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- Pavlova with Spiced Figs and Ginger Cream
  
  Posted at 12:26 pm by doodiefoodie
  
  Nov 27th
  
  I am now officially feeling festive my local town had there Christmas Gala on Friday night, so I took the kids along and am a little poorer as a consequence! Candy floss, hot roasted chestnuts, warm mince pies and a number of trashy rides! I did however manage a cheeky mulled wine and the kids even got to stroke the reindeer….Happy days.
  
  As we got the Christmas tree ready to decorate yesterday afternoon (yes I know its early but I am away next weekend) we had an epic fail the Christmas lights no longer seem to work, so it’s a dash to the shops after work tonight as I cannot bear to look at the naked tree standing in the corner!!
  
  We did however have a terrific pavlova over the weekend and I think that it would make a fantastic sweet treat over the festive period…. who doesn’t love chewy meringue?? This would be great for anybody who is not a fan of Christmas pud, it has sweet spiced figs and delicious warming ginger cream and would makes a great centrepiece.
  
  Pavlova
  
  4 large free range eggs
  200g golden caster sugar
  1 tbsp. cornflour
  Pinch of Sea salt
  
  Ginger cream
  
  400ml double cream
  125g mascarpone
  1 tbsp. stem ginger
  1 ball of stem ginger, finely chopped
  
  For the spiced figs
  
  8 figs
  1 knob of butter
  1 tbsp. demerara sugar
  ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  2 tbsp. stem ginger syrup
  2 star anise
  ½ orange, zest and juice
  
  to serve- toasted flaked almonds
  
  Method
  
  1.Start by making the meringue, separate the egg whites into a large bowl and whisk until they form stiff peaks, then add the sugar a little at a time until it is completely incorporated, add the salt and cornflour and continue to whisk until the mixture is glossy.
  
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  Posted in Recipes | Tagged Butter, Christmas, cinnamon, eggs, Figs, Mascarpone, Orange, Pavlova, Spiced, Star anise, Stem Ginger, sugar
- Skinny Lemon and Blueberry Pancakes
  
  Posted at 9:30 am by doodiefoodie
  
  Feb 27th
  
  These pancakes are lower in fat and are a great source of natural protein. By using a blender, these take seconds to whip up for a scrumptious breakfast treat. They use cooked quinoa they are lower in fat and high in protein and are gluten free.
  
  Serves 2-3
  
  Makes 12 pancakes
  
  150g cooked and cooled quinoa
  50g buckwheat flour
  1.5 tsp baking powder
  ¼ tsp salt
  3 large egg whites
  100ml low fat Greek yogurt
  2 tbsp milk
  1 tbsp honey/agave syrup
  1 tsp vanilla
  1 tbsp grated lemon zest
  100g blueberries
  Spray oil
  
  1. Place all the ingredients except the blueberries into a blending jug and blend until smooth. Add the blueberries into the batter and mix well. Heat a frying pan/ griddle and spray with a little oil.
  2. Pour the batter into 4 rounds onto the hotplate and cook until the batter bubbles, flip over and continue cooking until springy and cooked through. Repeat until the mixture is used up.
  3. Serve in a stack, drizzled with a little honey or agave syrup.
  
  Enjoy 🙂
  
  Posted in Recipes | Tagged blueberry, buckwheat flour, gluten free, high protein, lemon, low fat, pancakes, quinoa
- Oat Crepes with Spinach and Feta
  
  Posted at 1:57 pm by doodiefoodie
  
  Feb 23rd
  As it is pancake day next week I thought I would post a couple of recipes I have made, these were for a new range called Nutri-snack.
  
  The recipes are aimed at a healthier lifestyle by helping you make smarter choices when it comes to snacks by substituting unhealthy and calorie dense treats for healthier, more nutritious options.
  
  These oat crepes are great as they can be used with either sweet or savoury fillings. If using with a savoury filling omit the vanilla and the stevia. These are gluten free and high in protein which will keep you feeling fuller for longer.
  
  Ingredients
  
  Serves 3
  Makes 6 crepes
  
  100g jumbo oats
  30g ground flax seed
  1 tbsp chia seeds
  1 tsp vanilla extract/paste (optional)
  2 large eggs
  ½ tsp stevia (optional)
  375ml skimmed milk
  Spray oil
  
  Filling
  
  6 spring onions, sliced
  2 red chillies, de-seeded and chopped
  2 handful’s of baby spinach
  100g feta cheese, crumbled
  1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  1. Place all ingredients into a nutri-blender or table top blender and blend until smooth. Continue reading →
  Posted in Recipes | Tagged chia seeds, flax seed, gluten free, oats, red chilli, snacking, spinach, spring onions
- Thai Inspired Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup
  
  Posted at 11:49 am by doodiefoodie
  
  Feb 23rd
  
  Thai curry paste adds a lovely warmth to this simple, nutritious and delicious soup.
  
  Serves 2-3
  
  Ingredients
  
  Drizzle of oil
  1 small onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  500g sweet potato, peeled and chopped
  1 tbsp Thai red curry paste
  ½ can full fat coconut milk
  300ml vegetable stock
  5g coriander, stalks only
  1 tsp chopped lemongrass
  2 tsp lime juice
  ½ tsp Thai fish sauce (optional)
  Salt and pepper
  
  To serve: warmed Naan breads on the side and garnish with coriander sprigs and chopped red chilli. Continue reading →
  
  Posted in Recipes | Tagged coconut, coriander, lemongrass, lime, soup, sweet potato, thai curry paste
- Salted Caramel Millionaire Shortbread
  
  Posted at 10:48 am by doodiefoodie
  
  Feb 23rd
  
  I have been a bit lax with the posts in recent months I am sorry. I keep getting hassled by everybody to post more recipes, so I will I promise 🙂 Here is one I made recently and it’s fab. Okay so it’s not the healthiest recipe but it will make you happy!
  
  I love salted caramel in fact I would say I am slightly obsessed and as a result I came up with these. Yummy buttery shortbread with a delicious slightly chewy caramel. Go on make them you know you want to!
  
  Makes 16 squares
  
  Ingredients
  
  Shortbread
  250g plain flour
  75g caster sugar
  175g butter, softened
  
  Caramel
  150g butter
  100g golden syrup
  1x 397g condensed milk
  ¾ tsp Maldon sea salt
  
  Topping
  250g plain or milk chocolate
  
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4 and lightly grease a 23cm x 23cm brownie tin and line with non-stick baking paper, this will make it easier to lift out the finished square.
  
  2. Make the shortbread by adding the flour and sugar to a bowl, add the softened butter and rub the butter and flour mixture together until it resembles damp sand. Knead the mixture together and then press the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth it out making sure it is as level as possible. Prick the shortbread lightly with a fork all over and pop it into the oven for 20 minutes until is light brown. Remove and let it cool. Continue reading →
  
  Posted in Recipes | Tagged caramel, chocolate, salted, shortbread
- South Indian Vegetable Curry with Paneer
  
  Posted at 3:09 pm by doodiefoodie
  
  Feb 2nd
  
  This curry is lightly spiced and lovely and fragrant, the addition of Paneer gives the curry more body and is easily available in most supermarkets and perfect for those meat free days. Serve it with warm Naan bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
  
  This was cooked in the Multicooka which is available from Lakeland, it is a multifunctional one pot cooker, it has 12 simple to use programmes and even has an auto-stir function for hands free cooking which is great for Risotto.
  
  Serves 4-5
  
  Ingredients
  
  2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  1 large onion sliced
  2 tsp peeled and grated ginger
  2 garlic cloves, crushed
  2 tsp black mustard seeds
  12-15 curry leaves (fresh if possible)
  1 tsp ground cumin
  2 tsp garam masala
  1 tsp. turmeric
  ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
  2 finger green chilli, finely chopped
  400ml coconut milk
  150ml vegetable stock
  2 carrots, peeled cut into batons
  350g cauliflower, broken into florets
  2 courgettes, chopped into chunky pieces
  300g sweet potato, peeled and chopped into small chunks
  150g green beans, trimmed and sliced in half
  227g block Paneer cheese, cubed into bite size pieces
  100g baby spinach leaves
  Small bunch coriander, chopped
  
  Method.
  
  1. Add the stirring paddle to the unit and add the oil, select the SAUTE function add the sliced onion and fry until softened but not coloured, add the ginger, garlic, spices and chilli and fry until fragrant.
  
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  Posted in Recipes, Uncategorized | Tagged cauliflower, chilli, coriander, courgettes, cumin, garlic, green beans, onion, paneer, spinach, sweet potato
- Thai Broth with Prawns and Noodles
  
  Posted at 10:00 am by doodiefoodie
  
  Oct 26th
  
  This is a delicious spicy clear broth packed with oriental flavours, if you have over indulged at the weekend and had one to many cocktails this is a great way to get back on track!
  
  Serves 4-5
  
  Ingredients
  
  1.2 litres good quality chicken stock
  2cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped into match sticks
  2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  1 lemongrass stalk sliced down the middle and bashed to release flavour
  1 green finger chilli, sliced
  1 lime, zested and juiced
  3 tbsp. Chinese rice wine or sherry
  1.5 tbsp. fish sauce
  1 tsp Demerara sugar
  250g fresh king prawns
  1 red chilli, sliced finely
  3 spring onions, white and green parts sliced
  1 nest of rice vermicelli noodles
  150g button mushrooms, wiped and sliced in half
  Small bunch of fresh coriander, chopped
  
  Method
  
  Place the chicken stock, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, green chilli, lime zest and juice, rice wine, fish sauce and sugar into a medium-sized saucepan and bring to the boil, reduce the heat down slightly and bubble for 5 minutes, this will allow all the flavours to mingle.
  
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  Posted in Recipes | Tagged chilli, coriander, easy, garlic, king prawns, lemongrass, lime, mushrooms, noodles, Quick, spring onion
- Hearty Minestrone with Herby Croutons
  
  Posted at 1:54 pm by doodiefoodie
  
  Oct 22nd
  
  It is taking a while but the cold weather is coming and I love it when you can finally ditch the salad and start making warming soups. This soup is comforting and extremely filling, it is jam packed with lots of wonderful veggies to load up on your 5 a day.
  
  Serves 4-5
  
  Ingredients
  
  1 tsp oil
  100g pancetta, chopped
  1 large onion, finely chopped
  2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  2 celery sticks, finely chopped
  2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  1 medium potato, peeled and chopped
  1 x 400g tin tomatoes
  1.2 litres vegetable stock
  1 x 400g tin Borlotti beans, drained
  70g spaghetti, broken into small pieces
  4 outer leaves of savoy cabbage, shredded
  Small bunch of basil, chopped
  Salt and pepper
  
  For the croutons
  3 slices of crusty white bread
  2 tbsp. olive oil
  1 tsp sea salt
  1 tsp dried basil
  ½ tsp dried oregano
  Freshly ground black pepper
  
  Method
  
  To make the croutons, slice the bread (including the crusts) into bite sized cubes and place them in a large bowl, drizzle the oil over the bread and stir to coat. Add the salt, basil and oregano and tumble the cubes around to coat them in the herbs. Give the bread a coating of freshly ground pepper. Place them on a baking tray and pop them in the oven at 180⁰C/ Gas 4 for 10-15 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove them and allow the croutons to cool.
  
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  Posted in Recipes | Tagged borlotti beans, cabbage, carrots, celery, garlic, onion, soup, tomatoes, warming
- Ratatouille
  
  Posted at 1:14 pm by doodiefoodie
  
  Jul 17th
  
  This is another recipe for my favourite new gadget at present the Electric Pressure Cooker. It’s not only great to tenderize meat but can also be used to cook fantastic vegetable dishes, this dish takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish!
  
  Serves 4 as a side dish
  
  Ingredients
  
  2 tbsp. olive oil
  400g Courgettes, thickly sliced
  1 large red pepper, roughly chopped
  1 green pepper, roughly chopped
  300g Aubergine, cubed
  2 onions, chopped
  4 tomatoes, seeds removed and chopped
  1 tsp. sea salt
  1 heaped teaspoon of Herbs de Provence
  small handful of fresh basil or parsely, shredded
  
  Method
  
  1. Add the olive oil to the cooking pot and saute using the Long Cooking function with the lid off. You want them to have a nice colour to them. Add the peppers and saute for a few minutes until they colour slightly.
  
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  Posted in Aldi Pressure Cooker, Pressure Cooker, Recipes | Tagged aubergine, basil, courgette, green pepper, parsley, Quick, red pepper, tomatoes, vegetarian
- Pot Roast Chicken with Rosemary, Lemon and Garlic
  
  Posted at 12:39 pm by doodiefoodie
  
  Jul 17th
  
  This is a recipe for an Electric Pressure Cooker, these units are fabulous, they produce your favourite meals in a fraction of the time, this is one pot cooking at it’s best. This recipe cooks a whole chicken in 30 minutes, this means that you can have a mid week roast in no time at all!
  
  There is a brilliant one currently on sale in Aldi.
  
  Serves 4-6 people depending on how hungry you are!
  
  Ingredients
  
  1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus a few extra sprigs
  30g soft butter
  1 lemon, zested
  2-3 garlic cloves
  1 tsp sea salt
  freshly ground black pepper
  1 medium size chicken (approx 1.5kg)
  1 small glass of dry white wine or chicken stock
  2 onions, peeled and thickly sliced
  
  Method
  
  1. Start by making the herb butter. Pound the chopped rosemary, butter, lemon zest, garlic, salt and a good grind of black pepper in a mortar and pestle until it is smooth.
  
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  Posted in Aldi Pressure Cooker, Pressure Cooker, Recipes | Tagged chicken, easy, garlic, lemon, Mid-Week, Pressure Cooker, Quick, Rosemary
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  Hi I’m Gill and this is my blog, I love food, cocktails and kararoke! I work as a Home Economist; I am married and have two young boys.
  
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