Fresh cranberries have arrived!

Yeah it’s that time of the year,…

the fresh cranberries have arrived ,…it gets me in the mood for the holidays!
Cranberry juice with apples and ginger

Ingredients
-250 g (~1 cup) fresh cranberries
-3 apples
-piece of fresh ginger (~optional)

You can also swap apples for orange juice and carrots or another piece of fruit with a sweet flavor

Directions

1. Wash all ingredients well and put in your juicer

2. Serve with a fresh mint sprigs and done!

Note: I use a slow juicer but you can also use a regular blender

Cutting back on carbs

Given the big success of our quinoa dish tasting at the openhouse in Torenhof, I decided to post this recipe.

Quinoa salad with chicken, apples, celery, raisins and curry vinaigrette

Ingredients (~4-6 people)
-150 g of quinoa, rinsed and drained
-1 chicken breast, poached and diced
-1 apple, peeled, cored and diced in small cubes
-2 medium celery stalks, cut in small pieces
-handful of dried raisins-handful fresh herbs: flat-leave parsley, cilantro or what you have available
-handful sliced almonds, toasted
Vinaigrette:    
  -4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil    
  -1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice and some lemon zest    
  -2 scallions, diced in small rings    
  -1 teaspoon curry powder or ras-el-hanout    
  -1 tablespoon honey

Directions
1. Prepare quinoa based on instructions on the package. Set aside to let cool.
2. Prepare the vinaigrette: mix all ingredients: olive oil, lemon, scallions, curry powder, honey.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together vinaigrette and all other ingredients and serve with toasted sliced almonds.
4.  Serve at room temperature or chilled, if you like.

Note: 
-Great make ahead dish: perfect for busy evenings
-Cook once, eat several times:  you can keep this for several days in the refrigerator, perfect to use left-over as a lunch the day after