Most people when they think of slow cookers and slow cooker recipes, they think about hardy stews with chunks of meat to warm you up on a cold winter’s night. Not so I say, I use my slow cooker year round. It is actually is even more economical to use in the hot, summer [...]
We had a glorious summer like weekend and hopefully it will continue the rest of the week so summer food it is. I have been making lots of fresh salsa and plan to put it on everything except the roast chicken. Monday – Black beans with chorizo and yellow rice Tuesday – Roast chicken with [...]
Things are getting back to normal at Lean Times HQ, thank goodness. Unfortunately, money is quite tight so we will be eating what’s in the freezer and the pantry. The only topping up will be from the bread and vegetable stalls in the market. The photo is my Portobello market shop at the weekend. We [...]
We are in the middle of a heat wave, yes a heat wave in October in London. What does one do in an unseasonable heatwave? I immediately reach for my slow cooker. Slow cookers do not heat up the kitchen the way a traditional oven does so until the heat breaks, my oven will remain [...]
Last week my beloved and I were on a gorgeous holiday in Turkey. It was an all inclusive resort, where the food was terrific. It was all about tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, white cheese like Feta and grilled meat. We both felt so healthy that I am going to try to cook a bit more like [...]
I had a realization this weekend; I feel so much better when I sleep properly. I know this is common knowledge but I have figured out that I get more tired as the week progresses. I have two evenings when I get home especially late then go to bed later than normal after cooking and [...]