I used to buy Chicken Kiev and Chicken Cordon Bleu thinking that they were great convenience foods because they were tricky to prepare. Not so I realise now, and the small amount of time required to make some from scratch is well worth the effort. Not only do you get a hugely superior flavour but[Read More]
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One-Pot Quarantine-Kitchen Chicken & Vegetable Skillet/Bariatric Cookery Pantry+ Recipe 2
Our first Bariatric Cookery Pantry + Recipe was very well received which I hope demonstrates there is a need for some quick and easy, nutritious recipes using store cupboard and freezer standbys to make a main meal for yourselves and family at this tricky time. The first one was a canny affair using 3[Read More]
Pumpkin, Goat’s Cheese and Sage Tart in a Broccoli Crust
I admit I just ‘love’ pastry and a crustless quiche somehow can ‘miss the point’ in my dietary regime! I have therefore flirted with other ‘pastry’ options and substitutions and you’ll see some in the links at the end of this feature. But I haven’t tried a cheesy one with broccoli and wondered how[Read More]
An Edible Savoury WLS-Friendly Gift
Old-timers to the website will know that I have featured a sweet biscotti recipe before (see here) and it makes a great gift to give to a friend regardless of whether they have had WLS or not. It’s inexpensive compared to those you buy, easy to make, and looks divine if you package up festively,[Read More]
Go On … Stuff It!
These days any dishes I make in the Bariatric Cookery kitchen have to work hard for their living! It’s often not enough to just be a tasty accompaniment but also frequently need to be stand-alone dishes too. Many of us just don’t have the time to cook from scratch every day and so mix and[Read More]