Monthly Archives: August 2011

Sautéd Leek and Broccoli Salad

Broccoli is one of my favourite vegetables, not only is it incredibly tasty but it is also rich in vitamins ad minerals, most notably vitamin C, potassium and phytochemical sulforaphane. Unfortunately it is not to everyone’s taste. If a member of your family … Continue reading

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Leek and Coconut Lentil Soup

A classic lentil soup with a leek and coconut twist. Recipe (Serves 2-3): Soak the red lentils and peas in the vegetable stock on medium, add 1 clove crushed garlic and a single sliver of grated ginger and heat for … Continue reading

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Spicy Nut Rice with olives

This dish can either be eaten on its own, as part of a meal or as stuffing.  Recipe: (Serves 2) Place the stock mixture in a pan and leave to boil. Add the rice, crushed garlic and ginger. Turn to medium … Continue reading

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Ezogelin Style Lentil Soup with Couscous and Wild Rice

Once again it is Sunday night and my cupboards are bare so I have invented this nifty Ezogelin inspired Lentil Soup that uses couscous instead of bulgur grain. Method: (serves 3) Place the stock on high heat. Prepare the garlic and ginger and add the lentils, … Continue reading

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Shallow Fried Vegetable Chips

Firstly I would like to clarify exactly what it is that I mean by the word ‘chips’. Chips are long thin slices of root vegetable (traditionally potatoes) that are eaten as part of a main meal whereas ‘crisps’ are a … Continue reading

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