Nov 30
I often thought that croutons are difficult to make but discovered that not only are they easy to make but homemade croutons can also be made according to your taste. Homemade croutons can be made from any good quality breads (ideally thick slices). I make my homemade croutons using homemade bread which tastes just …
Aug 31
The advantages of including nuts in our diet are beneficial – nut nutrition. Here is a quick and easy oven roasted almonds recipe ideal for snacking on the go or at parties. You can roast any nut of your choice to make this healthy and gluten free snack. 300g raw whole almonds 1 Tsp sea …
Aug 16
Chutneys are a great accompaniment to meals and if they are homemade they can be as spicy hot or mild as you like. Here’s a quick and easy apple and mint chutney recipe, using 5 ingredients which can be made to go with your Indian meal. I like using Granny Smith apples for this recipe …
Jul 31
Pilau is a rice dish, usually cooked with vegetables. Since discovering the benefits of quinoa I have created my own version of pilau – quinoa pilau. When I discovered quinoa, I just found the nutritional information but no further inspirations are given as to how I could use this seed like grain in my …
Mar 30
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 …
Mar 14
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 …
Mar 10
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 …
Feb 13
This is a quick and easy vegan roasted vegetables recipe which can be used as a side dish. This vegan roasted vegetables recipe is also suitable for those following vegetarian and lacto-vegetarian diets. 1 medium Aubergine (diced) 3 medium Courgettes (diced) 1 – 2 medium Red peppers (cut into medium sized chunks) 1 medium Yellow …
Feb 12
Here’s a spicy vegan potato wedges recipe that I created.. The combination of using both types of potatoes makes this dish interesting, which is suitable for us lacto-vegetarians and vegans. 7 medium (approx 370g) Potatoes (any type) 3 medium (approx. 200g) Sweet potatoes 1 tsp Olive oil 4 cloves (15g) Garlic ½ tsp …
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