5-Spice meatballs with spicy Potatoes and and green-asia-yoghurt

Almost everybody loves meatballs - typical viennese style with mashed potatoes, greek style with tomato sauce or sometimes just a juicy (Homemade! Not from the Restaurant with the big M -please!!) burger.

This is just one more way to prepare minced meat - if you are into the asian kitchen, you will definitely like it!

Minced meat (whichever you prefer - I take pork/beef half-half), mix it with egg, herbs (e.g. spring onion, red chili and cilantro or parsley, salt and pepper) and add some 5-spice powder. Be very careful with this spice as the taste is really intense!!! Once you have used too much you throw the whole thing in the bin...believe me...

You can prepare the meat in a pan (use coconut oil) or, if you want it less fatty, in the oven. Simply put the patties on baking paper and bake them at 200C for about 20 min. Take care they don't get to dark but make sure they are also done inside (especially when you use pork)

For the Sauce mix yoghurt (or my new favourite: SKYR) with lime cest, Cilantro, fresh nana mint and parsley. Salt and pepper of yourse and if you want a dash of vietnamese fish Sauce. If you like it you can also add some holy basil (Thai basil) - I hate the taste, but feel free....

Five-spice powder is an oriental blend of five fragrant (and healthy) spices ground together – fennel seeds, cinnamon, star-anise, cloves and peppercorn. Not only is this spiced concoction flavorful, it is also packed with medicinal properties. According to the philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), theses spices is comprised of the five vital flavors that our bodies require to nourish our internal organs – sweet, salty, sour, bitter and pungent.

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"Hide that stuff(ing) Squash"

You have tried the greek "gemista"? You thought it's tasty and easy to handle? Here another idea to prepare and serve minced meat.

I use mixed minced meat (use any minced meat you like - beef, lamb, veal, even chicken is fine),  cooked rice - and lots of parsley, nana-mint and origano - but try any spice you like!

Either bake the stuffed squash (zucchini) as they are in the oven or cover them with tomato-sauce (just some chopped tomatos from the can are fine - cook them with garlic, lemon zest and origano - no need for more) and braise them. You can also put some feta-cheese (or mozzarella... or any cheese you like) on top of it all and let it melt in the oven

Squash (Zucchini) also called courgette in some parts of the world, is believed to have been first cultivated up to 10,000 years ago! A favorite among low-carb dieters and anyone who wants to lose weight fast, zucchini has a very low score on the glycemic index. Due to its high water percentage, zucchini is low in calories, carbs and sugars, but high in essential nutrients like potassium, manganese, and antioxidants like vitamin C.

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Taste of Greece - Stuffed Tomatos "Gemista"

Summer is coming - and I'm SOOOO ready for it!

Why not have some typicial greek dish to make waiting a little easier ? Stuffed Tomatos and Peppers are not only delicious but also easy to prepare (especially you have guests and dont want to spend too much time in the kitchen)

You can fill the vegetables (I prefer tomatos, but thats totally up to your taste) either with minced meat or - in case you are vegetarian - with rice, chopped tomato and dill. Both ist ypical greek as you can order it in every little taverna.

If you need a side dish simply put some potatos in the oven together with the stuffed vegetables - this will make them tasyt and juicy. make sureyou use high quality olive oil and a bit of lemon to get that holiday taste ;)

Tomatos are a good source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium and Manganese.

But above that Tomatos are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.

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Yellow Curry & Coconut Lentil-Soup with spicy Cilantro-Meatballs

You have that desperate need to spice up your life? Why not start with your food. This spicy, creamy soup will add a bit heat to everyday's life

Lentils - Coconut Milk - Yellow Curry Paste / Minced Meat - Cilantro - lots of spices ;)

Lentils are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber. Not only do lentils help lower cholesterol, they are of special benefit in managing blood-sugar disorders since their high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising rapidly after a meal. But this is far from all lentils have to offer. Lentils also provide good to excellent amounts of seven important minerals, our B-vitamins, and protein—all with virtually no fat. The calorie cost of all this nutrition? Just 230 calories for a whole cup of cooked lentils. This tiny nutritional giant fills you up—not out.

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Balkan style SARMA

Even though spring has started astrologically, it's still not really warm outside - time for a savoury and easy to prepare (even though this takes a while!) dish that will warm your body and make your soul laugh :)

Sarma filled with minced meat and rice - cooked with smoked ribs for hours, and hours...and hours

Sarma is a bit more salty and less sour than the german sauerkraut - so make sure you taste it before you cook it and if it's too salty, put it in a pot with water an baking powder (this will also make the leaves come off easier).

Today's sauerkraut is made by fermenting cabbage, salt and spices. Sauerkraut is an excellent source of vitamin C and B.

By the way... did you know, that Sauerkraut - the maybe MOST german dish of all - is originally CHINESE....?

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