Slow Roast Pork Belly with Thyme & Garlic
It’s been a long time since I’ve had roast pork and this afternoon I decided to slow roast a small pork belly for the first time … there I was, wondering what to have and found a yummy recipe that … Continue reading Slow Roast Pork Belly with Thyme & Garlic
Spicy Poached Pears with Strawberries & Passionfruit
This is a treat that’s not too sweet … a little spicy and zingy with a swing and a tang .. kapow!! Ingredients: 2 large green Packham pears, firm 6 cardamon seeds, smashed open 1 star anise 1/2 teaspoon ground … Continue reading Spicy Poached Pears with Strawberries & Passionfruit
Twice Cooked Lamb Shoulder
This is a weekend roast special to live for! Twice cooked lamb shoulder that falls apart and melts in the mouth … served with roasted seasonal vegetables. This recipe serves as many as you want … depends on how many … Continue reading Twice Cooked Lamb Shoulder
Crunchy Fish Salad
I felt like a light lunch today and I fired it up with some fish cooked in chilli … and it goes something like this … Ingredients: 250g white fish fillets – I used Barramundi (a line caught river fish found … Continue reading Crunchy Fish Salad
Prawn & Vegetable Stir Fry
This simple and delicious stir fry was so easy and the whole delicious process took about 20 minutes. Totally gluten free, dairy free, salt free and sugar free – the flavour really packs a punch! The idea is to have everything about the same size so they cook evenly … this serves two people … mix it up and add whatever you have in the fridge — carrots, sugar snap peas, spinach, celery — go with your heart … Ingredients: 1 small red onion, finely sliced 1 small fennel bulb, finely sliced 1/2 red capsicum (pepper), finely sliced 1 cup broccoli florets, small pieces … Continue reading Prawn & Vegetable Stir Fry
Spicy Lamb Curry
This Spicy Lamb Curry really knocked my socks off … maybe I will cut back on the chilli next time!!! I am not adding any salt to my food so have reverted back to making my own spice mixes for curry’s as the ready made mixes in the store all seem to have salt. I love the process of making my own – so much fun – exploring how different a curry tastes with such minor tweaks to the ingredients. This is a great foundation and you can start exploring making your own! Spice blend ingredients: 2 teaspoons black peppercorns 2 … Continue reading Spicy Lamb Curry
Diet & Exercise – Six Top Tips
Hi everyone, I write for Huffington Post and felt to share my recent article about exercising with true care for your body. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/sarah-cloutier/exercise-tips-middle-age_b_5107148.html Hope you feel inspired! with love, Sarah Continue reading Diet & Exercise – Six Top Tips
Gluten Free Coconutty Biscuits
These gluten free cookies are lovely to have for when friends drop around for a cup of tea, for the school lunchbox, a little snack at work or for something to munch when watching a movie – they are an adaptation on my lovely friend Gail’s recipe and they are lovely, light and very yummy and crunchy! This recipe makes about 24 small biscuits. Ingredients: 200ml egg whites, approximately 6 egg whites 1 cup almond meal 1 cup hazelnut meal 1 cup desiccated coconut, sugar and preservative free 1/3 cup coconut sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla powder 1 teaspoon baking soda Method: Pre-heat … Continue reading Gluten Free Coconutty Biscuits
Watercress, Spinach & Pea Soup
I don’t usually have a diatribe before the recipe, but feel this is relevant today as it was when this recipe came into being in March 2014 … (written in April 2014) Twenty two days ago I had a total laparoscopic hysterectomy – my uterus, ovaries and cervix were all removed with key hole surgery. After a four hour operation and three days in hospital, I am on a very steady and beautiful recovery and recuperation. Over the last four weeks, my food has been as much a part of the healing as the preparation, operation and rest. I now truly see … Continue reading Watercress, Spinach & Pea Soup
Gluten Free Orange & Almond Cake
In honour of my birthday today, I felt to share the most light and lovely gluten free orange & almond cake that was dreamt up by my dear friend Michelle. She is a baker extraordinaire and her gluten and dairy free recipes are simple, easy and scrumptious. I’ve slightly tweaked it by adding coconut, but you can leave that out if you want to 🙂 Ingredients: 3 eggs Zest and juice of two oranges 160 grams dairy free margarine 1/3 cup coconut sugar 250 grams almond meal 2 teaspoons vanilla powder 2/3 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup shredded coconut 100g flaked … Continue reading Gluten Free Orange & Almond Cake
Healthy Cooking for Beginners - Heal Yourself With Food 