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Tried & Tested-Cheese Sticks

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Who doesn’t love a healthier version of cheese sticks? Today, I’m going to share with you an easy way to prepare baked cheese sticks!

INGREDIENTS:
  • String Cheese (I, personally, prefer using Kraft.)
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  • Bread Crumbs
  • Oil-2 tablespoons or more, as needed.
  • Oregano-2 teaspoons
  • Basil-2 teaspoons
  • Chili Powder-1 teaspoon
  • Ketchup-3 tbsp
  • Hot Sauce-2 teaspoons
  • Parmesan, as needed.
STEPS:
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  2. Mix the oregano, basil, chili powder, and oil in a bowl.
  3. Spread the bread crumbs on a plate.
  4. Dip the string cheese in the oil mixture and coat properly with bread crumbs. To reduce the mess, use a fork to dip the cheese and coat.
  5. Place all the string cheese on a baking tray.
  6. Bake for around 15 minutes until golden brown.
  7. For the dip, mix the ketchup, hot sauce, and parmesan in a small bowl.
  8. Voila! Enjoy your delicious cheese sticks. 😀

I hope you enjoyed this recipe! 

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Benefits of Chewing Gum

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If there’s one thing I eat every single day, it’s chewing gum. I’ve got a habit of chewing gum after every meal.
I prefer mint flavored gums rather than fruity flavored ones because they’re more refreshing! My favorite gum is Wrigley’s Extra Peppermint flavor.
Apart from refreshment purposes, chewing gum also has its benefits. Some of the benefits are:

  1. Combats Stress and Anxiety-
    Apparently, chewing gum can be relaxing for the muscles and hence, it helps you de-stress. Also, it can be used to reduce anxiety attacks. No more nail biting and leg shaking!
  2. Reduces Plaque-
    Chewing a gum after every meal can prove to be advantageous since it reduces the plaque on your teeth.
  3. Relieves Ear Pain During Flights-
    You know that moment when you’re taking off or landing and some sort of pain shoot up in your ear. Well, you can now avoid that by chomping on some gum.
  4. Keeps You Awake-
    Chewing gum can improve your alertness and make you more conscious of your surroundings.
  5. Improves Brain Power-
    Chewing gum increases the amount of oxygen supplied to the brain which helps you improve your memory skills.

Surprisingly, I don’t feel bad anymore about chewing more than one gum in a day, haha.
What’s your favorite chewing gum? Let me know in the comments section below. 😀

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Tried and Tested-Veggie Wraps

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This dish is so simple yet so delectable!
If you’re a vegetarian and prefer healthier options, then this is perfect for you. 🙂

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Lettuce
  • 1 Cucumber
  • 1 Purple Cabbage
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • Green or Black olives
  • Shredded Cheese-1 cup
  • Tortilla wraps (I, personally, prefer El Sabor wraps)
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Chilli Flakes

STEPS:

  1. Chop all the vegetables.
  2. Open the tortilla wraps and spread them on a chopping board.
  3. Add in all the vegetables and olives.
  4. Put a pinch of salt, black pepper and chilli flakes for taste.
  5. Pour the shredded cheese over the veggies.
  6. Roll em’ up (Heat it up a little if you like it warm) and enjoy your yummy veggie wraps! 😀

-The Jouska

 

Tried and Tested-Tofu Bites

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Tofu Bites with Chilli Garlic sauce

 

As you all know, tofu is a healthier form of cheese and hence, I prefer eating them more than processed cheese.
Plus, these tofu bites are baked and not fried!

INGREDIENTS:

  • Tofu-1 slab
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Butter
  • Flour- 1/4 cup
  • Water-2 tbsp
  • Chilli Garlic Sauce (I, personally, prefer Kimball sauce)

STEPS:

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  2. Cut the tofu into small rectangular shaped blocks.
  3. Mix the flour and water in a bowl. (The consistency should be like that of a paste so add water accordingly)
  4. Spread the bread crumbs on a plate.
  5. Dip the diced tofu in the flour mixture then immediately roll them in the breadcrumbs. Make sure that the entire surface is covered with bread crumbs.
  6. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  7. Coat the tofu with some butter and put them in the oven.
  8. Bake for around 20 minutes until golden brown and keep shifting the sides every 5 minutes so that all the sides are perfectly baked.
  9. Voila! Your mouthwatering tofu bites are ready to serve with some chilli garlic sauce! 😀

I hope you enjoy your delicious appetisers. 🙂

-The Jouska