Words whispered or spoken tears sliding down red cheeks, breaths forcefully expelled. In the silence. One or a combination either way He hears. Constant communication with the One who knows all. Yet wants to be invited in, even in the mess or the joy, or the messy joy. In the little or the big, in…
Roasted Root Vegetable, Red Rice and Lentil Stew
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots 2 medium parsnips 2 small sweet potatoes ½ small winter squash/pumpkin a few sprigs of thyme salt 3 tablespoons of coconut oil divided 2 teaspoons of ground cumin seeds 1-2 teaspoons of ground cardamom pods 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder a large pinch of red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon of chopped…
Red Lentil Dahl
Ingredients: 1 small to medium golden sweet potato 2 cups of basmati rice ½ cup of dried red lentils 2 brown onions diced 3 cloves of garlic diced finely 1cm cube of ginger diced finely 680g bottle of tomato passata 3 cups of water/vegetable stock 250 g of frozen spinach 1 packet of paneer/haloumi. (vegan…
Lentil And Spinach Moussaka
Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon of olive oil • 2 brown onions • 2 large carrots • Minced garlic (big heaped teaspoon) • 400g of diced tomatoes • 1 sachet of tomato paste • 2x 400g of brown lentils, rinsed and drained • 1 bunch of spinach. • x3 stalks of celery White sauce ingredients: •…
Korean Braised Tofu
It’s a savoury and spicy tofu dish with a flavourful sauce. It pairs perfectly with rice and is surprisingly easy to make! The traditional ingredient is Korean red chilli flakes “gochugaru” which can be found at any Asian grocery mart. INGREDIENTS – 1 Block tofu (Korean tofu works best with the flavours) – 1 white…
Supportive Sisters
No matter how much culture shouts No matter how hard society clouts Regardless of the social expectations The political views Women have never backed down Never given up under pressure or Taken any other cue Than to fight for what was true What’s important and right Whether others agreed or not She’s never given up…
God Saw
She cried and wailed to him through the night Unashamed about her plea for a child She stood unwavering, despite her impending sentence Fought for her heritage, her people, her life She knelt lowly, and not one ounce was wasted Of tears or perfume on the feet of her Master She believed firmly and risked…
Laughter
Lost within a world where screens are faces and smiles hide pain. Looking around I see humans, Squinting at the dirt, Looking everywhere but at me. I see scars hidden behind emojis Tears streaming beneath the surface, Beneath the mask. I see people passing and bumping Into each other on the street, Only to pass…
Invitation
It grips me, Shaking me right to the core. Blocking out everything Else so I can only Focus on IT. The world seems to be Going by in a blur. While I freeze, hovering. Waiting. Hoping the moment will pass. All I can see is the Edge and what appears To be a misty, dingy…