There’s no doubt the mercury has dropped here in the UK and I am making friends again with my slow-cooker, casserole dish and stew pot. I am also very pushed for time too – as I am sure most of you are when challenged with mid-week meals, day after day, and salads or[Read More]
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One Pot South West Chicken
I think it pays dividends to have one recipe in your armoury that you can put together using some store cupboard and freezer ingredients. Perfect for the time when you haven’t had time to shop that day; funds are running low and the refrigerator is almost bare; and when a short-cut meal (that still enables[Read More]
Updated Ricotta Bake – With ‘Hidden’ Veggies
In weight-loss surgery forums and groups the recipe for Ricotta Bake is passed around frequently – and there are a few variations of it. I have my own favourite developed for ‘The Bariatric Bible’ cookery book (see details here). Why is it so popular? Well generally it is a dish that has a soft texture[Read More]
Is Your Glass Half Full?
Are You Drinking Enough Water? GUEST POST: Did you know by the time you’re feeling thirsty, then you’re already dehydrated … Dehydration means there is a reduction in your body’s natural water content, resulting in the imbalance of salt and minerals in our system says the NHS. This imbalance can signal to the brain[Read More]
What’s In Season?
I have been away from home the last few days staying in a different location to one I am familiar with – this brought some unexpected new experiences of food choice when you live nearer to a lively urban environment. I enjoyed some fabulous Indian tiffin-box food; a few slices of artisan bread baked with[Read More]