Burmese pork & mango curry
In TCM pork is not a red meat and it is deemed good for ailments. I don’t eat it often, but it is almost unavoidable in Chinese, Indonesian and Malay […]
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Thai steamed fish
There are so many different ways to steam fish, tweaking the ingredients to give a different flavour. Here is a Thai version that is very light and easy to prepare. […]
Prawns stir-fried with lemongrass & chilli
A little Vietnamese number which I made for myself when Ross was away – it’s that easy – worth cooking for one.
Kung Po chicken
I am very keen on Sichuan cooking, so I have been scouring the internet to find new recipes. A lot of the dishes are deep fried and coated in cornflour, […]
Sri Lankan chicken curry with dal & kale
This is another satisfying and easy one pot meal that I put together on the basis of what I had in the fridge and store cupboard. It ticks lots of […]
Optimism and taking control
The Doc writes: There is accumulating scientific research that recovering from treatment for cancer and other serious illnesses can be helped by an optimistic approach and taking control of […]
Ma Po tofu – Sichuan style!
I made this for a vegan who came to dinner the other night; it is shamelessly lifted from the Queen of Chinese cooking, Fuchsia Dunlop. Ross had it in Beijing […]
Green Goddess juices
Purists insist that you should go green with juices, to minimise the blood sugar spikes that fruit and sweet veg such as carrots and beets give you. A happy medium […]
Breakfast beet juice
Since Ross bought me my Hurom slow juicer, I have been making a healthy juice per day. You can juice anything, but I steer very clear of anything other than […]
Sweet potato & kale curry
You really can’t get a dish more healthy than this with its combination of super-food cruciform veg kale and sweet potato, packed full of vitamins A, B6, C and D. […]
healthy living with cancer 