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Cream Cheese And Radish On Sourdough Toast

Cream Cheese And Radish On Sourdough Toast. Hello friends. Fancy making something tasty for brunch? Fancy trying this recipe. Cream Cheese And Radish On Sourdough Toast- Make this simple speedy dish with just a handful of healthy ingredients. Using new radish bites, available in Tesco, it’s the perfect fresh lunch. How To Make: Serves: 2 Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes You Will Need: 4 slices sourdough bread 80g cream cheese 1 pack radish bites (or 120g radishes sliced) Salad cress Salt and freshly ground black pepper Zest of ½ lemon 1 tbsp olive oil What To Do: Toast the bread until golden. Top your toast with a layer of cream cheese, a handful of radish bites and snip over some salad cress. Season with a pinch of salt and a good grind of black pepper. Top with a grating of lemon zest and drizzle over a little olive oil. What do you think about this Cream Cheese And Radish On Sourdough Toast recipe? Do you fancy trying it? Cream

Chinese Duck A L'Orange

Chinese Duck A L'Orange. Hello friends, so how are you today? Fancy making this for dinner tonight?  Chinese Duck à l'Orange is a delightful fusion dish that combines the rich flavours of traditional French cuisine with the aromatic spices and techniques of Chinese cooking.  Succulent duck, typically Peking duck, is expertly roasted until the skin is crispy and the meat tender.  Then, it's infused with a luscious orange sauce, crafted from orange marmalade,  and a hint of soy sauce for depth.  This dish perfectly balances sweet and savoury notes, with the citrusy brightness of the orange complementing the savoury taste of the duck.  Chinese Duck à l'Orange is a harmonious marriage of culinary traditions, offering a tantalising experience for the palate.

Avocado, Prawn and Cabbage Salad

Avocado, Prawn, and Cabbage Salad. Avocado, Prawn and Cabbage Salad. Are you looking for a new and tasty salad recipe to try out? How about this Avocado, Prawn and Cabbage Salad? How To Make Avocado, Prawn and Cabbage Salad: (Serves 6) Ingredients: 6 fat garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 tbsp vegetable oil 350g (12oz) raw shelled prawns 25g (1oz) roasted cashew nuts, finely chopped 1 ripe avocado 125g (4oz) white cabbage or Chinese cabbage, finely shredded 1 small green mango, peeled, stoned and shredded 1 small handful of fresh mint and coriander leaves, roughly chopped 6 spring onions, shredded  For The Dressing: ½ red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 2 generous tbsp. Bonne Maman Apricot Conserve Juice of 2 limes 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp vegetable oil. Method: Put all the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake together. Fry the garlic in the oil in a heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat unti

Punj Rattani Dal: Recipe

Punj Rattani Dal: Recipe.

Peas Bhaji (Pattal Bhaji or Tonak) Recipe

Peas Bhaji (Pattal Bhaji or Tonak) Recipe.

Phaanu: Rich, Creamy Vegan Dal Recipe

Phaanu: Rich, Creamy Vegan Dal Recipe.

Dal Saag - Split Yellow Pea And Spinach Dal

Dal Saag - Split Yellow Pea And Spinach Dal. Dal Saag - Split Yellow Pea And Spinach Dal.

Dal Makhani: The British Dal Festival Recipe Ideas

Dal Makhani: The British Dal Festival Recipe Ideas. The British Dal Festival kicks off on the 10th February 2019 in celebration of the first ever United Nations World Pulse day. To honour the humble pulse, I thought you might like some dal recipes. Starting with this Sultani Dal recipe: Sultani Dal - A classic Indian dish, dal goes as well with hot chapatis as it does with plain boiled rice. Dal Makhani- is a rich Punjabi dal of urad gram (also known as whole urad beans or black lentils) and rajma (red kidney beans), rather than the split lentils or peas used for most dals. The name literally means “buttery dal”. How To Make Dal Makhani: Serves 4 Ingredients: 1/2 cup (100g) Urad Gram (Whole Urad Beans / Black Lentils) 2 tbsp (25g) Rajma (Whole Red Kidney Beans) Salt to taste 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder 2 in Ginger, chopped 3 tbsp Butter 1 tbsp Oil 1 tsp Cumin Seeds 6 cloves Garlic, chopped 1 large Onion, chopped 2 Green Chillies, split 2 medium Tomatoes 1

Sultani Dal: The British Dal Festival Recipe Ideas

Sultani Dal: The British Dal Festival Recipe Ideas. The British Dal Festival kicks off on the 10th of February 2019 in celebration of the first-ever United Nations World Pulse Day. To honour the humble pulse, I thought you might like some dal recipes. Starting today with this Sultani Dal recipe.

Ladybird Top And Strip Down Side Jeans

Ladybird Top And Strip Down Side Jeans. How sweet are ladybirds? Sweet when there are not too many though!!!

New Fitness Plans: Just Do It

New Fitness Plans: Just Do It. (OR TRY YOUR BEST!). Good morning friends. Happy Monday.  Today is also Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year. I'm not going to let today be blue as I have two weeks' holiday from work and today I started my new fitness plan.  So I have plenty of time to exercise and also meal plan healthier dinners. Then catch up on lots of jobs that need doing. New Fitness Plans: Trying to achieve my health and wellness goals. With a focus on action and empowerment. My plans are designed to motivate and inspire you to take charge of your fitness journey too.  So lace up your sneakers, grab your water bottle, and let's make strides toward a healthier, happier you too. New Fitness Plans: Just Do It: New Fitness Plans: Just Do It: In the words of Nike " Just Do It." Today I started running again and plan to kick start it with a 2-week run streak to get me back into running again.  Mollie and I ran 2 miles to the park and back. We to

My Top Ten Tips To Lose Weight In Your 40s

My Top Ten Tips To Lose Weight In Your 40s And Beyond. Hello friends, so how are you? Today I am sharing some ideas that I have or picked up along the way on health and fitness.  When you reach your forties unless you are very lucky, you can easily start to gain weight. My weight fluctuates like a yo-yo since reaching 40. Then when you get to your late 40's you might have 2 decisions to make like I have:  Firstly, buy a whole new wardrobe of clothes (nice idea) that fit properly and comfortably. Or secondly, try and lose weight. (Perhaps also buy some new clothes!). Whichever decision you make, it needs to be the right one for you. As it is how you feel but if you do want to lose a few pounds or just feel that bit healthier or simply make your favourite jeans fit comfortably again. Read on.