I love lazy Sundays.  I had a few chores to do today, some time set aside for relaxing and I also made plenty of time for cooking or preparing healthy food.  Such as slicing up this juicy and sweet orange.

I had these perfectly ripe figs to use.

I added the orange and figs to natural yogurt with pistachios and a drizzle of honey.  Delicious.

I read quite a few food and healthy living blogs.  One I always enjoy, particularly for the photography is Scandi Foodie.  Scandi Foodie is written by Maria, a Finnish lady living in Sydney.  Her pictures are heavily influenced by her Scandinavian roots.  I love the brightness and simplicity of them.  A while ago she posted a recipe for Haloumi with Vegetable Medley.  I have had that sitting on my ‘Recipes To Try’ page for ages.  Today was the day to try it.  I had a little helper so we worked in tandem 🙂

Haloumi and Vegetables

Ingredients (Serves 2-4)

• 200g Haloumi, cut in to slices
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 medium sized aubergine, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 10 mushrooms, diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 10 red olives, pitted and diced
• 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 2 sprigs fresh mint, chopped
• parsley, chopped

Method

• Heat the oil in a large pan and add the oil.
• Add the mustard seeds and then the vegetables.

• Gently cook the vegetables for about 10 minutes until beginning to soften.
• Add the sherry vinegar and seasoning.  Mix well.
• Set aside to cool slightly while you cook the haloumi.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil and fry the haloumi on both sides until browned.
• Serve the vegetables piled on top of the cheese and garnished with the mint and parsley.

I served mine with lettuce and home grown tomatoes.

Scandi Foodie made dainty and pretty vegetable stacks.  However, I piled the veggies on.

I was glad I did too because they were delicious.  The sherry vinegar and herbs really lifted the flavours from good to fabulous.  I really enjoyed this and Harvey had seconds of the vegetables they were so good.

For ladies who lunch, this is a perfect dish to serve and it would also make a good starter.

When I was peckish this afternoon I snacked on some nuts and dates.

I lubricated the brain cells so I was ready to prepare supper.

Supper was delicious but I didn’t manage many photos.  It came from another blog called Mel’s Kitchen Cafe which I have never cooked anything from before but I will look at it again.  I made the Chicken Corn Chowder and it was delicious.  Look it up and give it a go.

I can’t believe the weekend is over so quickly!