I went to gymnastics today, the first class in quite a while and I’m already feeling the effects. My legs are jelly and my arms are starting to feel it after lots of handstand turns… and falls. I like it thought, reminds me that my body can still work hard,When you think of when you were little and could do handstands all day and not … Continue reading Is roast chicken the ultimate comfort food ?
This is a spectacular salad the basis of which is Quinoa. Easy to cook, a great source of protein and combined with vegetables and topped with pomegranate seeds and dressing was just beautiful to eat. We had this accompanied by the lamb meatballs I have posted on before although I varied them slightly by replacing the spices in the recipe with a tablespoon of … Continue reading Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate
I love vegetable gratin, delicious root veggies cooked with milk cream and garlic.. There is no nicer comfort food. If you are off the milk or cream then nearly as nice with stock and a tin of coconut milk instead.So many possibilities is what makes this so interesting and I think my favourite is with sweet potato and chorizo. Buy the wide chorizo and cut … Continue reading Sweet Potato Gratin
I can resist everything except temptation…. An overused quote, but sadly true when cravings hit. So what’s the alternative to satisfy your hunger and rewire the brain when a craving for something really unhealthy hits. Most people would say that cravings hit when they are tired, emotional or stressed so trying to avoid these situations helps avoid the cravings hitting in the first place, similarly … Continue reading What’s the alternative when cravings hit?
My dad is a pancake fiend and I was horrified to see him searching for pancake mix in the shops the other day. I found this recipe recently from Diana Henry’s lovely Food from Plenty, and hopefully after this I can get rid of the box of mix. These soufflé style pancakes are really delicious, with protein from the eggs and fats from the ricotta … Continue reading Mardi Gras Pancakes with blueberries, ricotta and honey
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