Sweet potatoes are amazing, as well as being low Glycemic Index and great for me as a diabetic.  With several

I haven't shared too many recipes lately, so that needs remedied, especially as carrots are so easily come by

This came about due to the lack of baking powder and plain flour in the Scottish Mum Household.  The boys wan

Fabulously fluffy and mashable baked potatoes from a pressure cooker.

Chicken, Bacon and Beetroot Stirfry Recipe Type: Lunch Author: Lesley S Smith Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25

Cherry and Strawberry Sauce - Great with Cake Recipe Type: Sauces - Sweet Author: Lesley Smith Ingredients 250

I used to buy mushy peas.  Tins of them, then one day I had none and the teens were moaning, I decided to hav

My special needs boy needs help with making meals, and one day, he'll likely have to try and make his own, and

Choose to have your soup chunky or smooth.  It's all up to you. Pressure Cooker: Tomato, Cucumber and Rice So

High Protein Strawberry and Avocado Puree is suitable for those choosing a high protein diet, or the elderly w

Now we're past the most depressing day of the year, why not have a look at one of the recipes from Aldi, to br

Mixing mushroom with any soup is always a hit or miss.  The colour of this soup was more muddy than it looks

Potato and Apple are just the right blend of sweet for me, in a soup.  Apple goes with just about anything I

Guest Recipe.  When it comes to healthy eating, home cooking is a great place to start. But when the reality

A whole meal in a bowl.

Have you ever wondered what to do with those leftover bits from tins of fruit? How about this... Fruit Pasty A

Optional - Before adding the rest of your ingredients, lightly fry your leek with the rapessed oil, then add y

This isn't the version I'll be using for Christmas Day, as I'll be using the regular old full fat, toffee sauc

Sometimes, it's nice to have something warming to eat when it's cold outside, and soup is always one of my go

This came about from sheer desperation to get lots of protein in, with only 450 ish calories left for the day.

Making things ourselves, especially when it comes to protein bars is a no brainer.  Otherwise, they cost a fo

Pumpkin Soup isn't just for Halloween. Enjoy it any time of the year.

Did you know raw pumpkin seeds are actually good for you?  I only found out when I was looking for more ways

Soup Maker Recipe: Cream of Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Type: Soup Maker Recipe Cuisine: Soup Author: Lesley

One thing about taking an unplanned for holiday, is that it impacts on the budget, so this week, I've been car

This came about due to a child who opened a tin of caramel, just to put a couple of spoons on his ice-cream. Â

We were sent a pack of Protein Cheese to try, and I first used it to make a lovely wee snack, which isn't high

This works fine for me, but you know your own soup makers and what the limits will be. Change the amount of in

My preference is for Skyr, because of the silkier taste but today, I had Fage, Total 0% in the fridge, which h

For however it happens, sweet potatoes don't send my blood sugar as high a regular potatoes.  It's a real sha

Hey you all, protein is something that many of us just don't get enough of.  As a newbie runner, upping my pr

This is a veritable taste bud smacking flavour.  You must like the sweetness of sweet potato, and the chilli

I haven't added a soup maker recipe to this blog for a while, so it's long overdue. I didn't sauté any of the

Most of you wouldn't like the toasted spelt in the way that I do.  The lovely nutty flavoured wheat is perfec

This was so simple, that I wish I'd done it long ago.  I do love sweet potatoes, and adding them to my Actifr

It's that time again, the Shrove Tuesday, that every year, brings out the pancake maker in all of us. This tim