Spicy summer courgettes
The farmers’ market has all sorts of different varieties of courgettes – long, thin and stripy, to little round balls, which is what I used here. This is perfect for […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Spatchcock chicken with ras el hanout & coriander dressing
Saw this recipe and couldn’t wait to try it out. I bought a Bart’s Spices can of ras el hanout to be at-the-ready. Cousin Christine who is staying to look after me post-op […]
My hip replacement…
“Mrs Cattell? This is University College Hospital. I am sorry to have to tell you that we have had to cancel your operation. We will let you know when we […]
Lifestyle changes could prevent a third of #dementia cases, report suggests
I know it’s not cancer, but there is more evidence that lifestyle choices can affect your well-being, this time dementia. Here the research highlights the importance of exercise and the […]
Radish, red onion & pomegranate salad
Still obsessed by my sprouts I add them to everything…this is an adaptation of one of another recipe which uses mooli but I think its tasteless and watery, so I […]
Butternut, aubergine & red lentil sambhar
This is another totally yummy recipe and very easy to make. Instead of simmering the butternut, I roast it in some oil in the oven for 30mins @ 180C to […]
Sprouting kachumbar (salad!)
I have gone back to making my own sprouts. I love the peppery crispiness that you get for home-grown produce! I have a sprouter so I can do them in […]
Kisir – Turkish bulgur wheat salad
Traditionally this is served as part of a mezze in crispy lettuce leaves. But I wanted a nice accompaniment to my jerk chicken BBQ over the weekend, so I made […]
healthy living with cancer 