Posts Tagged ‘Recipes & Healthy Eating’

Baked potatoes are a great low fat meal, however we often then over-load this with an excessively large amount of high fat filling. Combining the filling with the potato can help reduce the need to have larger amounts of fillings. Ingredients: (Serves 2) Baking potato 1 per person2 tsp low-fat cream cheese30g blue cheese2 spring…

Chicken and basil stew is a good option for post-operation repair, as it provides protein, energy and iron. The chicken thighs are a very good source of protein, phosphorus, niacin, zinc and selenium. The dish contains potatoes which are a good source of carbohydrate energy, along with crusty bread if taken with this stew. This…

This tasty dish is very popular with staff and patients alike, a hearty meal that’s brimming with Omega 3 goodness. Ingredients: (Serves 6) 400g Skinless white fish fillet400g Skinless smoked haddock fillet600ml Semi-skimmed milk200g Onion, quartered28g Garlic, minced2 Bay leaves4 Eggs100g Parsley, leaves only, chopped100g Butter50g Plain flour1kg Potato, peeled and cut into even-sized chunks50g…

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…