This recipe is as easy as pie and lovely for children. Ripe bananas and lolly sticks is all you will need. True Food often have very ripe bananas so look out for them. Photo: pixabay Ingredients 1 medium ripe banana 2 eggs Butter/coconut oil for frying Method In… Read More »Banana Pancakes
Lentil Loaf Here is a rather yummy sounding vegetarian lentil loaf recipe. (Courtesty of Spark Recipes) Legumes are a staple food of many countries around the world and they are popular here due to their nutrient density, taste and low cost. Related articles: Legumes low-down Ingredients 400ml water… Read More »Lentil Loaf
Turkey Soup By Diana Earnshaw When you have used all the meat on the turkey, you will be left with the carcass but this can provide even more nutrition. If you don’t want to boil the bones immediately, bash them up and freeze them for another time. Also… Read More »Turkey Soup
Turkey Brining for Roasting Courtesy of Nigella Lawson Related articles: Talking Turkey Related recipe: Turkey Soup Turkey cooking times tend to seem quite short if you are used to the “standard” formula for calculating cooking times for poultry. However we have all been overcooking turkeys for years and complaining… Read More »Turkey Brining for Roasting
Non-Alcoholic mulled apple juice By Good to Know Related recipes and articles: Christmas cake, Gluten free Christmas Cake, Delia’s Classic Christmas Pudding A spicy and fruity Christmas Ingredients 1 cinnamon stick Peel of 1 large orange Peel of 1 large lemon Small knob of fresh ginger, grated 1 litre organic apple… Read More »Non-Alcoholic mulled apple juice
Delia’s Classic Christmas Pudding By Volunteer Contributor, Diana Earnshaw I can’t take any credit for this Christmas pudding. This was the pudding I used to make during Delia Smith’s heyday. It was always a winner. Have to say – there are so many delicious ready-made puddings (check out True… Read More »Delia’s Classic Christmas Pudding
Gluten free Christmas Cake By Volunteer Contributor, Diana Earnshaw Christmas Cake and Plum (an old term for raisins) Pudding are loaded with fruit and spices and if made well can actually provide good nutrition, being rich in minerals. Nonetheless, best in small quantities due to the fruit… Read More »Gluten free Christmas Cake
Ratatouille This is Jamie Oliver’s ratatouille. It looks a little classier to the one I used to make as a student nurse years ago! The great thing about ratatouille is that once made, it will keep for a few days in the fridge or you could freeze it,… Read More »Ratatouille
Mango Salsa This is my current favourite salsa but I eat it as a main course salad. Just chop the ingredients into chunks rather than finely chopped. This is the basic salad, but you can add chopped prawns or chicken to make it more substantial or serve it as… Read More »Mango Salsa
By Diana Earnshaw, Volunteer Contributor Mini Cheese and Bacon Muffins from Good Housekeeping Great for tiny people! Ingredients 3 smoked streaky bacon rashers, finely chopped 150 g (5oz) self-raising flour 50 g (2oz) mature Cheddar cheese, finely grated 1 tsp mustard powder 1 large egg 125 ml (4fl… Read More »Mini Cheese and Bacon Muffins
