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…

Oyster Mushroom and Pesto Sauce with Avocado

There are more than 200 varieties of Oyster Mushrooms that grow in the wild throughout England, Ireland, Europe and Asia.Nearly all oyster mushrooms are edible however there are a few varieties that are poisonous look a-likes so please be sure to purchase cultivated mushrooms.If you wish to grow your own mushrooms make sure you buy…

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…

Pumpkin a ‘superfood’

Pumpkin Recipes for lowfodmap, diabetic, vegan, lactose and gluten intolerant diets. Pumpkins are jam-packed full of essential vitamins and minerals, just one cup of cooked pumpkin contains over 200 percent of our recommended daily vitamin A requirements. It is low in cholesterol, high in fiber, rich in potassium, vitamins C, E, Riboflavin and Folate. The…

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…

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…