Three Bean Salad and a picnic by the lake

Serves: 6-8+ Cost: ~€2.90 Preparation time: ~15 minutes Calories: ~575, if divided between 8, depending on the type of beans used Hi folks. A fairly quick post today and I almost feel guilty for posting this because it’s barely a recipe. It changes every time I make it but when I started my blog I wanted to have an archive of...

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Stir-fried Garlic Peas with Coriander

Serves: 2 Cost: ~€0.90 Preparation time: ~5 minutes Calories: ~150 per serving Before I launch into the main subject of today’s post, I thought I’d share something rather interesting with you. Hands up who’s heard of a durian? Keep your hands up if you’ve tried one. Ok, now keep your hands up if you enjoyed...

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Easy Peasy Cheesy Scones and the Giveaway Results

Serves: Makes about 10 Scones Cost: ~€1.70 Preparation time: ~25 mins Calories: ~220 calories per Scone Hi folks. I’ve had a rather hectic weekend here so please excuse my absence during that time. I did promise a post but have been so caught up with things that I decided to save it for Monday and post the results of the...

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Papaya, Chickpea and Feta Salad

Serves: 4 Cost: ~€4.30 Preparation time: ~25 minutes Calories: ~550 per serving Greetings folks – it’s Sunday, and while for many of us that does mean it’s just one day of blissful weekend left before returning to work on Monday, I’m not going to think about that right now. Oh no, for it’s a brand new...

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Courgette, Tomato and Feta Cheese Tart

Serves: 4 – 6 Cost: ~€4.20 Preparation time: ~45 minutes Calories: ~640 per serving, if divided by 4 people Joy of joys, I just discovered that one can actually buy puff pastry in France! Call me silly, and indeed, people who live in France, or near France already will probably be face-palming at my previous stupidity but...

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Beetroot, Feta and… Raspberry Salad

Serves: 2 Cost: ~€1.70 Preparation time: ~10 minutes Calories: ~260 per serving Hi everyone, I hope you’re all having a fantastic, restful weekend. I thought I’d write about one of my favourite salads today – very apt, what with my current attempts to try and eat at least a little healthier . The first time I had...

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