Friday 27th- Delivery Box: You're In For A Treat.

This week we’ve got a lovely menu, covering you for breakfast, a 3-course dinner and a little extra thrown in as well!

I’m really loving the winter vibes we’re channeling here, with deeelicious morello cherries pimping up a hearty lamb dinner for 2.

For all of my fresh ingredients, I’m using top quality produce from local, independent suppliers, so ingredients is subject to availability (they normally have everything, but thought I should mention just in case!).

A part from it being extremely important right now to support independent businesses, these guys give me the BEST of the best ingredients, so you can be sure that you’ll have some top quality grub delivered to your door this Friday!

I do, of course, cater to all dietary requirements (being a qualified Nutritionist, that’s my bag), so please don’t hesitate to get in touch if needed.

Catering Services Now Available!

I’m extremely excited to announce that I am now re-visiting private chef work!

I’ve found that many of my clients are wanting help with food for events, dinners, day-to-day meals and more general fridge/freezer stocking, so I have decided to re-offer myself as a private chef for individuals with special dietary requirements! Of course, my clients get special offers, but please do get in touch if you think that I could help you too.

Have a lovely day.

Izzy

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Beautiful beetroot

This is a really nice recipe for a quick, nutritious and delicious lunch. I particularly like it because I’m a little piggy and it fills me up nicely, stopping me from jumping on all the snacks.

I’ve just started growing beetroot (on my windowsill I might add- you can keep up with my progress on my Instagram).

Why I love beetroot?

Beetroot is a source of dietary nitrate, which has been discovered as having potential benefits in cardiovascular health; numerous studies show that its’ consumption can significantly reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure. (Webb et al, 2008; Lundberg et al, 2008; Jajja et al, 2014; Hobbs et al, 2013)

Clearing out toxins/ illnesses? Beetroot also contains important phytochemical compounds such as ascorbic acid, carotenoids, phenolic acids, flavonoids as well as betalains which have high anti-inflammatory capabilities and is classified as one of the ten plants with the highest antioxidant activity (Zielińska-Przyjemska et al, 2009; Vulić et al, 2014; Pavlov & Georgiev, 2005; Baião et al, 2017).

Basically, if it isn’t already a super-food, it should be. This isn’t to say that if you eat beetroot, you will turn invincible, but it does contain many supportive nutrients for health and well-being.

Breadcrumbs (make a batch of these and keep them in the freezer)

200g white bread- or gf (about 6 slices)

3/4 cup fresh herbs (1 or a mix of parsley/ thyme/ lemon rind/ oregano/wild garlic/ fennel seeds)

2tbsp grated Parmesan

3tbsp olive oil

pinch of salt

Blend all of above together (I use the chopper attachment of my hand-blender) and store in freezer.

Roasted Crispy Beetroot with Lentils and Gorgonzola- serves 2

4 beetroots- steamed for 30mins and peeled

30g Gorgonzola/ other blue cheese.

Herbs: Corriander, mint, spring onions (sliced) and wedge of lemon for garnish.

To serve: 2 cups of lentils, cooked according to packet instructions

Preheat oven to 200C.

Cut the beetroot into quarters and arrange on a baking tray. Crumble the Gorgonzola on top and sprinkle the herbed breadcrumbs all over. Drizzle 2tsp of light and mild olive oil over and put into the oven for 15-20mins, until the breadcrumbs are golden and the cheese is melted.

Serve with lentils, lemon and herbs and a mixed leaf salad.

I’d love to hear your own beetroot recipes! Beetroot bread anyone??