#bxllockdown Day 49 Hero Week / Desserts/ Recipe 2 The natural sweetness and luscious flavour of this scrumptious pumpkin dessert is what will have you craving it. It is very popular and a staple on festive days. Pumpkin is baked in its very own juice with sugar and the result is an exquisite dessert with…
Vegan Rice Pudding with Pomegranate
#bxllockdown Day 48Hero Week / Desserts/ Recipe 1 Kicking off Desserts week with Vegan Rice Pudding recipe (if don’t like vegan you can use full fat milk and a cup of cream) Vegan rice pudding is a thick and creamy sweet pudding made with almond and coconut milk. You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy…
FOOD THOUGHTS…
“HE WAS A BOLD MAN THAT FIRST ATE AN OYSTER.” ― JONATHAN SWIFT
Pan-fried & Raw Asparagus with Goat’s Cheese & Beetroot
#BXLLOCKDOWN DAY 46 “HERO” WEEK / ASPARAGUS / RECIPE 5 Let the fresh asparagus shine in this simple spring salad. The combination of contrasting tastes and textures gives added depth, serve with a bowl of rice or homemade bread What YOU need: 4 green and 4 white asparagus spears, washed and trimmed 1 large, cooked beetroot 3…
Aegean Bread; Asparagus, Sundried-Tomato & Olive
#BXLLOCKDOWN DAY 44 “HERO” WEEK / ASPARAGUS / RECIPE 4 Finally I have joined the “The Great Quarantine Bake-Off” and baked myself a bread. Of course I couldn’t make just any bread, it had to be special. I decided to call my bread “Aegean” because of all the flavours it carries so gracefully. To me…
The Green Pasta Sauce
#BXLLOCKDOWN DAY 43 “HERO” WEEK / ASPARAGUS / RECIPE 3 Only a few things get my kids excited and pasta is one of them. What better way to eat the king of carbohydrates than pack it with greens. This recipe is literally packed with vitamins,. The “difficult to get kind” like vitamin K and manganese, thiamin,…
Spring Rice with Asparagus
#BXLLOCKDOWN DAY 42 “HERO” WEEK / ASPARAGUS / RECIPE 2 Rice is a perfect option for weeknight cooking. You can eat it plain, or add your favourite vegetables to bring the flavour to another level. The best part is it’s ready in just 25 minutes. The trick to perfect rice is water to rice ratio…
Asparagus, Pea & Mint Tart
#BXLLOCKDOWN DAY 41 “HERO” WEEK/ asparagus / RECIPE 1 This spring vegetable is one of my favourite snacks. I often just eat it raw and love the crunchy texture. In an effort to eat more vegetables I make sure my favourites are readily available for those afternoon craving. According to Wikipedia; Asparagus has been…
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“YOUR BODY IS NOT A TEMPLE, IT’S AN AMUSEMENT PARK. ENJOY THE RIDE.” ― ANTHONY BOURDAIN
Anzac Biscuits
Anzac stands for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) established in World War I. Being half Australian, and half Turkish, this day is special to me in more ways than one. Anzac tradition is about the brotherhood and courage of the Australian and New Zealand soldier’s campaign in World War I, in the Gallipoli…
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