The days are starting to get colder and soups are beginning to be more appealing again. There are also great seasonal vegetables on offer at the moment that make for quick and easy lunchtime offers. Butternut squash is a favourite of mine. I love it in stews or even...
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GOATS CHEESE, PEAR AND PECAN SALAD
GOATS CHEESE, PEAR AND PECAN SALAD Serves 1 80g goats cheese, crumbled 1 ripe pear, cubed 1 tbsp pecan nuts 1 little baby gem lettuce, washed and drained A couple of handfuls of watercress Mix all the ingredients together and gently toss. Variations: Replace the pear...
WARM LENTIL, CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI SALAD
WARM LENTIL, CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI SALAD Serves 4 125g puy lentils 225g broccoli 1 large clove garlic 1 tsp English mustard 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 4 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion 350g smoked chicken breast Cook lentils until soft, blanch in cold water and let drain....
Final reminder for our QQI level 5 nutrition course
we have four places left on our QQI level 5 course in nutrition starting on may 3rd. It runs one day a week for 8 weeks from 6-9 pm and costs 195 euro per person . To book your place contact theresa on 0599132152 or admin@cktraining.ie
Snack ideas when on the run
Some good ideas for snacking when on the run - check out these 9 bars to have with you when travelling or working late , full of good fats and protein to keep you full for longer.
Level 5 Nutrition course now taking bookings
We are now taking bookings for our level 5 QQI course in nutrition and health - bookings to go to admin@cktraining.ie This course runs from 3 may to june 28th ( 6- 9 pm ) one night a week for 8 weeks. Full course content on cktraining.ie
Homemade Brown Scones with Blueberries
175 grams Brown rice flour 100 grams white rice flour 60 grams tapioca flour 20 grams / 4 teaspoons gluten free baking powder 6 grams / 2 teaspoons xanthan gum 2 small teaspoons psyllium husks (2 grams) 4 – 5 grams / 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 75 grams unrefined brown...
Spring Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle 1 bunch of spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, halved and finely chopped 200g mixed green vegetables (such as asparagus, courgettes, green...
immune boosting tea ideas
Lemon and Ginger Tea: 1oz of fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced 1 pint of water Squeeze of lemon juice Manuka honey to taste (Optional) Place the root ginger in a pan with the water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add lemon juice and sweeten...
Dr Mark Hymans 10 day detox
Check out Sundays independent - shape up for Christmas hand-out with advice, tips and recipes from Dr Mark Hyman on how best to plan your meals in the run up to the busy christmass period. he also has a free downloadable guide on 10daydetox.com full of guidelines on...