Blindingly Good Food
Hello and welcome to the first post of my new blog, Blindingly Good Food. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I love talking about food. For those of you who know me, this is all the time. Food has become a massive …
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Red Cabbage, Chestnuts & Cranberries
I served this dish alongside my attempt at toad in the hole. The toad in the hole still needs a little work on it, I haven’t quite mastered Yorkshire pudding yet, but the red cabbage was delicious. The combination of ingredients was inspired from a …
Eat Like a Champion
Over the past couple of months I’ve been running some cooking sessions over Zoom, in partnership with Sense Adventures for the blind and visually impaired. The block started with a Q & A session and a chance for people to learn a little more about …
Mediterranean Fish, Aubergine & Sweet Potato Stew
I’ve made this stew a couple of times now, once using butter beans for my carbohydrate source and the other using sweet potato. They were both really delicious. It’s up to you which you choose to use. If you go with butter beans, add them …
Goan Prawn & Aubergine Curry
Inspired by the Indian cookery lesson I did the other month through Sense Adventures, my take on the Goan prawn curry recipe I learned includes extra vegetables. Goa is on the southwest coast of India. The cuisine of the region makes good use of the …
Cauliflower, Radish & Egg Salad
This is a simple and nutritious vegetarian salad that is also very filling and satisfying. It is high in protein, thanks to the combination of eggs, chickpeas and almonds. Yes the eggs, almonds and olive oil make it quite high in fat, but it is …
Roast Veg & Bean Salad With Grilled Turkey
I serve this colourful and nutritious salad with grilled turkey for my protein source, but it will pair perfectly with many other protein choices as well, including salmon, chicken, halloumi or trout. The orange mustard dressing really lifts the flavour of the meal while still …
Thai Mackerel & Sweet Potato Traybake
This recipe was inspired by one on BBC Good Food. I swapped broccoli for spinach so that I could keep it all in one pan and save on the washing up. You do need a food processor or blender for this one to make the …
Indian Cooking Lessons with Sense Adventures
Sense Adventures is a company founded by Dee Jones, initially running outdoor activity holidays for the visually impaired. Like many others, Dee has had to expand in to the virtual world of zoom during the current climate. She offers several workshops including yoga, creative writing and …
Coping with Lockdown 3.0
I’m aware I’ve been a little quiet on the blog lately. If I’m honest, I’ve been struggling to find anything interesting to write about. Its a really tricky time for most people right now, so at least I know I’m not alone in feeling a …
Kale & Quinoa Tabbouleh with Halloumi
This is a quick and simple, high protein, vegetarian meal. It is extremely tasty and filling. Ideally you need a food processor but you could just very finely slice the kale and herbs yourself if you don’t have one. This would be a lot more …
2020 – The Year We Never Expected
What a weird year 2020 has been. I certainly never planned for this year to play out like it did. I never expected to spend the majority of my year riding a static bike around the virtual world of Zwift. I never expected to be …
Cauliflower & Red Cabbage Dahl
This is a bowl of nutritious goodness that is great for days when you feel like you have over indulged and are in need of something healthy. It is filling and balanced enough to be served on its own but can be bulked out with …