Posts Tagged ‘Recipes & Healthy Eating’

Ingredients – Serves 10 175g Onion, roughly chopped100g Celery, roughly chopped1250kg Closed cup mushrooms, washed and chopped35g Garlic, peeled and left whole300g Potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped4ltr Vegetable stock250ml Double cream62.5g Unsalted butter12.5g Thyme, dried12.5g Rosemary leaves, fresh, chopped Instructions

Ingredients – Serves 10 70ml Olive oil1.25kg Beef mince600g Onions, finely diced360g Carrots, diced120g Celery, diced21g Garlic, minced14g Plain flour10g Tomato puree250ml Red cooking wine850ml Beef stock70ml Worcestershire sauce3 Thyme sprigs2 Bay leaves For the mash 1.8kg Potatoes, peeled & chopped225ml Milk, semi-skimmed25g Butter, salted200g Cheddar, grated5g Nutmeg Instructions

Ingredients: (Serves 1) 120g Sea bass fillet, boned, trimmed and scored9ml Olive oil5g ButterSmall amount of fresh thyme leavesA pinch Maldon sea saltA pinch Black pepper5ml Lime juice Instructions: Place a medium sized, non-stick pan on a medium-high heat. Rub the skin of the fish with the thyme and olive oil then season with the…

Pulled pork is a food festival favourite, but it doesn’t have to be only enjoyed when you are out and about. This recipe uses a slow cooker so the cooking effort is also minimal. This recipe works great as a sandwich filler, just remember to include a lot of salad and vegetables. Ingredients: (serves 10+)…

This is a great dish to serve from a larger platter as part of a picnic or summer meal. It is low in fat and high in protein. This works well as a base dish to which you can add a wide variety of salad vegetables. Ingredients 1kg new potatoes2 gem lettuce150g mixed leaves6 large…

Jerk is the Jamaican style of cooking in which meat dry-rubbed or wet marinated. This is one for the lovers of spicy food! Ingredients – 8 Portions 8 x Chicken legs1 x Can (330ml) of Cola150ml Vegetable oil3 x Scotch Bonnet chilli2 x Cloves of garlic½ White onion1 tbsp of ground ginger1 tbsp of Paprika1…

This low-fat curry is high in protein and inspired by the flavors of Asia. Our recipe serves 2-4 portions and goes well with mixed salads.  Ingredients: 1 x Tin of chickpeas1 x large sweet potato200g baby spinach½ diced onion2 chopped cloves of garlic1 x thumb size piece of chopped ginger1 x tin coconut milk1 tbsp…

By MasterChef: The Professionals 2013 winner Steven Edwards “I applaud Horder Healthcares’ philosophy of creating fresh food and appealing dishes to improve the wellbeing of patients and speed up their recovery. To reflect this, my signature dish combines lean tender chicken with a tasty marinade accompanied with the different textures of both the puree and…

A tasty, simple and inexpensive homemade soup recipe. Ingredients: (Serves 8) 2 large sweet potatoes, peel and cut into 1cm cubes4 large carrots peeled and sliced1 red onion1 litre veg stock (home made or low sodium cube)1 tbsp  Chilli flakes200g Red lentilsSalt + pepper to season1tsp olive oil Instructions: 1) Finely chop the onions and…

Tomato and bread soup is a classic. Simply using a good quality gluten free loaf means it can be enjoyed by those on a gluten free diet. Ingredients: 1kg Plum Tomato2 cloves garlic, crushedHandful fresh basil, chopped275ml Vegetable stock (homemade or low sodium)2 tbsp olive oil1 tsp sugar2 tsp balsamic vinegar2 thick slices gluten free…