Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts

Saturday 24 February 2018

Another Lentil Recipe: Red Lentil Curry with Pumpkin, Spinach, Brussels Sprouts...and whatever else I could find in the fridge

Unlike my baking experiment with red lentils, this was a rather more pleasant lentil experience...


Vegan Red Lentil and Pumpkin Curry

Red lentil stews are a failsafe, and during my three-week elimination diet, they were a staple. Stews are filling, flavoursome and suitable for all those with restrictive dietary requirements. In my case, this means gluten-free, soy-free and dairy-free. 

Sunday 18 February 2018

Gluten-free Baking with Lentils: The Quest for a Recipe that Works

My quest to find wholesome, dairy, egg, gluten and soy-free recipes continues. This morning I once again tried to master the art of baking with soaked red lentils and, once again, I failed. 

Gluten-free baking with lentils - Savoury Lentil Muffins

Tuesday 13 February 2018

Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies - gluten, egg and dairy free recipe

Gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free Vegan Brownie Recipe



I was celebrating my first week on an elimination diet and ended up concocting my own version of vegan sweet potato brownies. 

In addition to staying dairy and egg-free, I am also trying to cut out / reduce wheat, gluten, unfermented soy and caffeine. Strictly speaking, I should also cut out sugar. But hey (!), we all have our cheat days. 


Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies (gluten, dairy and egg-free)

Friday 20 February 2015

Damson Jam Recipe

Damson Jam Recipe








Back in September, I promised to publish my recipe for damson jam. Nearly six months later, I finally managed to find the time to write it up: 




Saturday 31 January 2015

Beetroot, Carrot and Apple Salad

I fell in love with beetroot and carrot salad, when I tried this combination in a cafĂ© in Bloomsbury, just a short walk away from the British Library.


Beetroot, Apple and Carrot Salad


Monday 15 September 2014

Damn Damsons: Foraging in Kent

I'm the victim of my own frugality. If the opportunity arises, I simply have to forage. The prospect of turning wild-growing, Kentish damsons into jam was just too tempting. 


Wild Kentish Damsons


About 20 minutes of intensive damson harvesting in the more affluent outskirts of Sittingbourne produced roughly 3 kilos of destoned damsons. Despite the presence of gloves in the house, I opted to destone the damsons with my bare hands. (I'm so hardcore.)