I’ll be honest, I don’t like to use the word ‘diet’, especially on this blog – and so close to Christmas no less! I have recently decided to cut back though, ahead of the many, many, feasts I plan to endure during the festive period.. SO! I’ve been looking at alternatives to my favourite things! This Bhaji recipe is super simple, yummy, and keeps it … Continue reading Recipe | Healthy Onion & Carrot Bhajis
Ingredients Serves 2 250g new potatoes, thickly sliced 500ml chicken stock Olive oil 2 courgettes, thickly sliced 1/2 Lemon, zest & juice 125ml double cream 1 Large handful fresh flatleaf parsley, roughly chopped 2 thick sustainable cod fillets 2 tbsp plain flour Salt & pepper to season Method In a saucepan, heat the stock and simmer the potatoes for 6-7 minutes. Drain, and set aside. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Lightly Dusted Cod, with Creamy Potatoes & Courgettes
Ingredients Plain flour, for dusting 1 Roll of Puff pastry, or homemade if you have time! 🙂 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup golden caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 medium free-range egg, beaten with 2 tbsp milk For Icing 2 tbsp Icing Sugar Few drops of Warm Water Method Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. On a floured surface, roll … Continue reading Cinnamon Swirls
An easy recipe, for perfect little nibbles Ingredients 75g wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder 75g porridge oats 75g light brown sugar 75g butter 1 tbsp golden syrup 1 tbsp milk Method Preheat the oven to 180C. Prepare a baking tray, by lining it with baking paper. In a medium mixing bowl, sift flour into a bowl. Mix in baking powder, porridge oats and … Continue reading Oaty Cookies
Ingredients 1 1/2 Cups of Plain Flour (all purpose) 1 Sweet Potato 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg 1 tbsp Honey Butter, to grease the pan Milk Things You’ll Need: Frying pan, Spatula Method Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan of boiling water, and cook until tender, around 20 minutes – You can microwave the potato for 3-4 minutes if … Continue reading Sweet Potato Pancakes
Ingredients 3 Large potatoes – peeled and thinly sliced 300ml double cream 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 sprigs thyme, chopped Knob butter Salt and pepper Method Mix the cream, garlic and thyme together in a bowl and season with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Butter an oven proof dish and layer half the potatoes. Lightly season and then pour over half the … Continue reading Dauphinoise Potatoes
I N G R E D I E N TS 1/2 medium sweet heart cabbage, finely sliced 1 Dessertspoon kosher salt 1 pound ground pork, (I used 500g pack of minced pork) 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2-inch piece fresh ginger, finely chopped/grated 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 large eggs, whisked 1 pack of round dumpling, wonton, or gyoza wrappers Things you … Continue reading Steamed Pork Dumplings
I N G R E D I E N T S 1 x buffalo mozzarella, chopped Small handful of basil leaves, roughly chopped 14-18 sun-blush tomatoes, chopped (if you can’t find these, you can usually get your hands on sun-dried tomato paste quite easily). 4 x chicken breasts 4 pieces puff pastry, cut into squares (big enough to create a parcel for chicken breasts) Seasoning, … Continue reading Chicken en croûte
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