Hi! I’m Bea, as well as being new to the world of blogging I have been a food teacher in secondary schools for seven years. I live just outside Manchester and all its foodie offerings. I’ll be posting all about food I enjoy, mostly something I’ve knocked up myself but i’ll also include some things i’ve enjoyedContinue reading “Hi, I’m Bea”
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FILL ‘ER UP
5 Ingredient Pancakes Is it acceptable to have pancakes for breakfast 3 days running… Hell Yeah! Guys, I am OBSESSED with this current recipe. I love pancakes anyway but these super fluffy American style ones have legitimately changed the breakfast food game in our house. I’ve been reading a lot about fibre and how weContinue reading “FILL ‘ER UP”
Too pretty to eat
Beautiful food. One of my favourite combinations of fresh flavours aside from citrus and chocolate, is tropical fruits with citrus, especially pineapple and lemon. I created a dessert that combined those with the freshness of yoghurt and this week I’ve been playing around with my plating. One of my goals is to make foods thatContinue reading “Too pretty to eat”
CITRUS CURD
INGREDIENTS – makes approx 300g4 medium eggs4 lemons1 orange100g sugar100g butterMETHOD1. Juice the lemons and orange and set to one side2. In a bowl over a pan of boiling water put the butter, sugar and fruit juice and stir 3. Whisk the eggs in a bowl to break them up4. When butter has melted in theContinue reading “CITRUS CURD”
LEMON & GARLIC HUMMUS
INGREDIENTS – serves 81 tin of cooked chickpeas 2 cloves garlicZest and juice of 1/2 lemon2 tbsp olive oilSmoked paprikaMixed herbsSaltPepperMETHOD1. Drain chickpeas but reserve the liquid2. Put all but a tablespoon of the chickpeas into a blender or food processor3. Mince the garlic until smooth and add to chickpeas4. Add the zest and juice ofContinue reading “LEMON & GARLIC HUMMUS”
It’s all about balance
Train hard, eat harder! I regularly get told by people in passing that I shouldn’t be eating or drinking certain things as it doesn’t fit with my training or exercise. I laugh it off but then I think wait… they just don’t get it. Yes, thanks to a New Year’s resolution I am now moreContinue reading “It’s all about balance”
Simple food for a simple girl
5 basic ingredients You know how sometimes you’re starving and feel like you have nothing in to cobble together a decent meal? Yeah…well I do it too. So I got to thinking and scrolling back through my food pictures and realised that I have a lot of great recipes that consist of 5 ingredients orContinue reading “Simple food for a simple girl”
LOUKOUMADES
INGREDIENTS – makes around 20185g plain flour100g low fat greek yoghurt1 egg white1 level tsp baking powderTO SERVERunny honeySalted, roasted pistachio nutsMETHOD1. In a metal or glass bowl, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form2. Mix the flour, yoghurt and baking powder together in another bowl until it forms a smooth paste3. Carefully fold inContinue reading “LOUKOUMADES”
Prep 101
A beginner’s guide to meal prep.Tonnes of people have asked me to meal prep for them and I always laugh it off whilst feeling extremely flattered, but this got me to thinking… what is it about meal prep that scares people? I want to talk you through my process in the hope it can make weekday mealsContinue reading “Prep 101”
PORK STIR FRY
INGREDIENTS – serves 2 with rice or noodles 300g pork loinFry light1 inch fresh ginger2 cloves garlic1/2 red chilli1 courgette150g chestnut mushrooms1 red pepper 10 cherry tomatoes100ml water2 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp mirinPepper to tasteMETHOD1. Grate your garlic and ginger and coat your pork with it2. Spray a pan with fry light or use olive oilContinue reading “PORK STIR FRY”
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