Confessions first this early New Year – I haven’t quite or completely got back on track in a serious way! I am blaming illness in the house (and beyond) for this but I also must take some responsibility for the natural urge I have after the holidays to still opt for a bit of[Read More]
Amber bariatric recipes
Lentil Dhal with Roasted Vegetables – Super Simple Recipe 23
I’m guilty on occasions of forgetting that there are a good many non-meat great providers of protein but the simple fact is that there are! That’s especially true when you look at foods like lentils, grains and beans. Many WLS patients welcome this because meat-toleration can be tricky, especially in the early days post-op (and[Read More]
Rosti-Style Herder’s Pie – A Favourite Recipe Update
My original Herder’s Pie recipe (from my 1st ‘Return to Slender’ cookery book – details here) was probably the most popular one I ever did in the early days. Many WLS patients told me they enjoyed it enormously and their families loved it too. For many it was the first soft food meal after surgery[Read More]
Cheat’s Beany Shakshuka – Super Simple Recipe 22
Eggs and beans make a great breakfast, lunch or brunch dish for the bariatric patient and in this cheat’s version of a shakshuka ( a Middle Eastern favourite) they offer a great meal with plenty of protein, veggies and fibre without all the faff of making something laboursome from absolute scratch. The key ingredient is[Read More]
Easy Peasy Soup For 1 With A Parmesan Crisp: The Bariatric Cookery Solo Dining Club Recipe 2
This amazingly simple soup has a taste that belies its very basic and limited number of ingredients. I sometimes add a a bit of fresh mint to give it a summery flavour and occasionally swirl with a little pesto for an Italian touch, but to be honest it stands alone as a great soup without[Read More]