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Monday Mumbles

April 12th 2010 00:01

Monday Mumbles
A few words …and a shrug along the way…

Sweet potato yam kumara vegetarian side-dish chips

Sweet Potato

… a distant relative of the potato

… and an even more distant relative of the yam

… it is however sometimes marketed as yam or sweet yam in parts of North America … it’s also known as kumara in some parts of the world

… the texture is similar to (the regular) potato but it’s sweet in taste, and the flesh is orangey in colour or purple – depending on the variety

… common methods of cooking include, frying it like chips, baking, steaming and roasting it – also great as a mash

…a great source of beta carotene (a vitamin A equivalent nutrient), and vitamins C and B6

Sweet potato yam kumara vegetarian side-dish chips roasted-vegetables

roasted sweet potatoes – great on the side

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Refreshing Summer!

January 13th 2010 04:49

Rice paper rolls Vietnamese Summer picnic appetiser lowfat

I love that Summer is here. I’ve had enough of cold months and gloomy weather – I was starting to think I was living in London

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Mum's Right

December 16th 2009 01:28

Mandarin orange lime ginger almond-meal healthy loaf breakfast

My mum enjoys baking and have had her little bake-to-order business of wholesome home baked goods for quite a few years now. I’m not an enthused baker and I experiment too much – to my detriment?
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Sweet and Tangy Layers

November 11th 2009 23:38

Lemon passionfruit curd crepe layer cake dessert masterchef

First, there were lemons…lemons, lemons and more lemons! They’re cheap and everywhere at the moment. Then the Masterchef Celebrity chefs were pressurised to make a cake. Not just any cake but a ‘Lemon Curd Layer Cake with Fresh Passionfruit’– what a great combination

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Visions of Dancing Cups…

October 5th 2009 01:09

Dear Readers…sorry for the poor posting. This site has been experiencing technical problems – you might’ve noticed that you frequently can’t load/find the site, well me too. The problem has been lodged and is being looked into but I’m not sure when it’ll be resolved. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support.

Now…Back to those cups…
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Easy Veggie Cups

September 7th 2009 02:18

Baked stuffed mushrooms vegetarian couscous vegetable appetiser side-dish

A quick and easy appetiser! It’s also a great Tapas dish and will bode well with your vegetarian friends.

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Yummy and Easy Pan of Protein and Carbs!

August 16th 2009 08:38

Garlic chives potatoes eggs omelette frittata lowfat lara

I love my carbohydrates – but in moderation of course. I love eggs too, and it’s so easy to marry the two for a delicious meal that satisfies the carb craving as well as meets the daily nutritional requirements.

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Golden Triangle Treats

August 8th 2009 00:18

Apples rhubarb puff-pastry triangle treats snacks dessert lowfat

These golden triangles are a lovely treat for a low-fat snack or dessert. Low in fat and sugar, you won't be left with a guilty conscience when you bite into the crisp pastry with the warm ooze of the stewed apples and rhubarb meeting your lips...

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Healthy and delicious Nira Moyashi

August 2nd 2009 00:18

Bean sprouts garlic chives chinese Japanese recipes stirfry

Nira Moyashi is a simple Japanese dish of bean sprouts and garlic chives. The Chinese too have a similar dish but with some additional ingredients. My version of the dish is a fusion of both…with some personal touches.

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What’s underneath that crown?

July 24th 2009 23:18

slow-cooker beef vegetables pie stew puff pastry crowns

Puff pastry crowns are typically made over bowls of soup. Golden brown and glistening, it entices you to dig through that pastry to get to the soup. I suppose it makes having a bowl of soup more exciting and more interesting. It’s also probably an alternative to serving bread with the soup, as you can just break up the pastry into the soup.

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Are you creamy or crunchy?

July 12th 2009 02:00

creamy crunchy peanut butter toast recipe

I need mooooore!

It's smooth and creamy versus rough/crunchy and creamy. Both taste as good but possibly only one is your preferred – I guess it depends on what you do with it

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