Anxious About Having Nothing To Be Anxious About..

Greetings All, Bear with me, I know its a strange title but I haven’t lost the plot. Just yet. Recently I started to feel a sudden tight stabby pain in my chest. Curious, I thought. Couldn’t find a pattern, no specific time of day, not when out walking, or when cleaning or running up the stairs. Seemed to mainly happen…

“Push, Pull, Legs” You What?!…

In my last post I briefly touched upon my recent career change. From years of shift work and no set working pattern to a Monday – Friday 7am to 4ish has been a delightful discovery.. Can’t lie, the Sunday Blues is a real thing.. and I did have to apologise to the hubster for never understanding or believing this phenomenon..…

Finally… A proper introduction…

Hello there..Well where to start?! So much has changed since this page was born. I was a nutritionist cabin crew mash up living with my boyfriend.. Fast forward a couple of years and I’m a qualified natural chef, fully grounded head chef and now a wife! Wowee, CoVid 19 has a lot to answer for.. But on a serious note,…

Silky Smooth Curried Parsnip Soup

Serves 4 The What.. 500g parsnips, peeled, cut into chunks 1 onion, peeled and quartered 2 tsp curry powder (As hot or as mild as you like) Salt & pepper 1 tbsp olive/rapeseed oil 1.5 Litres of chicken or vegetable stock 75ml single cream (or vegan alternative) To Serve (Optional) 1-2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced. ( Use a mandolin…

Amazeballs

Serves 3 The What… 500g Minced Pork 500g Minced Turkey Breast 1 1/2 tbsp Oil 1 Medium egg 1 Onion; Chopped 1 tbsp Mixed Herbs Salt & Pepper to taste 500 ml Beef/chicken Stock 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard 3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 3 Cloves of garlic; chopped 120 ml Sour Cream 30g Cream Cheese Optional 300g of your favourite mushrooms.…

Chicken Katsu Curry

Serves 2 The What… 3 Chicken breasts 50g of well seasoned flour 1 egg, beaten lightly 50g Panko breadcrumbs 5 spritz of spray oil 1tbsp coconut oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 2tbsp plain flour 1tbsp medium curry powder 600ml of chicken stock 1tbsp honey 1tbsp soy sauce 1 bay…

Mighty Meatballs

Serves 4 The What… 500g Minced Pork 500g Minced Turkey Breast 1 1/2 tbsp Oil 1 Medium egg 1 Onion; Chopped 1 tbsp Mixed Herbs Salt & Pepper to taste 500 ml Beef/chicken Stock 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard 3 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce 3 Cloves of garlic; chopped 120 ml Sour Cream 30g Cream Cheese Optional 300g of your favourite mushrooms.…

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Serves 2 The What… 2-4 Chicken Breast Fillets (Depending on your protein needs) 400g Tin of Pineapple Chunks in Juice 2 Peppers. Any colour; in chunks 1 Red Onion, in chunks 2 Cloves of Garlic; Thinly sliced 1 thumb of ginger; diced or grated 2 tbsp Soy Sauce 2tbsp Ketchup 2tbsp Mirin (Rice Wine Vinegar) 1.5tbsp Coconut Oil 1tbsp Chilli…

Slow Cooker Asian Beef

Serves 2 The What… 800g Lean Diced Braising Steak (Chicken works a treat too!) 2 tbsp Cornflour 1 tsp Coconut Oil 1 Star Anise 2 Shallots, sliced 3 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped Ginger, about thumb size, finely chopped 1 tbsp Dried Chilli Flakes (But I love chilli flakes) 1/4 tsp Cinnamon 100ml Beef Stock 60ml Soy Sauce 1 tbsp Honey…

Chicken, Cranberry and Walnut Salad

Serves 2 The What… 2 Chicken Breasts (Or any leftovers) 1 tsp Lemon Juice 1-2 tsp Dried Parsley 1/4 tsp Dried Dill 75g 0% Total Yoghurt 100g Sour cream 20g Walnuts Roughly Chopped 20g Dried Cranberries Roughly Chopped 1/4 tsp Salt and Pepper The How… In a bowl mix together the sour cream. yoghurt, lemon juice, parsley and dill until…