Daisy Chains and Picnics

  A delicious, high protein quick and easy breakfast, lunch or dinner. Ingredients 2 hard boiled eggs 1/4 cup cottage cheese salt, pepper to taste or/and everything egg seasoning Garlic powder to taste (optional) Method 1.  Roughly chop eggs, add cottage cheese and your choice of seasoning, mix together. Spread on sourdough bread or your preferred type of bread, you can also spread it on toasted bread or add to a baked potato.

A quick and easy lunch or snack, tomatoes on warm toast is simply delicious. Ready in less than 5 minutes this will be on the table and in hungry tummies in no time. Ideal and quickly prepared when someone comes in late after a night out feeling peckish this healthy snack can be whipped up in a couple of minutes to satisfy the hunger pangs. Ingredients 2 slices bread of your choice 2 small or 1 large tomato, sliced 1-2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped flaky sea salt to season Method 1.  Toast the bread to your preferred darkness. Spread toast with butter. 2.  Assemble tomato slices onto spread toast, sprinkle with chopped rosemary. Season with freshly ground pepper and flaky sea salt.

  Ingredients 1 cup plain flour 2 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp allspice 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon 1/3 cup sweet potato puree 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk  2 tbsp melted butter Method 1.  Whisk flour, sugar, bicarbonate of soda, salt, allspice and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside. 2.  Whisk sweet potato puree with the egg. Add buttermilk and lightly beat. 3.  Add dry ingredients, stirring just enough to moisten flour. 4.  Lightly butter a frying pan and place over a medium-high heat. The pan will be hot enough when a few drops of cold water sprinkled on the pan sizzle and dry. Pour 1/4 cup batter into frying pan, cook until bubbles form on top and golden on underside, about 3-4 minutes. Turn with a spatula and brown the other side. Serve immediately. Enjoy with maple syrup or butter.

Avocado are hugely nutritious, containing a wide variety of nutrients, vitamins and healthy fats. Visit  here  for more information. Some people are not keen on the taste or texture of avocado on it's own but there are a wide variety of ways to include avocado into recipes, it adds a delicious creamy taste and texture. My family love scrambled egg with avocado. I have made this a few times and thought I'd share it here, (this way my kids might make it! 😜) a very easy, healthy and tasty breakfast, lunch or snack. All you do is scramble some eggs, the way you like them, just before the eggs are set, add a diced avocado, gently mix the egg and avocado, season and serve. Simple yet delicious and nutritious. Makes a great alternative to fried eggs, enjoy with buttered toast.

  It may sound like a crazy combination, but Sophia made this simple, delicious breakfast treat whenever her grandkids had a sleepover. Another yummy recipe from The Golden Girls cookbook, this time it is one of Sophia's. I seriously can't tell you which of these hilariously funny ladies is my favourite but I continuously warn my kids that I am sooo going to be like Sophia when I reached old age! 😜 Her wit, loud mouth, spunky humor and tales of Sicily are second to none, she is not afraid to let loose on anyone who gets in her way or upsets her beloved Dorothy whom she affectionately refers to as pussycat. Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 cup string beans, cut into 1" lengths 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion 4 eggs salt & pepper to season Method 1.  Heat olive oil over a medium-low heat in a medium non-stick pan. Add the string beans and onion, season lightly with salt & pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally until onion has softened and the beans are sizzling gently, a...

  I made this the other day for my lunch, it was delicious, I did the bacon in the air fryer, recipe  here  and made a minted pea spread, recipe  here I toasted a slice of mixed grain bread, it would also be delicious on chargrilled bruschetta or sourdough bread ( heat a chargrill pan over medium-high heat, brush both sides of bread with olive oil, then cook for 2 minutes each side or until golden and charred). Use sliced ham, shredded chicken or crumbled feta if you are not keen on bacon. Spread a layer of the minted pea, top with crispy bacon or topping of your preference. Enjoy.

These buttermilk pancakes are deliciously light and fluffy. By allowing the pancakes plenty of time to set and bubble up as they cook adds to the fluffiness of each pancake. Don't overmix the batter, this causes the pancakes to go flat and chewy, lumps  are perfectly fine. Ingredients 2 cups plain flour 2 1/2 tbsp sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp salt 2 1/4 cups buttermilk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Method 1.  Preheat oven to 160°C. 2.  In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients, make a well in the centre. Pour buttermilk into the well, then add the eggs, butter and vanilla extract. Gradually whisk everything together until ingredients is incorporated. Don't overmix, lumps are fine. Set aside and rest for 10 minutes. 3.  Meanwhile, heat a non stick frying pan or griddle pan over a low heat for 4 minutes. Brush with some butter, increase heat to medium-low. Pour 1/3 cup batter...

The green coming from spinach and avocado, these pancakes are also made with wholemeal flour, quinoa, banana and honey. A delicious, nutritious breakfast to set anyone up for the day. Drizzle with passion fruit pulp, maple syrup or honey. You can also offer a variety of fruits and yoghurt for that extra healthy option. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups almond milk 1 egg 1 ripe banana, roughly chopped 30 g baby spinach 25 g avocado 150 g wholemeal  S/R   flour 150 g S/R flour 1 tbsp quinoa flakes 1/3 cup sugar 2 tbsp honey 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda Method 1.  In a blender, blend together milk, egg, banana, spinach, honey and avocado until smooth. 2.  In a large bowl combine both flours, sugar, quinoa flakes and bicarbonate of soda. Make a well in the centre. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. Cover batter with clingfilm and allow to rest for 20-30 minutes. 3.  Heat a large frying pan ...

  Sunday morning Cerys asked if peanut butter would work in a waffle, give it a try was my reply so she went ahead and made some. They turned out really well, the girls had them for lunch. She added 1/2 cup of crunchy peanut butter which gave them a subtle peanut butter flavour with delicious chunky bits of peanuts. If you prefer a more of a peanut butter flavour try adding 3/4 cup. Ingredients 2 1/4 cups plain flour 4 tsp baking powder 1/2 - 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter 1  1/2 tbsp sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 1/4 cups full fat milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 tsp salt Method 1.  Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine peanut butter, sugar, eggs, milk and oil. Add to flour mixture. 2.  Preheat waffle maker to medium-high heat. Spray with a little oil. Pour 1/3 cup batter onto the waffle maker. Cook until golden brown. There was some batter left over for her lunch today. Enjoy.

Start your day with a healthy bowl of golden eggs. The added turmeric gives the eggs a gorgeous golden glow, just like sunshine. I love the taste of turmeric and chia seeds in my scrambled eggs, not only does it taste good but it also adds extra nutrition to start your morning. Ingredients 2 eggs 1 tbsp milk 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp chia seeds salt & pepper to season Method 1.  Heat a small frying pan over a medium-low heat. Meanwhile whisk all ingredients in a small bowl. 2.  Lightly grease your hot pan with a thin layer of oil or butter. Pour eggs into pan. 3.  Using a wooden spoon begin stirring and pulling the cooked egg from the edges into the middle. Cook for 3-4 minutes until eggs are soft and creamy. Serve immediately. Enjoy on its own or with crusty bread.