by Sally | Jan 7, 2014 | Recipes
The spectrum of colours in this salad highlight the range of powerful antioxidant nutrients in the foods. Great for immune health and energy levels it makes a tasty accompaniment to grilled chicken, fish or lentil bake 🙂
In a large bowl mix together chopped cooked beetroot, sliced mango, pomegranate seeds, 2 handfuls of mixed leaves (rocket, watercress, lambs lettuce, pea shoots, spinach – any green leaves); sliced avocado and a tablespoon of pine nuts.
Dress with a blend of flax oil, wholegrain mustard and lemon juice.
Enjoy!
by Sally | Jan 7, 2014 | Recipes
These fantastic juice ideas are from the ‘Innocent Little Book of Drinks’. Simple, tasty and guaranteed to wake you up!
#1 – Spinach and Spice
2-3 big handfuls of fresh spinach
2 large apples (preferably Royal Gala if you can get them)
1/2 lemon
Grated nutmeg
Remove the stalk from the spinach and put the leaves through the juicer. Put the juice in a jug. Cut the apples into wedges, juice and add to the jug. Add the lemon juice and grated nutmeg, stir well and serve.
#2 – Carrot & Pink Grapefruit
5 carrots
2 pink grapferuits
Top and tail the carrots, put through the juicer and pour into a jug. Squeeze the grapefruits and add the juice to the jug. Mix and drink.
#3 – Peach and Redcurrant
1 apple (Royal Gala if possible)
1 large juicy peach
1 orange
2-3 handfuls of redcurrants or raspberries (fresh or frozen)
Cut the apple into wedges, put through the juicer and pour the juice into a blender. Halve the peach, remove the stone and place the halves in the blender. Squeeze the orange into the blender. Add the redcurrants/raspberries and whizz everything until smoth.
by Sally | Nov 22, 2013 | foods, Recipes
The beautiful sprout must be the vegetable equivalent of Marmite – loved and hated in equal measure. These little round brassicas are packed with folic acid, vitamin B6 (good for low mood and ‘winter blues’) potassium, fibre and glucosinolates; plant compounds with cancer-fighting powers and can be enjoyed for the next few weeks of Sprout Season not just on Christmas Day!
Stuck for ideas of what to do with them? Here’s 5 to get you started…
1. Classic Sprout – lightly steamed and drizzled with olive or hazelnut oil and a few flaked almonds
2. Rich Red Sprout – gently fry chopped good quality bacon and red onion in coconut oil until the onions are soft and sticky. Add steamed sprouts, mix together and top with pine nuts
3. Fruity Sprout – add finely chopped raw sprouts to a salad mixture of lambs lettuce, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes and pomegranate seeds. Dress with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
4. Stir fry Sprout – sprouts are efectively mini cabbages and taste delicious in a stir fry. Add chopped or shredded sprouts to your wok with sliced peppers, beanshoots, carrot, mushrooms, chilli, ginger and cashew nuts
5. Hidden Sprout – sneak any leftover sprouts into a rich warming turkey stew!
And for even more tasty ideas, click here!
by Sally | Oct 29, 2013 | Recipes
Linseeds (or flaxseeds) are rich in mucilage that coats, soothes and hydrates your digestive tract which in turn, supports the hydration of your entire body. Drinking 2-3 mugs of linseed tea per day inbetween meals can be very helpful for digestive problems, stiff achey joints or as part of a gentle detox plan…
In a pan, add 2 tablespoons of golden linseeds to 1.5 litres of water and bring to the boil. Switch off the heat and leave the mixture to stand for 12 hours or overnight.
Reheat and simmer for an hour with the lid on the pan.
Strain the seeds off and keep the remaining thick liquid in the fridge.
To make a tea with it, dilute a 50/50 mixture of linseed tea and fresh hot water.
This recipe is from ‘Cellular Awakening’ by Barbara Wren, Hay House 2009.
by Sally | Oct 28, 2013 | Recipes
gluten-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, egg-free
A warming soup that can be as spicy as you fancy…
1 cup red lentils
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 glove garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 teaspoon of finely chopped red chilli
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground cardomom
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
2 1/2 cups tinned coconut milk
handful of coriander for garnishing
allspice, for garnishing
Cover the lentils with boiling water and leave to soak for 15 mins. Heat the oil in a large pan then add garlic, onion, green pepper, ginger, chilli, spices and corainder and cook gently for 3-4 mins.
Add the drained lentils, stir well, add the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 mins. Add the coconut milk, stir well and continue to cook for 45 mins.
Garnish with the coriander and allspice, serve and enjoy!
Recipe from”Vegetarian Cooking” by Jo Anne Calabria (Murdoch Books).
by Sally | Oct 28, 2013 | Recipes
gluten-free option, egg-free option
Makes 12 delightful muffins
1 1/2 cups wholemeal self raising flour OR gluten-free self raising flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1/3 cup oats OR gluten-free oats
2/3 cup unrefined brown sugar
1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin (this equates to roughly 350g of uncooked pumpkin)
3/4 cup chopped prunes
1 egg, beaten OR egg-replacer
125g butter, melted
Sift the flour and mixed spice into a mixing bowl. Add oats and sugar and mix together. Make a well in the middle of the bowl and pour in the egg, pumpkin, prunes and butter. Using a large metal spoon, stir quickly until the ingredients are mixed.
Drop spoonfuls of mixture into muffin cases, filling each case two thirds full. Bake at 200*c for 20mins or until the muffins are golden, well risen and cooked through. Leave to stand for 1 minute before putting them onto a wire cooling rack.
Enjoy!
Recipe from”Vegetarian Cooking” by Jo Anne Calabria (Murdoch Books).
by Sally | Oct 2, 2013 | Recipes
gluten-free, wheat-free, egg-free option
These tasty savoury muffins are ideal for pack-ups or as a great accompaniment for soup. The recipe was published in The Guardian ‘Cook’ supplement, 31/08/2013 and was supplied to The Guardian by www.hemsleyandhemsley.com
Makes 6:
300g butternut squash
70g buckwheat flour
1 tbsp arrowroot
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda or baking powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
2 tsp garlic powder
Zest of 2 lemons
1 egg, lightly beaten, OR egg replacer
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 chopped spring onions
20g pumpkin seeds
100g diced feta
Preheat the oven to 180*C/350F/gas mark 4. Dice the butternut squash and gently roast until soft. Allow the squash to cool slightly then place in a food processor with all the ingredients except the spring onions, pumpkin seeds and feta and blend until smooth. Stir in the spring onions and half the feta. Pop the mixture into muffin cases then decorate the muffins with the remaining feta and pumpkin seeds. Bake for 35-40mins. Allow to cool and enjoy!
by Sally | Apr 12, 2013 | Recipes
gluten-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, vegan
This bright nourishing breakfast dish was shared with me by my friend Liz who has a wealth of naturopathic knowledge. It is a tasty, filling alternative to the usual breakfast cereals and you can add many different nuts and seeds to the basic recipe of carrot and raisins.
Soak a tablespoon of raisins and a tablespoon of any type of nut or seed (ground or whole) in a milk of your choice for at least 30mins (or overnight). Add grated carrot and extra milk or yoghurt if desired, mix well and enjoy!
by Sally | Nov 29, 2012 | Recipes
gluten free, dairy free
Swap takeaway for this tasty stir fry & chop suey from Rebecca Richardson’s book “Candida Can Be Fun”
Serves 4
225g (8oz) of brown basmati and wild rice
200g (7oz) of fresh tofu (chopped into bite-sized pieces)
2 teaspoons of Bragg Liquid Aminos
2 tablespoons of rapeseed oil
2 large cloves of garlic (peeled and chopped)
3 heaped teaspoons of freshly chopped root ginger
1 small red onion (peeled and sliced)
1 red or yellow pepper (cored, deseeded and cut into rings)
3 pak choi (trimmed and chopped)
175g of fresh bean sprouts
100g (3½oz) each of fresh baby corn and mange tout
3 tablespoons of Bragg Liquid Aminos
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
In a large pan which has a lid, pour in about 1½ pints of boiling water and a small drop of oil.
In a sieve, add the rice and rinse well with cold water then add the rice to the pan.
Cover and simmer on a low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 25 – 30 minutes until cooked.
In a colander, drain the cooked rice then rinse well with boiling water until the water runs clear.
Set the rice aside for now.
Prepare the tofu by draining off the excess water and then cutting it into bite-sized cubes or strips.
Put the tofu pieces into a bowl and mix in 2 teaspoons of Bragg Liquid Aminos. Stir well.
In a frying pan, stir-fry the tofu in a little oil for about 10 minutes until brown and crispy on the outside.
In a wok, heat the oil on a medium heat and stir-fry the garlic, ginger and onion for about 2 – 3 minutes.
Put in the pepper and pak choi and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Add the bean sprouts and 3 tablespoons of Bragg Liquid Aminos. Stir-fry for 2 more minutes.
Turn off the heat.
In a steamer, steam the baby corn and mange tout for about 2 – 3 minutes, so they have bite to them.
Put some of the rice in a small cup and press it down until it reaches the top.
Then put your serving plate over the top and tip them both upside down, so the rice is a little mound.
Serve with the chop suey and side vegetables and then sprinkle the tofu pieces over the top.
by Sally | Nov 29, 2012 | Recipes
gluten free option, dairy free, vegan
Another delightful recipe from Rebecca Richardson’s book “Candida Can Be Fun” this variation uses quinoa instead of bulghar wheat
Serves 3 – 4
200g (7oz) of quinoa
1 yeast-free vegetable stock cube
15 cherry tomatoes (chopped)
½ cucumber (chopped)
3 – 4 spring onions (trimmed and chopped)
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
1 small clove of garlic (peeled and chopped finely)
½ teaspoon of ground cumin
½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons of freshly chopped mint
3 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
In a sieve, rinse the quinoa with cold water and drain.
In a wok, toast the quinoa on a low heat for a minute.
In a jug, make up the stock cube with 1 pint of boiling water. Add the stock to the quinoa and stir well.
Cover with a lid and simmer on a low heat for about 15 minutes until all the water is absorbed.
Stir the quinoa regularly to prevent it burning.
(NB – The grain will turn from white to transparent and the spiral-like tail will appear when it is cooked).
When the quinoa is ready, transfer it to a large salad bowl to cool.
Chop the tomatoes and cucumber into bite-sized chunks. Thinly slice the spring onions.
Finely chop the parsley and mint.
In a measuring jug, mix the oil, lemon juice, garlic and spices for the dressing. Add more oil, if needed.
Add the vegetables and herbs to the quinoa. Stir thoroughly.
Pour over the salad dressing (you do not have to use all the dressing if you do not want to).
Refrigerate for 30 minutes for the flavours to infuse.
Eat on its own, or serve as a side salad to some meat or fish.
