Yesterday, In Romania , we celebrated „Dragobete’s Day”, which is our Valentine’s Day. We had it even before we knew about V Day, but most of the people living in the city did not do anything special. After all this V Day fuss started in our country, we also start celebrating our „Dragobete’s Day”. We try to make it less commercial, but is a lost war.
I don’t celebrate V Day because I think that V day is everyday. You need to show and tell the loved ones everyday that you love them and care about them. Flowers and gifts will make you a better person maybe for one day. This is my philosophy and I don’t expect that everyone agrees with me.
So it was just a coincidence when I made this dessert. I wanted to put it on my blogg before any celebration, but a stupid cold kept me in bed for almost 1 week. Even now I am not 100%, but I have to keep moving. I have a small boy who doesn’t know what cold is.
So, I made this dessert in the morning, and knowing my son will watch some cartoons, I prepared my setup on the terrace. Morning light in the winter is different from morning light in the summer so I needed to move fast. When I was almost done with my setup, my boy decided that what mom was doing is more interesting, and since he, also, has a camera, he will shoot the dessert like me.
I brought the camera and we start taking photos. Me with my setup and him with a bowl of strawberries. He was so funny trying to do what I was doing. Then he got bored and start eating strawberries. He got bored again and then he climbed a chair next to my table and start saying „I want to eat dessert!” and keep touching the glasses. I was laughing so hard that I could not say anything to him.
In the end, I managed to take a few photos and then I gave him the dessert, because I knew I don’t have any chance for other photos. He has a working camera with film and is very happy taking photos. I can’t wait for him to grow and understand a little about photography.
The setup for this photos was very simple. Large windows in front of the camera and on the left side. Glasses on a wooden background with a wooden board in the back.
So before I leave you to your day, here is the recipe for this dessert:
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons Chia seeds
- 200 ml milk or soya milk or almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A hand of strawberries
Directions:
Combine milk with vanilla and chia seeds, Mix well until combined and the mixture begins to thicken. Store covered in the refrigerator overnight or for at least an hour. Stir well before serving and add a bit of water to the pudding if it becomes too thick.
On the bottom of the glass add pieces of strawberries and then add the mix on top. Ornate with strawberry and serve it cold or at room temperature. I put some more soya milk on top of the pudding to get a little bit of color.
If you think is not very sweet you can add maple syrup or raw honey. Leave it over night with the milk and chia seeds. Because I am using sweet fruits I don’t like to put honey or maple syrup, but this is my choice. Enjoy!
This looks so beautiful and delicious
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Thanks so much for liking my post. I’ve meaning to try other recipes with chia seeds and yours is easy and looks delicious!
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This looks tasty! I’ve never tried almond milk but this sounds like a good recipe to try it with.
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Adorable!! And I agree 😉 I’ll def share this recipe on my blog and use it!!
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The title drew attention, looks and sounds super tasty. Really enjoyed reading your post. Hope you’re feeling better 🙂
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I can’t wait to try this! I’ve been looking for some fun and easy recipes with chia seeds, thanks for sharing, it looks delicious 🙂
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Pretty…and looks delicious! Adorable story about your little boy!
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Thanks for your like of my recent post “Gluten Allergy? Avoid These Four Mistakes”. I’m always looking for great gluten-free recipes and also how to use chia seeds. This looks great.
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A lovely story to go with what appears to be a rather delectable dessert and a warm story with matching photo. Wonderful. I sent it to Facebook as well. Thank you!
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Hello! What a thirst-day! This crazy weather had my shirt all soaked up in 10 mins after leaving home. But luckily for a visual person like me, a look at this post on ‘Strawberry and chia seeds pudding’ cooled me down like a waft of cool breeze.
Also, I think this is very easy to make! I’m going to try this at home tonight! Hope it turns out as pretty and yummy!
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Looks beautiful ! Love this quick and easy pudding!
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Looks delicious, one to try! Love your photography, I need some tips
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This looks good! I’m going to have to try it. A nice change from plain chia seed pudding!
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What an easy recipe! I just mixed it up and put it in the fridge. I look forward to enjoying it with my organic strawberries later!
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I love CHIA PUDDINGS…any fruit, seasonal—not even a dessert actully great as pre-meal “salad” or for breakfast- especially on top of oatmeal
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Ohhh, doesn’t this look divine inspired
I tried this with blueberries instead because that is what I had in the fridge and this was the perfect late afternoon treat. Thanks!
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wow I love this! Will try it soon…so simple yet delish I am sure!
I love chia pudding! This recipe is perfect for anyone wanting a basic chia recipe. Thanks for sharing :).
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This looks so good, and your pictures are so pretty! Definitely trying this one 🙂 Thanks!
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Hi, I just wanted you to know that I added this pudding to the recipe section of my website Contented Belly. You can see it at http://contentedbelly.com/recipes/. Thanks.
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I made this last night and it was SO delicious! I wrote about it and linked your recipe if you want to take a look. Thanks again for sharing!
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In Brazil we celebrate the equivalent to “Valentines’ Day” now on Jun 12th! Nice idea!
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What a pretty and delicious version of chia pudding!
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Waw it’s really sound tasty,keep sharing:-)
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BEAUTIFUL. Enough Said.
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This looks absolutely delicious!
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I have been wanting to make Chia Puddings for a while, you make it sound delicious and look so easy, thankyou, I love your styling very beautiful.
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OMG yes please!
Sounds great!! I’m a big fan of chia seeds. I’ve made a raw mix berry jam with them in the past!
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