My private collection of easy-peasy recipes to die for, most of which I have tried for myself.
Saturday, 21 November 2015
Melkkos
Serves 6
Low carb
Vegetarian, easy, great value, kid friendly
Prep time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 20 minutes
Ingredients:
8 cups milk
1 cup flour
1 t salt
2 T ground cinnamon
1 t baking powder
2 T butter
2 T milk
Cooking instructions:
In a deep saucepan over a medium heat, heat the milk with the sugar until warm. In a mixing bowl, combing the flour, salt, cinnamon (or cassia) and baking powder.
Rub the butter into the mixture, then add the 2 T milk and combine until the mixture has a crumbly consistency.
Add the buttery flour mixture to the warm milk and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot in tea cups or small bowls, sprinkled with a little ground cinnamon.
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Meal-size salad
If you are trying to 'lighten up' your evening meals
without missing out, a substantial salad is the way to go. Packed with the
right ingredients, it will be surprisingly filling and of course packed with
all the right nutrients.
Start off with a classic salad (think Greek or green)
and add a couple of ingredients you don't normally associate with a salad as a
side, and voila, you have a main.
INGREDIENTS
THAT BULK UP A SALAD
Beans,
lentils and chickpeas : full of fibre, protein,
B vitamins and all low-GI, so will keep you full. Soya beans are the only
complete protein, i.e., provide all 9 essential amino acids needed for a
million processes, including energy production and mood regulation.
Grains such as
pasta, rice, couscous, barley wheat and quinoa: all provide
important carbohydrates and quinoa is wheat and gluten free, low GI and a good
source of iron and calcium.
Eggs: a poached egg is all the rage, but there is always
space for a good 'ol soft-boiled egg. Fried egg does the trick too!
Eggs contain naturally-occuring Vitamin D and their high sulpher is great for
hair and nails.
Cheese: Feta
comes to mind first, but blue cheese goes exceptionally well with cabbage, or
try a slice of goat's cheese with beetroot, shaved Parmesan over iceberg
lettuce, mozzarella - legendary with nectarines or tomatoes and basil pesto or
Cheddar or Gouda sliced into small blocks and tossed in a salad with baby leeks
and red onion.
.
The calcium is essential for healthy bones and teeth
and the other essential minerals, such as zinc, for skin health and to support
the immune system.
.
TIP: You can also
turn any salad into a main meal by wrapping it in tacos or tortillas, adding
cheese and sour cream or mashed avo if you like.
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