed me that I am so out of shape. So the focus in the weeks to come is to build my health both physically and mentally.

The journey will be fun as I have time for me and to see what makes me relax and contented. I am already happy and thankful for many of the things that I have achieved in this journey in life so far.

The idea of me needing to loose 15 kg is daunting but that is basically what I gained in a year. Yes it was a lot but the stress that I was under was tremendous. A divorce and custody negotiations, a new partners mess from his dead wife that needed to be fixed. The best of us would have said enough. I do not drink nor do I smoke so I guess food was used. I am sure I am not the first nor will I be the last. Seriously I dont blame me nor do I blame my situation. It was what was needed to get to where I should be. I far from over as I am still in this journey.

So here I am at 38 with no real paper education only 18 years of work experience. Will this paper hungry work force give me a chance to show them what I am good for or am I considered not good enough for the work force. Yes it is both ascary thing and I am sure there are many that have been here where I am now. You see I am not special nor am I unique but I am me. A person who is loved by what my mother consider to be a very patient man. Now that says a lot to get mum's approval.

I can always lie in a ball and cry my eyes out but I wont. I have never felt sorry for myself nor will I ever. As life is a blessing and my problems are trivial to what others go through. I am grateful to god to allow me to have food on my table, a roof over my head and clean drinking water. My problems are not problems and I will treat it acvordingly, a life journey to show me that I am lucky and loved.

Nature in Kristiansand

18 years and counting

I have lived in Norway for 18 years. It was a country that choose me I guess. Coming here when I was 19 and rather naive. Now I am 38 and still as naive I guess in my own way.

This country has its ups and downs for me as an Asian living in the viking land. I love the opportunity it has given me to be who I am without needing a mask, to be able to be the introvert in the very introverted south of Norway.

So what do I love about this place? Well for one its nature and silence. Its so peacefull. You can wonder alone and not be bothered, see the introvert me. The safety that I know that I will always have a roof over my head and some food on the table if I happen to be sick or unemployed. I am able to enjoy any breed of dog when I want to. Seeing that back home some breeds are not approved for apartment living. I am able to have Sunday free if I choose too.

I also have to live with the down side. Making friends in the south is as hard as trying to win the lottery. Alas, the introvert me got tired of that and well. I live in my little apartment in Hånes with my husband. The snow can be cumbersome, I seriously have a balance issue and all my winter shoes have spikes or some sort of anti fall. My so called skinny ass is just bones and breaking my tailbone is not on my wish list.

Norway has generally made me into a positive thinking person as no matter what life throws at me, I am able to dust myself up again and carry on. Bouts of depressions and self doubts and other negative thoughts are able to be set aside while I see that I am strong enough to move forward. Stupid choices in life comes with its consequences and I am full willing to take responsibility of it. That is life is all about, admit your weakness and work on your strength.

So right now, I am working on me, enjoying the time as a housewife and I have not had time to be bored nor time to really do my stuff yet. It will come I am sure after next week when the kid goes back to the dad.

The housewife

I have had a few days at home and so far I am loving it. So far I had errands to be done and a house that had to be cleaned. I think I have found my calling. To stay at home and when the partner comes home there is a hot meal ready and coffe for him. To make sure that there is propper real food to eat. To make sure that the house is clean and nothing needs to be done in the evening. One of the things I did was to bake sourdough bread. It turned out yummy in the evening when we ate it with stew.

 

  To eat healthy is easy when both loves vegetables and want to make sure what is put in us are packed with nutrients that are needed. It is not about low carb or low fat but eating clean and mostly vegetable and fruits. Food that has had been available to us humans from the beginning of time. so now I am looking for healthy recipies to try and experiment with and I have the time for it.