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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

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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/

 

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