At the last count, since lock-down started in the UK, I estimate that I have cooked or prepared about 350 meals (and add to that a few snacks). Phew! its been a bit of a marathon and, as yet, I haven’t ventured to eat a meal out nor have a delivery. Things are bound to[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]
Bariatric Banoffee Pots for Mothering Sunday
This Mother’s Day treat of a recipe has been inspired by the wonderful flavours and components of Banoffee Pie. A pre-op favourite with pastry or butter-crumbed crust, chocolate, bananas, cream and toffee or caramel it was a high-calorie offering for sure. I’ve given it the Bariatric Cookery makeover and whilst it doesn’t look anything[Read More]
Chunky Bread and Dried Cherry Pudding
This is a real treat of a pudding….reminiscent of bread and butter pudding but without all the fat and sugar you’d normally expect. Instead of the traditional sultanas I have used dried cherries but the choice is yours. Serve with low-fat and low-sugar custard (there is a recipe in the Amber section should you need[Read More]