It’s officially winter, and that means that colds and flu are doing the rounds. So we reach to our comfort foods to make us feel better, and some of us go for the hearty sumptuous meals, and some even reach for the sugar! This isn’t a good idea when you’re suffering from a virus, as sugar can impact your immune system. The best way forward … Continue reading Recipe | Hearty, Healthy Soup To Kick That Cold Into Touch!
Ingredients 100ml Chicken stock ¼ cabbage, roughly shredded 100ml double cream 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme 1 Tbsp butter Method Bring the stock to the boil in a saucepan, then add the cabbage. Reduce to a light simmer and cook for 6-7 minutes, or until softened, then stir in the cream and thyme. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes, or until the cabbage is completely softened, then stir … Continue reading Recipe | Thyme Buttered Cabbage
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
This came about, after I came home for lunch only to discover I didn’t have much in the cupboards, and of as the title implies – NO YEAST! Instructions 2 1/2 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp oil 1/2 cup Milk 1 cup water For the tomato sauce 100ml Passata 1 tsp Dried Basil 1 tsp Dried Parsley Toppings … Continue reading Yummy No Yeast Pizza
Ingredients 4 Chicken Pieces 1 Red Onion, finely chopped 3 Garlic Cloves, finely 1 thumb sized piece of Ginger, grated 1 Can Chopped Tomatoes 1 Fresh Leek, thinly sliced 2 Savoy Cabbage leaves, shredded 2oo/300ml Chicken Stock 1 tsp Ground Cumin 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper 3 Generous tsp Medium Curry Powder 1/4 Cup of blitzed nuts – Cashews, with some peanuts Seasoning (salt, pepper & sugar) … Continue reading Chicken & Cashew Nut Curry
Ingredients 2 celery sticks, thickly sliced 1 onion, chopped 2 leeks, sliced 2 carrots, halved lengthways then very chunkily sliced 3 bay leaf 3 sprigs thyme 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 small glass red wine 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp plain flour 2 tbsp tomato purée 400 ml beed stock 500g stewing beef, cut into nice large chunks Method … Continue reading Belly Warming Beef Stew
(Sorry it doesn’t look so pretty! I chose wrong when serving up!). INGREDIENTS 4 Chicken breasts, diced 1 tbsp oil 5 spring onion, sliced 2 tbsp plain flour 1 Chicken stock pot 2 large carrot, sliced 2 x handful sliced green beans 400g new potato, halved if large 1 cup frozen peas Dried rosemary, thyme & seasoning METHOD Heat oil in a casserole or wide … Continue reading Simple Chicken Onepot
INGREDIENTS Serves 2-3 (depending on how hungry you are!) For the Brine 100g/7oz sea salt 1 tbsp black peppercorns 1 Clove 1 Bay leaf 1 tbsp paprika 1 litre Cold Water For the Pork and sides 1kg Pork Belly Roasties Seasonal Veg METHOD Brining the Meat: Add all ingredients to a tub/bowl etc. MINUS THE PORK – I used my big mixing bowl, as it … Continue reading Roasted Pork Belly with Crackling
INGREDIENTS 50g dried porcini mushrooms 1 vegetable/chicken stock cube, I prefer chicken but that’s personal preference. 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic clove, finely chopped 250g pack chestnut mushroom, sliced and washed 300g risotto rice, such as arborio 1 x 175ml glass white wine About a teaspoon or so of butter seasoning handful parsley leaves, chopped 50g Parmesan or grana padano, … Continue reading Mushroom Risotto
I N G R E D I E N T S 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Honey 1 x Lemon 1 x Brown Onion, diced 2 cups Peas Generous glug of white wine 1/4 cup of water 4 skinless salmon fillets Seasoning (cracked salt & pepper) 200 ml. Single Cream M E T H O D Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan. … Continue reading Salmon with Pea Puree and Asparagus
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