Sweet and Spicy Beef

In cooler weather there’s nothing better than a crock pot meal. But why should the crock pot only being relegated to cooler weather. It’s great in warm weather too, as it doesn’t make the kitchen hot with cooking. Yes, you can tell where I’m heading with this can’t you? I have another crock pot meal to share with you. My new crock pot has been getting a huge amount of use since it arrived. Sweet and Spicy Beef Ingredients Tablespoon oil 16 ounces round or rump steak 2 cloves garlic 2 small Spanish onions Quarter cup red wine 1 teaspoon … Continue reading

Chicken and Lemon Fettuccine

Some nights all you want is to make something that is quick, filling and tasty. For that, pasta is an excellent choice. This recipe meets all of those criteria and for the gluten free you can still has pasta, it’s just rice pasta. The original version of this recipe that this was adapted from called for spaghetti but personally I find the gluten free spaghetti is hopeless, as it is so thin and doesn’t have a good texture, so I always prefer to use fettuccine instead. Of course it is entirely up to you and your preferences. Quick and Easy … Continue reading

Vegetable Chili

Chili is one of those foods which is excellent for boosting your metabolism, something which is very handy if you are trying to lose weight. It is also a warming food and good for autumn and winter nights. I made this the other night when the weather, which had been hot here, took a sudden dive in temperature. It was just the thing for a cool night. An added advantage is this dish is filling, plus if you make twice as much as you need then it can easily be reheated for a quick meal. For those on special diets … Continue reading

Vegetable Pasta in Tomato Sauce

An online friend has been telling me recently that according to the diet she is on, pasta and meat together is a real no no. Of course, that cuts out lasagne and spaghetti bolognaise and so many other recipes. Someone else then asked how she manages to have pasta since she is gluten free and without combining the pasta with meat. Her answer was that she has vegetables with a bolognaise type of sauce but without any meat and rice pasta which is better for you anyway. Wheat and gluten are the sources of a lot of ailments today in … Continue reading

Recipes for Leftover Turkey

Unless you had extremely hungry guests or you bought a smaller bird than usual, then you likely have a refrigerator full of leftover turkey this morning. Forget about making cold turkey sandwiches; rather, consider using your extra bird in the following hot dishes that are sure to brighten up any guest on this Black Friday. Both recipes are easy to prepare, kid-friendly, and extremely affordable. TURKEY PRIMAVERA Ingredients: 2 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 cup sliced carrots 2 tablespoons water 6-ounces Turkey breast 1 cup pre-made Alfredo sauce 1 package (9 oz.) fettuccine, cooked 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese Directions: … Continue reading