This is a dip from Venezuela and the first time I made it, it was great. The second time I put too much red onion in it so go easy. This delicious dip is full of good fats,Beta-Carotene, folic acid, potassium, vitamin C so as well as tasting delicious is really good for you.Enjoy with your favourite veggies or as a side with grilled chicken or … Continue reading Guasaca…guacamole with a difference!
The weather has turned cold and although we don’t have the blanket of snow we had this time last year, thoughts still turn to the right kind of food when there is a chill in the air. Casseroles are the perfect comfort food whether it is beef, lamb or pork, since you are in the house anyhow, are really easy. Just brown your meat, add … Continue reading Casseroles – Perfect comfort food for this cold weather
I wasn’t great on veg when I was younger but I think that was because the trend at the time was for a lot of ‘boiling the life’ out of a pot of vegetables and serving them fairly mushy. Thankfully that’s not the case anymore and now I do love most veg. This time of year all the great cabbages abound and Savoy and Red … Continue reading 3 delicious winter vegetable recipes
‘Of Soup and Love, the first is best’ Thomas Fuller 1808 – 1861 There is nothing like a bowl of soup on a cold day and so easy too- if you can chop veggies and boil the kettle then you have a soup. This red pepper and tomato soup is perfect for lunch. To make it more substantial I added a can of cannellini beans … Continue reading Red pepper and tomato soup
I have always been a bit squeamish about eating liver and it probably dates back to memories of horrible baked liver and bacon in Home economics class all those years ago. Organ meats generally don’t really do it for me and I’m sure I’m not alone, however given that it is nutrient dense, I do try and eat liver from time to time. This recipe … Continue reading Chicken Liver Pate
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