perfect beanburger

PERFECT BEANBURGER

Look no meat: a delicious, moist, bean burger. This one was served with some horseradish leaves (from my balcony), homemade mayo, honeyed and grilled feta – with all the trimmings… Makes 5 50g broad beans 400g black beans; cooked* 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 2 tsp pimenton…

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morning tonic

MORNING TONIC

Every now and then I like to start my day with lemon juice and warm water. It’s a great way to awaken your digestive system. This morning tonic comes with bells, whistles and a ginger kick. In India turmeric has been used for thousands of years as a cooking spice…

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Amish potato rolls

AMISH POTATO ROLLS

In my search for the perfect hamburger, I wanted to find the perfect bun. And, being more than 3000 miles away from my nearest Martin’s bakery, I’ve started baking my own potato rolls… makes 16 800g – 1kg +40g strong white flour 2 sachet / 2tbsp fast acting dry yeast 60ml /g…

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Overnight Oats

OVERNIGHT OATS

Overnight Oats Porridge oats are a great source of fibre and the perfect vehicle for a cornucopia of nutritious fruits, nuts and seeds. In winter I am regularly found spurtle-in-hand at breakfast time. Summer calls for a altogether cooler approach to meals. Serves 1 The night before the morning after,…

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fermented vegetables

FERMENTED VEGETABLES

Fermented vegetables are a great way to add some probiotics to your diet.       Sterilize jar. I do this by carefully immersing the jar (and lid) into a large saucepan of boiling water. Boil for 10 minutes; then, using tongs, carefully lift out – with the opening facing…

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