In
this section, I'll be writing my own recipies, which are easy
to do & enough for 2 healthly appetites. This has come
about as a request from B&B guests, who seem (thankfully!)
to be impressed with my ideas & concoctions. Most of them
can be vegan (the meals I mean, not the B&B guests!),
with just a wee tweak here & there. Personally, I love
being in the kitchen, but I'm not good on all the fiddely
stuff. After a day out with the chainsaw, or massaging, the
last thing I want is to take too long preparing a hearty meal
for my man!
"I
feel so healthy after the Delicious Exquisite food,
I think I'll be Vegetarian now!" Peter
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ratatouille
for those on the Run!
If
you're in a hurry, this one's for you! Delicious & Nutritious
in 30 mins!
3
to 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion peeled & chopped;
1 red chilli deseeded & finely chopped; 1/4 aubergine
roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 fennel bulb,
sliced; 1/2 courgette sliced into rounds & halved; 1/4
red pepper, chopped; handfuls of finely sliced red & green
cabbage; 2 tomatoes cut ineo wedges; 400 ml jar of good quality
tomato sauce; handful of fozen peas; handful fresh parsley
or basil; fresh spinach leaves for each plate.
Heat
the oil in a large sauce pan on a moderately high setting,
then add the onion. Cook for a couple of mins, then add the
chopped chilli & aubergine. Sprinkle over the dried thyme
and stir well to coat all the veg. After 5 mins, add the fennel,
courgette, pepper, both types of cabbage, the tomato wedges
and mix in. Allow to cook for 2 mins, then add the tomato
sauce and follow immediately with the peas & parsley or
basil. Cover & cook for 5 mins turning the heat to low.
Divide the spinach leaves between each plate, place the ratatouille
on top, and serve with goats cheese bruschettas on walnut
bread.
Variations:
try adding green pitted olives; capers; mange tout; chopped
green beans ~ you get the picture!
"Bon
Appetite !"
Mary
Cadogan, the well known and experienced Food Director at the
BBC Good Food Magazine is a friend and neighbour. Visit her
site on the link below to check out her veggie recipies and
find out about her Cookery Courses & Holidays, or catch
up with her regular blog for the same publication.
www.tastingfrance.co.uk
bbc.goodfood.com/ |
