So the party season has begun and so we look at what is handed around (with the inevitable fizz!…which we try to decline). Sausage rolls; mini Yorkshire Puddings filled fit-to-burst with fattening fare; or cones of fish and chips! So what do the bariatrics go for….well the garnish is one! Nothing wrong with[Read More]
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Eggs..actly What It Says On The Tin!
Trapped in the house last night (due to a torrential downpour) I searched the cupboards for something to make for my ‘lunch on the road’ today. A can of salmon came to my rescue along with a few eggs from the refrigerator. Together I knew they would make a lovely salmon and egg mayonnaise type[Read More]
Chicken Liver Pate
Chicken liver pate was always a favourite of mine pre-op…made with cream and brandy of course! Now I find that I can make a much more healthy, but just as good tasting pate, with virtually the same ingredients but fat-free fromage frais instead of the cream. It’s fabulous at the amber/soft and pureed stage of[Read More]
Love Your Greens
Cauliflowers make wonderful, year-round salads and at the moment I am a little bit in love with this Waldorf style one. You can make it using white, purple or the beautiful green Romanesco variety of cauliflower. The brightness of the apple and the crunch of the nuts make this a perfect lunch or starter dish[Read More]