Category: Snacks

Cucumbers may not look very pretty but they are rather fabulous- cool tasting and really good for you.  If you don’t believe me, here is a short list of the impressive health benefits of cucumbers: They keep you hydrated. If you are not a big fan of drinking water, munch on cool cucumber, which is […]

More and more people keep telling me that they are avoiding bread, wheat, gluten etc and it does make me question how much bread and wheat based products we put into our systems.  I’ve nothing against bread but I do find myself looking for alternative options to try.  Regular readers will know that I am […]

I love hummus (or houmus depending on your preference)!  Who doesn’t?  It is now one of the most popular ever dips and comes in all sorts of flavour combinations.  While it is generally considered to be very healthy, I always find it very frustrating that is swamped with olive oil. I decided to try making […]

My niece invited me to an intercultural community day with the promise that if I attended, I could learn how to make authentic chapatis and chick pea curry. I would have been happy to attend just to have a taste of either but the chance to make Indian food from scratch was too good to […]

When making meringues, I am always left with egg yolks that usually just get binned.  I hate that sort of waste and have never been brave enough to use them to make home made mayonnaise.   I may work up to that one day! In the meantime, these little biscuits are an easy way to use […]

This is a great way of using up tomatoes that are just past their best.  I personally prefer tomatoes that are orange and not fully ripened, I just like the tarter taste.  As a result, I am often left with tomatoes that have just ripened a bit too much for my liking and so they […]

Its February, its cold and I’m bored of healthy eating.  Time for a bit of mushroom fun!  I made these little babies as nibbles served on cocktail stick sbut they are just as good served with salad and potato wedges.  They are really easy to make too! All I did was the following: Remove the […]

My good friend, Louise invited me to stay with her after a fun night with friends at the Sanctuary Spa in Covent Garden.  Despite the healthy theme of the evening, several glasses of bubbly were consumed and it turned into a rather late night.  Louise had been researching impressive breakfasts for us to try out […]

My good friend Louise who, believe it or not, is actually not Mexican, served me up these delicious quesadillas as part of a full Mexican feast.  They really were very good and happily, she agreed to share her recipe with Eating Ideas! To make them you will need: Flour tortillas Grated cheese Spring onion (thinly […]

A perfect addition to any party buffet is smoked salmon blinis. They are tasty and easy to make, especially when like me, you cheat and buy the blinis from Tesco (note to self- must try making my own) All you do is top each blini with a dollop of creme fraiche, a sliver of smoked […]

My friend, Ashlea makes a stonking great fruit scone.  She was kind enough to share the recipe with Eating ideas and so I share it with you   ‎450g/ 1lb strong flour; 5tsp baking pdr; 75g/3oz unsalted butter;150g sultanas i used currants! 2 beaten eggs 250ml/9floz milk pinch of salt. i added all the dry […]

A step by step video guide on how to make stuffed portabello mushrooms.  The video features a voiceover by broadcaster, Rachel Agnew.  The recipe is simple but delicious.  I really would recommend trying it

Toast bread Spread with Dairylea triangle Melt under grill Garnish with sliced cherry tomatoes

Toast bread Spread with Branston pickle (or chutney of your choice) Add grated cheese Melt under grill

Slice muffin in 2 Toast Spread muffin with thin layer of sundried tomato paste Lay cheese slices on top Grill until cheese is melted and golden

Toast bread Mix together, grated cheese, chopped dpring onions and enough mayo to moisten Spread evenly over toasted bread Melt under grill