So I bought a Halogen Oven (Andrew James) I've only really used it for toast....not been hungry enough for a proper big meal yet. After playing a 5 a side football match, I thought, I fancy a baked tatty!
Baked Tatty Basic Version
Wash your potato
Pierce the potato skin with a fork
Rub in some Hemp Oil
Place on the Hi Rack in the Halogen Oven
Temp = 200c
time = 45
Eat with cheese and coleslaw!!!
Hemp oil crisps up the skin and the potato was just nice and creamy the way I like it....more baked potatoes to bake me thinks!!
Couple baked Tatties and a Steak that could choke a horse!
I really fancied a steak, so went out, hit a supermarket. Picked up some Potatoes and salad stuff. Next stop meat counter...the sirloins that were already cut just looked a wee bit....WEE. The butcher cut me a fresh one about an inch thick. I did n't think about it until I put it on the grill...even after he told me the price!! Wasnae cheap!!
So.....
For a meal that will fill you right to the top....take
2 x baking potatoes
1 x inch thick Sirloin steak
Fixings for a salad...your choice
Shredded Mozzarella
Coleslaw
Take a knife and just lightly score the steak.
Rub in some hemp/olive oil, rub in some Schwarz Steak seasoning and let sit for a while in the fridge.
Since I was wanting everything ready at the same time I adjusted the heat settings and cooking time for the potatoes...
Wash the potatoes, prick with a fork and rub in some hemp or olive oil.
Put said potatoes, after pre-heating the halogen oven, on for 25 minutes at 250c on the top grill.
After this stage of the cooking, make some room on the grill for the sirloin steak...and continue for another 10 minutes.
Let the steak rest, prepare the salad, put some butter in the cut potatoes and fill with Mozzorella and coleslaw.
Now eat the lot....if you can!!!
A note about the steak, it was cooked medium rare, so experiment with time and temperature.
Roast Cabbage and Courgettes (Zucchini) and Bacon
You can use any cabbage for this, I used sweetheart cabbage. I cut in half length ways washed and dried in a salad spinner drier thingy. Peeled 4 cloves of garlic, chopped and peeled a small/medium onion and chopped a courgette up after I washed it. Got about 8 rashers of streaky bacon and roughly chopped up....add to a large bowl....add a generous pour of extra virgin olive oil....in to the halogen oven baking/roasting tin....220C for an hour cooked up some wholewheat pasta....delicious....experiment with seasoning as some streaky bacon could be more salty than others...but be careful, you could ruin the dish!!!
Yes the cabbage leaves may burn but that to me is what you want...the bacon fat mixes through and flavours everything too..
Thursday, 31 July 2014
Sunday, 13 April 2014
Power to the Porridge
Some Scottish folk get right annoyed if you do not take porridge the traditional Scottish way. Made with water and salt....I say... bollocks to that.
Porridge with goats milk is my preference, with a cut up banana and honey, is a quick way
Steep a bowl of porridge in a quality apple juice with some dried fruit in the fridge over night.
Porridge cooked with goats milk, measure of protein powder and a mix of nuts or seeds, maybes both. Great breakfast or post workout dish.
Porridge cooked with goats milk, measure of protein powder and a mix of dried fruits, maybes both. Great breakfast or post workout dish. I had one with dates the other night.
Porridge can be blitzed in a smoothie too
Porridge with goats milk is my preference, with a cut up banana and honey, is a quick way
Steep a bowl of porridge in a quality apple juice with some dried fruit in the fridge over night.
Porridge cooked with goats milk, measure of protein powder and a mix of nuts or seeds, maybes both. Great breakfast or post workout dish.
Porridge cooked with goats milk, measure of protein powder and a mix of dried fruits, maybes both. Great breakfast or post workout dish. I had one with dates the other night.
Porridge can be blitzed in a smoothie too
Saturday, 8 February 2014
Smoothy Recipes
Just getting used to my Nutribullet and I think it's cracking! Really gets the food down to a more liquid consistency when compared to a blender. Anyhoo, I was referred to the Dental Hospital...by my Dentist of course...and on the way back along Quatermile and Lauriston Place in Edinburgh, I spied a wee dookit or hawf, that a food vendor was opening up, at the wee lane that takes you down to the Meadows...we started blabbing and I was looking for breakfast....he made crepes and smoothies and stuff...he gave me a delicious banana and avacado smoothy and a cracking banana crepe!! This guy is Brazilian and apparently this drink is their Irn Bru....I told him about my Gran cooking fish in milk and Cullen Skink and stuff....
Anyhoo....take
A banana minus the skin
1/2 an avacado
a dod of honey (to taste)
say 6-12 almonds
fill with milk to the Level marker on the nutribullet...and turn on...
Dunno what to call this one...but it tastes magic!!
1 Banana
Handful of frozen mixed berries
Heaped teaspoon maca powder
A few almonds
fill with goats milk to max level and blast it.
Peanut Protein
Made this one up myself
I banana
sprinkling Goji Berries
Sprinkling Cocoa Nibbs
2 tablespoons organic peanut butter
heaped teaspoon Maca Powder
Marks & Spencers Soya drink to the Max line on the nutribullet
blast for a minute......CLASS
A liitle note about the product MILK
These are my personal findings and you do not have to follow them.
To save my sinuses I shy away from dairy milk. I read an article a few years ago that promoted Goats Milk as the fats and proteins are easier to absorb in the human body and it is good for sufferers of Arthritis. I have looked at mainstream supermarket nut milks like Hazelnut and Almond milks and they have extra things added to them, that in my opinion you do not need. I like Marks & Spencers Soya milk drink (not checked the ingredients now I think about it!!). I would recommend Health Food store nut milk drinks, so far, the two brands I have used are just the natural nut milk and agave syrup which is a well used ingredient on American smoothie webpages I have read. My go to milk is Goat Milk....so switch between the milks you like all down to personal preference!!
Casein Peanut Protein
Made this one up myself
I banana
sprinkling Goji Berries
Sprinkling Cocoa Nibbs
2 tablespoons organic peanut butter
2 tablespoons Cottage Cheese (for casein protein)
heaped teaspoon Maca Powder
Organic Oatly to the Max line on the nutribullet
blast for a minute......CLASS
Use Organic Oatly as it did not have the added calcium these food companies fire extra calcium and vitamins in that you probably dont need if you have a good diet...in my humble opinion....now should I take out a disclaimer if I'm sued????
A link that has given me a few ideas is....
Home Made Protein Shakes
Sookit and See Ver1
1/2 Avacado Pear
a few shreds of curly cale
large tomato
splah of hot sauce
salt n pepper
a sprinkle of seed mix (flax and sunflower in this case)
fill nutribullet with water to max line and blitz = AKA the usual rules
Sookit and See Ver2
1/2 Avacado Pear
a few shreds of curly cale
1/4 capsicum pepper
3-4 baby tomatoes
stick celery
Sookit and See Ver3
1/2 Avacado Pear
a few shreds mixed salad leaves
1/4 capsicum pepper
3-4 baby tomatoes
1 inch chunk of cucumer sliced up
teaspoon wheat grass powder
teaspoon beetroot powder
Pear & Blueberries
1 banana
1 pear cored chopped up
handful washed blueberries
2 teaspoons cocao nibs
fill to the max line with goats milk or your alternative
Strawberry Cheesecake
1 Banana
as many strawberries as you like as long as it dont choke the nutribullet...common sense required
2 desert spoons cottage cheese
fill to the max line with goats milk or your alternative
Anyhoo....take
A banana minus the skin
1/2 an avacado
a dod of honey (to taste)
say 6-12 almonds
fill with milk to the Level marker on the nutribullet...and turn on...
Dunno what to call this one...but it tastes magic!!
1 Banana
Handful of frozen mixed berries
Heaped teaspoon maca powder
A few almonds
fill with goats milk to max level and blast it.
Peanut Protein
Made this one up myself
I banana
sprinkling Goji Berries
Sprinkling Cocoa Nibbs
2 tablespoons organic peanut butter
heaped teaspoon Maca Powder
Marks & Spencers Soya drink to the Max line on the nutribullet
blast for a minute......CLASS
A liitle note about the product MILK
These are my personal findings and you do not have to follow them.
To save my sinuses I shy away from dairy milk. I read an article a few years ago that promoted Goats Milk as the fats and proteins are easier to absorb in the human body and it is good for sufferers of Arthritis. I have looked at mainstream supermarket nut milks like Hazelnut and Almond milks and they have extra things added to them, that in my opinion you do not need. I like Marks & Spencers Soya milk drink (not checked the ingredients now I think about it!!). I would recommend Health Food store nut milk drinks, so far, the two brands I have used are just the natural nut milk and agave syrup which is a well used ingredient on American smoothie webpages I have read. My go to milk is Goat Milk....so switch between the milks you like all down to personal preference!!
Casein Peanut Protein
Made this one up myself
I banana
sprinkling Goji Berries
Sprinkling Cocoa Nibbs
2 tablespoons organic peanut butter
2 tablespoons Cottage Cheese (for casein protein)
heaped teaspoon Maca Powder
Organic Oatly to the Max line on the nutribullet
blast for a minute......CLASS
Use Organic Oatly as it did not have the added calcium these food companies fire extra calcium and vitamins in that you probably dont need if you have a good diet...in my humble opinion....now should I take out a disclaimer if I'm sued????
A link that has given me a few ideas is....
Home Made Protein Shakes
Sookit and See Ver1
1/2 Avacado Pear
a few shreds of curly cale
large tomato
splah of hot sauce
salt n pepper
a sprinkle of seed mix (flax and sunflower in this case)
fill nutribullet with water to max line and blitz = AKA the usual rules
Sookit and See Ver2
1/2 Avacado Pear
a few shreds of curly cale
1/4 capsicum pepper
3-4 baby tomatoes
stick celery
Sookit and See Ver3
1/2 Avacado Pear
a few shreds mixed salad leaves
1/4 capsicum pepper
3-4 baby tomatoes
1 inch chunk of cucumer sliced up
teaspoon wheat grass powder
teaspoon beetroot powder
Pear & Blueberries
1 banana
1 pear cored chopped up
handful washed blueberries
2 teaspoons cocao nibs
fill to the max line with goats milk or your alternative
Strawberry Cheesecake
1 Banana
as many strawberries as you like as long as it dont choke the nutribullet...common sense required
2 desert spoons cottage cheese
fill to the max line with goats milk or your alternative
Sunday, 18 November 2012
Lentil,chickpea and chilli soup
Got this recipe from here /red-lentil-chickpea-and-chilli-soup tried it out and it's delish!!
One thing I did not have was tinned tomatoes so I adapted and used pasatta which is a liquidised tomatoes ran through a sieve...I think? Any way worked out great...one thing though it really does make a difference to the texture and look of the soup if you blend it.
One thing I did not have was tinned tomatoes so I adapted and used pasatta which is a liquidised tomatoes ran through a sieve...I think? Any way worked out great...one thing though it really does make a difference to the texture and look of the soup if you blend it.
Sunday, 30 September 2012
Gots Ta Wok the Chicken
Just a wee idea I had. After reading some recipes I had some chopped chicken I needed to use.
Out came my electric wok.....
Ingredients
1lb of chopped chicken breast
Olive oil
Italian Herbs
Easy Garlic
Method
Put the wok on around 3-4 on the thermostat
Put in about a tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon easy garlic, wait for the oil just to start sizzling, add the chicken and about a teaspoon of Italian Herbs and some salt & pepper to season.
Now just stir fry it....rest off once cooked add to a marinara or roast garlic sauce with pasta of your choice, or add to a salad or fill a burger bun..easy way to cook chicken!
Out came my electric wok.....
Ingredients
1lb of chopped chicken breast
Olive oil
Italian Herbs
Easy Garlic
Method
Put the wok on around 3-4 on the thermostat
Put in about a tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon easy garlic, wait for the oil just to start sizzling, add the chicken and about a teaspoon of Italian Herbs and some salt & pepper to season.
Now just stir fry it....rest off once cooked add to a marinara or roast garlic sauce with pasta of your choice, or add to a salad or fill a burger bun..easy way to cook chicken!
Saturday, 15 September 2012
Roast Garlic Pasta Sauce
Liberated a recipe from this website The Original Recipe .
I use an electric wok for more or less all sauce stews and soups..since I was just back from training and I was starving I thought I'd fry up some chicken strips first with some salt pepper a dash of olive oil and a pinch of dried Italian herbs...I've rested them off. I also got some Mushrooms...on account of the Holy Trinity...Garlic, Mushrooms and Chicken. Little did I know how long peeling garlic cloves would take me and I burnt them, damn things start to sting your fingers after a while too...so anyhoo garlic properly roasted..now I've burnt my tongue tasting the sauce...but hey...not too bad actually...was crying like a baby chopping onions....me a grown man too!!! Hope you try this...
Ingredients
packet chicken strips...oh about 1lb ...two breasts worth..ooohh eeerrr sir!!
1 large onion, chopped
Punnet Large Mushrooms, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 sliced roasted and pickled in a jar red peppers...my idea!
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 (28-ounce) cans whole Italian plum tomatoes, with their juices
3 whole heads roasted garlic, cloves removed from peels
Directions
In a large saucepan saute the onion and mushrooms in the olive oil over medium-high heat until soft and lightly golden, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, salt,balsamic vinegar, hot sauce, crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, and basil, and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you place them in the pan, and their juices. Stir to combine well and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a slow simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the roasted garlic cloves and stir to combine. Continue to simmer for 30 to 45 minutes longer, or until the flavors have come together.
Serve over pasta of choice.
I use an electric wok for more or less all sauce stews and soups..since I was just back from training and I was starving I thought I'd fry up some chicken strips first with some salt pepper a dash of olive oil and a pinch of dried Italian herbs...I've rested them off. I also got some Mushrooms...on account of the Holy Trinity...Garlic, Mushrooms and Chicken. Little did I know how long peeling garlic cloves would take me and I burnt them, damn things start to sting your fingers after a while too...so anyhoo garlic properly roasted..now I've burnt my tongue tasting the sauce...but hey...not too bad actually...was crying like a baby chopping onions....me a grown man too!!! Hope you try this...
Ingredients
packet chicken strips...oh about 1lb ...two breasts worth..ooohh eeerrr sir!!
1 large onion, chopped
Punnet Large Mushrooms, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 sliced roasted and pickled in a jar red peppers...my idea!
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 (28-ounce) cans whole Italian plum tomatoes, with their juices
3 whole heads roasted garlic, cloves removed from peels
Directions
In a large saucepan saute the onion and mushrooms in the olive oil over medium-high heat until soft and lightly golden, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, salt,balsamic vinegar, hot sauce, crushed red pepper, Italian seasoning, and basil, and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, crushing with your hands as you place them in the pan, and their juices. Stir to combine well and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a slow simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the roasted garlic cloves and stir to combine. Continue to simmer for 30 to 45 minutes longer, or until the flavors have come together.
Serve over pasta of choice.
Sunday, 2 September 2012
Links to Recipes to try
Stand up beer can chicken I'm intrigued and I really need to try this one
Laksa heard Jamie Oliver ranting about Laksa on his 15 minute meal programme..found this and it sounds like I should try it when I have time
Laksa heard Jamie Oliver ranting about Laksa on his 15 minute meal programme..found this and it sounds like I should try it when I have time
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