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’ […]
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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 […]
Four years cancer free – and the rest!
The festive season has for the past four years been cause for real celebration for me. Yesterday I went to the Marsden, had my chest x-ray and a good chat […]
Steamed hake with fennel
I bought a lovely piece of wild hake down the Farmers Market, and devised this dish with the fennel and spring onions I had also bought. A very light yet […]
All about oily fish – a great source of lean protein and all sorts of added benefits
I am a great fan of oily fish. I avoid tinned tuna for conservation reasons, but I eat smoked mackerel for lunch at least 2-3 times a week; and ordinary […]
Beetroot, carrot and ginger soup
There is a veritable glut of beetroot right now, so I have been exploring ways to cooke them. Borscht is a bit fiddly but this is a quick and satisfying […]
Cod in a tamarind, coriander & fenugreek sauce
I needed something fishy as brain food and to go with my leftover pumpkin curry, so what better than this recipe which comes from the Bandar Sea area so is full […]
Pumpkin, chickpea and coconut curry
This is a Keralan dish. The original recipe demands black-eyed peas, but I couldn’t find any, so substituted chickpeas, which in fact are a better source of protein and goodness all […]
healthy living with cancer 