Fab Food Month Week 4 – Taste test chicken and leek frittata

Fab Food Month Week 4 – Taste test chicken and leek frittata

If you’re looking for some new lunch ideas try the frittata. It’s a great way to use up left-overs and can be made ahead of time. Prep 10 minutes; Cook 20-30 minutes     Ingredients (serves 4) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup shredded cooked chicken 1-2 medium leeks, trimmed, halved, washed and thinly sliced 1 potato, peeled and thinly sliced 1 zucchini grated 1 red capsicum, finely chopped 1/2 […]

Fab Food Month week 4 – Chicken and leek tray bake

Fab Food Month week 4 – Chicken and leek tray bake

A new season beckons, so why not try Vicky’s simple and delicious tray-bake featuring fresh ingredients as we burst into spring! Prep 15 minutes; Cook 60 minutes   Ingredients (serves 4-6) 6-8 chicken thigh fillets, bone in 1-2 leeks, halved and thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced 1 tbsp rosemary leaves 3 tbsp olive oil sea salt and pepper 150ml dry white wine 400g tinned white beans 2 tbsp […]

Fab Food Month week 3 – Rhubarb and Apple Crumble

Fab Food Month week 3 – Rhubarb and Apple Crumble

Create the perfect winter dessert with this rhubarb and apple crumble. Prep 20 min; Cook 60 min Ingredients Crumble Fruit 200g oats 6 apples (peeled, cored and diced) 100g wholemeal flour 2 pears (peeled, cored and diced) 40g raw sugar 3 large rhubarb, cut into 2cm chunks 1/2 tsp cinnamon 40g brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground ginger lime juice – good squeeze 150g butter 100g unsalted butter 2 egg yolks […]

Fab Food Month 2017 week 2 – lentil and vegetable cottage pie

This vegetarian cottage pie is a crowd-pleaser for everyone, not just the vegetarians. A healthy and hearty option for Meat-free Monday. Prep 15 minutes; Cook 35 minutes     Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1  onion finely chopped 2  celery stalks 1  carrot 2  garlic cloves 2 tbsp sundried tomato pesto 1 cup passata 1 bay leaf 1 tbsp chopped thyme 1 cup vegetable stock 400g can lentils, […]

Fab Food Month 2017 week 1 – cauliflower & parmesan soup with bacon dust

Fab Food Month 2017 week 1 – cauliflower & parmesan soup with bacon dust

This simple soup is great for a winter weeknight dinner and works well with or without the bacon topping.       Ingredients (serves 4-5) 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced 1  onion, finely chopped 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 potatoes, chopped 1.5L chicken stock 1 bay leaf 1 large cauliflower, cut into florets ½ cup thickened cream (optional) ½ […]

Fab Food Month Week 4: Healthy ready-made meals

Fab Food Month Week 4: Healthy ready-made meals

Fresh is best, but there are some foods worth having on stand by. Even if you are a super-organised person, there are times you need to rely on quick, go-to options to pull together dinner. For those occasions, LGF has done the groundwork and found a list of the best supermarket foods to have at home so you can make meals on the run and avoid the calorific take-away option. […]

Fab Food Month Week 3: Healthy substitutions

Fab Food Month Week 3: Healthy substitutions

Choosing alternatives that are lower in saturated fat, less sugar and reduced sodium will result in less calories consumed and greater nutritional benefit. You can make many of your favourite recipes healthier by substituting a few key ingredients. Lentils Lentils belong to the same legume family as beans and chickpeas. They come in different shapes and colours, and once cooked offer a variety of textures. Dried lentils can take about […]

Why water?

There are plenty of options when you are looking for a cool drink on a hot day or after exercise. But not all drinks are created equal. Gatorade Nutrition facts (per 355mL) Energy 90 kcal (377 kJ) Carbohydrates 23g -sugars 21g Sodium 160g Potassium 40g Ingredients Water, liquid-sugar, glucose-fructose, citric acid, natural and artificial flavour, salt, sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, colour. A well-marketed sports drink, Gatorade contains about 6 teaspoons […]

Fab Food Month Week 2: Healthy Hydration

Fab Food Month Week 2: Healthy Hydration

Keeping the body hydrated helps the heart more easily pump blood through the blood vessels to the muscles. And, it helps the muscles work efficiently. For most people, water is the best thing to drink to stay hydrated. Sports drinks with electrolytes may be useful for people doing high intensity, vigorous exercise in very hot weather. These drinks, much like soft drinks tend to be high in added sugars and […]