I’m on a short mad dash round the east coast of the US for work, in to NY, down to Florida, up to Washington DC, home via NY in time for our wedding anniversary..just in time! Iv eaten well, amazing salads and fish, huge portions though, HUGE. My one bug bear on this short trip – crap coffee, filtered muck tasting of nothing. Ive had … Continue reading Oatmeal scones
New research suggests its 7 a day not 5 a day.. Now the way I see it, if you can get 5 a day in, you are doing well.. Especially if it’s mostly veg. So here’s a few ideas on how to up the quotient in your diet as well as a yummy recipe…and if you get it to 7 then fair play. Bake it…try … Continue reading Glorious Vegetables and Fruit
It’s raining, there is a nip in the air, dammit I have coldsores but if anything works it’s a bowl of this soup. Comfort in a bowl, filling and delicious, this cures everything!. I won’t mention I’m off to sunny Miami for work, not gloating, I swear), so to compensate try this, It might almost make up for the Rainy day. It’s full of nutritious … Continue reading Vegetable & Red Lentil Soup with Parsley Pesto
I’m having a love affair with Green Goddess dressing, OMG how delicious it is. Now, I realise I have come to it late (it’s from the 20’s apparently) but i just discovered a recipe for it tucked among the sheets of my mum’s recipe books. I love the zingy herby punchy flavours and poured over blanched vegetables with these red quinoa burgers was an amazing … Continue reading Red quinoa burgers & green goddess vegetables
This is a family favourite – the Italian answer to fast food. If you make your own pizza dough, then not such a quick option but there are pretty good pizza bases out there which aren’t bad when you are in a hurry. I’m a make your own girl, just because I like the satisfaction of it. I usually make a big batch which I … Continue reading Pizza Time
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