Champ-champ-champ...oops! Sorry, guys, I just had my lunch! Was delicious :-)
Anyway, hello to you and welcome to another discussion of a day, which is about what to eat. Ok, I'll start. I love cooking, which includes backing also. I know, life is so fast and chaotic, sometimes you don't even have a minute to say hello to your mother...So, cooking! Gosh, who has time for that? And even If you have the day off you're trying to fill your free time with TV, internet (like you don't check your facebook-profile every 5 seconds using your IPhone), some dates with friends, drinking, going out with your gf/bf etc. The question is do I have to waste my time trying my mom’s recipe or not? Of course you have to, because it worth it!
Let me sketch a picture quickly. You’re at home alone, nobody trying to distract you or make you to do something: school is far away and work...forget about it. Well, even if you have your mates or family at home you can be in the kitchen by yourself. OK, follow me. You’re in the kitchen alone having your free space just for yourself and nobody else. I always turn on the music, such as smooth jazz or salsa, meringue, bachata. Don’t know why, but it makes me feel calm and relaxed, so I can create. Telling you the truth, I’m not a fan of any recipe, because even if I’ve got one – I still modernize it and improve, so at the end you get something different :-) I believe this is the best part of it!
Think of different kinds of food: fish, meet, vegetables, some fruits, cakes, muffins... What would you like to eat now? Decided? Good, you can start!
Cooking books are good stuff. If I don't like using somebody's recipe it does not mean you cannot use them! Do it. Sometimes you can find great stuff there. For Ex., I am a big fan of Jamie Oliver. This guy knows everything about food and how to please everybody around with a good meal. He is my big exception - I use his advices a lot!
Ok, let's check, what did I cook for my lunch?
This is a salad, which great author is, actually, my beloved brother. His cooking always yummi! :-) he's a talent! Well, this salad consists of red oranges (they saying these oranges are good for making fresh pressed juice only, but, exactly because they are so juicy they just have to be used for salads), green olives, Parmesan cheese (any kind of Parmesan-like cheese would be good here),pomegranate ( absolutely love this thing, it's a winner for any dish) and a little bit of parsley. You can use just an olive oil as a dressing ( but don't forget that the quality of any oil is very important; buy bottle a good one and use it just for salads, not frying). 
What do you see in here is meet - chicken and veal. It's called "shashlik" on Russian. I think this would be a really long story telling you how you have to prepare this meet before you'll actually start cook it. So, I won't, hehe ^^ If anybody wishes, I'll post the recipe later. It is very tasty, anyway.
And of course, the bottle of nice wine has not be forgotten! I know that meet and red wine make a perfect combo, but white wine is not worse. Bottle of Pinot Grigio was just right for my family-lunch.
Ok, I shared just some things we've eaten this day. It was more... :-) I just wanted to give you an idea, what's my lunch can look like.
About diet! I don't do any diets, never did and I, guess, never will be. I eat everything I like - no exception and I truly believe it is good. Choosing a food you don't like or even hate won't help to improve your health at all! You have to enjoy your meal and only then you can say it was healthy. Ok, what to do with all those calories? - you'll ask. Don't eat much: make your portions smaller.If you're always hungry try to not eat fast food all the time. Drink a lot of water, I mean any kind of water. You know, tee is a "water" too.. It is good for your skin and health, generally. Create some new dishes to make your menu richer.
If you are a starter - try to buy some simple food for your dishes. Make sure vegetables and fruits you're choosing for are fresh and might taste good. You can ask a shop assistant - sometimes they tell you the truth. Don't buy stuff delivered from other countries, if you see they don't look very appetizing. Don't be scared to try something new also! It is an exiting adventure to explore the world of food and spices! ... About the spices. Smell it first, close your eyes and try to image, which of your dishes it suites the most. Use your imagination and intuition. They help a lot! :-) I am biggest fan of thai-curry in the whole planet, I think. I put it everywhere and with everything.
Ok, my beloved readers, I wish you an exciting cooking and to have a good evening! Enjoy your journey.
Sincerely yours,
Lady Svetlana.
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