Zucchini and white chocolate chip muffins
Zucchini and White Chocolate Chip Muffins These are very light and freeze well. Great for lunch boxes for a morning snack. You can use milk chocolate but the white melts to a nice soft white caramel flavor. Ingredients 1 cup white flour ½ cup spelt flour ¾ tsp baking powder Dash of salt ½…
Read MoreZucchini overload!
I have quite a bit more garden available this year – about three times the amount I had last year so I decided to plant some extra veggies that I wouldn’t be able to normally. One plant I choose was Zucchini. I have tried the odd plant before but I do not remember them doing…
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Hanging Tomato Plants – ideal for small spaces
Glad to report my first tomatoes are ready to harvest. I always like to have a few tomato plants, even if I have managed little else. They taste so much nicer picked off the plants and eaten minutes later, you gte that tomato aroma that only comes with vine ripened tomatoes. I had a comment…
Read MoreFalafels
Whilst Falafel originates in the Middle East it is now a much loved and enjoyed staple amongst vegetarians all around the world. This recipe is light, with a soft burger texture because is has less bread crumbs and is shallow fried rather than deep fried. I also like mine on the hot side rather than…
Read MoreBlueberry or Raspberry Oat Muffins
My family are divided on which they like best. I favor blueberry but the rest like raspberry. These freeze well for up to 4 weeks and make a great mid morning snack on the run. No that I usually have any left to freeze because at the weekend they are often all my children want…
Read MoreYour Top 10 Nutrition Questions Answered
As a registered dietitian, it’s hard to go anywhere where people don’t want to pick your brain – on the airplane, at the grocery store, standing in line at the movies! Over time I have found that most people have the same burning questions and, unfortunately, the same misinformation. Should I cut carbs to lose…
Read MoreTop 5 Foods to Boost Your Immune System
During cold and flu season, it can seem inevitable that you are going to get sick. However, did you know that there are actually no more germs during this season? The reason that we tend to get sick more often is that we run ourselves down and stop taking care of ourselves during the holiday…
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