Joyful Christmas Apple Crumble

Steffi asked me to share a recipe for apple crumble – I haven’t made this, but felt it would be totally wonderful and am now adding it to my repertoire. Buy hard, crispy varieties that are good for cooking. Not too sweet because there is a little coconut palm sugar in this recipe (which you can leave out if you prefer). This recipe if for a 30cmx30cmx6cm dish I have at home that would probably serve about 8 people, or 6 if you’re greedy 😉 Peel, core and cut into wedges as many apples as can fit into your baking … Continue reading Joyful Christmas Apple Crumble

Popeye’s Power Breakfast & How to Cook the Perfect Fish Fillet

We bought a whole side of salmon on sale – large fillet, boned and with the skin on. I used a lovely large fillet in the Salmon & Broccoli Soup and the rest I sliced into four fillets and put in an airtight container in the fridge. It was definitely on the cards for breakfast to cook up those fillets … Here’s a secret that I’ve been asked to share! It’s time to reveal how I make the perfect salmon fillet. The skin is packed full of nutrients and is totally amazing when it’s crispy! This technique can be applied … Continue reading Popeye’s Power Breakfast & How to Cook the Perfect Fish Fillet

Sarah’s Scrumptious Sausage Casserole

Talk about an amazing meal on a budget. This gastronomic delight cost about £7 and just keeps on feeding me back the yumminess. In a large casserole dish lightly brown about half a kilo of whatever sausages you like – vegan or meat and always gluten free of course! I chop them into about one inch sections so they are bite sized (depending of course on the size of your mouth and how hungry you are at the time of chopping!). In this one, I used Merguez, which are a type of spicy lamb sausage which my local butcher makes. … Continue reading Sarah’s Scrumptious Sausage Casserole

Rick Stein’s Beef Rendang – but I’ve used Lamb!

Rick Stein is a bit of a hero of mine. I love the way he simplifies food and uses quality produce to create divine yumminess on a plate! I’ve tweaked it ever so slightly … no sugar or salt 🙂 Ingredients: 100g finely grated fresh coconut 4 fat lemon grass stalks, bruised 50g piece tamarind pulp 3 tbsp coconut oil 3 x 5cm cinnamon stick pieces 3 star anise 6 cloves 12 green cardamom pods, lightly bruised 1.5kg lamb rump, cut into 5cm chunks 800ml coconut milk 8 kaffir lime leaves Spice paste: 10 dried red chillies 225g brown onions … Continue reading Rick Stein’s Beef Rendang – but I’ve used Lamb!

Totally Awesome One Pan Brunch

This was created with what was in the fridge … Olive oil in a deep non-stick fry pan … Then gluten free lamb merguez sausages cut into pieces, finely sliced leek, red peppers chopped, a few cherry tomatoes, some herbs and turmeric. Cook till sausages are cooked through and leeks/peppers are soft. Add a handful of spinach and steam with the lid on for a few minutes. Create some ‘holes’ in the mixture and break in eggs.Cook till you like them – EAT with Love ♥ Swap out the sausages for fish or prawns or leave out altogether for a … Continue reading Totally Awesome One Pan Brunch

Jinya’s Warm Broccoli Salad with Roasted Spicy Almond Chunks

You could enjoy this at any time of day, but I had it for breakfast and it was very fitting indeed. While steaming some broccoli florets, grind a handful of almonds – not too much though. Warm some olive oil in frying pan on medium heat and add the nuts. Add a teaspoon of turmeric, a sprinkle of cumin, a dusting of sweet smoked paprika and a few caraway seeds. Gently fry until roasted. When the broccoli is tender (not too soft), remove from steam and in a bowl combine with pepper, olive oil and a teaspoon of rose harissa. … Continue reading Jinya’s Warm Broccoli Salad with Roasted Spicy Almond Chunks