Archives for ‘Food & Mood’
Hemp Seeds
Friday, March 23rd, 2012We’ve all heard about flax, but what about hemp seeds? They are considered a superfood as they are a superior source of protein, containing many minerals and vitamins as well as omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Hemp seeds have just the right ratio of these fats as 3:1 and have seven times more omegas then [...]
I told you, eating FAT does not make you FAT!!!
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Finally finally finally, the scientists agree with me. Eating fat is GOOD!!! Finally, I’ve been saying this for years, so has my dad, and were we obese??? NO NO NO! Scientists now believe that eating some fats are good. Palm oil, coconut oils etc. are healthy. GHEE IS GOOD, yes you Indians that think you [...]
Sea-callops aka Scallops
Thursday, January 26th, 2012Scallops are sweet, flavorsome and delicious. According to Ayurvedic principles, scallops have a high amount of zinc thus they are good for increasing libido in both men and women. Unlike the oyster, scallops are sweeter in flavor and can be a very sensual ingredient to work with. When I embarked on my journey of cooking [...]
Abalone, what?
Thursday, January 26th, 2012Abalone, an amazing sea snail can be categorized as a Mollusk, they fall into the category of clams, scallo[s, sea slugs, octopus and squid, to be precise. Personally, the beauty in the abalone is the way it looks and feels, many people associate the abalone with female genitalia, and this is what makes this a [...]
Pre Valentines Cooking Class at Harilela Mansion
Thursday, January 12th, 2012Learn the art of seduction by cooking food for your lover. get ready for a date with LOVE!!! BREAK THE OUTER SHELL OF LOVE!!! HK$1,080 These tips and tricks will get you kick started for the love season. Date & Time: February 3rd 2012, [...]
Why we all should love… The Pumpkin!
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011The Pumpkin. Beautiful, round, luscious, sweet, earthy and orange. Yup you guessed it, the pumpkin! They are very indicative of the autumn and winter months and are also known as winter or butternut squash in Australia. Although they are indigenous to the [...]
American Women’s Association
Thursday, November 17th, 2011* GRAVY RECIPE AVAILABLE in RECIPES SECTION Once again, a big thank you for those who participated in the Aphrodisiac cooking class at the Harilela Mansion. The test quiz is below, and for those who can answer all questions correctly and email them back to the following address LTF@lovetruefood.com before the 30th of November, are [...]
Taro- health benefits
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011Taro is perfect for weight loss because it has little calories and is very high in fibre. Foods rich in fibre usually combat colon cancer. Taro is lower on the glycemic index which means that more energy is felt during the day, as oppose to potatoes that have a higher number on the glycemic index. [...]
