Just how good cucumbers are for you? I didn’t realise that they are so beneficial to us being high in vitamins C and K and also containing magnesium, potassium and manganese. These contribute to making our bones and heart healthy and to metabolise our food. Well I always thought they were pretty much all waterContinue reading “Did you know…?”
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Live in the moment – make elderflower champagne!
Oh how I love to live in the moment – and what a moment this time of year is. The wonderful scent of elderflowers is in the air and they are at their best to make Elderflower Champagne. Only 8 heads are required in this tried and tested (very old) recipe. If you can doContinue reading “Live in the moment – make elderflower champagne!”
Mango & Avocado Salsa
I can’t get enough of this salsa! I first tasted it on a ‘Safari Supper’ at a neighbours house in our village – she served it with salmon steaks. Since she gave me the recipe I have slightly adapted it and served it up on top of toast and with a jacket potato! It’s aContinue reading “Mango & Avocado Salsa”
January Gin
Well at last dry January is almost over… and so far I can’t say that I’ve felt any benefit whatsoever. My husband has managed to stay awake at night time and so he doesn’t miss the last 10 minutes of every tv programme ; ) but that’s about the only benefit we’ve found. I feltContinue reading “January Gin”
Festive Couscous
I was inspired by Nigella Lawson for this recipe. Anything that looks like rice gets a massive thumbs down in our household as my husband thinks it tastes like gravel. So with rice and particularly couscous I have to work very hard with the flavours. And … he also finds pomegranate ‘over-rated pips’! As theseContinue reading “Festive Couscous”
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Carrots are very good for you. The contain beta carotene which is converted into vitamin A in the body and this is most excellent for your eyes and for your immunity. So lets get crunching.. INGREDIENTS 1 pound carrots, coarsely grated (about 4 cups) 1/4 cup vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil 3 to 4Continue reading “Moroccan Carrot Salad”
Date and Walnut Cake
This is a super-moist and sweet loaf, ideal with a cuppa in the afternoon… Ingredients Serves: 10 200 g (7 oz) stoned dried dates, chopped 30 g (1 oz) unsalted butter 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 240 ml (8 fl oz) boiling water 140 g (5 oz) light muscovado sugar 2 eggs 280 g (10 oz)Continue reading “Date and Walnut Cake”
Chickpea and Mushroom Burger Recipe
For a healthy alternative to the beef burger, why not try these? This is my own version of a BBC Good Food recipe – a bit more tangy with the Ras El Hanout and spices and more ‘meaty’ texture with the addition of the aubergine. Ingredients (makes about 6 burgers) 2 tblsp olive oil 1Continue reading “Chickpea and Mushroom Burger Recipe”
Lemon & Honey water – a healthy way to start your day
You may have heard that a lemon and honey drink in the morning works wonders for your health. This is because honey and lemon both contain powerful therapeutic properties – and mixing them together makes an excellent tonic to kick start your day. It’s so simple to make:- use tepid/warm water from a boiled kettleContinue reading “Lemon & Honey water – a healthy way to start your day”
Cure that Cold
It is true that you are what you eat – this is one of the principles of Ayurveda – yogas sister therapy. When you feel yourself going downhill with cold and flu symptoms pay particular care to what you eat. Orange juice will help you by providing vitamin C – this will boost your immuneContinue reading “Cure that Cold”
