Category: Food

Summer Slaw Recipe

May 29, 2017

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With summer here and BBQs at the ready, there’s nothing better than getting friends and family together to soak up the sun and enjoy a few Pimms. Everyone likes to make a contribution and has their signature dish – my auntie makes the most incredible celeriac roulade! So in search of a light dinner on these hot summer evenings, when scrolling a favourite blog of mine called Sheer Luxe, I came across this buttermilk chicken served with a homemade cabbage apple slaw.

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Whilst the buttermilk southern fried chicken was a delicious accompaniment, this slaw on its own would be the perfect addition to a BBQ, or could even be made in batches to have in the fridge for a quick lunch or dinner side dish. Healthy, cheap and easy to make I can’t recommend trying this recipe enough, and don’t be afraid to personalise it to your own taste too – I added mixed dried fruit or you could exchange the parsley for another mild herb such as coriander. I can’t wait for my first BBQ this summer to make this again and try mixing it up with something different.

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Recipe

  • 1/3 red cabbage, shredded
  • 5 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 granny smith apple, peeled and grated
  • bunch of fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 125g sour cream
  • juice of 1 lemon and a wedge to serve
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Method

In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, spring onions, grated apple and most of the parsley. In a separate small bowl mix the sour cream and lemon juice before seasoning with sea salt and black pepper. Pour this dressing over the salad and toss to combine. You can then add any extras like sunflower seeds or dried fruit – apricots work particularly well – serve with a sprinkling of the remaining parsley and a wedge of lemon.

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Springtime Feels

April 7, 2017

There’s nothing better than those first few days of spring; the sun makes its debut, days get longer and the thought of summer festivals and sipping on Pimms all afternoon is close in sight. So with a Sunday coffee date followed by a late lunch at Brasserie Blanc, it was time to dip into the summer wardrobe.

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I wore my Bershka denim stud skirt, ASOS bardot top, Zara tan satchel and Zara silk print scarf as a neckerchief. Being in England there was of course still a nip in the air, so my Grenson ‘Alice’ Boots made the perfect spring footwear to keep my outfit casual and most importantly my feet warm! And with the sun shining I wasn’t going anywhere without my trusty Rayban ‘Lennon’ round sunglasses to complete my look.

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Finishing the afternoon with a lovely meal at Brasserie Blanc where the food was delicious with good wine and excellent service to match. A perfect springtime day.

Happy Pancake Day

March 3, 2017

Ok, so I know it’s a few days late but I think it’s time we enjoyed pancakes all year round! There’s so many delicious ways to mix them up and with the ingredients being store cupboard basics, they’re cheap and easy too.

This pancake day I decided to try something new and have banana oat pancakes for breakfast. Sticking to four ingredients – mashed banana, jumbo oats, rice flour and almond milk – I whipped it all together to make one big pancake. Perhaps not the traditional method, however once I added lots of berries, yoghurt, more banana, my homemade granola and a sprinkling of cinnamon on top, this made one tasty and filling breakfast to keep me going throughout the morning.

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And with the weekend coming up, I’m sure my Dad will be sniffing after his favourite crepes topped with simple fresh lemon juice and sugar. My fail safe recipe for these comes from Delia Smith and can be used as the basis to sweet and savoury pancakes. With leftover batter I’ll be making savoury open pancake salads which can be embellished with whatever takes your fancy – mozzarella, tomato, basil and balsamic rocket salad is always a winning combination. Experiment with your pancakes and they can become a go to dinner or a healthy breakfast choice any time of the year.