Perfect for tea time! |
Month: March 2011
Simple Spiced Soup
Pink on blue |
Clear soup is like good company and blue skies – nourishing – uplifting and pretty simple – in that there aren’t any hidden agenda’s, clouds or confusing flavours!
Prawn Laksa
Delicous – simple as that;-) |
SERVES 4
Olive oil, 1 tbsp
Unconditional Cooking
Today’s chicory recipe! |
Unconditional Cooking is a term I’ve come up with to describe a way of nourishing that is as life changing as it is freeing – Feeling Food cooking if you like? The term unconditional love is my inspiration – this wonderful and all embracing energy is a feeling that starts deep within, and through accepting ourselves we free it so that we can share it with everyone we meet!
Lush leaves loving you! |
I love braised chicory – the sourness is softened, however it is also delicious raw in salads with a honey and mustard dressing.
PRE-HEAT oven to 190’ gas 5.
St Patrick’s Day Splash
Feeling good and looking good are one in the same thing – so on this St Patrick’s Day I’m sharing with you a recipe that is as pure as it is nourishing and an ode to all things Irish! Ireland sings beauty to me – this is one of my favourite songs, sung by Christy Moore “Black is the colour of my true loves hair.” Her land is as lush as her culture. So I thought what would be a good way to symbolise this allure?
Lush fields and greener pastures await after this FF special! |
Here’s a clue, green in colour, of course;-)
Goodness gets going on your skin – Lovely! |
Not a strange green Leprechaun! Me;-)) |
Banana and Choc Destiny Drink
When tired eyes need a wake up a lovely morning drink is close to hand! |
Light and blissful blue! |
- – Sunlight peaking through the blinds.
- – The smell of a cooked breakfast floating up the stairs.
- – Freshly baked bread.
- – The draw of a hot shower using my favourite shower gel from Le Source.
- – And of course this newly discovered dark beauty of Cocoa magic.
- – And of course Springtime and sunshine all year round!
The stuff of dreams |
Banana, 1 ripe sliced
Feeling Peaches or Oranges?
Mascarpone melts into a dream of a sauce! |
Sometimes when cooking happy pictures appear! What is this!!?? |
Ooh lovely! |
Suspending Disbelief
Gorgeous! |
Suspense and stillness drift –
Two joys – old buses and musicals! |
SERVES 6
Missing Perfection
Loving the non-existent symmetry… |
Missing perfection?
Isn’t that the point?
Pleasing perfection… a dangerous game and one not to be entertained.
Play with fire? And you get burnt, and while I love the smell of BBQ’s… mmm
Other singes are best to let go of, floating down memory lane, where they evaporate into the milieu of lifes yesterdays, like a simmering stew – the depth of flavour deepens and you are left lighter.
Beautiful! |
Friendship and tea drinking go well together – like milk and honey, salt and pepper, popcorn and films, bbq’s and sunshine, hellos and goodbyes, sunshine and smiles.
BBQ at the lovely Fergies |
Special tip – Eat with great company and the food will taste considerably better.
Seven reasons to go Whoohoo for Gojis –
- Known as the “Longevity fruit” – they’ll keep you feeling good for eons!
- They increase stamina!
- These red wonders help protect our DNA, and have the power to repair damaged cells! Beat that Batman;-)
- Goji berries give us that loving feeling too!
- And they accelerate healing on all levels, so you’ll be blooming from within.
- Better than carrots, they protect against muscular degeneration, the world will look more inviting!
- They are simply delicious!!!
Goji go Figtastic Fingers
Makes plenty for a happy group of 8!
organic butter, 180g
sweet freedom 2 tbsp
rolled oats, 300g
goji berries, 70g
pumpkin seeds, 30g
dried apricots, 30g chopped
dried figs, 30g chopped
PRE-HEAT oven to gas 140’C, gas 1 1/2
MELT butter in a saucepan.
BRUSH a little over a shallow baking tin 20x30cm
MIX in a large bowl oats, goji berries, pumpkin seeds and dried fruit.
POUR over butter and sweet freedom, stir well.
SPOON the mixture into tin and smooth over with the back of a spoon.
BAKE for 30 minutes and when gorgeously golden, remove from oven and allow to cool in the tin, ready for slicing when you are!
Spring Stew
Calm in a bowl of stew |
Two carrots make a merry pair! |