Blackberries These sharp yet sweet fruits are at their best in late summer, although many shops/supermarkets have some already. In British folklore, it was believed to be unlucky to pick wild blackberries after Michaelmas, on 29 September – so make the most of them while you can! They’re best stored unwashed, on a layer of kitchen paper in the fridge to prevent them crushing each other. ~ You may like to try this recipe ~ Blackberry Cobbler/Crumble a lovely low carb recipe How about this low carb alternative to blackberry cobbler/crumble! Not only is it low carb, it's gluten free and s ..read more

  Horiatiki / Villager's Salad ... delicious Horiatiki means villager in Greek, so this dish simply means villager’s salad. more details here Couldn't you just sit and enjoy that good looking salad? Perfect ingredients for summer days. Reading an article recently, there are seven ingredients that Greek chefs swear by! We have family who are off to Greece soon, well it is holiday season! However, if you can’t make it abroad there are easy ways to enjoy a taste of Greece at home, using ingredients you can find in your local supermarket… From salads to skewers, Greek food is perfect for s ..read more

Tuscan Chicken : The Mary Berry Way Mary Berry is one of the best-known and respected cookery writers and broadcasters in the UK. This recipe based on a classic creamy chicken dish; Tuscan chicken is one of her favourites, especially when she needs an easy supper. She says it’s lovely served with potatoes, rice or pasta... but some readers may prefer a lower carb alternative, like mashed swede or cauliflower rice. As always, the choice dear reader is up to you ? Ingredients Serves Six (adjust as necessary) 6 large skinless chicken thighs, bone in (see tip) 2 tbsp plain flour 2 tsp paprika 2 ..read more

James Colquhoun writes ... If you’re suffering from bloating, food sensitivities, gas, fatigue, brain fog, auto-immune conditions, inflammation, body aches and pains or if you’re constantly getting sick… Then I have some important news for you. According to leading integrative physicians like Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Josh Axe, Dr. Tom O’Bryan, Dr. William Davis and Dr. David Perlmutter, it’s likely your gut is out of balance which could be leading to gut dysbiosis, leaky gut and potentially an autoimmune condition. And if you’re saying yes to any of those symptoms then there is one food that ..read more

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Goodness me it's the weekend (again) the week seemed to fly by! So to start it in style how about this weekend special frittata, it has wedges of avocado baked in, which adds extra creaminess and goodness! A very nice weekend brunch! So lovely, and low carb too! What do you think? Ingredients Serves Eight (amend recipe to suit) 2½ tbsp. oil, plus extra for greasing 2 large red onions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2½ tsp ground cumin 2 tsp smoked paprika 12 large eggs 2 tsp fine sea salt 150ml soured cream 30g coriander 50g Parmesan, finely grated - use vegetarian cheese, if requi ..read more

Sometimes you never know where an idea for a blog post comes from! This one came from comments I'd read on other blogs about lemon meringue pie! Suddenly memories of my dear Mum and the wonderful lemon meringue pie she used to make came to mind.  These days however, with Eddie being diabetic a traditional lemon meringue pie which can have 33 grams net carbs (or more) per serving would not be good for his blood sugars. Most recipes use added sugar and wheat flour, so can be high in unnecessary carbs. Fortunately there are many low carb/keto alternatives around the internet, like the one ..read more

If you are a July baby your birth flowers are the water lily and the larkspur. One emerges from deep beneath the water’s surface; the other grows as a single tall stalk from the ground. Both provide a pop of colour during the early to midsummer months! Larkspurs are a symbol of positivity and dedication. They make a great addition to any garden, given their height and beautiful purple-blue blooms, but beware: these plants are poisonous! The water lily represents purity and innocence while boosting aquatic ecosystems and serving as an inspiration for one of the world’s great painters. This p ..read more

I know it's July but our UK weather is a little topsy turvey at the moment. From chilled soup one day (see post here) to this hearty Italian Minestrone soup, so tasty for cooler days! It is made with pasta and beans, and is great for batch cooking, just divide into portions and pop in the freezer and wonderfully warming soup will never be far from your bowl. This soup will keep in the freezer for two months. Some readers may find the carb. content a little high ... each serving provides 24g protein, 29g carbohydrate (of which 9.5g sugars), 14g fat (of which 4g saturates), 8.5g fibre and ..read more

Do you wear an apron while cooking or cleaning? When preparing food, cooking, washing up etc. my apron is always on. I was recently gifted a new one and delight in wearing it. I like my aprons to have pockets, and tend to choose ones that have flowers, butterflies, spring like patterns on them. When you start looking at the variety of aprons available there really is a large choice, so many styles, in fact something to suit everyone and all ages. My dear mum always used to wear an apron while in the kitchen, it used to hang behind the kitchen door always ready to be slipped on. My Gran used t ..read more