Today I am bringing you a recipe for a supper dish that is fast, easy and full of interesting flavours. It’s an Asian-style dish using chicken, Chinese cabbage, spring onions/scallions, fine noodles, cashew nuts, sesame seeds and all the usual ginger and soy flavourings but also CHERRIES. This is a dazzling and unusual combination but[Read More]
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One-Handed Stir-Fry Recipe/Super Simple Recipe 1
Those of you who follow me on social media will no doubt know that I have just had some shoulder surgery and am somewhat incapacitated. My arm is strapped to my body and will remain there for some weeks to come, save release during physio sessions. I have prepped well for this with some dishes[Read More]
Celebrate Chinese New Year 2015
After a gluttony of feast-like days (Valentine’s and Pancake Day) this last week it’s perhaps time to ditch the take-away menus and celebrate Chinese New Year with a light touch. We will mark the feast with this tasty salmon recipe that is the perfect light dish for bariatrics. It is made up of[Read More]
Oodles of Noodles! /BBB12
I know that many bariatrics struggle with pasta like spaghetti, lasagne and macaroni after surgery – I’m lucky I don’t and easily manage a few tablespoons (but no more!). For some reason many more do seem to be able to tolerate egg noodles – maybe the thinner and more slippery texture of the[Read More]
A Thinner Dinner For 2!
After all the rich food of the festive season my tastebuds are tingling for something lighter and fresher as we move towards the New Year. However, I hate waste and will always use up what is left in the refrigerator, at the bottom of the freezer or in the fruit bowl at this time of[Read More]