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Pork and black-eyed-pea meatballs in tomato sauce
September 9th, 2009
This recipe was inspired by some quick, cheap and tasty black-eyed-pea balls at an African restaurant called Le Kilimanjaro recently. Black eyed peas have a low GI (38-52) and a carbohydrate portion of 30g per 150g. They are high in fibre, magnesium, folate, iron and protein. I found a recipe for the traditional African version [...]
Mushroom & bean chilli chicken pasta with pesto
August 9th, 2009
This quick tasty meal is a wonderful mid week pasta and can be ready to serve half an hour after you walk through the door. It’s also another great lunchbox special: tastes equally good reheated in the microwave at work! Though pasta is low GI, particularly when cooked al dente and a little chewy in [...]
Beef, mushroom and kidney bean casserole
July 20th, 2009
Cook up a batch of this stew on the weekend, and freeze portions to take with you to work, or invite some friends over for a lovely slow cooked Sunday night meal to warm your souls for the week. Boiled kidney beans have a low GI of 29 and add a rich earthy flavour to [...]
Roast Pumpkin and Lentil Soup
July 10th, 2009
This thick warming soup will surprise you with how satisfying it is to the wintery appetite! Freeze some and take it to work, or defrost it for a lazy midweek meal. I cooked this alongside making a roast on the weekend, and the frozen portions were not in the freezer long before I was craving [...]
Mushroom Soup
July 5th, 2009
This recipe is loosely based on a recipe by Damien Pignolet for mushroom broth with herb cream crust. I have made the original version, and it is very tasty. It is made with creme fraiche and cream which is a very special treat, but not great for every day. This much more cholesterol friendly version [...]
