MISO FRIED RICE

by in Recipes April 20, 2020

I made Miso Cod and wanted something to serve it with, so made some Fried Rice with a Miso-Lemon Sauce and it went together very nicely. I used some Rainbow Swiss Chard (Silverbeet) and some Purple Sprouting Broccoli from my garden and added what other vegetables I had in the fridge.  Feel free to use […]

DELICIOUS FLATBREADS – GLUTEN FREE !!

by in Recipes April 10, 2020

This is a really simple but delicious recipe for Flatbreads.  I make it with Gluten Free flour and they work out perfectly.   Combine the Flour and Baking Powder in a large bowl.  Add in the yoghurt and mix until the yoghurt has absorbed the flour.  You may not need all the Yoghurt, so only […]

SCORCHED AUBERGINE SALAD

by in Recipes April 10, 2020

Another Salad to add to the list  –  delicious !!!   You need to scorch the Aubergines until the skin is black and the flesh inside is soft.  I did mine on a BBQ, but you can also do it successfully under the grill.  You do need the skin to be black, as this is […]

CAULIFLOWER, TAHINI AND ZHOUG SALAD

by in Recipes April 10, 2020

Another vegetarian salad as part of our Moroccan Vegetarian Feast !!!   This recipe uses Green Zhoug (recipe below) which is a green chilli paste.  You can add this to lots of things to add a bit of a kick.  It lasts a few weeks in the fridge.   Place the Cauliflower florets into a […]

WARM MOROCCAN CARROT SALAD

by in Recipes April 9, 2020

My eldest son who had been travelling in South America for 2 months arrived home safely from Peru and to celebrate his return I cooked a Middle Eastern Vegetarian Feast.  This was one of the dishes I cooked and it was delicious. The recipe is from the book Falafel for Breakfast.   Add Carrots to […]

SAUERKRAUT – FERMENTED CABBAGE

by in Recipes April 9, 2020

Sauerkraut is fermented cabbage.  During the fermentation process live bacteria are produced and these live bacteria are beneficial probiotics for your digestive system.   Probiotics help balance the bacteria in your digestive system, by introducing friendly bacteria which your gut likes.   Sauerkraut is a good form of dietary fibre.  It also contains Vitamins C and K […]

IRISH STEW – MY VERSION !!

by in Recipes March 16, 2020

Tomorrow is St Patrick’s Day so I thought I would make a big pot of Irish Stew.   This is my version, so I don’t know what purists would think of it, but as I am Australian I can get away with it !!! My elderly in-laws are in self imposed isolation with the Corona Virus […]

OLIVE OIL ROASTED SALMON

by in Recipes March 16, 2020

I had some Salmon fillets in the fridge and then on Saturday Lilly Higgins in the Irish Times had a delicious sounding recipe for Olive Oil Roasted Salmon so I thought I would try it for Sunday nights dinner.  Lilly suggested serving it with Cauliflower Puree but I served it with Stir Fried Green Vegetables.  […]

VEGAN BANANA BREAD

by in Recipes March 15, 2020

This Banana Bread is the nicest Vegan Banana Bread I have tried so far.  It is incredibly moist and tasty.  I used the recipe from the book Mildreds Vegan Cookbook but changed it to make it Gluten Free by using Doves Gluten Free Flour.  It worked perfectly, although took maybe an extra 10 minutes cooking […]

ROAST CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

by in Recipes March 12, 2020

This dinner is perfect for putting in the oven and just leaving it to do its thing!!!!   The leftovers also make an excellent packed lunch the next day for school or work.  For lunch it can be eaten hot or cold and is very tasty.  You could make it into a Chicken and Roast Vegetable […]

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