Yogurt breakfast from the EcoStoof

Ecostoof on Aruba

This morning, my first thought was: is it raining again? Today the sky is grey, and the clouds seem to have decided that they want to turn our little country into a true swimming pool. During these drizzly late winter days, I only want to do one thing: travel to a sunny, dry, and preferably also warm place, even if only in my thoughts. How wonderful that I'm starting this blog today! Let's dream and talk about the Ecostoof on an island in the sun. Ecostoof on Aruba, a wonderful place where I had the privilege of doing research for my thesis on the socio-ecological significance of mangroves.

Breakfast on the Beach

Imagine: you wake up and the first thing you hear is the rustling of the palm trees. The sun shines on your swimwear. You had hung it out to dry overnight, but now it almost seems to look at you questioningly: when are we going again? When will you be sitting with your toes in the sand, with your Dushi next to you, looking out at the sea? Perhaps you can have breakfast on the beach... a picnic and a morning swim, is there a better way to start the day?

My secret ingredient is peanut butter in yoghurt

Yes, breakfast! Now we're getting to the heart of the matter. That is, we're going to add some flavours to that delicious dream. For me, breakfast is the best meal of the day. I have a favourite breakfast, and it's really sacred to me in some way. My favourite breakfast is yoghurt with granola, nuts, fruit and (call me crazy or brilliant) a little peanut butter.

Everything is expensive here, so I make my own yoghurt.

All these ingredients can be found in the island's supermarkets, but since Aruba has to import most food products, the prices are sometimes quite high. I checked, and a litre of quark costs seven euros! In contrast, you can get a litre of milk for less than two euros. That's why I can recommend everyone living on Aruba (and everyone who loves yoghurt, cooking, experimenting, and of course the Ecostoof) to make yoghurt from their milk in the Ecostoof themselves! (Hmm, yoghurt from the Ecostoof? Yes, certainly! Did I surprise you or not?)

You can find the recipe for the yoghurt here

Combine your yoghurt with granola, nuts, seeds, (Aruban) honey, papaya, (fried) banana, pineapple, the beach, the top of the haystack, your Dushi, a batido (smoothie) or, if you're like me staring at the grey Dutch sky, with sunny summer dreams!

Were you surprised that you can make yoghurt in the Ecostoof? And would you like to know if your favourite breakfast can also be prepared in the Ecostoof? Let me know, because I love to stew, write about your ideas, tips and challenges!