St Clements Revisited
St Clements Revisited This juice combines different citrus fruits for maximum Monday morning zing! The green element (which as you know by now) we feel is very important, comes from the parsley.This curious mix of flavou...
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Conversion Tables
My thanks to Julie Peglar for putting this together. Please note that these conversions are a guideline only; oven temperatures do vary from cooker to cooker Temperature Conversion C C (Fan) F Gas Mark Description Aga 2 ...
The Champion Juicer
This is a heavy bit of kit – literally. Although quite heavy to lift and carry, this machine has industrial strength and a fantastic engine. It has definitely been made to last. Juice is made in a matter of seco...
My green juice
A good first step into healthy eating is regular juicing. A reliable,efficient juicer is a good investment. Green juice is energy packed with B vitamins and stress-busting vitamin C so great for first thing in the mornin...
Carrot and spinach soup
Uncooked soups do need a powerful blender or liquidiser, as they need to break up raw vegetables. If you find your blender is not up to it, then gently cook the ingredients and then blend. You won’t loose much nutritiona...
Roasted sweet potatoes
Despite sweet potatoes being in a different vegetable family than the white flesh potato, they can be used in exactly the same way. Also they have more health benefits, including being high in a number of vitamins, miner...
Quinoa Porridge with walnuts and dried apricots
Quinoa is a high protein seed which is incredibly versatile. As a porridge it is another great alternative to oats. If using the wholegrain variety a takes a little longer to to cook. For those who would rather stick to ...
Simple Dressed Rocket Salad
It seems cheeky calling this a recipe, it’s so simple! So if you have seen rocket in the supermarkets, this is an easy way to use it. Rocket varies in flavour; wild rocket is a little more peppery in taste. Don’t be put ...
Italian Open Sandwich on Rye Bread
Wheat can be an issue for some people. However trying to avoid it can be a real challenge. So why not choose different grains? Lunch is usually a wheat fest for some, usually heading for the sandwich option. This version...
Water:How much should we drink?
Without water we can live only a few days, it is so vitally important. It is worth remembering that too much water can also be dangerous and even fatal. So how much water is enough? The answer very much depends on how ...