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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It’s Dhal-ing! Ham and Butternut Squash Dhal/Bariatric Cookery Pantry + Recipe 5
One of my most favourite personal post-op recipes from the early days was a dhal one. It was given to me by Claire who I met within months of having my surgery (a bypass) and hers (a band). We not only bonded due to surgery but also a love of spicy food – something I[Read More]
Gingered Ham – A Boxing Day Treat!
I cook a ham every year at Christmas time to enjoy on Boxing Day and the few days afterwards. Sometimes I boil, sometimes I bake or roast, but I always tend to give it a sticky glaze so that it looks good as the centrepiece for the buffet table. This one, from my latest[Read More]
What the Feck … It’s St Pat’s Day!
Feck Sausages with Colcannon and Guinness Gravy Everyone is Irish on St Pat’s Day and tomorrow we turn our food (and drink) green! We have some old classics to share like our Mock ‘Corned Beef’ Hash recipe; suggestion for Boiled Ham with Cabbage, Champ (basically mash with spring onions) and Parsley Sauce; and[Read More]
Lovely Light Leftovers
Probably like you I am staring at a fridge-full of edible leftovers from yesterday’s feast. I have plans to make my Christmas Newsletter recipe of Cranberry Turkey Burgers (see here) but beyond that will ‘wing it’ with what our agenda dictates. Some will doubtless have to be portable; some spruced up to take as[Read More]