Greek Lamb

Greek Lamb

Ingredients needed: Half a leg of lamb Garlic (as much as you like) 5 lemons 1 cup of water Fresh rosemary Olive oil (for browning the lamb) Salt Method: Cut the garlic into slivers, make holes in the lamb using a sharp knife and push the garlic slivers into the cuts.  Do the same with the fresh rosemary (as shown in the picture above).  Salt the lamb and using a little bit of … [Read more...]

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

QUINOA (pronounced ‘keen-wah’) is an ancient South American grain-like crop that is gluten-free and high in fiber, magnesium, calcium, and iron. Notably, quinoa has more protein than does any cereal grain. To cook dry quinoa, it must first be rinsed to release the natural but bitter coating of saponin. Then, like rice, it is boiled with twice its volume in water until the edges begin to … [Read more...]

Spaghetti Bolognaise

Spaghetti

1 package of organic ground beef 1 chopped onion 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 1 tin of tomato paste ½ - ¾ cups of organic tomato sauce ½ cup of water (can add a bit more if needed) 1 tsp mixed herbs A dash or two of pepper Season with Trocomare to taste 2 Bay Leaves (optional) Chopped mushrooms (optional – this makes the dish go slightly further) In a large pot, fry chopped onions, … [Read more...]

Nicki’s Lentil Stew

Lentil Stew

4 Carrots chopped 3 Potatoes chopped 2 Aubergine/Brinjal chopped 3 Zucchini/Baby Marrows chopped 1 Onion chopped 1 cup of lentils 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 1 tsp trocomare or season to taste Water Any other vegetables (optional) Pinch of cayenne (optional) Place all of the above ingredients in a large saucepan and simmer for 40 – 50 minutes, or until tender. Delicious, healthy … [Read more...]

Beef Stroganoff

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1.5lb Beef strips – browned Add chopped mushrooms Add enough water to cover the beef 1 1/2 tsp trocomare or sea salt 2 level desert spoons of onion powder (stir in boiling water first and then add) A dash of garlic powder and pepper (optional) Add all ingredients to a pot and simmer on low for an hour or until meat is tender.  Add 1 cup of cream (or more - depending on the amount … [Read more...]

Easy Meatloaf

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1 1/2 lb ground beef 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp mustard powder or Dijon mustard 1/2 cup organic ketchup 1 finely chopped onion 1/2 finely chopped red pepper 1/4 - 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups sprouted bread, roughly crumbled 1 1/2 tsp xylitol Sauce for topping: 1 cup ketchup 6 tablespoons xylitol 4 tsp mustard powder Mix all the ingredients together and press into a loaf … [Read more...]

Apricot Chicken Mayo Casserole

Apricot chicken mayo

4 lb uncooked chicken breasts 10oz apricot jam (I use St Dalfour jam which is sweetened with grape juice concentrate) 3/4 cup pure 100% pineapple juice 1 cup Mayonnaise (I use organic) 2 T Onion powder 2 t sea salt or Trocomare 1T thickening agent (organic cornflour, wholewheat flour, rice flour) Place chicken in a glass casserole. Mix the remaining ingredients in a glass bowl and pour … [Read more...]

Zucchini Chips

Crumbed Zucchini

1/4  cup dry breadcrumbs (I use any healthy wholewheat bread and break it up into fine crumbs - one slice should suffice) 1/4  cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese 1/4  teaspoon seasoned salt 1/4  teaspoon garlic powder 1/8  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Enough rice milk to coat zucchini slices Zucchini slices cut ¼ inch thick (1/2 large or plus minus 2 small … [Read more...]

Muriel’s Spinach Lasange

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1 onion, chopped1 bag of spinach, washed 1 tin of diced tomatoes 1 tsp Trocomare organic seasoning salt (A. Vogel) or sea salt Potato flour to thicken the spinach/tomato mixture Sheets of lasange Sliced/Diced/flaked almonds (for the top) Grated raw cheese (for the top) In a large saucepan, sauté the chopped onion, and add spinach, diced tomatoes and 1 tsp trocamare … [Read more...]

Chicken Curry

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1 large onion chopped 2 or 3 garlic cloves chopped (optional) 2 chicken breasts cut into pieces 3 dessert spoons of curry paste (mild or hot and any brand of your choice) 1 tin chopped tomatoes 280 grams frozen spinach Cook onion, garlic, chicken & curry paste for 10 minutes.  Add chopped tomatoes and spinach and cook for 30 mins.  Serve with brown rice (optional). … [Read more...]