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Quince: The Tough Fall Fruit With a Secret Reward.

Around this time of year I feel like it is both my duty and my pleasure to write a missive on quince. Do you know quince? It's a fall fruit that grows in a manner quite like apples and pears — but its similarities end there.

Quince is a tough fruit, not well known, and often hard to come by. But it has the most amazing sweet and secret reward. Here's how to get at it....

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Canola field or Rapeseed field?

What is the difference?

HFF !

sticky toffee pudding topped with shop bought natural yoghurt and raspberry chia sauce

 

sticky toffee pudding decanted from slowcooker flic.kr/p/2nTh1xJ

sticky toffee pudding recipe www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylYBFbe7UM0

raspberry chia jam/sauce recipe www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily

 

www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ helps to gather ideas and encourages me to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

 

"100 x: The 2022 Edition","100x:2022","Image 75/100"

www.flickr.com/groups/100x2022/pool/with/51929317732/

       

RADCLIFFE: "It's a scrunched up ball of tin foil "…

 

BERNIE: "what does it do"?

 

RADCLIFFE: "well, it’s sort of magical Bernie" ..

 

BERNIE: "It doesn’t really look very exciting .. especially for Bear Day does it " ? ..

 

RADCLIFFE: "maybe. not, but, it was pretty exciting to watch it get all that burned stuff off her expensive pan" .. .

 

BERNIE: "is that what all the swearing was about" ?

 

RADCLIFFE: "Well, yes ….there were some reeellly bad words before the black and brown stuff stuck to that pan finally disappeared…. and, then, there was wooohooo-ing…..

 

BERNIE: "silliness " …….

  

Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday

 

... and, thanks very much to this lady for her testing of the best way to save my expensive All Clad pan after a ridiculous burning incident making Naan bread on top of the stove... next time I'll be baking them ...as usual.

 

www.thekitchn.com/skills-battle-best-way-to-clean-burnt-p...

   

a flat base of oats mixed with sultanas and pineapple and ginger sauce, topped with chocolate, orange and raspberry chia sauce

 

pineapple and ginger sauce flic.kr/p/2kpFeEg

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/chia-seeds-and-w...

 

hob top ok oven not working replacing after lockdown

i've visited curry's electricals. of the three possible freestanding electric cookers non were in stock and no delivery date could be given. with the way things are the cooker remains on hold for the forseeable future. let's just say it's the least of any of the current problems. it's almost rude on my part to even think of it as a problem more something to look forward to ...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

      

a nest of basmati rice topped with shop bought natural yoghurt alongside pineapple, ginger and pear jelly, custard topped with plum chia sauce and meringue baked this afternoon

 

plum chia sauce of cooked plums blended with chia seeds

yellow plums were used for this sauce and no sugar www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-chia-seeds...

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

meringue baked today, boxed and in the freezer flic.kr/p/2oapKrK

custard made used bird's custard powder and milk, no sugar www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/birds-custard-powder-...

gelatine www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/dr-oetker-leaf-gelati...

pineapple, ginger and pear jam flic.kr/p/2o7L9vA

 

jelly pineapple, pear & ginger flavoured made using 4 gelatine leaves in a pint of liquid comprising approximately 3/4 homemade pineapple, pear & ginger jam and 1/4 water

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily

 

www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ helps to gather ideas and encourages me to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

   

a nest of oats blended with dried mixed fruit and pineapple, turmeric and ginger sauce with servings of fresh strawberry, cherry, honey and lime chia sauce and date

 

today's pineapple sauce is a fresh batch to which i've added honey and lemon to the pineapple, ginger and turmeric

pineapple, ginger and turmeric sauce flic.kr/p/2maEiTR

pineapple, ginger and turmeric sauce recipe flic.kr/p/2kVwebt

cherry, honey and lime chia sauce flic.kr/p/2maEiTR

how to make chia sauce with any fruit www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome.

      

a flat base of oats and sultanas mixed with apple sauce topped with strawberry, dates, grapes, chocolate, orange and raspberry chia sauce

 

portions taken for breakfast flic.kr/p/2kUihQV & flic.kr/p/2kUvztS

 

apple sauce flic.kr/p/2k545Sb

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/chia-seeds-and-w...

market buys flic.kr/p/2kTkbbg

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

oats blended with milk and pineapple, ginger and turmeric sauce, next to shop bought natural yoghurt, strawberry, lime and honey chia sauce and mango sauce

 

mango sauce flic.kr/p/2m5Wwie

pineapple, ginger and turmeric sauce flic.kr/p/2kVwebt

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome.

 

milky rice pudding sweetened with servings of grape sauce and strawberry chia sauce topped with chocolate, alongside shop bought natural yoghurt

 

grape sauce flic.kr/p/2notkGM

strawberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2nomMBE

pudding rice flic.kr/p/2nhbFwp

 

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

 

"100 x: The 2022 Edition","100x:2022","Image 62/100"

www.flickr.com/groups/100x2022/pool/with/51929317732/

a flat base of oats and sultanas blended with pineapple and ginger sauce, topped with raspberry chia sauce and chocolate sprinkled with walnut

 

portions sliced for breakfast

 

pineapple and ginger sauce flic.kr/p/2kpFeEg

walnut flic.kr/p/2kQr4tM

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/chia-seeds-and-w...

market buys flic.kr/p/2kPcePL

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

a flat base of oats mixed with carob powder and sultanas blended with pineapple and ginger sauce, topped with raspberry chia sauce, dates and clementines, sprinkled with dessicated coconut

 

unsweetened carob powder flic.kr/p/2kSnaH2

dessicated coconut flic.kr/p/2kQtJt1

pineapple and ginger sauce flic.kr/p/2kpFeEg

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/chia-seeds-and-w...

market buys flic.kr/p/2kPcePL

 

unsweetened carob powder contains natural sugar, calcium, fibre, virtually no fat, no sodium and no caffeine

unsweetened carob powder calories 2.4 per gram, or about two-thirds the calories of sugar r flic.kr/p/2kSnaH2

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

sticky toffee pudding alongside natural yoghurt topped with plum chia sauce

 

sticky toffee pudding www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylYBFbe7UM0

plum chia sauce of cooked plums blended with chia seeds

yellow plums were used for this sauce and no sugar www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-chia-seeds...

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

natural yoghurt www.aytacfood.co.uk/product/aytac-strained-yoghurt-1-kg/

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily

 

www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ helps to gather ideas and encourages me to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

   

www.thekitchn.com/dolly-parton-coleslaw-recipe-review-235...

 

“I Tried Dolly Parton’s Coleslaw Recipe, and It’s the Only Side Dish I Want to Have for Grilling Season

 

Lena Abraham

Lena Abraham

Published Apr 27, 2023

 

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cole slaw piled on yellow plate

Credit: Lena Abraham

With barbecue season around the corner, keeping a solid coleslaw recipe in your back pocket is crucial. Cool, creamy, and crunchy, it’s the perfect foil for smoky grilled meats, rich sides, and swelteringly hot days. We know it, we love it.

 

But what you might not know, is that country music icon Dolly Parton has a recipe for the stuff that’s got the internet buzzing. Pulled from her 1989 cookbook Dollywood Presents: Tennessee Mountain Home Cooking, this recipe looks a lot like a classic coleslaw, but she throws in some curveballs (sweet pickle juice and chopped dill pickles!) for a salad that has chefs swearing it’s the best they’ve tasted. Something told me that Dolly probably does know her way around a mayo-based dressing, so I had to try the recipe out for myself.

 

Get the cookbook: Dollywood Presents: Tennessee Mountain Home Cooking

 

cole slaw ingredients on table

Credit: Lena Abraham

How to Make Dolly Parton’s Coleslaw

 

Dolly’s slaw starts the way most do, with a head of green cabbage. I grabbed a medium head that weighed around 2 pounds, which I later found to be a good size for the amount of dressing and seasonings. Mince or shred the cabbage into small pieces (more on that later) and transfer to a bowl large enough to accommodate a potluck-sized amount of slaw. To the same bowl, add one finely minced onion, one grated carrot, half a diced bell pepper, and a tablespoon of minced dill pickle (or relish, if you prefer).

 

The ingredients for the dressing can be added directly to the bowl with the veggies, but I chose to whisk it together in a separate bowl so they could start dissolving and melding into each other before the big toss. It contains: 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sweet pickle juice, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt (I used Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt), and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.

 

Pour the dressing over the veggies and toss well with a pair of tongs until the dressing completely coats the slaw. Cover and chill 15 minutes before serving.

 

unmixed cole slaw ingredients in bowl

Credit: Lena Abraham

My Honest Review of Dolly Parton’s Coleslaw

 

I gotta hand it to Dolly, this recipe results in what I would consider the platonic ideal of a classic, mayo-based coleslaw. The dressing is expertly balanced; it’s both sweet and savory, creamy and acidic, rich and bright — quite literally the perfect adornment for shredded raw cabbage. There are hints of pickle-y flavors like celery seed that add a certain je nes sais quoi to the final dish, and the briny pops of chopped dill pickle are a welcome addition. Next time, I’d add even more of them.

 

This slaw would of course be right at home on a potluck table beside pulled pork and potato salad, but it would also be the perfect topper for a fried chicken sandwich, or beside some beer-battered fish and french fries. It’s flavorful enough to hold its own, but not so overpowering that it would overshadow the dishes it accompanies.

 

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It’s also ripe for customization: next time, I might add some caraway or celery seeds, a handful of chopped herbs, or maybe some minced jalapeño. It’s a great recipe to use as a jumping-off point. But the dressing? I wouldn’t change a thing.

 

cole slaw with spoon on yellow plate

Credit: Lena Abraham

3 Tips for Making Dolly Parton’s Coleslaw

 

Use a mandoline if you’ve got it. You can’t beat the texture of cabbage that’s been shredded on a mandoline. Light, fluffy, and primed to be coated in dressing, I much prefer this method to hand-chopped or food processor-minced cabbage. It’s also a major time saver, as breaking down a head of cabbage requires some elbow grease.

Salt the cabbage to avoid watery slaw. Though the recipe calls for resting your slaw for 15 minutes before serving, I found that in that time, the cabbage and other vegetables had already lost a good amount of moisture, making the dressing a little more watery than I’d like. Salting your cabbage (for at least 15 minutes) to remove moisture is a great way to combat this. And if you don’t feel like prepping your cabbage beforehand, I’d recommend serving this salad as soon as you’ve tossed it together, for optimum crunch and the creamiest dressing.

Add that other half of the bell pepper (and anything else you like). Using partial portions of whole fresh ingredients is always a little annoying. Like, what am I supposed to do with this extra half of bell pepper? In this case, I’d recommend using the whole thing. This slaw has enough dressing to accommodate at least another cup of fresh ingredients, so feel free to shred another carrot, finely dice a couple sticks of celery, or mandoline that lonely head of the fennel at the bottom of your crisper drawer and add it to the party. The more the merrier! “

Get the cookbook: Dollywood Presents: Tennessee Mountain Home Cooking

a flat base of oats and sultanas mixed with pineapple and ginger sauce, topped with chocolate, orange, raspberry and chia sauce, grapes, dates and dessicated coconut

 

grapes, figs and dessicated coconut are scattered additions to 'oats and pineapple' (1) flic.kr/p/2kTCPc1

 

pineapple and ginger sauce flic.kr/p/2kpFeEg

dessicated coconut flic.kr/p/2kQtJt1

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/chia-seeds-and-w...

market buys flic.kr/p/2kTkbbg

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

a flat base of oats mixed with pineapple, fresh ginger and fresh turmeric sauce topped with grapes, blackberries and raspberry chia sauce

 

portions taken from 'oats and blackberries' flic.kr/p/2kVUtow & flic.kr/p/2kWbpiw

 

pineapple and ginger sauce flic.kr/p/2kpFeEg

turmeric was added to the usual pineapple and ginger recipe flic.kr/p/2kVwebt

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/chia-seeds

market buys flic.kr/p/2kTkbbg

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

raspberry sauce drizzled around lemon curd tart and chocolate and banana ice cream topped with lemon curd all on a plate dusted with dark chocolate powder

 

raspberry sauce www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

lemon curd www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/lemon_curd_68499

pastry case was shop bought from sainsburys www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/edlers-sweet-pastry-c...

lemon tart flic.kr/p/2q7b561

chocolate and banana ice cream www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6nFrsN9u88

 

a short while ago i viewed a photo by Chic www.flickr.com/photos/80454089@N00/ of a scrumptious homemade lemon tart and thought i must make something lemony. i've searched for the photo but just can't find it. never mind i've made my version. homemade pastry would have looked and tasted much better but opted for the shop bought pastry case as i felt lazy

 

update

couldn't resist and ate a slice. i can confirm the shop bought pastry is buttery and light, delicious - and looks great :)

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

banana ice cream topped with pecan nut garnished with freshly picked mint alongside raspberry chia sauce all on a base of sprinkled dark chocolate powder

 

banana ice cream www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6nFrsN9u88

raspberry chia sauce www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

       

a flat base of oats and sultanas blended with pineapple and ginger sauce, topped with orange, raspberry chia sauce, grapes and dates sprinkled with dessicated coconut

 

portion taken from 'oats and pineapple' flic.kr/p/2kV4nRd & flic.kr/p/2kVkJuV

 

pineapple and ginger sauce flic.kr/p/2kpFeEg

dessicated coconut flic.kr/p/2kQtJt1

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/chia-seeds-and-w...

market buys flic.kr/p/2kTkbbg

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

flat plated rice pudding topped with raspberry chia sauce and mango sauce

 

mango sauce flic.kr/p/2m5Wwie

raspberry chia sauce www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome.

  

a flat base of oats and sultanas mixed with pineapple and ginger sauce, topped with raspberry and chia sauce, orange and chocolate

 

some additions, oats and pineapple (2) flic.kr/p/2kTvWXx

 

pineapple and ginger sauce flic.kr/p/2kpFeEg

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/chia-seeds-and-w...

market buys flic.kr/p/2kTkbbg

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

100gm Scotch Filet (tender & tasty!) accompanied by garlic broccolini:

www.thekitchn.com/easy-broccolini-267553

custard sprinkled with cinnamon, topped with plum and sultana chia sauce, nadorcott orange sauce, plum butter and nuggets of chocolate all drizzled with orange juice

 

nadorcott orange flic.kr/p/2k5sPDH

plum butter flic.kr/p/2jYZqTR

custard flic.kr/p/2k2ncpH

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

small amount of nadorcott orange was strained to make the drizzle juice, transferred into a squeezy plastic bottle with small nozzle, not successful, needed to be thicker to make an impact www.simple30.com/cooking-tips/how-to-thicken-fruit-sauce/

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, you're always welcome ...

  

a base of oats and sultanas blended with apple sauce mixed with raspberry chia sauce, grapes and chocolate, with a serving of raspberry, grapes and pomegranate and topped with walnut

 

final portion taken from 'oats and apple' 2 flic.kr/p/2kQbDJk

 

apple sauce made last year flic.kr/p/2k545Sb

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

walnut flic.kr/p/2kQDwh5

pomegranate flic.kr/p/2kJj1w2

market buys flic.kr/p/2kPcePL

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

tasted delicious

 

it's banana ice cream topped with homemade chocolate sauce and raspberry chia sauce on a bed of raspberry chia sauce and homemade chocolate sauce, with a dusting of dark chocolate

 

i'll attempt this dessert again tomorrow and hopefully improve the presentation

 

yesterday i had a go at making old fashioned chocolate fudge www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9420/old-fashioned-chocolate-fu...

i failed but all was not lost as the end product was a delicious chocolate sauce now decanted into small pots and placed in the freezer to eat as and when. a portion was drizzled on this dessert.

i'll reattempt the fudge another day

 

raspberry chia sauce www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

old fashioned chocolate fudge www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9420/old-fashioned-chocolate-fu...

banana ice cream www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6nFrsN9u88

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

       

a flat base of oats and sultanas mixed with pineapple and ginger sauce topped with orange, raspberry chia sauce, dates and chocolate

 

portions of 'orange and chocolate' plated

flic.kr/p/2kT7nZY & flic.kr/p/2kTaFxg

 

pineapple and ginger sauce flic.kr/p/2kpFeEg

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/chia-seeds-and-w...

market buys flic.kr/p/2kPcePL

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

freshly cooked sticky toffee pudding, iced raspberry chia sauce and shop bought natural yoghurt

 

sticky toffee pudding slowcooker you tube recipe www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylYBFbe7UM0

sticky toffee pudding print slowcooker recipe slowcookingperfected.com/slow-cooker-sticky-date-pudding/...

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2nhbFP3

 

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat healthily

 

www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ helps to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

 

"100 x: The 2022 Edition","100x:2022","Image 55/100"

www.flickr.com/groups/100x2022/pool/with/51929317732/

milky rice pudding topped with blueberries, raspberry chia sauce, dates, pumpkin seeds, marmalade and a sprinkling of chocolate

 

fruit selection gently heated in the microwave for a short time

portion from 'marmalade and blueberries' plate flic.kr/p/2kNQ99K

 

rice flic.kr/p/2kKaM4P

marmalade flic.kr/p/2kNv6Nv

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

   

"In the 1970s, canola was created through traditional plant cross-breeding by removing two things found in the rapeseed plant: glucosinolates and erucic acid. Erucic acid was removed because it was believed to be inedible or toxic in high doses. The newly developed plant was renamed "canola" – a combination of "Canadian" and "Oil" (or ola) to make this difference apparent." From the link below.

 

www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-between-canola-and...

 

I absolutely love the time of year when the fields turn bright yellow with the Canola flowers. The day before yesterday was the first day I had been out when I saw any fields with the crop fully in bloom. I have to admit that I don't like the smell of Canola, but the colour is so spectacular and pretty. In this shot, the sky is beginning to darken, ready to rain a little later.

 

These two old, wooden barns were part of a CPR Demonstration Farm. I have added a previously posted photo in a comment box below, showing the whole farm.

 

"The home, the barn, everything seen in this yard once served a rather unique and special purpose. Operating as a fully functioning “demonstration farm”, near Vulcan Alberta, and tied to the Canadian Pacific Railway, it was a show piece of sorts a century ago, promoting the region’s agricultural potential. Prospective settlers would be told where to acquire land and of course similar farm buildings, what crops to grow and how to do it efficiently, what equipment to purchase, what techniques to use and so on.

 

The CPR had a vested interest, of course, in the success of this endeavour. They’d profit both on the sale of these kit farms and then again, many-fold, on the resultant business brought to the railway through the moving of inbound materials needed by all those new settlers; and outbound agricultural products the area would produce. And the transporting of people in and out, all the stuff needed for new towns that would spring up, and any industry established there, they too all moved by railway. It was win-win for the CPR!" From bigdoer website.

 

www.bigdoer.com/27596/exploring-history/cpr-demonstration...

 

The day before yesterday, 1 July 2017, was a great day, spent with friend, Pam. I picked her up just after 8:00 am and did a long drive in Southern Alberta. We saw our target bird - a Common Nighthawk, and all sorts of other things including plants and old barns. It took a round trip of 414 km to get the Nighthawks, but it was so worth it! Much further than I normally drive. Towards the end of our day, the rain arrived, accompanied by lightning streaks. This couldn't have been timed more perfectly, to wash off a lot of the dust that covered my car after 12 hours of driving hot, dusty roads! So welcome! We have another hot day today and the forecast is for very hot days for at least the next week. So far, the forecast is 33C for Friday, 35C for Saturday and 31C for Sunday.

 

It was such a thrill to see a Common Nighthawk / Chordeiles minor (a rather strange looking bird), as I had always wanted to see one actually lying on a fence post or wooden railing. People get such amazing photos of them like that, and that is what I was determined to find this summer. Last year, I had driven to this area in Southern Alberta, hoping to find one, but had been out of luck. Though I ended up with the one in the photo I posted yesterday, lying on a hard, metal railing that lacked character, I'm still happy as can be. Not only did friend Pam and I see this one, but there were three other Nighthawks there, too. Two of the others were also on a metal rail, but the fourth was on a fence post - not the best angle, but it was still nice to see a fence post perch. How close we came to missing them. I said I wanted to just check the first part of a small side road first, before continuing on the road we were on - and there they were! I had seen a nighthawk on maybe five different occasions over the years, but most were in flight and one was perched very high up in a tree. For Pam, this was the first time she had ever seen one, and she was so happy to see this lifer.

 

"On warm summer evenings, Common Nighthawks roam the skies over treetops, grasslands, and cities. Their sharp, electric peent call is often the first clue they’re overhead. In the dim half-light, these long-winged birds fly in graceful loops, flashing white patches out past the bend of each wing as they chase insects. These fairly common but declining birds make no nest. Their young are so well camouflaged that they’re hard to find, and even the adults seem to vanish as soon as they land." From AllABoutBirds.

 

www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Nighthawk/id

 

I was so tired after driving such a long distance and it was a hot day - the temperature got up to 30C. I so rarely do such a long drive, and I've barely driven all winter and spring. It felt so good to actually get out on a long drive like this, and we saw all sorts of interesting things that we just had to stop and photograph - of course!

 

Every single time I go out with my camera for a drive, I never forget to be SO thankful to live in a country where I have the freedom and safety to go where I want, and to see such beauty. Thank you, Alberta and Albertans - and Happy 150th Birthday, Canada! Such a young country.

homemade pizza topped with homemade pomodoro sauce, grated mature cheddar cheese, slices of mozzarella, finely chopped tomato, celery, carrot, sweet red pepper and red onion

 

turmeric powder and chilli powder were added to the pizza dough

 

how to make skillet pizza on the stovetop www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-pizza-on-the-stove-top-95403

i cooked the pizza in a cast iron frying pan on the stove following the above recipe. finished it off under the grill when i felt the pizza dough didn't need any more cooking, but wanted to brown off the top of the pizza

 

pizza flour www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/doves-organic-pasta-f...

i followed the recipe on the packet for making the pizza dough

i doubled these amounts as i made two pizzas - one for the freezer

helpful you tube pizza doughmaking www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eim2GpHNQDg

 

150g doves farm organic pasta and pizza flour

½ tsp doves farm quick yeast

¼ tsp salt

100ml tepid water

1 tsp olive oil

www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-pizza-on-the-stove-top-95403 (reading the reviews beforehand was helpful)

 

all ingredients in the kenwood food processor and mixed on pulse

when the mixture became a lump of dough removed

lump of dough kneaded

ball of prepared dough placed in a large bowl and covered

kept in a warm place for one hour to double in size

after the hour the dough cut in half

more kneading to one half, then rolled and pulled to shape for the preheated cast iron pan that had been lightly wiped with olive oil

pizza cooked on one side medium heat

flipped over when ready

toppings placed

pan covered with a lid and pizza cooked on a low heat

pizza browned under the grill

whilst first pizza browning under the grill the second pizza was cooked

www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-pizza-on-the-stove-top-95403 (reading the reviews beforehand was helpful)

 

pomodoro sauce homemade www.flickr.com/photos/cizauskas/24630832733/

a box of sliced ham removed from the freezer, defrosted and finely cut for the side salad flic.kr/p/2r6RbPq

the ham had been a small gammon joint that had been cooked in the slowcooker, sliced and boxed for the freezer a while ago

 

just one thing with michael mosley

food special with professor tim spector

7 days 30 different plant based foods

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001ngjx

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

    

jars of strawberry chia sauce ready to be placed in the fridge.

to be used as a dessert topping as and when

 

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

 

"100 x: The 2022 Edition","100x:2022","Image 59/100"

www.flickr.com/groups/100x2022/pool/with/51929317732/

 

In ABCs and 123s: J is for Jam (strawberry)

pizza with a topping of homemade pomodoro sauce, finely chopped tomato, green pepper and red onion, slices of mozzarella cheese and grated mature cheddar cheese

 

my first attempt at making pizza but it's now on the menu :)

 

how to make skillet pizza on the stovetop www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-pizza-on-the-stove-top-95403

i cooked the pizza in a cast iron frying pan on the stove following the above recipe. finished it off under the grill of the mini counter top oven when i felt the pizza dough didn't need any more cooking, but wanted to brown off the top of the pizza

pizza flour www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/doves-organic-pasta-f...

i followed the recipe on the packet for making the pizza dough

150g doves farm organic pasta and pizza flour

½ tsp doves farm quick yeast

¼ tsp salt

100ml tepid water

1 tsp olive oil

pomodoro sauce homemade www.flickr.com/photos/cizauskas/24630832733/

 

just one thing with michael mosley

food special with professor tim spector

7 days 30 different plant based foods

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001ngjx

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

    

but still delicious :)

 

i dusted with dark chocolate powder a small plate then placed banana ice cream alongside a scoop of dark chocolate custard, both topped with raspberry chia sauce and sprinkled with a blend of milled nuts and dried fruit, both surrounded by spots of raspberry chia sauce and another sprinkling of milled nuts and dried fruit

 

the other day i had a go at making old fashioned chocolate fudge www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9420/old-fashioned-chocolate-fu...

i failed but all was not lost as the end product was a delicious chocolate sauce now decanted into small pots and placed in the freezer to eat as and when. a portion was whisked into some custard for this dessert. i'll reattempt the fudge another day

 

dark chocolate custard made from whisking together custard and a portion of the dark chocolate sauce (failed fudge)

custard made from bird's custard powder www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/birds-custard-powder-...

raspberry chia sauce www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

old fashioned chocolate fudge www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9420/old-fashioned-chocolate-fu...

banana ice cream www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6nFrsN9u88

nuts and dried fruit blended in the nutribullet

 

7 days 30 different plant based foods flic.kr/p/2pDzPii

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

       

homemade pizza topped with homemade pomodoro sauce, grated mature cheddar cheese, slices of mozzarella, finely chopped tomato, celery, carrot, sweet red pepper and red onion

 

turmeric powder and chilli powder were added to the pizza dough

 

how to make skillet pizza on the stovetop www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-pizza-on-the-stove-top-95403

i cooked the pizza in a cast iron frying pan on the stove following the above recipe. finished it off under the grill when i felt the pizza dough didn't need any more cooking, but wanted to brown off the top of the pizza

 

pizza flour www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/doves-organic-pasta-f...

i followed the recipe on the packet for making the pizza dough

i doubled these amounts as i made two pizzas - one for the freezer

helpful you tube pizza doughmaking www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eim2GpHNQDg

 

150g doves farm organic pasta and pizza flour

½ tsp doves farm quick yeast

¼ tsp salt

100ml tepid water

1 tsp olive oil

www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-pizza-on-the-stove-top-95403 (reading the reviews beforehand was helpful)

 

all ingredients in the kenwood food processor and mixed on pulse

when the mixture became a lump of dough removed

lump of dough kneaded

ball of prepared dough placed in a large bowl and covered

kept in a warm place for one hour to double in size

after the hour the dough cut in half

more kneading to one half, then rolled and pulled to shape for the preheated cast iron pan that had been lightly wiped with olive oil

pizza cooked on one side medium heat

flipped over when ready

toppings placed

pan covered with a lid and pizza cooked on a low heat

pizza browned under the grill

whilst first pizza browning under the grill the second pizza was cooked

www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-pizza-on-the-stove-top-95403 (reading the reviews beforehand was helpful)

 

pomodoro sauce homemade www.flickr.com/photos/cizauskas/24630832733/

a box of sliced ham removed from the freezer, defrosted and finely cut for the side salad flic.kr/p/2r6RbPq

the ham had been a small gammon joint that had been cooked in the slowcooker, sliced and boxed for the freezer a while ago

 

just one thing with michael mosley

food special with professor tim spector

7 days 30 different plant based foods

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001ngjx

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

    

oats mixed with pineapple sauce for the base, topped with plum and sultana chia sauce, lemon curd, nadorcott orange sauce and chocolate all sprinkled with dessicated coconut and edged with natural yoghurt

 

pineapple sauce flic.kr/p/2jYLn9c

lemon curd flic.kr/p/2k8fUGy

nadorcott orange sauce flic.kr/p/2k5sPDH

dessicated coconut flic.kr/p/2k3YKkj

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

hob top ok oven not working replacing after lockdown

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, you're always welcome ...

   

a flat base of oats blended with pineapple, ginger and turmeric sauce topped with raspberry chia sauce and mango sauce

 

pineapple, ginger and turmeric sauce flic.kr/p/2kVwebt

raspberry chia sauce www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

mango sauce flic.kr/p/2m5Wwie

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome.

     

chicken topped with plum butter alongside pasta mixed with cauliflower florets and onion flavoured with lemon, sprinkled with chilli powder, topped with raspberry chia sauce

 

chicken cooked in the pressure cooker flic.kr/p/2kNjRwo

pasta precooked

plum butter flic.kr/p/2kNwSa4

ghee flic.kr/p/2kGBxt9

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

       

a closeup of raspberry chia jam made with fresh raspberries from the market and chia seeds, no sugar

 

raspberry chia jam www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui... i didn't add the honey as recommended in the recipe. i wanted the jam sugar free

chia seeds www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-chia-seeds...

benefits www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-health-benefits-of...

 

i've been dieting for a few weeks as the trousers i made recently were too tight flic.kr/p/2rk3MFz and i wasn't going up a size!

i'm 5 ft 5ins (1.65 m) and my weight had crept up from a steady 11 stone or less (70kg) to 13 stone (82.5kg) not good. the tight unwearable trousers were the last straw, action was needed

 

i've contiued with the curries and lamb bhuna but have temporarily cut out rice and potatoes and replaced with mixed beans of all types. the beans are soaked overnight and the following morning cooked in the pressure cooker, prevents gassiness :) quantity of mixed beans enough for a few boxes in the freezer to keep me going, a continuing cycle.

when i return to the potatoes and rice it will be smaller quantities

i've reduced the amount of oil/butter used in my cooking and there's always plenty of salad on the plate

i've now finished all the jams and sauces. they are being replaced with chia jams and sauces, no sugar

 

the good news is my weight has reduced and the trousers now fit. i've lost a stone and a quarter (8.8kg) thankfully. i'm back on track :)

 

no cakes, sticky toffee pudding, buttered crumpets, bread etc have been eaten whilst dieting and they are now 'specials'. meat and sushi remain on the menu but reduced quantities. whole milk replaced with skimmed

 

just one thing with michael mosley

food special with professor tim spector

7 days 30 different plant based foods

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001ngjx

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

a flat base of oats blended with mango sauce, dessicated coconut, and dried cranberries topped with cherry, honey and lime chia sauce, raspberry/strawberry chia sauce, mango sauce, sprinkled with dried cranberries, dried apricots, and chocolate

 

raspberry/strawberry chia sauce www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui... blended in the nutribullet

mango sauce flic.kr/p/2m5Wwie

cherries cooked in honey and lime with chia seeds flic.kr/p/2maEiTR blended in the nutribullet

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome.

      

small pots of unsweetened raspberry sauce, boxes of unsweetened raspberry sauce/jam thickened with chia seeds and jars of raspberry sauce/jam sweetened with sugar simmered in the slow cooker overnight. all sauces had a squeeze of lemon juice. ready for servings on the side of a main meal, for desserts or as an addition to the morning breakfast bowl flic.kr/p/2q3KDpp

 

it was the end of the day at walthamstow market yesterday and the raspberries were 2 large punnets for £1. i love raspberries and bought a few punnets but made sure i cooked them in the evening on the same day. hence a batch with sugar in the slow cooker as time was getting on. more pots, boxes and jars of raspberry sauces now in the freezer/fridge

 

raspberry jam www.fabfood4all.co.uk/quick-easy-raspberry-jam-no-pectin/

raspberry chia jam/sauce www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

 

just one thing with michael mosley

food special with professor tim spector

7 days 30 different plant based foods

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001ngjx

 

food guru tim spector’s top ten tips for a healthier diet

www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/food-guru-tim-spectors...

go with your gut: scientist tim spector on why food is not just fuel

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/may/15/go-with-your...

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily

 

www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ helps to gather ideas and encourages me to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

    

pizza with a topping of homemade pomodoro sauce, finely chopped tomato, green pepper and red onion, slices of mozzarella cheese and grated mature cheddar cheese

 

my first attempt at making pizza but it's now on the menu :)

 

how to make skillet pizza on the stovetop www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-pizza-on-the-stove-top-95403

i cooked the pizza in a cast iron frying pan on the stove following the above recipe. finished it off under the grill of the mini countertop oven when i felt the pizza dough didn't need any more cooking, but wanted to brown off the top of the pizza

pizza flour www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/doves-organic-pasta-f...

i followed the recipe on the packet for making the pizza dough

150g doves farm organic pasta and pizza flour

½ tsp doves farm quick yeast

¼ tsp salt

100ml tepid water

1 tsp olive oil

pomodoro sauce homemade www.flickr.com/photos/cizauskas/24630832733/

 

just one thing with michael mosley

food special with professor tim spector

7 days 30 different plant based foods

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001ngjx

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

    

banana ice cream topped with chocolate sauce surrounded by raspberry chia sauce

 

a few days ago i attempted old fashioned chocolate fudge www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9420/old-fashioned-chocolate-fu...

i failed but all was not lost as the end product was a delicious chocolate sauce now decanted into small pots and placed in the freezer to eat as and when. i'll reattempt the fudge another day

 

raspberry chia sauce www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

chocolate sauce is failed old fashioned chocolate fudge www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9420/old-fashioned-chocolate-fu...

banana ice cream www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6nFrsN9u88

 

7 days 30 different plant based foods flic.kr/p/2pDzPii

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

       

three nests of oats mixed with apple sauce, date, mixed nuts, raspberry chia sauce, strawberry chia sauce, and dessicated coconut topped with raspberry chia sauce and dessicated coconut

 

portion taken from 'raspberry and strawberry' flic.kr/p/2kYshes

 

apple sauce flic.kr/p/2k545Sb

dessicated coconut flic.kr/p/2kQtJt1

mixed nuts flic.kr/p/2kV5pai

daily mixed nuts flic.kr/p/2kV7c2T

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/chia-seeds

health benefits of dates

www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-dates

market buys flic.kr/p/2kWxKsB

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

   

roast chicken with roasted parsnip, potatoes, tomatoes and onion

 

the first roast using the mini counter top oven.

i'll replace the freestanding cooker another day too much hassle at the moment. the hob still works fine and is safe - i've had it checked by a qualified electrical engineer

 

counter top mini oven flic.kr/p/2m3gaso

roast chicken flic.kr/p/2m3kbCr

roast lamb flic.kr/p/2m5iEvB

roast beef flic.kr/p/2m6Dz8D

 

plenty of room for improvement but at least the chicken is moist. i used far too much oil so the vegetables didn't crisp. i cut the potatoes and parsnips so small that they soaked up the oil. never mind it's all edible and roast is at last now on the menu!

 

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Roasting Vegetables www.thekitchn.com/5-mistakes-to-avoid-when-roasting-veget...

How To Roast Vegetables (with and without oil) www.vegancoach.com/how-to-roast-vegetables.html

Here’s Why Your Oven-Roasted Vegetables Aren’t Working

www.rd.com/article/heres-why-your-oven-roasted-vegetables...

Oil-Free Roasted Vegetables minimalistbaker.com/oil-free-roasted-vegetables/

mini counter top oven flic.kr/p/2m3gaso

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome .

three nests of oats and sultanas mixed with pineapple, fresh ginger and fresh turmeric sauce, grapes, raspberry chia sauce, and pineapple flic.kr/p/2kVyQ1A

topped with strawberry chia sauce, brazil nut spread and grapes together with a serving of dessicated coconut with brazil nut spread and grapes

 

portion taken from 'oats and turmeric' flic.kr/p/2kVyQ1A

 

pineapple and ginger sauce flic.kr/p/2kpFeEg

turmeric was added to the usual pineapple and ginger recipe flic.kr/p/2kVwebt

brazil nut spread flic.kr/p/2kTm8op

dessicated coconut flic.kr/p/2kQtJt1

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/chia-seeds

market buys flic.kr/p/2kTkbbg

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

avocado with oats, apple sauce, strawberry chia sauce, raspberry chia sauce, mixed nuts, dates and dessicated coconut

 

portion taken from 'oats and strawberry' flic.kr/p/2kXNjeW

 

apple sauce flic.kr/p/2k545Sb

mixed nuts flic.kr/p/2kV5pai

daily mixed nuts flic.kr/p/2kV7c2T

dessicated coconut flic.kr/p/2kQtJt1

raspberry chia sauce flic.kr/p/2k6bV1K

how to make jam/sauce with any fruit using chia seeds

(scroll down to the bottom of the link to view the recipe) www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

health benefits of chia seeds

www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/chia-seeds

market buys flic.kr/p/2kWxKsB

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a new group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

   

Making a Green Bean Casserole using homemade sauce, not from a can.

 

Using Smitten Kitchen's recipe.

smittenkitchen.com/2013/11/green-bean-casserole-with-cris...

 

Will eventually post my version of recipe on my blog, sometimes SAVORY.

sometimessavory.wordpress.com/

 

The Kitchn's Website: We Tested 4 Famous Green Bean Casserole Recipes and Found a Clear Winner

www.thekitchn.com/green-bean-casserole-recipe-reviews-230...

   

basil pesto to be served with skillet pizza this evening's meal www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-pizza-on-the-stove-top-9540... shown are the ingredients prepared for the pizza topping

 

it was going to be homemade spaghetti but i realised too late that i was following the pizza dough recipe. i'll make the spaghetti another day :)

pizza dough recipe www.dovesfarm.co.uk/products/organic-pasta-pizza-flour i followed the instructions on the reverse of the packet

 

my thanks to Cive N for the idea of making basil pesto and the recipe flic.kr/p/2rJxAGb

 

basil pesto ingredients blended in the nutribullet until smooth

(adjustments made along the way to get the taste how i like it)

 

the leaves from a bunch of basil www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-fresh-basi...

a small handful of cashew nuts www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/fudco-cashew-nuts-250...

a large tablespoonful of philadelphia light soft cheese www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/philadelphia-light-18...

lemon juice from one lemon

extra virgin olive oil - a good tablespoonful

 

just one thing with michael mosley

food special with professor tim spector

7 days 30 different plant based foods

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001ngjx

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

  

a vivid filtered photo of banana icecream alongside fruity chia sauces of pear, raspberry and pineapple sprinkled with chocolate chunks and crushed dried hibiscus on a plate dusted with dark chocolate powder

 

raspberry chia sauce www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

chia sauces/jams flic.kr/p/2rB6mTd

chia seeds www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-chia-seeds...

benefits www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-health-benefits-of...

banana icecream www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6nFrsN9u88

dried hibiscus flic.kr/p/2q7ARvZ

fine dark chocolate powder www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/dr-oetker-fine-dark-c...

chocolate chunks www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/dr-oetker-chocolate-c...

 

just one thing with michael mosley

food special with professor tim spector

7 days 30 different plant based foods

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001ngjx

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

 

i fancied having a late night bowl of custard topped with raspberry chia sauce and dark chocolate, voila :)

 

bird's custard powder www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/birds-custard-powder-...

skimmed milk powder www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/marvel-dried-skimmed-...

raspberry chia sauce www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-easy-chia-jam-with-any-frui...

dark chocolate chunks www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/dr-oetker-chocolate-c...

 

just one thing with michael mosley

food special with professor tim spector

7 days 30 different plant based foods

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001ngjx

 

ps i'm not recommending any of these cookery adventures. they suit my personal taste. photographing to encourage myself to eat more healthily ...

 

i've created a group www.flickr.com/groups/cooking_is_my_hobby/ to gather ideas and encourage myself to continue with healthy eating by learning from others if you're interested in cooking, sometimes or a lot, or enjoy the cooking of others, you're always welcome ...

 

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