Cooking with Herbs for flavour and health

Part two: Rosemary, Rosmarinius officinalis Rosemary is a member of the mint family. It is a versatile and essential herb for health and cooking. The leaves and flower petals are flavorsome and nutritious. It has many healing properties including anti inflammatory anti bacterial and anti fungal.It is said to improve ones memory and has been…

Cooking with Herbs for flavour and health

Part One: Lovage. When the range of foods that can be eaten is limited by dietary and food intolerances it is really important that it tastes good, smells good, looks good and is healthy. I have found that the use of fresh herbs and cooking techniques make all the difference. It is possible to create…

Spinach Feta and Lions Mane Mushroom Frittata Slice

Frittata can be made from many healthy ingredients.This version is made from fresh garden vegetables and eggs.Serves 4 Ingredients Prep Method While the mixture is cooking its time to prepare the lions mane mushrooms To create your slice place a slice of mushroom on serving plate.Cut a slice of the frittata to cover the mushroom.Top…

Lions Mane Mushrooms

This amazingly versatile fungus is not only delicious, it is also a natural medicinal food.This tasty morsel has been used medicinally for 2000 plus years. In Traditional Chinese medicine it has been used as a general tonic to help the body maintain good health and longevity.It is said to have been dried and used as…

Red Bell Peppers stuffed with White Oyster Mushrooms

Oyster Mushrooms are a fungus that grow in the wild on fallen decaying branches. They were first cultivated in Germany in 1917. Today they are readily available from local growers and supermarkets around the world. Oyster mushrooms come in many varieties and have multiple health and nutritional benefits. Ingredients Prep Method Serving SuggestionsBaked vegetables and…

Roast Parsnip Soup

Roast Parsnip Soup with Cilantro (fresh coriander)  and Lemongrass Suitable for the Low fodmap, diabetic, vegetarian, lactose and gluten intolerant diets. I really like this soup and just have to share.  As mentioned in a previous post, parsnips grow wild from self seeded stock in my garden, they even grow through the weed mat on…

Dumplings – Gluten free, Lactose free and FODMAP friendly

 Savoury Gluten free Dumplings It is almost winter here on Bruny Bruny Island Tasmania and its time for some great winter comfort food.  As the colder weather has been approaching my thoughts have been about dumplings, light, fluffy savoury dumplings like the ones my Nana used to make.  Hmm… how to go about this, can I…

Low fodmap gluten free Chicken Parma

Even though it seems the spring rains will never cease the orchard is full of fragrant blossoms. The chickens are productive and broody soon there will be a new generation to give eggs and meat for the table. It’s time to use the remnants of the autumn harvest in the freezer to make way for…

Organic Lean Beef Stir Fry with Bell Peppers

Having come by  some lovely lean organic beef,  a stir fry is on the menu with fresh organic bell peppers, carrots and broccolini stems.  This recipe is delicious even with the absence of garlic and onion of any kind. It is suitable for people who are diabetic, gluten intolerant, lactose intolerant and follow the low…