Adriano cooks on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Part of his routine is to pour himself a glass of wine and open a packet of crisps or something similar to munch on. He also brings me, in my study, half a glass of wine and a few of his nibbles in a bowl. For me, this a symbol of the days when I am not working and I can do my own thing. But the crisps are not exactly healthy; in fact they are super unhealthy. So, on Saturday, I decided to make our nibbles myself and this might become a part of the routine rather than bake cupcakes or something equally decadent which are not kind to the waistline. For this first venture into nibbles land, I made these tasty little fritters with grated courgette, cheese and sundried tomatoes and fried them in a little oil to crisp them on the outside. I then combined the remains of the contents of a bottle of chilli sauce and tomato sauce together with the rest of a jar of tomato and onion chutney to make an accompanying sauce, which was a great … [Read more...] about Courgette & Cheese Fritters – Low Fodmap
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Mediterranean Pies – Low Fodmap
I have a mission to create small portions so I can't overeat. The two dishes in the photo were for me and Dario. I made a massive one for Adriano and he ate it all without blinking. I thought there would be enough saltiness in the bacon so added only a wee bit extra salt to the egg mixture. Adriano thought it needed more but I didn't, so tread carefully with the seasoning. This really is nothing more than a fancy omelet wrapped in bacon, but it looks better like this in dishes rather than slopped on a plate. And the most important thing was that once I had finished mine, there was no more to eat. I guess this dish is gluten-free too. I had planned to serve it with a loaf of crusty bread but it got all eaten before dinner so I made some potatoes and a mixed salad. There are lots of vegetables in this dish so the salad is not strictly necessary but I get withdrawal symptoms if I don't eat some kind of salad in the evening. By the way, it was very quick to prepare and then cooked … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Pies – Low Fodmap
Roasted Salmon and Crispy Potatoes
I am back on board again after such a great holiday with family and visiting family in Italy. But all good things come to an end and far too quickly. Not that my every day life is to be sniffed at. I have an enjoyable job with good bosses, a wonderful husband and son and I get to blog in my spare time about food. What can beat that? Last night, I felt a need for healthy and nutritious, so salmon (all that omega 3 stuff) and spinach (made Popeye strong) were employed along with some great crispy potatoes. There's probably a little too much oil to be on a slimmer's menu but it tasted great and the scales didn't complain afterwards. Most of the preparation was at the same time as the cooking so all in all, it probably took about 30 minutes to make. 5.0 from 3 reviews Roasted Salmon and Crispy Potatoes - low Fodmap Print Author: Suzanne Perazzini Ingredients 700gm floury potatoes, sliced 1cm 4 x 150gm pieces of salmon Knob of butter 2 large handfuls of spinach … [Read more...] about Roasted Salmon and Crispy Potatoes
Asian-Style Skirt Steak – Low Fodmap
I have never used skirt steak before but got curious about it and ventured into an unknown realm. Adriano's butcher had some secreted out the back and was surprised at the request because it is not a popular cut here. It is very flavorful but can be tough. The secret is to let it marinate for a while with a wet rub on it and the steak will tenderize nicely. It also must be grilled hot and fast and mustn't be overcooked. Why the butcher had some out the back if he thought no one would buy it was never revealed. But maybe he buys entire cows at a time and there is a skirt steak in each beast and he can't send it back. That's right - only one skirt steak per cow, but it's big. You would think this would make it rare and expensive but that was not the case. Maybe he was happy to see the back of it. Make up a strong marinade with heaps of flavour and leave it for between four and six hours. Shorter and it will remain too tough but longer and it will break down too far and turn to mush. … [Read more...] about Asian-Style Skirt Steak – Low Fodmap
Guest blogging at Cravings of a Lunatic
Today I am guest blogging at the Cravings of a Lunatic blog. Kim is a barefoot cook who hates eggs, tomatoes and mac n cheese and if different foods touch on her plate, she throws a hissy fit. Did you notice the name of her blog? All this plus plenty more makes her one very entertaining woman and she sure can cook. Look at the side bar on her blog and those photos of mouthwatering food will knock your socks off. Two which make me want to reach right in and grab them are her Pistachio Chocolate Frozen Mousse and her Strawberry Cannoli Parfaits with Pistachios. Anyway I blogged about the Pesto, Mozzarella Polenta Appetizers in the photo above. The recipe is below and also on her blog but if you want to hear about the day I lifted a mighty heavy stove right off my tiny son with one hand, you will have to go visit her over there. And you won't regret it because she has great recipes and stories that make you smile. Pesto, Mozzarella Polenta Bites Print Author: Suzanne … [Read more...] about Guest blogging at Cravings of a Lunatic
Stuffed Calamari – Low Fodmap & Gluten-Free
Adriano cooked this dish. It is a classic Italian dish with the addition of walnuts for a bit of crunch. He also made a tomato/carrot puree to accompany it. He's useful to have around. I have probably mentioned before that my parents owned a seafood processing factory after we left the farm when I was ten. During my teens I worked there in the school holidays and loved it. it made me feel like an adult. I worked in the production lines either processing wet fish or crayfish. I met a lot of colourful characters there and no more so than Sam. It's a while ago now and I can't remember if he was Tongan or Maori but I do remember his quirkiness. One day he arrived at work wearing glasses and assured us that he now needed them. Later in the day I watched him rub his eye through where the lens should have been. Yes, no lenses. He explained that he was sure he could see better with them on. Sam was always short of money but one day he told us he had bought a car. We were rather … [Read more...] about Stuffed Calamari – Low Fodmap & Gluten-Free
