I am making a concerted effort to eat a little healthier and consume less calories, most of the time anyway, and so I have been seeking out recipes that come part way towards being low calorie and on the healthy side. This banana loaf has not got any added oil or butter so I thought it was a good place to start. My only worry was that it seemed a little boring so I have added blueberries and shredded coconut. I did think long and hard about adding white or dark chocolate but resisted the urge.I couldn't find any very ripe bananas so I microwaved some in 30 second bursts until they were soft. This sweetens them and they resemble overripe ones. I found this recipe at Cook Republic. I made a quarter more of the recipe to make it fit into my loaf tin and that quantity should keep us going for a while but my Saturday baking never lasts too long and I am one of its major consumers. [print_this] Recipe: Banana, Coconut and Blueberry Loaf Ingredients 185ml full cream coconut … [Read more...] about Banana, Coconut and Blueberry Loaf – no added fat
Jamie’s 30 Minute Beef Hash & Jacket Potatoes
Here we go again - the Jamie's 30-Minute Meals challenge. And this time I didn't leave anything out because there was no dessert, so I was pretty nervous we would be eating at midnight. There were four different dishes so it seemed a little overwhelming but I rolled up my sleeves, turned on the oven, got out all the ingredients and the food processor and started work. About 40 minutes later, I lifted my head and surprisingly it was all done. Not bad at all and a lot of food had been prepared. The family tucked in and were impressed. This is good homely style food which is perfect for the cold winter we are having. This is not a low Fodmap recipe. 4.3 from 3 reviews Jamie’s 30 Minute Beef Hash & Jacket Potatoes Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients 4 baking potatoes Few sprigs of rosemary Sour cream (for the potatoes) 500g beef mince 2 sprigs of thyme 1 red onion 3 sticks of celery 2 carrots 4 cloves of garlic, minced 6 tablespoons … [Read more...] about Jamie’s 30 Minute Beef Hash & Jacket Potatoes
Jamie Oliver’s 30 Minute Cauliflower Macaroni Cheese
I'm back with another one of Jamie's 30-Minute Meals dishes. This one was his Cauliflower Macaroni dish, which he served with a green salad and a dessert, which, as usual, I didn't make. I decided not to bust a gut tonight trying to get it done in 30 minutes. In theory it should have taken 30 minutes because the total of the cooking was 11 minutes for the pasta and cauliflower and then 8 minutes in the oven with not a lot of preparation. But it still took me 45 minutes. Today I was reading another blog called Hotly Spiced and she also tried unsuccessfully to make one of Jamie's meals in 30 minutes. Her account of her attempt was hilarious and worth reading. This is not a low Fodmap recipe. 4.0 from 3 reviews Jamie Oliver’s 30 Minute Cauliflower Macaroni Cheese Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients 8 rashers of bacon 1 large head of cauliflower 500g dried macaroni Olive oil as required 250g mature Cheddar cheese 4 thick slices of bread large sprig of … [Read more...] about Jamie Oliver’s 30 Minute Cauliflower Macaroni Cheese
Honey Cranberry Granola Bars – weekend healthy baking
The mini cupcakes went down well for morning tea at our mother's but you definitely need two of them so I'm not too sure the mini quest works. But I won't give up. I must buy a mini cake tin for next week and remember to make half the quantity of the recipe I choose. Meanwhile, today is the serious day - morning teas for the week. I found this granola bar recipe at the What's on my Plate blog some time ago and kept it in a folder. It was easy to prepare but it is a little crumbly and I will let you know how it tastes after morning tea tomorrow since I haven't tried one yet. [print_this] Recipe: Honey Cranberry Granola Bars Ingredients 2 cups oatmeal 1 cup slice almonds 1 cup shredded coconut ½ cup wheatgerm 3 tbsp coconut oil 2/3 cup of honey ¼ cup brown sugar 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla essence ¼ tsp salt ½ cup pitted dates – chopped ½ cup dried apricots – chopped ½ cup dried cranberries Method Preheat oven to 350°F/200°C. Butter an 8 … [Read more...] about Honey Cranberry Granola Bars – weekend healthy baking
Chocolate Marshmallow Mini Cupcakes – gluten-free
Dario has been complaining about all the unhealthy baking I do on Saturdays because then he is forced to eat it. I should also be complaining because there’s been a certain growth problem going on while I sleep. Each morning, the scales are evidence of this nocturnal activity. So we have come up with a solution or at least, Dario has. It is the mini plan. I make mini cakes, cookies, bars and cupcakes. Of course, that only works if you stop at one but I was willing to give it a try. I bought a baking tray for tiny cupcakes and the requisite tiny cupcake papers and went to work. You might remember some normal-sized, gluten-free chocolate cupcakes I made with cooked rice a while ago. I found the recipe on the Chocolate-Covered Katie blog. I had some cooked rice in the fridge but not as much as the recipe dictated so I made up the difference with more almond meal and crossed my fingers. Once I had combined all the ingredients, I realized that if the mini-thing was going to work, I … [Read more...] about Chocolate Marshmallow Mini Cupcakes – gluten-free
Ham, Cheese & Sundried Tomato Omelette – Low Fodmap
I had some of the cauliflower couscous left over from last night so thought I would do something quick and easy to go with it. I had all the ingredients for an omelette in the fridge so I made an Italian version with ham, cheese, sundried tomatoes and basil. The only problem is keeping the cooked ones warm while the others are cooking. I guess you could buy enough frying pans to have them all on the stove at once and multi task. That sounds kind of fun actually but I only have two of a decent size so I did them two by two. Now you might ask why I made four when there are only three of us but Adriano has a race on the weekend so I am calorie-loading him once again and he eats for two. Hence, four omelettes, Ham, Cheese & Sundried Tomato Omelette - low Fodmap Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients 6 eggs 6 tbsp milk Salt & Pepper 2 tbsp butter A dash of oil 250g sliced ham 100g sundried tomatoes - chopped up Hard cheese in slices A handful of basil – … [Read more...] about Ham, Cheese & Sundried Tomato Omelette – Low Fodmap
