Saturday, 25 May 2013

Honey and Mustard Cocktail Sausages

Honey and Mustard Glazed Cocktail Sausages



1 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Dijion Mustard 


Combine ingredients in a bowl, add the cocktail sausages and toss.

Cook in the oven for 5 minutes to warm.

Serve.

Saturday, 18 May 2013

Crispy Bacon and Mushroom Salad

Crispy Bacon and Mushroom Salad


2 Red peppers
60g Lean back bacon
4 Hard boiled eggs
Large bag mixed lettuce leaves
4 Tomatoes, sliced
60g Croutons
Mushrooms

Dressing:
4 tbsp low-fat plain yogurt
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp lemon zest
Salt and black pepper


Cut peppers
Grill Bacon until crispy
Remove shell from hard boiled eggs and cut in half
Fry mushrooms and leave to cool
Arrange lettuce in bowl and add tomatoes, peppers, bacon, egg, mushrooms, and scatter with croutons

Mix together parsley, yogurt and lemon zest and season
Drizzle over salad and serve

Saturday, 11 May 2013

Homemade Coleslaw

Homemade Coleslaw

  • 3 tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar

Carrot, Shredded
White cabbage, shredded
Red Onion, finely chopped


Mix all ingredients in a bowl and serve




Saturday, 4 May 2013

Vegetable Lasagne

Vegetable Lasagne

2 large onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
120g mushrooms
225g courgettes, sliced
225g broccoli, small florets
1 bay leaf
Thyme leaves, chopped
270g Lasagne sheets
4 tsp grated parmesan cheese
Salt and Black Pepper

Cheese Topping:
2 Eggs
4 tbsp skimmed milk
300ml low-fat plain yoghurt
100g low-fat soft cheese

Tomato Sauce:
2 onions, chopped finely
1 garlic clove
300g canned tomatoes
1 tsp honey
A large handful basil/parsley



Heat oil in a saucepan over a medium heat.  Gently fry the onions and garlic until softened  add the canned tomatoes, salt, pepper and honey.

Cook for 20 minutes and then stir in the basil and parsley.

Preheat oven to gas mark 6/200c

Heat oil in a frying pan.  Saute onions and garlic for 4 minutes, adding 2 tbsp water if they stick.

Add the mushrooms, courgettes, broccoli, herbs and seasoning.

Cook for 4 minutes with the lid on, then stir in the tomato sauce.





To make the cheese sauce

Beat the eggs, milk, yogurt and soft cheese.
Season and pour over the top of the lasagne
Sprinkle with parmesan and bake in the oven for 40 minutes until golden