During lock-down I have been attempting to lighten up some of our regular family and bariatric recipes to cut down on some the carbs. ‘Some’ of them (especially the simple sugar ones rather than complex ones) have been playing havoc with my regimen and seemingly also sewing up my clothes so that they fit[Read More]
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Clear The Decks or Freezer: Make Beef and Rose Koftas!
We have been eating from the freezer for a couple of weeks now – my attempt to free up some space for the Christmas goodies that are being tried and tested in our kitchen for the coming Christmas Newsletter and festive recipe posts. There seems to have been an over-order on extra lean minced/ground[Read More]
Crafty ‘Cupcake’ Lasagne
Who loves lasagne? Who fancies a few bite-sized mouthfuls after WLS? Yes? Well then here’s a new bariatric treat for you – mini cupcake-sized lasagne with all the taste of the former indulgent type but made lighter and more digestible with the crafty use of wonton wrappers (often called spring roll wrappers) instead of[Read More]
The New Cauliflower Cheese!
My family have become quite an enterprising and imaginative bunch over the last 5 years since my bypass. They know treats like chocolates, sweets/candy and other edibles just don’t cut the mustard with me for a gift or treat. This Christmas my stocking had a whole host of non-food treats and this Bomba tomato paste[Read More]
From Ragu to Riches (after Rehab)!
This feature is a take on the 3 R’s – in this case Ragu (who doesn’t love the Italian sauce for a bolognese?); Riches (in other words how it can become the basis for so many other bariatric-friendly options – rags to riches – simple to sophisticated it will fit all bills); and Rehab –[Read More]