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Healthy Eating - For any Day, Mains, Recipes

Aubergine & Courgette stacks and lemon chicken brochettes

My darling mum made ratatouille most Sundays as an accompaniment to the roast. Sunday dinners were always large affairs, our big family and any friends, boyfriends or girlfriends who happened to be around were always welcome at her table.  This recipe came a bit from Dublin Cookery School and a bit from memories of my mum although she  always made it in a casserole dish … Continue reading Aubergine & Courgette stacks and lemon chicken brochettes

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Recipes, Sweet Things - To be consumed sparingly! .. For after a workout

Coconut & Cashew Cookies

Cookies not curry although these two ingredients together are usually associated with a curry. In this case they make a delicious creamy richness to these American style cookies. Not overly sweet and gluten free too for those with an intolerance. Great energy boosting ingredients – Cashews, egg, coconut and not too much sugar making this a low damage treat! Made in the food processor this … Continue reading Coconut & Cashew Cookies

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Sparkling wine and Vanilla Poached Plums

The plums are out in the shops now. I’m not even going to mention that the autumn fruits are here and we haven’t even had a summer!. I never liked them that much when I was young, as for prunes – would not have even tried them. Ive since discovered how Wonderfully delicious and juicy plums are. The belong to the family which also include … Continue reading Sparkling wine and Vanilla Poached Plums

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Healthy Eating - For any Day, Mains, Recipes

Thai Turkey burgers and a chef salad

I see a lot of posts about Turkey mince as a ‘healthy’ ‘low fat’ meat especially among a certain dare I say slightly fanatical group of fitness people who seem to be very focused only on this aspect of their food but often not that interested in flavour, taste or indeed how food looks. I have to say I’m more interested in knowing that my … Continue reading Thai Turkey burgers and a chef salad

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