It’s soup weather! I love making (and eating) soup! Lunch or dinner, I really don’t mind! I’ve been making a super-easy and delicious soup recently using a box of my Freekeh with Green Lentils, Almonds & Pine Nuts. It has the protein of the freekeh and lentils with the occasional crunch of the almonds and […]
Category: Recipes
Salmon salad with Char-grilled veggies, avocado and Warm Spiced Dukkah
Do you love salmon salad? I certainly do; it’s such an easy and tasty fish to use; I love it hot or cold. Last night was one of the first warm evenings here in SA so it had to be BBQ! Looked in the fridge and decide, yep, salmon salad for dinner! I sliced some […]
Thanks to Flinders University SA (oh, and to our risotto!)
2nd Year Accounting The Accounting department at Flinder Uni SA invited me to be one of the businesses that the Cost Accounting students (year 2) looked at over the last term. I’ve provided them with lots of information over the last couple of months to enable them to look at my business and today was […]
Quinoa Salad with Lamb
Quinoa Salad with Lamb The weather is getting warmer (yay!) and I’m eating so much quinoa salad and I’m loving Quinoa Salad with Lamb! Love all quinoa salads – they are so delicious, fresh, clean and healthy – why wouldn’t you eat salad every day. Here’s one of my favourite Quinoa Recipes; Quinoa Salad with […]
My Favourite Way to Enjoy Dukkah!
Traditionally, dukkah is used as a nibble, with chunks of tasty crusty bread dipped in to olive oil then into the dukkah – it is delicious and very addictive (but thankfully natural and healthy!). However, my favourite way to enjoy it is to lightly crumb chicken breast with a mixture of panko (Japanese) breadcrumbs and […]
Easy Healthy Soup recipe (with dukkah, of course!)
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] I’m a huge fan of easy and healthy home made soup! Think it’s in my Scottish genes! This Red Lentil and carrot soup has to be one of the easiest soups – ever! Get your favourite soup pot and throw in the following: 280 gm red lentils 280 gm grated carrot (or […]
Quinoa Soup Weather!
Autumn is here and I’m loving it! One day we’re on the beach then next we’re making soup! Variety is the spice of life! Soup made with quinoa will keep you fuller for longer, due to the high protein content of the quinoa. You can either find lots of recipes online or just throw a […]
Quinoa Breakfast!
Yum! Thought I’d show you what a delicious breakfast I have – quinoa of course! I cook up a cup of plain quinoa on a Sunday and let it cool – it makes lots! I add 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds and 1/4 cup chopped almonds. I then add 1/8 cup chia seeds and linseed. […]
Quinoa
Ready to cook flavoured Quinoa I make a full box of quinoa on a Sunday evening, allow it to cool and pop into the fridge. Then, in the morning, I simply have to chop up a few things; tomato, avocado, cucumber etc and mix through. The perfect, health and tasty lunch for on the go […]
Couscous
Serving suggestions Moroccan with currants Serve with slow cooked lamb shanks and oven roasted vegetables – wonderful when the couscous soaks up the sauce – yum! BBQ lamb fillet, cut into medallions and mix through couscous. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Serve with rocket and mixed green salad. Cook bacon until crispy then […]