Monday 11 June 2012

Eating for three

I don't really follow recipes. So, having children and winging dinner is an art I am learning. Actually, parenting is a lot like preparing meals. But let's not go off on that tangent just now.

As I am exclusively breastfeeding a newborn and extended breastfeeding a toddler, I eat a lot. Charles has an intolerance to milk so I am effectively a vegan. Only I still wear leather and eat honey.

My friend Jo came over recently and commented on the food I made and suggested that I blog about it. I thought it over and didn't really see anything spectacular about my easy peasy dishes - until tonight. My son Sebastian hadn't eaten all day and I had limited time to prepare him something delicious and nutritious. I failed, he fell asleep on the sofa before he had his dinner. BUT the dinner I made was yummy and with babes in bed curled up together, I have time to write about it.

It was simple:
two carrots, peeled and chopped into small chunks
one courgette, sliced and halved
half a bunch of asparagus, 1/2 inch strips
half a red pepper, rough chopped
two handfuls of nuts, walnut pieces, pecans and almonds
generous drizzle of almond oil
chuck it all in a glass pan, roast in the oven on 220 until carrots are firm, but not crunchy
noodles, cooked and seasoned with a generous splash of dark soy sauce
mix and eat.