Grilled asparagus & kale salad
There’s nothing like a week of momos (Tibetan dumplings), rice and dal to whet the appetite for good old English asparagus and kale. There’s a little bit of massaging and […]
Whole roasted cauliflower Mussalam
You know I love a good cauliflower, and I love the new vogue for cooking them whole. I ate of lot of them in Israel, but they are also great […]
Growing your own veg the Sarah Raven way
Originally posted on vickygoestravelling:
I don’t think my garden will look like this… It was a rare warm spring day when I arrived at Sarah Raven’s Perch Hill Farm this…
George Monbiot: I have prostate cancer & I am happy
Here’s a shining example of taking control of your illness. Monbiot’s positivity, encapsulated by the English saying, Cheer up it could be worse, will see him through this. We need […]
Half of Britons mistakenly believe stress causes cancer
Well, I m not sure I buy this new research. I am 100% convinced that my soft tissue sarcoma was caused by the effect of our bereavement over Louise’s death […]
Savoy cabbage, cavolo nero & potato curry
I made this as part of a lunch for some vegetarian friends, along with a dal and my roasted kalettes, and some rice. All the ingredients came from the farmers’ […]
Flowering sprout chips with nori and sesame salt
Flowering sprouts, or kalettes, are a cross between kale and brussels sprouts. They’re a relatively new ingredient to our supermarket shelves, and can be fried, steamed, boiled or roasted. If […]
Sesame & tamarind aubergine
Another yummy aubergine recipe, more redolent of the Middle east than India. Is there no end to these Indian recipes, you might ask? Well, probably not! Again its easy-peasy, lemon squeezy […]
Miso mushroom roasted chicken with coconut rice
I love miso and mushrooms so I couldn’t wait to try out this easy chicken pot roast. Just needed some guests! I had the opportunity on Sunday night, when I pre-prepared […]
Boxing day special – easy-peasy red-curried duck/turkey/chicken
What to do with that left-over poultry? I cooked a delicious 5 spice duck for Christmas day (simply rub a duck with 2 tbsp 5 spice powder top & bottom, […]
healthy living with cancer 