30 April 2012 ,07:49 Bored with nuts? 3 different ways to add them to meals & snacks
 Being low GI, full of protein and highly nutritious, nuts make a great snack. However I don't know about you, but I get bored chewing on them day-in and day-out. Which can mean they become a food I should be eating rather than a food I want to eat. To make nuts more interesting, I am always on the look out for different ways to add them to meals and snacks. Here are three ideas.
 

1. Add nuts to baked snacks:

 
I like making healthy muffins and biscuits to keep in the freezer. I find walnuts go particularly well in muffins, but you can also add in some pistachios, or use mixed nutsAlmond meal is a lovely ingredient to use in biscuits, but you can also use other nut meals in your baking.
 

2. Scatter nuts over roasted vegetables:

 
I love this recipe for roasted cauliflower which is finished with a scattering of toasted pistachio nuts. It's simple to make and turns a plain vegetable into something really special.
 

3. Sprinkle nuts over salads:

 
This is probably the most common way I use nuts. A scattering of nuts can spark up a plain salad, adding a contrast in texture and flavour. Two lovely examples are this Cabbage with Almonds, Blood Orange and Ginger Vinaigrette and Mostly Eating's Brussel Sprout and Gruyere Salad.
 

How do you use nuts in your meals and snacks?

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27 February 2012 ,13:44 Recipes and resources
The internet is a wonderful resource - so much information out there, including wonderful articles, recipes and thoughts on food.  Here are some of the recipes and resources I'm liking at the moment:
 
Steamed egg custards: I'm intrigued by this steamed egg custard from Mummy I Can Cook. Especially topped with a bit of soy sauce, some chopped green shallots, chilli and a dash of sesame oil. I plan to make this recipe very soon.

Marinating olives: A lovely way to spark up olives, by marinating in garlic, thyme and rosemary.  Perfect make-ahead finger food for a drinks or dinner party by Gourmande in the Kitchen.

Start losing weight: A great resource on the NHS website, about the steps to take when you want to lose weight.  Full of really practical advice. I particularly like the "Do Today" and "Do This Week" lists.

Pear Muffins: While we don't all have our own orchard, you can still make these delicious muffins from Tea and Cookies.  They're spiced up with ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg and sweetened with honey and pear puree, instead of sugar.  They'd make a delicious breakfast or snack.

Grilled haloumi and beetroot salad: What a cracking salad from Food and the Fabulous - grilled haloumi combined with greens and grated beetroot, then topped with toasted pumpkin seeds and a zesty lime dressing.
 

What recipes and resources have caught your eye recently?

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