Roasted carrots with miso
I haven’t cooked Japanese for a while and when I saw this recipe I was inspired to serve it with my favourite teriyaki chicken. Great combination. I went easy on […]
Aubergine & pea curry
Another very easy and delicious Indian vegetarian supper. I made this the night before I went on holiday, seeking to use up things in the fridge: my solitary striped organic […]
Maharastrian tamarind dal with spinach
As dal is healing, I thought I would adapt this recipe which I found somewhere. Traditional dal is soupy not thick, so that it mixes nicely with the rice, but […]
Puy lentil & quinoa salad
This is a salad you can make from things in the cupboard – I always have quinoa and often puy lentils (delicious with both fish and guineafowl breast, one of […]
Exploding the myth of #cleaneating
I have never used the words or hashtag #cleaneating in any of my blogs; as you know I have always been sceptical about the claims of Ella and her […]
Recovery road…
Originally posted on vickygoestravelling:
My garden early this morning – the tranquillity is healing The clips are out! I am on one crutch! I can walk to the shops! I…
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 […]
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 […]
healthy living with cancer 