Hey Everyone! Hope you’ve had a lovely Christmas full of good food and time with friends and family. I’ve just made a quick video this week with 5 healthy eating habits I’m hoping to make use of in 2025. Let me know any food related habits you want to pick up in the new year. I’m really looking forward to creating lots of inspiring cooking videos to help you kick start 2025! - George 💚
I am going to be more diligent about cleaning my kitchen after i cook so that everything is orderly for the next meal prep. It is discouraging to walk into a messy kitchen when hunger pangs arise. When that happens I am prone to make bad food choices. Happy New year to you and yours. ( I have a very small kitchen and it doesn't take much for it to go sideways)
That’s a great habit to try and implement! I know what you mean about the messy kitchen, it definitely doesn’t inspire you cook a nourishing meal. Happy new year and hope you can stick to your new year resolutions 😊
Really good idea. I’ve been trying to do this too. I find it hard to have sensible thoughts or make decisions when there’s a mess around the sink and worktops. I have limited energy so when I need to eat, I find it nice to start with a clear space. Not very perfect about this but getting there! ❤
I really love your content and I‘m looking forward to many new videos from you in 2025! 😍 May your subscribers multiply and make this wonderful channel reach many people out there. Happy New Year to you dear George and all those lovely people on this channel! ❤🌱
Thank you Sonja and for all your lovely comments you’ve left on my videos . I appreciate your support of the channel greatly and look forward to inspiring your cooking next year! Hope 2025 is your best year yet 💚 😊
I don't care for the larger leaves in kimchi but I've made kimchi using Happy Pear's videos and the texture of that suits me much better. Also if you like onions making your own pickled onions with fine sliced red onions and apple cider vinegar is delicious. Definitely going to make both those things again in 2025.
Oh yeah, I’ve just bought my girlfriend their new cookbook so I’ll have to give that a go! Love making pickles as well so I’ll join you in making them in the new year 😃
I want to eat more wfpb with little or no oil. I've recently started experimenting more with tempeh. Red cabbage, ginger and apple sauerkraut is easy to make and so delicious. If you cook sauerkraut it becomes prebiotic which feeds the probiotics in your gut. The river cottage fermentation book is a good one with some fab recipes.
That sauerkraut sounds good, I think when’s it’s just plain cabbage that puts me off! I’ll check that book out, I’ve had other books from the river cottage and they’ve always been good.
Hello George! Happy New Year 🎉This katsu tofu recipe looks so yummy 😋 😊 In 2025 I really need to let go of some extra weight. 🥴😵💫 I've started working on chewing my food better and eating more slowly 🐌 ... I will make this a winning habit! Thanks for your lovely content 👍🏻💙🙏
In general, as others have said, I'm looking to find more ways to incorporate extra vegetables into my food supply. One thing I've done for decades is to pick something to experiment with over each coming year. When I was young I focused on techniques and basic categories (broths, soups, stews; broiling things, braising things, etc.). More recently I've been exploring the more ordinary cooking from other cultures and countries. I got myself some cookbooks that focus on the basics of Indian cookery this holiday season. Nothing fancy or elaborate, just a chance to explore the flavors and textures. Last year I didn't have a particular focus, but I got an inexpensive smoothie blender sort of at random and it's really improved my meal replacement options. Almost anything can become a smoothie. Some sweet, some savory, some icy, some piping hot. They're a great way to keep me on track with good nutrition. Plus, I adore using my little blender to make soaked raw cashews and water into my own nut milk. So easy to just make a little to make a smoothie or soup have a nice creaminess.
That’s definitely the best way to go about cooking. Starting with the basics gives you an a good understanding of the cuisine and then you can expand your knowledge from there. I love Indian cooking, there’s so much layering of flavour and texture that goes into each dish! I also love my smoothie blender and use it for pasta sauces, curry pastes, smoothies and so on. I need to start using for oat and nut milks as well, they’re so expensive from the supermarkets. Happy New Year 😊
With tempeh, I crumble it up quite small and dry fry it it dry out moisture and brown it a little, then I proceed to use it for a bolognaise. It’s amazing and you really can’t tell. I also like to put a handful of toasted crumbled walnuts in it for a great texture balance 😊
Yes, one of our New's Years resolutions should be and carried out throughout the coming year is eating healthier, I've gotten hooked on overnight oats for breakfast, but also thinking of making vegetable pancakes, with shredded carrot, cabbage, spring onion, etc. Currently making them with fresh, organic eggs but trying to veganize the pancakes with other binders, and one is chickpea flour. Thanks for sharing buddy, you're on it! 👍and 👋greetings from Mexico wishing ya a Happy New Year's 2025! 🥳
Always a good time to eat healthier! I’ve been hooked on overnight oats as well, so handy to have breakfast ready when you wake up. Mmm veggie pancakes sounds good, you could have them some scrambled tofu or baked beans 😋 Happy New Year to you and your family in Mexico!
Hi George, thank you for your scrumptious meal ideas. I look forward to your videos n share them with friends n family. You are an inspiration n I will use some of your ideas for a better n healthier 2025. Fermentation is a great idea to increase the good bacteria n I have started making my own tempeh, dosas, Idlis (Indian pancakes using millets) . Happy n Healthy 2025 to you n family.
Hi Rachel, thank you for your kind comments and I’m so grateful you share my videos either your friends and family 💚 Those Indian pancakes sound interesting, will have to research them 😋 Happy New Year 🎉
Not that I don't do this already but I want to find more recipes that include a lot of vegetables in them. I find a lot of the recipes on your channel to be a bit more involved for me personally but I appreciate the creativity that you bring and the ideas that you spark. I also want to try more grains and find something to replace pasta that's a bit more healthy and doesn't upset my stomach like normal pasta tends to do. I have tried rice pasta which is a good alternative, but perhaps there is something better out there for my dietary needs. Hoping you accomplish your goals in 2025 and keep making awesome recipes and videos!
Sounds like a good plan! It’s never a bad idea to try get more veggies into the diet. So glad my videos spark your creativity, I understand they can be a little too time consuming. I’ll try and think of some creative recipes that are fairly quick in the new year. They’re quite a few different grains so I’m sure you’ll find one you enjoy and works for your body. Hope your 2025 dreams come true and I look forward to seeing you in the comment section in future videos 😊
Hi George. You mentioned protein breakfasts .... any thoughts on full separation of protein and starches, food combining style? Could you do something on fermenting please? Tried kimchi thrice .... failed thrice!! Edit: 5th batch of granola coming this week. Batch 2 pancakes too. 😋 Have a great New Year.
I’ve definitely heard of it although never tried it myself. Too much to think about in the morning 😂 Hmm I’ll definitely be looking into fermentation in the new year 😃 That’s great! So glad you’re enjoying them 😋 Hope you had a lovely Christmas and have a happy new year! 🎉
I've got to learn how to make soy free tofu and tempeh! I can't touch soy because of my Hashimoto's. New Years Resolutions: Go back to WFPB SOS diet. STOP smoking. NO alcohol.
How funny i also want to start eating better breakfasts. Typically my breakfast is a snooze or a slice of toast/bagel/roll on the way into work. I got a blender the day before yesterday and some frozen fruit and the plan is to make smoothies as they seem quick to make (under 5min in the morning) and also an easy way to get more calories and protein in via pbfit/nuts/seeds/soymilk/silken tofu. For getting more fermented foods in look at quick pickles. You can make smaller portions. I like white cabage as its great in stirfrys and soups but i like to use about 1/3rd of it to make a saurkraut (salt it to draw out moisture and then use that as its brine) but by making small pots and often you get to change up the flavours and normally its gone before it gets too funky (i like it in the early stage where funkiness=saltiness), experiment more and if things go bad you arent left with a 3L jar of rot you have to dispose of >_< I need to try making dill pickles or gherkins though i love getting those from the shops but never tried making them before.
Aha a snooze sounds like a great breakfast 😂 I always rely on smoothies when things get a bit busy, you can adapt them to your diet requirements and how hungry you are. That’s a good point about eating it before it gets too fermented and funky. Also a good idea doing small batches as experiments. I’ll definitely be doing this in the new year 😀
Hi George, those are great habits to adopt in 2025. Here's I'm adding another. Try to have a gap of at least 2 hours between dinner and the sleep time. I'm sure it will be tough to follow. But let's see. Besides, i was sending you an email. Check that out when you get time.
Hey, oh yes I’m always trying to increase the gap between my last meal and sleep. Not always easy though depending on who you’re living with. I’ll get back to you soon :)
Hey Everyone! Hope you’ve had a lovely Christmas full of good food and time with friends and family. I’ve just made a quick video this week with 5 healthy eating habits I’m hoping to make use of in 2025. Let me know any food related habits you want to pick up in the new year.
I’m really looking forward to creating lots of inspiring cooking videos to help you kick start 2025!
- George 💚
I am going to be more diligent about cleaning my kitchen after i cook so that everything is orderly for the next meal prep. It is discouraging to walk into a messy kitchen when hunger pangs arise. When that happens I am prone to make bad food choices. Happy New year to you and yours. ( I have a very small kitchen and it doesn't take much for it to go sideways)
That’s a great habit to try and implement! I know what you mean about the messy kitchen, it definitely doesn’t inspire you cook a nourishing meal. Happy new year and hope you can stick to your new year resolutions 😊
Really good idea. I’ve been trying to do this too. I find it hard to have sensible thoughts or make decisions when there’s a mess around the sink and worktops. I have limited energy so when I need to eat, I find it nice to start with a clear space. Not very perfect about this but getting there! ❤
I really love your content and I‘m looking forward to many new videos from you in 2025! 😍
May your subscribers multiply and make this wonderful channel reach many people out there. Happy New Year to you dear George and all those lovely people on this channel! ❤🌱
Thank you Sonja and for all your lovely comments you’ve left on my videos . I appreciate your support of the channel greatly and look forward to inspiring your cooking next year! Hope 2025 is your best year yet 💚 😊
I don't care for the larger leaves in kimchi but I've made kimchi using Happy Pear's videos and the texture of that suits me much better. Also if you like onions making your own pickled onions with fine sliced red onions and apple cider vinegar is delicious. Definitely going to make both those things again in 2025.
Oh yeah, I’ve just bought my girlfriend their new cookbook so I’ll have to give that a go! Love making pickles as well so I’ll join you in making them in the new year 😃
I want to eat more wfpb with little or no oil. I've recently started experimenting more with tempeh. Red cabbage, ginger and apple sauerkraut is easy to make and so delicious. If you cook sauerkraut it becomes prebiotic which feeds the probiotics in your gut. The river cottage fermentation book is a good one with some fab recipes.
That sauerkraut sounds good, I think when’s it’s just plain cabbage that puts me off! I’ll check that book out, I’ve had other books from the river cottage and they’ve always been good.
Hello George! Happy New Year 🎉This katsu tofu recipe looks so yummy 😋 😊
In 2025 I really need to let go of some extra weight. 🥴😵💫 I've started working on chewing my food better and eating more slowly 🐌 ... I will make this a winning habit!
Thanks for your lovely content 👍🏻💙🙏
Hi Clare, Thank you for your continued support of the channel 😊 I’m sure you’ll get to your ideal weight in no time! Happy new year 🎉
In general, as others have said, I'm looking to find more ways to incorporate extra vegetables into my food supply.
One thing I've done for decades is to pick something to experiment with over each coming year. When I was young I focused on techniques and basic categories (broths, soups, stews; broiling things, braising things, etc.). More recently I've been exploring the more ordinary cooking from other cultures and countries. I got myself some cookbooks that focus on the basics of Indian cookery this holiday season. Nothing fancy or elaborate, just a chance to explore the flavors and textures. Last year I didn't have a particular focus, but I got an inexpensive smoothie blender sort of at random and it's really improved my meal replacement options. Almost anything can become a smoothie. Some sweet, some savory, some icy, some piping hot. They're a great way to keep me on track with good nutrition.
Plus, I adore using my little blender to make soaked raw cashews and water into my own nut milk. So easy to just make a little to make a smoothie or soup have a nice creaminess.
That’s definitely the best way to go about cooking. Starting with the basics gives you an a good understanding of the cuisine and then you can expand your knowledge from there. I love Indian cooking, there’s so much layering of flavour and texture that goes into each dish!
I also love my smoothie blender and use it for pasta sauces, curry pastes, smoothies and so on. I need to start using for oat and nut milks as well, they’re so expensive from the supermarkets. Happy New Year 😊
With tempeh, I crumble it up quite small and dry fry it it dry out moisture and brown it a little, then I proceed to use it for a bolognaise. It’s amazing and you really can’t tell. I also like to put a handful of toasted crumbled walnuts in it for a great texture balance 😊
Sounds great! I’ll give that method a go 😋
Wow 🎶
Yes, one of our New's Years resolutions should be and carried out throughout the coming year is eating healthier, I've gotten hooked on overnight oats for breakfast, but also thinking of making vegetable pancakes, with shredded carrot, cabbage, spring onion, etc. Currently making them with fresh, organic eggs but trying to veganize the pancakes with other binders, and one is chickpea flour. Thanks for sharing buddy, you're on it! 👍and 👋greetings from Mexico wishing ya a Happy New Year's 2025! 🥳
Always a good time to eat healthier! I’ve been hooked on overnight oats as well, so handy to have breakfast ready when you wake up. Mmm veggie pancakes sounds good, you could have them some scrambled tofu or baked beans 😋 Happy New Year to you and your family in Mexico!
Thank you - really appreciate your channel. Please keep it going!
You’re welcome, so glad you’re enjoying my videos! I most definitely will 😃
Hi George, thank you for your scrumptious meal ideas. I look forward to your videos n share them with friends n family.
You are an inspiration n I will use some of your ideas for a better n healthier 2025.
Fermentation is a great idea to increase the good bacteria n I have started making my own tempeh, dosas, Idlis (Indian pancakes using millets) .
Happy n Healthy 2025 to you n family.
Hi Rachel, thank you for your kind comments and I’m so grateful you share my videos either your friends and family 💚 Those Indian pancakes sound interesting, will have to research them 😋 Happy New Year 🎉
Made this and it was fantastic! I also made some stir fried veg using the marinade from the tofu as flavoring. Amazing.
That’s great! Also good thinking using marinade for stir fried veg. I’ll be doing that next time 😋
Thanks!
Thank you so much, that’s very kind of you 💚
Not that I don't do this already but I want to find more recipes that include a lot of vegetables in them. I find a lot of the recipes on your channel to be a bit more involved for me personally but I appreciate the creativity that you bring and the ideas that you spark. I also want to try more grains and find something to replace pasta that's a bit more healthy and doesn't upset my stomach like normal pasta tends to do. I have tried rice pasta which is a good alternative, but perhaps there is something better out there for my dietary needs. Hoping you accomplish your goals in 2025 and keep making awesome recipes and videos!
Sounds like a good plan! It’s never a bad idea to try get more veggies into the diet. So glad my videos spark your creativity, I understand they can be a little too time consuming. I’ll try and think of some creative recipes that are fairly quick in the new year. They’re quite a few different grains so I’m sure you’ll find one you enjoy and works for your body. Hope your 2025 dreams come true and I look forward to seeing you in the comment section in future videos 😊
I'm going to try to eat more meals sitting at a table with a knife and fork in a civilised manner!
That’s a good one! Easy to eat on the go or while slumped on a sofa haha
Happy new year, George!
Happy new year Kathleen 🎉
I agree I'm trying to chew my food better and slow down. I was eating like my dog
Aha that’s a good comparison for how I was eating as well 🤦♂️
Can't stand fermented foods, the bag response is immediate. Some more recipes may help?
Birdy
I have a similar response so will experiment in the year and share any good recipes I find 😊
Don’t forget that live yogurt is also a fermented food.
Good point, I eat a fair bit of soy yoghurt
For me it's definitely number 1.
Hi George. You mentioned protein breakfasts .... any thoughts on full separation of protein and starches, food combining style?
Could you do something on fermenting please? Tried kimchi thrice .... failed thrice!!
Edit: 5th batch of granola coming this week. Batch 2 pancakes too. 😋
Have a great New Year.
I’ve definitely heard of it although never tried it myself. Too much to think about in the morning 😂
Hmm I’ll definitely be looking into fermentation in the new year 😃
That’s great! So glad you’re enjoying them 😋 Hope you had a lovely Christmas and have a happy new year! 🎉
I've got to learn how to make soy free tofu and tempeh! I can't touch soy because of my Hashimoto's.
New Years Resolutions: Go back to WFPB SOS diet. STOP smoking. NO alcohol.
Mary's Test Kitchen channel has a great series on making non-soy tofus called Will it tofu?
@@anniehosking2408 I've followed for some time and that's where I'm going to start.
I’m sure you’ll do great, I believe in you! I would love to learn to make soy free tofu as well just out of interest. Happy New Year 🎉
@EarthyGoodnessKitchen Thanks, happy New Year to you too.
Taifun make a very pleasant fermented tofu, named Feto.
Oh nice I’ve head of that brand, I’ll give it a go.
How funny i also want to start eating better breakfasts. Typically my breakfast is a snooze or a slice of toast/bagel/roll on the way into work.
I got a blender the day before yesterday and some frozen fruit and the plan is to make smoothies as they seem quick to make (under 5min in the morning) and also an easy way to get more calories and protein in via pbfit/nuts/seeds/soymilk/silken tofu.
For getting more fermented foods in look at quick pickles. You can make smaller portions.
I like white cabage as its great in stirfrys and soups but i like to use about 1/3rd of it to make a saurkraut (salt it to draw out moisture and then use that as its brine) but by making small pots and often you get to change up the flavours and normally its gone before it gets too funky (i like it in the early stage where funkiness=saltiness), experiment more and if things go bad you arent left with a 3L jar of rot you have to dispose of >_<
I need to try making dill pickles or gherkins though i love getting those from the shops but never tried making them before.
Aha a snooze sounds like a great breakfast 😂 I always rely on smoothies when things get a bit busy, you can adapt them to your diet requirements and how hungry you are.
That’s a good point about eating it before it gets too fermented and funky. Also a good idea doing small batches as experiments. I’ll definitely be doing this in the new year 😀
Hi George, those are great habits to adopt in 2025. Here's I'm adding another.
Try to have a gap of at least 2 hours between dinner and the sleep time. I'm sure it will be tough to follow. But let's see.
Besides, i was sending you an email. Check that out when you get time.
Hey, oh yes I’m always trying to increase the gap between my last meal and sleep. Not always easy though depending on who you’re living with. I’ll get back to you soon :)
@EarthyGoodnessKitchen Great. Waiting for your response.