Go directly to recipes There’s nothing better for a light lunch on a cold day than a nice hot soup. We could, of course, prise open a can or tear open a sachet, but making our own soup can be just as quick, we can make it to our own …
Go directly to recipes Carrots are believed to have originated in Central Asia and first cultivated in what is now Iran and Afghanistan over a thousand years ago. Notwithstanding, there is also evidence that carrots were cultivated in the Roman Empire even earlier. Carrot seeds were carried along trade routes …
Go directly to recipes The Granny Smith apple originated in New South Wales, Australia in 1868, when Maria Ann Smith propagated the cultivar from a chance seedling. Since then, it has spread around the world and is the third most popular apple in the United States. The Beatles used the …
Go directly to recipes Vegetables are an essential part of our diet, but in our situation, it’s all too easy to bypass them altogether. I’ve found that a good way to ensure that I get enough vegetables in my diet is to have at least one all-vegetable meal every day, …
Go directly to recipes Basil Pesto is a condiment that consists of basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, salt and hard cheese such as Parmesan or Pecorino all blended with olive oil. As it originated in Genoa, the capital city of Liguria in Italy, its traditional name is Pesto alla Genovese. …
Go directly to recipes When you have a limited stomach capacity, you have to think carefully about what snacks to choose. You don’t want to fill what little space you have down there with snacks that provide only ‘empty calories’ i.e. lots of bulk, sugar or salt, and little else. …
Go directly to recipes Microwave mug cakes are a quick and easy dessert that can be made in just a few minutes. They’re perfect for the single cook when you’re craving something sweet, and, since they’re made in a mug, there’s little cleaning-up to do. The following recipes can be …
Go directly to recipes I enjoy an instant soup as much as the next person. It’s quick, hot and tasty. However, every time I have one, I wonder whether I’m ingesting anything more than artificial colours and flavours, thickening agents, and, of course, salt…lots of salt. (Why else would they …
Go directly to recipes One of my biggest problems after my surgery was sourcing a snack while out and about. Since I had had a total gastrectomy, I was unable to eat most breads or cake as they could act like a sponge and block the gut, which made me …
Go directly to recipes Technically a fruit, the pumpkin is a winter squash in the family that includes cucumbers and melons. Pumpkins originated in Southern North America and Central America around 9000 years ago and, along with other forms of squash, were an historically important food staple for Native Americans. …
Go directly to recipes Ricotta cheese is appreciated for its freshness, smooth texture and subtle flavour. It is traditionally made by heating milk until it curdles. The curds are then strained to remove the whey, leaving behind a soft, creamy cheese. Traditional ricotta has a soft and clumpy, but dense …
Go directly to recipes The sweet potato is a root crop which originated in the tropical regions of Central and South America. From there it has spread to Europe, Asia and Africa. However, while Christopher Columbus and his European compatriots get most of the credit for introducing New World vegetables …
