This is where all my recipes that can be eaten any day are stored. Very little baking in this category
One pot meals always get my vote, especially after a long busy day at work. We want to eat well but don’t want to have to spend ages over the cooker before it is ready. Mr Fitness comes in very hungry after his evening sessions with clients and it’s nice to be able to sit down over a meal and chat about the day and … Continue reading Bean & Chorizo Casserole
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
I think I have mentioned how I have a love hate relationship with Aubergines – sometimes a bit spongy when not cooked right but delicious when they are. Even the fact that you can buy one that looks perfect from the outside but gone off when you cut into it still hasn’t stopped me from continuing to buy and cook them. I think it is … Continue reading 2 Recipes for Aubergines
Vegetable fritters are a cinch to make, because everything is grated they take no time to cook. They are a great way to hide vegetables if the kids in your house are a bit fussy. I think these are much better than your average fritter because I have used gram flour and poppy seeds instead of just plain white flour. Apart from the nutritional benefits … Continue reading Moroccan Style Vegetable Fritters
I go on a lot about the weather – part of being Irish I suppose, but also because it has been really awful… So to add sunshine in the absence of the real thing, try this peach and mango salsa. Lots of lovely colour as well as all the health benefits of these delicious ingredients. Serve it with fish, fish cakes, any barbq’d meat or … Continue reading Sunny Peach & Mango Salsa
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