Now that we are back to daily workouts the increase in exercise is beginning to reflect equally in our appetites here at Casa B. I am now in the habit of making a large batch of turkey meatballs on a Sunday and Mr B and I will gradually work our way through them throughout the week, whenever we are in need of a clean, low-fat, high protein snack. Below is a batch I just made with a chilli twist. If you are not a chilli fan simply substitute the spring onion and sweet chilli sauce for some finely diced shallots and a few teaspoons of dried herbs. (Oregano, basil and thyme work ...
Clean and Lean: Turkey Chile
The following recipe is perfect for fitness fanatics, those trying to eat clean and those following the 5:2 diet. It is really easy to prepare and also freezes really well so perfect for batch cooking for weekday meals. It is also really tasty! For more clean and lean or 5:2 recipe ideas why not follow me on pinterest? Follow jbmumofone's board Clean and Lean Diet Recipes on Pinterest. ...
Guilt Free Flapjack: The easiest recipe you will ever find!
As regular readers will now my belly-busting days are now back in full swing. Regular circuit training is now back on the agenda and I am trying to eat clean at least 5 days a week. What I have struggled with most is the concept of eating more, but smaller, meals throughout the day. This still doesn't totally gel with our routine but we are getting better at it. Increased exercise though automatically leads to increased appetite so I have been trying to come up with some clean-ish snacks. This is my favourite night-time treat with a cup of herbal tea. It is a bit of a hybrid recipe taken ...
Easy Midweek Meal: Tuna Pasta Bake
The following recipe is so quick and simple to prepare it is a staple midweek meal at Casa B, and one that the kids will always finish without any fuss. It is also one that won't break the bank using mostly store cupboard ingredients. As always, if you do try this out please let me know how you get on in the comments below. ...
Family Winter Beef Casserole
Now we are back in the cold grip of Winter Mr B and I are craving more and more slow-cooked hearty food. This family winter beef casserole is one of my favourites. Ir is really simple to make, freezes well, and the kids love it too. I find stews one of the easiest ways to get vegetables into the toddler who can be a little fussy at times. For me the key to this recipe is time, thyme, and thickly chopped carrots. I love how sweet and soft they get after several hours in the pot. If you do give this a go please let me know what you think below. ...
Recipe: Cod and Chorizo Stew #MorrisonsMum
Anyone on twitter or Instagram this weekend will have noticed #MorrisonsMum cropping up all over the place. Morrisons, in conjunction with Britmums, asked a whole load of us bloggers to check out their local store and come up with something tasty for the bank holiday. So, on Monday, we headed into Morrisons Cardiff and this is what we found: The 'Market Street' fruit and veg are kept really fresh by these wonderful cold mist jets. The boy was absolutely fascinated by them. The baby got a bit cold. The range of fish and seafood on offer was impressive and Mr B was delighted. We picked ...
5:2 Diet: Chicken and White Bean Stew
Although we are no longer doing the 5:2 diet I recently made this stew from the BBC Good Food Magazine and think that it would make a perfect evening meal option. It is healthy, cheap, filling and only 291 calories per serving, (without the bread). It was also really simple to make and even the toddler liked it, despite the vegetables! For this recipe you will need: 2 tbsp sunflower oil 400g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into chunks 1 onion, finely chopped 3 carrots, finely chopped 3 celery sticks, finely chopped 2 thyme sprigs or ½ tsp dried ...
Sausage and Mustard Meatball Pasta With Help From Country Valley Foods
We were recently very lucky to receive a delectable meat hamper from Country Valley Foods which you can read all about here. There I posted about the extremely delicious Poulet Saute that we made from their sumptuous chicken breasts and, today, I am sharing the most brilliant recipe for sausages that we found in The Observer. We used their fantastic Riverside thick cut pork sausages and it was to die for. To have a go yourself, here is what to do: Sausage and Mustard Meatball Pasta 450g good quality sausages 500ml beef stock 250ml double cream 1 tbsp ...
Delicious Poulet Saute Recipe With Help From Country Valley Foods
When I was recently asked if I would like to review a Premium Meat Hamper from Country Valley Foods Mr B had the laptop out of my hands and was typing a hasty 'YES YES YES' before I even had a chance to blink. I think he feels that, finally, all my time spent beavering on the laptop has become worthwhile! Country Valley are a family business, first established in 1971, based in the North East and are now a premier supplier of top quality meat, poultry, game and delicatessen products and, even better, they deliver! To say that we were a little bit delighted when the foam-lined ...
5:2 Diet: Courgette-Curry Soup
It is now week two of my 5:2 diet and I am once again relying on a soup recipe of my Mum's to get me through lunch. This week I am having this delicious courgette-curry soup. To make this you will need: 2 sliced shallots 1 garlic clove chopped 10g olive/low-fat spread 1 tsp curry powder 1 tbsp white flour 1 chicken stock cube...you could use vegetable stock cube if preferred or if vegetarian 150ml water 450g courgettes sliced 300ml semi-skimmed milk Salt and pepper to taste Basil leaves to serve Put shallots, garlic and olive spread in a large ...