I think it pays dividends to have one recipe in your armoury that you can put together using some store cupboard and freezer ingredients. Perfect for the time when you haven’t had time to shop that day; funds are running low and the refrigerator is almost bare; and when a short-cut meal (that still enables[Read More]
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Satay Chicken
When I posted my Satay Chicken Skewers on social media it got a resounding thumbs up and a request for the recipe – so here it is! I shall be making this again today since the weather is being kind and we are using the bbq quite a bit for outside cooking and[Read More]
Let’s All Shout For S-S-S-Salsa!
At this time of year my diet could become pretty predictable. I do the rounds of grilled/broiled or barbecued meat, fish, poultry, veggies etc in something of a rotation and it works for me. I can prep the food in advance if needs be by putting in a marinade or coating with a rub up[Read More]
Last Bank Holiday – What Will Be On Your Bariatric Plate?
So summer just about seems at an end in the UK and we had some pretty good times together didn’t we? At times it came on pretty strong but we weathered it (thanks to good hydration and a strong fan in the bedroom!). We enjoyed some picnics and days out, bbq’s and long lazy suppers[Read More]
Steak and New Potato Skewers
There are so many foods I like but I guess the key to guessing what they are lies with the seasons – so in spring I gravitate towards asparagus and herbs; in summer berries and other soft fruit; in autumn squash and orchard fruits; and in winter tropical fruits, nuts and anything vaguely festive![Read More]