My love affair with fresh mango (known here as my mango madness) has taken something of a back seat recently with the arrival of super plump blueberries. I adore these juicy little pockets of goodness! I have them almost religiously on my porridge/oats in the morning; throw a few into a fruit salad; and[Read More]
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Bariatrics Can Do Barbecues!
It’s a well-known saying that ‘fresh air sharpens appetites’ and when catering for a crowd to think of normal quantities, then DOUBLE them! But this is not so for weight-loss surgery patients. Appetites may be sharpened but quantities eaten still remain small. This is why it is so important to make every bite count[Read More]
Pancake Day: Have A Flippin’ Great Time!
Sweet, savoury, thick, thin, crispy, crepes, American pancakes, fruity or chocolaty … however you like your pancakes – there’s a whole host that you could enjoy this Shrove Tuesday. Personally I love savoury pancakes more than sweet ones and a current favourite includes some herb flavoured ones with smoked salmon, yogurt or[Read More]
Flipping Good Pancakes!
Doubtless, like me, many of you will be contemplating pancakes tomorrow to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Last year I gave you my traditional (if re-vamped) version of a sweet pancake all the better for filling with winter fruits (see Wholemeal Pancakes with Winter Fruits in the Green Recipe section). This year I am enticing you[Read More]
Celebrate the Rugby World Cup with Jonny ‘Smoothie’ Wilkinson
The Rugby World Cup is now well underway and I can’t wait for the next match on Sunday morning. But 7 am is a tad early to be cooking a ‘big’ breakfast…so what to serve? How about a smoothie, bursting with flavour, vitamins and anti-oxidants to get a real kick-start? Welcome to the Jonny[Read More]