Monthly Archive: March 2012

Mar 30

How to make yoghurt

Home made yogurt

Yoghurt is produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. Yoghurt is a good source of protein and calcium for us lacto-vegetarians, as well as having other essential vitamins.  Here’s a simple step by step instructions on how to make yoghurt. There are many benefits of making your own yoghurt such as:       Cost effective – just …

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Mar 23

Basic biscuit recipe

Basic Biscuits

Baking biscuits can be fun especially during the festive seasons and with children’s Easter holidays round the corner this basic biscuit recipe is ideal to try out with your little ones.This basic biscuit recipe has just 4 main ingredients; you can add other flavours to the biscuit or make a variety of flavoured biscuits. 100g …

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Mar 14

How to cook quinoa

How to cook quinoa - boiling

In my last post, I explained that quinoa is nutritionally better than rice. Here’s instructions on how to cook quinoa. As with rice the same general rule of one part quinoa to two parts water apply. Before rushing to buy your packet of quinoa you need to be aware that there may be stones within …

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Mar 10

Quinoa – a good protein food

Uncooked white quinoa

A few years ago, I came across quinoa in a health food shop but had no idea what it was.  I decided to find out more about quinoa and how to use it in recipes. Quinoa (pronounced as “Qin Wah”), is a seed originating from South America and is cooked similar to rice.  Quinoa has …

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