With a weight loss of one stone over seven weeks now, and that includes the odd blip now and then, as I was travelling and attending press days and events, I am really pleased with how I feel, as well as the obvious weight loss of course
I have been so busy lately, what with Christmas and travelling, as well as writing and recipe developing OFF the blog, and it is easy to get distracted
I am finding myself being drawn more and more to comfort food recipes, as autumn deepens and the first frosts appear, and so it’s with great pleasure that I share my hearty Hungarian Savoury Minced Beef, this is a real comfort meal and is low in calories, but, it is also suitable for a mid-week family supper – frugal and thrifty it may be, but it certainly doesn’t lack in flavour
one bowl of this filled me up for hours, and it was very easy to cook – my non-fasting friends had noodles with theirs, but I was more than satisfied with the amounts I ate
Italian Mozzarella is one of the best soft cheeses for cooking as it melts so easily. However, a little tweak here and there, can reduce the calories substantially, and I often do that if I am being VERY strict with myself, or I just have ONE bowl on a fast day, in order to add a bit more variety into the day’s meals
day outside, all I really want is a warm cup of tea, teamed with a biscuit or. the calories free then a smattering of a strong cheese ups the treat factor and
The idea was supposed to be that I could cook with it, but when I checked, I found I’d been sent small sachets, the sort you might add to tea or coffee
Pepper Steak with Pan-fried Onions, Tomatoes and Spinach. The whole ‘farm to fork’ process takes place on the farm itself and the neighbouring abattoir, with an on-site butcher preparing the cuts of meat, offering customers complete reassurance on the traceability of their meat – described by Raymond Blanc as “stunning”
This easy recipe is on the table in under half an hour and makes use of some handy store cupboard and pantry ingredients, such as cannellini beans, lemon, cumin and of course fresh herbs from the garden
Easy Smoked Haddock au Gratin . I hope you find my meal plan handy and that some of the recipe ideas may inspire you to make them for you and your family this week
It must run in my family, as I remember my dad making orange boats with wafer sails as well as potato faces (with peas for hair etc) for parties and dinner-time meals…
Fish on Friday and Easy Monkfish Curry for Curry Week (Recipe to follow). So, although Monday and Tuesday have gone, I hope that my mid-week meal plan will inspire you, and help you with what to make for the family this week and weekend……
I am pretty pleased with this recipe on numerous counts - firstly, it uses prime Scottish haddock, secondly it is easy to make and thirdly it is healthy and low in calories, that’s a win, win, win situation I think – oh yes, it won’t break the bank to make it too
Most of my family are vegetarians, (with the exception of Malcolm, my husband and Hannah my daughter) so, this is a PERFECT supper recipe for them, served with acres of crusty bread or baguette, for FEAST days for me of course
Watching the arrabiata sauce simmer down, at the same time as you’re checking on the pasta to get it to an al dente consistency, your kitchen is filled with delicious onion, tomato and garlic aromas just like in a real Italian kitchen
this hotpot is healthy as well as tasty and makes good use of reduced-fat high meat content sausages and chicken breasts, for an easy and comforting "Sunday Lunch" alternative
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