Highly Nutritious

Herman is ‘exploding’……what to do?

June 2, 2016  |   | 4 Comments  | Good Bacteria, Gut related, Highly Nutritious, Kefir, Quick & Simple, Recipe, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized

Have you got a current day ‘cool’ but not too cool (temperature-wise), Herman in your kitchen? If not, why not? And if not, or if you have no idea what I am referring to, please take a look at this blog, before reading further. Herman, as my current Healthy Doable and Desirable Food Course group…

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The Modern Day Friendship Cake that is not a cake….

May 17, 2016  |   | 4 Comments  | Avoiding sugar, Bacteria, Friendship, Good Bacteria, Gut related, Health, Highly Nutritious, Kefir, Probiotics

Who remembers the friendship cake? My recollection is from university days when my aunt Bibi first gave me a ‘starter kit’ with the live and fermenting cake mix base, that I kept in my room, feeding regularly with……was it flour, sugar and milk……, made lovely moist cakes with in my electric frying pan (I didn’t…

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Indian Style Lentils

April 22, 2016  |   | Good Fats, Highly Nutritious, Lentils, Low cost healthy eating, Quick & Simple, Recipe, Vegetarian

Scrumptious Indian Style Lentils   Author: Heidi Recipe type: Dinner or Hot Lunch Cuisine: Indian Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  20 mins Total time:  30 mins Save Print This recipe has become one of my absolute favourites and that of my husband too. I admit it has many similarities with my lentil stew from a few months…

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Prepared to become more adventurous with Houmous?

April 12, 2016  |   | Good Fats, Highly Nutritious, Low cost healthy eating, Quick & Simple, Recipe, Seeds, Tips & Tricks, Vegetarian

Do you like Houmous (or hummus)? Do you like Indian spices and flavours? Are you looking for ways to use the seeds you want to eat more of? Then this is for you: Simply make your normal houmous and add whichever seeds you fancy (I use sesame and hemp seeds, pre-ground in my coffee grinder and…

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Going Nuts!

March 7, 2016  |   | Avoiding sugar, Brain Health, Coconut Oil, Filling healthy foods, Good Fats, Highly Nutritious, Nuts, Quick & Simple, Recipe, Seeds

Nut cereal as a substitute for a grain cereal, is a most satisfying and easy breakfast and, with all those healthy fats, it keeps you full for ages. Take a hand full of each of your favourite raw and unsalted nuts. Blitz them to a crunchy mix together with a dessertspoon or more of crushed…

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Warming & Fragrant Lentil Stew …… Perfect for autumn warmth & colour!

November 10, 2015  |   | 2 Comments  | Highly Nutritious, Recipe

  5.0 from 1 reviews Warming & Fragrant Lentil Stew……or Soup if you prefer it!   Author: Heidi Recipe type: Lunch or Dinner Cuisine: Indian inspired Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  15 mins Total time:  25 mins Save Print Quick and easy to make in advance and suitable to use either on its own or as a…

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Scrumptious Nutty Breakfast Granola…….Look forward to starting the day with this healthy treat!

November 10, 2015  |   | Avoiding sugar, Filling healthy foods, Good Fats, Highly Nutritious, Recipe

  Nutty Granola – no sugar!   Author: Heidi Cuisine: Breakfast, dessert topping or snack Prep time:  20 mins Cook time:  1 hour 30 mins Total time:  1 hour 50 mins Save Print This is a delicious and nutritious breakfast cereal that will keep you feeling full all morning because of all the complex carbs and good…

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It’s Summer Salad Time!

July 23, 2015  |   | Avoiding sugar, Health, Highly Nutritious, Recipe, Salad

This is my favourite salad of all times – a European version of Thai Papaya Salad. My husband loves this dish, despite not liking papaya when served as a fruit. But this savoury salad is not only delicious if you like Thai flavours of lime juice and a bit of chilli, but it is also…

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