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Roasted Vegetables with a twist

Monday, April 29th, 2013

Roasted vegetables with a twist.

Ingredients

1 small butternut squash, cubed
2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
3 baking potatoes, cubed
1 red onion, quartered
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine the squash, red bell peppers, sweet potato, and potatoes. Separate the red onion quarters into pieces, and add them to the mixture.
In a small bowl, stir together thyme, rosemary, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss with vegetables until they are coated. Spread evenly on a large roasting pan.
Roast for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked through and browned.

Coriander Turkey Stir-Fry

Friday, March 22nd, 2013
7oz (200gm) Turkey breast sliced finely
1 teaspoon roasted coriander seeds (dry roast in pan)
3.5oz (100gm) green cabbage finely sliced
2 Tablespoons light olive oil
4 Tablespoons natural yogurt flavoured with 1/2 teaspoon each of ground chilli and ground coriander to taste.

Marinade:
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons chopped, fresh Coriander
2 Finely sliced spring onions
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
3 Tablespoons light olive oil
zest of one orange
2 Tablespoons orange juice
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper

Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl.
Mix
Add Turkey
Stir and then stand for flavours to absorb.

Heat small saucepan over medium heat to dry roast the coriander seeds. Heat these until you hear them pop. Set aside

Heat the oil in a wok or a heavy frying pan. Add the roasted seeds to the turkey mix.
Fry all until turkey is cooked and the cabbage is wilting. You can add a little water if this looks dry.
Stir in the yogurt.
Garnish with Orange zest and fresh coriander

Delicious!

Courgette Pancakes with Smoked Salmon

Friday, March 15th, 2013
No need for high fat butter or syrup with these flavourful courgette pancakes with smoked salmon. Pair them with a tossed salad for a heart healthy brunch or light lunch.

Ingredients
2 eggs
1-1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup skim milk
1-1/2 cups self-rising flour
2 oz smoked salmon, chopped
2 large courgette, roughly grated
1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill plus sprigs for garnish
black pepper
1/4 cup fat free sour cream for garnish

Preparation
In a large bowl, combine eggs, olive oil and milk, and stir until blended. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Stir in smoked salmon, courgette, dill and pepper (to taste).
Coat a large frying pan with nonstick cooking spray or wipe with a little light olive oil and heat over medium heat.
Pour batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles appear on top.
With a spatula, flip pancakes and cook another 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from frying pan and keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter, coating frying pan with nonstick cooking spray/ light olive oil between each batch.

Serve warm garnished with a dollop of creme fraise and dill sprig.

Middle Eastern Baked Chicken

Friday, March 15th, 2013
MIDDLE EASTERN BAKED CHICKEN:

There’s plenty of flavor, thanks to the Middle-Eastern-style spices, which add a slight sweetness to the dish. Enjoy this with a green salad, some wholemeal couscous, or brown or red rice .

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

4 5-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp dried coriander
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cardamom
2 garlic cloves, slivered
1 15 ounce can chick peas/garbanzo beans, well rinsed and drained
1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup freshly chopped coriander

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken breasts in a glass baking dish large enough to accommodate the chicken in one layer. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine spices in a small bowl and sprinkle over chicken, followed by garlic slivers.
Pour can of chickpeas over chicken followed by the tomatoes. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

Serves 4

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

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.

Yummy Protein pancakes

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
8 egg whites
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions
Blend ingredients in food processor.
Pour onto heated pan by the 1/4 Cup, cooking 2-3 minutes per side.

Crustless Quiche

Monday, March 4th, 2013
A tasty breakfast dish

4 rashers of bacon (smoked or unsmoked)
1 small onion, thinly sliced
6 eggs
170 ml plain natural yogurt
575 g frozen broccoli (thawed in a sieve to allow water to drain and then roughly chopped)
230 g Gruyere cheese, grated
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
4 or 5 drops of Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

Heat oven to 170 degrees C.

Using Olive Oil, lightly oil a 25 cm flan dish or pan (or tart pan - as long as it has a flat bottom and sides 2.5 to 3 cms high)

Chop bacon slices into pieces about 1 cm square (roughly - size doesn’t have to be accurate) and cook in a frying pan over a medium heat until crispy. Remove from pan and drain on a sheet of kitchen towel. Fry the onion slices in the bacon fat remaining in the pan for 5 minutes or so - watch carefully as you don’t want the onions to brown just to soften.

In a large bowl beat the eggs lightly, add yogurt, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, broccoli and cheese. Stir well and then add the bacon and onions - give the mixture another stir.

Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for an hour and 15 minutes. Keep an eye on the quiche for the last 10 minutes of the cooking time - you don’t want it to get too brown. It’s done when a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Cook the quiche in the dish you baked it in. When cool, cut into 8 portions.

My tip - save one slice for your breakfast the next morning and wrap the other slices individually in tin foil or cling film and store in the freezer. You then have 7 easy breakfasts in storage. To use, take a slice out of the freezer at night. It will have defrosted by the morning. You then only have to heat it in the microwave for a minute for a quick breakfast.