I entered this recipe into the Fortnum and Mason Platinum Pudding competition in 2022. I didn’t get shortlisted but it ticks all the boxes of fit for a Queen, has a story with meaning, uses accessible ingredients and uses utensils you would find in most kitchens. I made this Platinum Pudding for my family andContinue reading “My Platinum Pudding – Strawberry Anzac Biscuit Cheesecake – recipe”
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Family recipe book – get children cooking
If you have been following my work, you will know that I think it is vital that children learn how to cook. They can start young and that time together in the kitchen can grow into a hobby, a job or just a survival skill. I was commissioned by World Cancer Research Fund to writeContinue reading “Family recipe book – get children cooking”
Super quick Red Lentil Pasta with chicken and chilli
Serves 1-2 Ready in about 10 minutes 100g Red lentil pasta 100g chicken breast (cooked) 1 tsp red chilli, finely chopped 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 35g spinach, washed Black pepper to taste Prepare the ingredients and set aside. Cook the red lentil pasta in boiling water for 4-5 minutes until al-dente and drain.Continue reading “Super quick Red Lentil Pasta with chicken and chilli”
Lunchbox ideas
There is lots of information about lunch boxes out there. Much of it is very expensive and takes masses of time to produce. In our house, I organise the food and cook the evening meal, but it is my husband who makes the 2 packed lunches. At 6.30 in the morning, he has about 15Continue reading “Lunchbox ideas”
Jacket potato with tuna and salad
The humble jacket potato gets a lot a bad press but potatoes are a good source of starchy carbohydrate and vitamins, we just need to be careful what we put on them. Jacket potatoes are also a relatively cheap meal. The focus should be on the vegetables. For a main meal, aim to have 2Continue reading “Jacket potato with tuna and salad”
4th December
On the 4th day of advent the greengrocer brought to me…. A bag of frozen peas! So you might of hated these at school but the trick is not to overcook them. They are blanches before they are frozen so you basically need to defrost them. Put them in boiling water for a few minutesContinue reading “4th December”
FODMAP friendly egg fried rice
Here is another recipe for those on the FODMAP diet. Quick and easy. Ready in 20 minutes. I would love to know what you think of it. FODMAP friendly egg fried rice Serves 3-4 people Ingredients 250g basmati rice 1 head of pak choi, cut into chunks 1 red pepper, diced 200g frozen peas 8Continue reading “FODMAP friendly egg fried rice”
FODMAP friendly chicken curry
1 aubergine 500g pack of skinless and boneless chicken thighs (cut into bite size pieces) 400g tinned chopped tomatoes 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp coriander seeds 2 tsp garam masala (with no onion or garlic) 1 tsp ginger powder 1/2 tsp turmeric black pepper 2 tbsp vegetable oil Wash andContinue reading “FODMAP friendly chicken curry”