Chilli Pork Stir Fry
Being on a health kick, it's sometimes hard to create healthy but tasty food. I've found that I often have the same food over and over again as I know it's tasty and has helped me lose weight in the past, but it can eventually get boring. So this recipe is a...
read moreSome Dieting Tips #1
I've always struggled with my weight. In the last ten years it's yo-yoed between eighteen and half to twelve and a half stone, I just love my food. So now I'm just over 2 weeks into yet another diet. Luckily there are loads of little things that you can do to help,...
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I often buy an aubergine from the market and when I get it back home wonder what I'm going to do with it. Sure there's always moussaka but do I really want to cover this wonderful vegetable with mince beef and cheese all the time? The answer is no. So this Eastern...
read moreLemony Trout with Sesame Green Beans and Pak Choi
It's January, the month that jeans are tighter and belts have an extra hole in them. After over indulging over Christmas and to be honest the later part of the year I'm going to start eating a little bit less and a little more healthily. So to kick start my healthier...
read moreCauliflower and Ham Soup
This is a perfect recipe to use up that last bit of christmas ham and any cauliflower if you have any. For the stock I used the cooking liquid from the cooking the ham but chicken stock would work just as well. If using the ham cooking liquid just becareful to skim...
read moreTop 5 Dishes of 2015
2015 has been a very good year for food and drink, not only did I start this blog at the beginning of the year but I have been going through the 200 places to eat in Cumbria featured in the Cumbria Life magazine. Cumbria is featured heavily but there are a few dishes...
read moreTop 5 Drinks of 2015
2015 has been a very good year for food and drink, not only did I start this blog at the beginning of the year but I have been going through the 200 places to eat in Cumbria featured in the Cumbria Life magazine. Cumbria is featured heavily but there are a few dishes...
read moreRoasted Pepper Soup with Goats Cheese Lids
I first made these little pots of soup for a starter course for a family celebration dinner about 4 years ago. As they are quite intense in flavour you only need a small portion so they are perfect for a starter or a little canapé. You can easily make it more of a...
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