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[jillygirl]

Please post any healthy recipes on here . until we sort out a place for them.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Healthy Turkey Caesar Salad

Ingredients 100g roasted turkey breast meat cut into pieces

I Cos lettuce

200g thick sliced white bread, crusts removed

22g of olive oil

40g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

92 g Cucumber (optional)

Easy Dressing:

2 anchovies, drained

3 tablespoons of mayonnaise

1 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Black pepper

Method

For the dressing - Mash the anchovy fillets until almost a paste. Stir in the mayonnaise and lime juice and check the seasoning.

Rip the Cos lettuce and place in a large bowl and add the Turkey Breast.

Cut the bread into cubes and fry in the oil until golden brown.

Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle over the salad (with the cheese and cucumber, if desired).

Add dressing to taste and serve

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Aup Jillygirl, hmmmm that sounds scrumptious gal

I cooked a roast today

A joint of pork with stuffing

Roast potatoes

Roast carrots

Brussels

Peas & carrots

Onion sauce with added mushrooms

Lumpy gravy

BlackBerry pie & custard

yum flippin

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

How do you manage to make the gravy lumpy ?

Coming to your house for lunch next time. yumeeeeeeeeee!

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

Cant you make lumpy gravy then ??

Its quite easy really gal, i make it with my eye's shut. !!

Next question ??

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

Thats where i`m going wrong. I keep my eyes open.

[andi22 in reply to jillygirl]

I think I can make it lumpy if I use granules!

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to andi22]

when I use granules it goes thick at the bottom and thin for the rest of it, doesnt matter if its in a pan or a jug.

[andi22 in reply to jillygirl]

You have to work hard to get granules right (thought they were supposed to be easy! )

Water should be boiling. Pour slowly and stir vigorously with a fork at the same time til you get the right thickness.

(Speaking of thick - I'm right-handed and find it difficult doing two right-handed things at the same time! - if you know what I mean! )

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to andi22]

Thanks andi. Like patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

You two just get worse you do

But God do i luv ya both

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to andi22]

I thought you Ladies could multi task ??

i new it !!

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Honeyed Carrot Soup

Serves: 7-8

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Time: 35 Minutes

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons Butter ( I Use Utterly Butterly)

2 Small Leeks, Sliced

80g Carrots, Peeled & Roughly Chopped

10g Clear Honey

Small Pinch Dried Chilli Flakes (Optional)

2.5 Litres Vegetable Stock

Method:

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the leeks to the pan and cook for 3 minutes or until starting to soften.

2. Add the carrots, honey, chill (if using) and bay leaf, cook for roughly 2-3 minutes.

3. Pour over the stock and bring to the boil.

4. Once boiling, simmer for 30 minutes.

5. Blend the soup in batches.

6. When ready to serve, bring back to a simmer and ladle into bowls.

This is really tasty and really simple to make. It is also freezable and warms just as well in a microwave as on the hob. We got 8 medium-sized portions out of it. Perfect for a weekend snack or low enough to have with a roll for a lunch.

Give it a go, there is nothing more simple than soup making.

Happy Cooking

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

Hi pete, going to try this sounds good. thanks.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

drbenkim.com/healthy-energy-balls-recipe.htm

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

I might just try them Jillygirl, cus i like dates and nuts etc

By the way if you highlite Jillygirls web address -

right click on it

dropdown menu - click visit site

it will take you straight to the site

happy munching folks

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

Not sure if I understand that. think I`m having a senile moment or two.

Where is my web address?

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

Now then Jilygirl, maybe its me having a senile moment cant help it carnt !! am a man, so what do you expect

This one --

drbenkim.com/healthy-energy-balls-recipe.htm

If you click on it nothing happens

Think maybe i've lost the plot !!

No i havnt, cus its you Jillygirl !! are you trying to get me at it, or something

Rite am going a chasing you, and when i catch you, i aint half going to give you a spank on your butt, even maybe a slap on the backs of your legs as well, so there

Rite where would you hide ????

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

dont click on it copy it to the web address bar. stupid!

I`m going double quick now.

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

B____r missed you

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

ha ha ha he he he i`m the laughing gnome and you cant catch me!

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to jillygirl]

Dave Bowie, ace gal just ace, i forgive you now gal but not for long

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

Oh goodie!

goody goody gum drops.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Sip your way to a stronger immune system and a better mood, and reduce your cancer risk with these 8 healthy drinks.

Green Tea

When you think of good-for-you beverages, water immediately comes to mind, but there are others worth adding to your diet. "Some drinks have tremendous health benefits, from relieving minor ailments like indigestion to protecting against serious ones like osteoporosis," says Dan Nadeau, MD, medical director of Exeter Hospital's HealthReach Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Nutrition Center in Exeter, New Hampshire. Here, eight healthy drinks that are packed with disease-fighting nutrients. Now that's easy to swallow.

The Benefit: Helps reduce risk of osteoporosis, cancer, heart disease, and cavities. Green tea contains a rich concentration of flavonoids and polyphenols, natural antioxidants that may protect cells from carcinogens (cancer-causing substances) and inhibit tumor growth by helping to neutralize free radicals in the body. The tea's antioxidants may also guard against heart disease by relaxing blood vessels, inhibiting the formation of blood clots that trigger heart attacks and strokes. Green tea also contains fluoride, which strengthens teeth; the flavonoids may build up bones as well, reducing the risk of osteoporosis and tooth decay.

Calories: 0

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

One Percent Reduced-Fat Milk

The Benefit: Curbs cravings and helps protect against osteoporosis. Because it has the components of a healthy meal -- carbohydrates, protein, and a little fat -- you absorb it slowly and stay full longer, says Molly Pelzer, RD, a nutrition educator in Tipton, Iowa. It also stabilizes blood sugar, so you're less susceptible to cravings. Milk is the ideal source of calcium, because it contains vitamin D, which is needed for maximum calcium absorption. It may also help your body stop storing fat. In a recent study, women who consumed three to four servings of low-fat dairy foods (milk being one) lost nearly twice as much weight as those who took in lower amounts. "The calcium causes your body's cells to burn the fat instead of holding on to it," says Pelzer. "This makes it easier to reach and maintain your goal weight."

Calories: 120 for 8 ounces

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Oat y Rhubarb Crumble

500g (18 oz) rhubarb

2-3 tbsp Splenda or other heat - stable sweetener

60g (2 oz) plain flour

60g (2 oz) Hamlyns Scottish Porridge Oats

60g (2 oz) low fat spread

4 tbsp sweetener

1 Pre-heat oven to 200°C/Gas Mark 6.

2 Trim the rhubarb, cut into chunks and microwave or simmer in a pan with 1 tbsp water until just tender.

3 Place in an ovenproof dish and stir in 2-3 tbsp sweetener.

4 Mix the flour and oats together in a bowl. Rub in the low fat spread until it resembles breadcrumbs.

5 Stir in 4 tbsp sweetener.

6 Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the rhubarb and bake for approximately 45 minutes,

serves2

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Healthy Granola Bar Recipe

This recipe is very easy and fast to make, and what I really love is that it’s made in muffin cups, which means no fiddly cutting afterwards!

Ingredients?

1/2 cup whole nuts (your choice, but I like to use almonds)

1 ½ cups dried fruits (for example cranberries, apricots and raisins)

1 cup rolled oats

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch cinnamon (add more if you like)

1/4 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds

1/2 cup nut butter

2 bananas, mashed

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

In a food processor, coarsely chop the nuts and dried fruits. Add to a bowl, then mix in the oats, vanilla, cinnamon, and seeds.

Mix the nut butter and bananas until a paste forms, then add this to the other ingredients, and mix well.

Spoon into lightly greased muffin cups, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly golden.

Makes about 18 bars.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to monky]

Now this sounds really yummy.

[EmJay Partner]

I'm just in the middle of having some work done at home, but as soon as I have my dining room and kitchen back to normal I'll be trying this out. Looking forward to the oaty rhubarb crumble too

Once back in the mode of baking, I'll have a few recipes to share. Shall look for some healthy one too