After a busy day at my BioKinesiology course I needed a quick and easy dinner for the family. Courgetti with Tomato Sauce, Pine Nuts and Basil was perfect. I made a big batch of Tomato Sauce yesterday with the tomatoes from the garden, so the sauce was ready and waiting!! I spiralised the Courgettes, added […]
Here is a very easy breakfast that is still full of nutrients, (and therefore good for you), but is extremely quick for a busy school/work day morning. This Bircher Muesli is really tasty and quick to prepare. I just put some into a bowl, top with either almond or coconut milk and grate 1/2 an […]
Last night I made Fish Tacos for dinner and I made this delicious chargrilled Corn Salsa to go with them. The Corn Salsa is very versatile and would be delicious with lots of other things. Cook the Corn on a BBQ, turning frequently, until they are cooked and have char marks on them. You can […]
My husband had 18 of his cycling buddies over for dinner the other night and we wanted an easy to prepare dinner which would allow us to enjoy ourselves whilst also providing a delicious dinner. So we did a buffet of Stuffed and Rolled Leg of Lamb, (which was cooked in the BBQ – easy […]
My husband is renowned for his roast potatoes, so much so that friends when they make roast potatoes at home use his recipe and actually call them “Tom’s Potatoes”!!! This is a two step process!!! Step One: Peel and thickly slice the potatoes. Rinse in cold water and then steam for 20 minutes. (We have a […]
I am back from a lovely 10 days in Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, where I ate lots of delicious food and drank delicious Italian wine. However after 10 days of restaurant food I was really looking forward to cooking again and having home cooked meals. So for dinner last night I made Beetroot Burgers […]
With this beautiful hot weather sometimes you just need to have an Icy Pole !!! My raspberry plants produce tiny raspberries, so I used them up by making these Icy Poles. They are very refreshing and a real treat on a hot day. The original recipe asked for lemonade, and I was surprised when looking […]
Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Greek Lamb Meatballs and Home Grown Lettuce!! A delicious meal to keep both vegetarians and carnivores happy!!! Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad 2 small cauliflowers drizzle of olive oil 2 brown onions, cut in half and finely sliced 3 tablespoons ghee 100g flaked almonds 50g sultanas 1 bunch corriander leaves 1 […]
Here is another quinoa recipe, quite similar to the last one I posted, except this is vegetarian and has a teriyaki flavour. Also being in a rented house the utensils are limited, so I cooked it slightly differently and I think the result is actually better. This quantity fed the two of us with leftovers […]
