TERRA Bites

When people hear that I’m one of the veg, they freak out. Responses vary from: “Oh, so you can’t eat this, or that or that or that” to “Do you eat?”

Though I focus on two main sources: fruits and vegetables, people often forget that those two happen to be DAMN BIG sources. But all in all, it does require some creativity.

• I don’t go for the prepackaged stuff anymore, I decide to make it myself.
• However, I’m also very lazy and any recipe with more than 10 ingredients makes me dizzy.
• At the same time I need to be entertained.

So what do you get? Simple, yet delectable and good looking food.

It’s all about how food looks. I mean, come on ever seen the commercials on tv? It’s a lucrative business. There is a Dutch saying, that my old boss at the bakery always reminded me about: “Het oog wil ook wat”, translated: “The eye also wants something”. Basically, it means that things shouldn’t just be functional, they should also be attractive. Especially in the food business. If you put some effort into prettying up your meals; they’ll be tastier.

The way I work with recipes is easy:

1. I have one generic recipe
2. I have a million variations

And that’s really the easiest way to go about things. It’s an easy base with some room for creativity. If you have a variation of a recipe, leave a comment or mail me.

(All fuzzy pictures will be updated as soon as I get me a decent camera)

Recipes:

• Fruity Creations
• Salads
• Smoothies

And for those special occasions when you want to go out with friends and eat at a nice place, there are reviews. Sometimes people have no idea what to order in a restaurant when they’re (raw) vegan, so maybe you can get a few ideas from my reviews. And besides, it’ll give you an idea as to which restaurants you want to visit if you ever come to the Netherlands.

The Eatery Files (restaurant reviews)