Eating like a minimalist is not focusing on a radical diet and not eating anything anymore.
In my opinion it means to focus on simple and healthy recipes, which are timesaving and also produce less waste.
Healthy ingredients
Of course, fast-food products are tempting and putting a frozen pizza in the oven will save you plenty of time. However, it cannot be the solution for your everyday food decision. A healthy body needs nourishing food to stay energetic and fit. In addition, eating healthy does not always have to be very expensive or time consuming in the preparation (see below my super fast recipe). With an efficient meal planning in advance and focusing on seasonal food (check out the Swiss seasonal calander here) a lot of money can be saved. In order to make a positive impact on the environment (and your pocket), the consumption of meat shall be reduced to 1-2 times per week.
Zero waste
When buying more whole foods like vegetables and fruits, less packaging will be needed. In order to avoid the small plastic bags to collect your fruits and veggies you can use a reusable bag. In my supermarket e.g. Coop these bags are sold at the vegetable corner.
On the one hand you shall buy only what you eat to avoid food waste. On the other hand buying more quantities will reduce the packaging amount. With an effective storage system in place you can then fill your remains in airtight containers for a longer stability. Label your food boxes with the opening date and the date of expiry.
Timesaving:
Nowadays you’ll find many simple recipes online. I recently discovered the Minimalist Baker where you can find a lot of simple and healthy recipes. For example, if you have to follow a special food diet there you can choose from a variety of gluten and dairy free but also nut or refined sugar free options.
After a long and stressful workday, I am sure most of you don’t want to spend the entire evening in the kitchen preparing dinner and cleaning too many used pans and pots afterwards. Therefore, my favorite timesaver is Shakshuka which is a “one-pot-meal” and can be cooked in less than 10 minutes using one pan only. It is super simple and really delicious! Shakshuka is a popular dish in the North African or Israeli culture.
Ingredients:
For 2 persons
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 Peperoni
- a little bit of olive oil
- 1 can of hacked tomatos
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sweet Pepper
- Chili
- Caraway
- 3 Eggs
- 1 bunch of coriander or parsley
How to cook Shakshuka:
Do you also have a favorite one-pot meal? Let me know in the comments.
Photo by Jarek Ceborski on Unsplash
Hey Stella! I L O V E the variety of your blog, it offers so many insightful tips about so many different topics and I love it 😀 I tried Shakshuka once when I was in London, it was love at first bite but I don’t know why I never tried it at home. Your video made me want to try it out and it definitely will be one of my next meals this week! I’ll let you know how it turns out. Thanks again for the recipe! Vero
mmh looks delicious!
Stella, I love your post! And the video is a great way to show how simple such meals are. Will try it out soon! I also love the app feastr, it has some easy and healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Hi Stella! I love Shakshuka!! It’s so easy to make but very high-reward! And you’re absolutely right, reducing or avoiding foodwaste is a crucial part of organizing your life!
Hi Stella, I love your video and I want to try the recipe as soon as possible, thank you for sharing 🙂