SWEET FENNEL

Fennel is one of those great root vegetables that when  cooked in a certain way they change there flavor completely. It can be added to so many dishes and every time it's a surprise.
One of the favorite  dishes in my house is this one. I guess because it has a sweet flavor to it, even the kids go crazy over it.
Some of the healthy benefits of fennel are:
It is reach in iron ,anti acid and extremely helpful for indigestion.
Mothers uses the fennel powder to sooth baby's stomach aches due to inflammation,and some people also chew fennel seeds after food  to facilitate digestion and for bad breath.
The other advantage is that once you add a sweet vegetable to your meal you have less chances for craving processed sugar,




                                                                     SWEET FENNEL

2 Bulb of fennel sliced small
5-6 peeled garlic cloves
2Tbs fresh thyme
Salt to taste
Fresh ground pepper to taste
2 Tbs olive oil
1/2 lemon squeezed
Place the fennel garlic and most of the thyme in a glass tray,pour all the sauce ingredients and  mix it well until all is absorb.
Place it in the oven at 350 between 15-20 minutes.
When done it should have a lite brown color to it.
It is so good that you will finish it while it's still warm.


Enjoy your summer with salads!!!
Love&Spices
Bat-Sheva

THE SUMMER CRUNH

Summer is in full force and this is the perfect time for us to cheellax and shift to a low gear. To those of us who are parents to young children you can definitely relate to the fact  that you don't have to stress about school stuff.The kids seems more happier and relaxed,so this is why it is the perfect time to shift gear in the kitchen as ealthy veggies.

Salads are the perfect meals that will feel you up, yet will  live you light and airy.As you can tell already I love to add sesame seeds to my salad for the texture  and taste ,but mainly for it’s  calcium beneficiaries.It's known to be one of the highest natural sources for calcium. So start adding it more to your diet.

1 Bulb of fennel cut into small sticks

1 package of shredded carrots

2 Tabs sesame seeds lightly toasted
chopped parsley for decoration

2 Tbs sesame oil
1/2 squeezed lemon

1/2 Tsp date honey
2 Tbs lite soy sauce

Put  the carrot and fennel  in a bowl . Whisk  all the dressing ingredients  pour it on the veggies add the sesame and toss it lightly. For the last part of decoration add the parsley.
Yummy Crunchy!!!!