Healthy beefburger recipe (inspired by the Hairy Bikers)

Healthy burger recipe

This recipe is a variation from the Hairy Bikers healthy cookbook. I found their recipe was a bit wet and the burgers didn’t hold together very well when you griddled them, so I’ve adapted it a bit. They’re delicious and a lot healthier than regular burgers. PLUS you get the added benefit of sneaking some unnoticeable vegetables in too which is ideally if you have a fussy 6 year old ;)

Ingredients

  • 250g lean minced beef
  • 1 medium courgette
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 ciabatta rolls
  • fresh basil
  • 2 nice quality large tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper

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Low fat curry recipe: Quorn Jalfrezi

Low fat curry recipe: quorn jalfrezi

We’re off on holiday soon so I’m making an effort to cook us healthy low-fat meals with the intention that we’ll be a little slimmer and ready for the beach. We’re also making an effort to eat less meat at the moment, not because we don’t love it (we do) but I just don’t feel it’s necessary to eat meat every day. I’m just trying to incorporate a little more vegetarian options into our diet.

This Quorn curry could be made in exactly the same way with chicken, just substitute the chicken-style Quorn pieces with chicken.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 300g pack of chicken-style Quorn pieces (or 3 chicken breasts)
  • Cooking oil spray or 2 tsps olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes (or to taste)
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60th birthday cake decoration

number celebration cake

I thought I’d share a birthday cake I made for my mum. Her 60th was a few years ago now (she won’t thank me for telling you that!) but I never got around to posting pictures. This was only the second cake I’d iced with fondant icing, so I kept the design simple, and just used round cutters to make the different spots and shapes and stick them on with vodka. What do you think? My son, who was about 3 at the time couldn’t resist the little spots of icing!

If you’d like more advice on icing a cake with fondant icing see my tutorial for a fairy-themed birthday cake here.

60th birthday cake

Cake decorating inspiration: baby book cake

Sorry it’s been a mad busy week this week, and even though I’ve still been cooking, I just haven’t had time to be turning them into blog posts! You can read about what I’ve been so busy with here if you fancy it! I’ll get back to normal again next week!

I wanted to share this gorgeous idea for a baby shower cake which I found on the lovely Good Morning Loretta. It’s a great cake decorating idea which can be adapted to be a Christening cake, graduation cake or even a birthday cake for a real bookworm!

Baby shower book cake christening cake books

 

Tasty bacon risotto recipe

Bacon risotto
Cooking time 30 mins
Serves 4
This is a great and tasty winter warmer for snowy days like today – if you don’t fancy all the stirring you you can also cook it in the oven.

Cake decorating inspiration: vintage rose & kitty cake

Cake decorating inspiration: vintage rose & kitty cake

I’m collecting ideas for when I have to make birthday cakes and I came across this fabulous vintage-inspired retro rose cake today by Punkyseed – isn’t it cute? Just the right balance of cute vs kitch, I love this idea! You can see all the photos from her vintage kitty party hereCake decorating inspiration: vintage rose & kitty cake

Breakfast raisin bread recipe

Breakfast Raisin bread

I make this about once a week, but it’s so delicious it generally only lasts a day. It’s a granary loaf which has lots of raisins in it, which makes it delicious for breakfast (or any other time you fancy a snack…)

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