Eat Well to Live Well

Chicken Livers

Friday, March 15th, 2013
Chicken Livers

Serves 4

1/2 kg chicken livers washed and cut into cubes
1 big onion sliced
1 tsp paprika
2 tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. mixed spices
3 tbs. oil or butter
1/4 tsp. chilli powder
Salt & pepper

Heat oil or butter in a pan. Add the chicken liver, with spices and fry for 8 - 10 minutes or until brown from all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and leave aside. Using the same oil and pan, fry the onions for a few minutes or until soft. Add the chicken liver, chilli, lemon juice,paprika, spices, salt and pepper to the onion, and cook for a further 5 minutes. Serve with salad and whole meal pitta bread.

Chicory, Stilton and Walnut Salad

Friday, March 15th, 2013
Chicory, Stilton and Walnut Salad

Ingredients:
60g Stilton, at room temperature, crumbled
2 tbsp crème fraîche
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 chicory heads
2 celery sticks
180g bag mixed salad leaves the greater the variety the better,
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
60g walnut halves, broken into
large pieces

Method
1. In a small bowl, beat 15g Stilton with the crème fraîche and lemon juice until smooth, and season to taste. Set aside.
2. Rinse the chicory and pat dry. Slice each lengthways into eighths and put in a large salad bowl. Chop the celery into 2mm slices, reserving the tops to garnish. Add to the bowl.
3. Wash the salad leaves and dry thoroughly. Add to the bowl. Toss in the oil, walnuts and remaining cheese and divide between 4 large plates. Spoon over the Stilton dressing and serve. Garnish with the celery tops.

Tomato, Artichoke and Zucchini Soup

Friday, March 15th, 2013

Tomato Artichoke and Zucchini Soup

Servings: 6

• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2/3 cup vegetable stock
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped artichoke hearts

• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

In a medium saucepan cook onion, carrot, celery in hot oil for 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes, vegetable stock, seasoning, salt and pepper and simmer ten minutes.

Cool slightly and place half of the tomato mixture in blender or food processor and blend, repeat with remaining half.

Add just enough water to reach desired consisitency. Add in Zuccini and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil and simmer until zucchini is tender then add artichoke hearts. Heat until artichokes are warm.

Top with grated parmesan cheese.

Black bean and Chilly Soup - quick easy and yummy

Monday, March 11th, 2013

Ingredients

1 onion , chopped
2 sticks celery , sliced
1 carrot , cut into small dice
olive oil
pinch chilli flakes
½ tsp ground cumin
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
400ml vegetable stock
1 x 400g tin black beans , rinsed and drained
150ml pot natural yogurt
small bunch coriander , chopped

Cook the onion, celery and carrot in 1 tbsp olive oil until softened. add the chilli flakes and cumin and cook for a minute. add the tomatoes, stock and beans then simmer for about 30 minutes, until the veg is tender.
Serve with a dollop of yogurt and some chopped coriander on top.

Omelette with can of … ready to go in ten minutes!

Monday, March 11th, 2013

4 eggs
2 heaped teaspoons of Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
Freshly ground black pepper
1 x 200g (7oz) can chopped tomatoes
Spray of olive oil or any other non stick spray
1 x 200g (7oz) can flageleot or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed if you don’t have beans use tinned fish, or crumble in some cheese.

Whisk eggs in bowl with mustard, herbs and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes.

Heat a small frying pan and spray lightly with olive oil (or non-stick spray)
Pour in egg mixture. Scatter beans over the top and cook until bottom is turning light brown. Place under hot grill for 3-4 minutes until top is set and golden brown.
Serve with a slice of wholemeal or rye bread and some salad. This will serve 2

Beetroot with Cumin and Feta

Monday, March 11th, 2013
Beetroot with Cumin and Feta

5 medium beetroot
½ a standard block of feta
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar

- Peel and slice the beets into 1cm (ish) slices. Cook the beets in boiling water until just tender (or steam, which would probably be nicer).
- Allow the sliced beets to cool and spread on a serving plate.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkle over the cumin seeds.
- Crumble over the feta and serve.

Ultimate Lettuce Wrap

Monday, March 11th, 2013
Ultimate lettuce wrap:
Quick and easy packed lunch !!

Serves4

Ingredients:
4 iceberg lettuce leaves
4 roast turkey sliced
1/2 cucumber sliced
250g Humous
Sprinkle of paprika

Top @ leaf with a slice of turkey, cucumber and Humous
Next sprinkle with paprika .
Roll as if a wrap.
Keep in tact with a wooden pick.

Really savour your lunch if you stress eat you don’t chew thoroughly and you won’t absorb the nutrients effectively

Fishy Breaky

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Fish-on-Toast

Fish: Fish such as mackerel, sardines or kippers roughly chopped
and
Tomato: Chopped tomato or/and chopped roasted red pepper mix with fish
and
Toast:Wholemeal,rye or pumpernickle

Power Eggs with Veg.

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Eggs with Veg:

Eggs: 2 eggs soft-boiled, scrambled or poached
and
Veg: a generous serving of either wilted spinach or other steamed or grilled vegetables , such as asparagus, kale or pak choi

Oaty, Fruity, Protein Pancakes

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Ingredients
1/2 cup egg whites
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup frozen, warmed berries or choc chips..w/e floats your tastebuds at the moment.

Directions
Blend first four ingredients until smooth
Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto heated non-stick pan
When pancake bubbles, flip and cook the other side
Top with frozen, organic strawberries-warmed and sliced. Or substitute fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or bananas. Ingredients
1/2 cup egg whites
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup frozen, warmed berries or choc chips..w/e floats your tastebuds at the moment.

Directions
Blend first four ingredients until smooth
Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto heated non-stick pan
When pancake bubbles, flip and cook the other side
Top with frozen, organic strawberries-warmed and sliced. Or substitute fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or bananas.