Month: September 2016

Food is Medicine

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I’m really excited to be taking part in this event.  The evening will be relaxed and fun in the beautiful, chilled out Castle Farm Cafe. Tickets are selling fast!   FOOD IS MEDICINE With Sue Judge and Sarah McCurdie How to nourish your body and strengthen your immune system this Autumn. Come and join us for a relaxed evening of recipes, tasty organic food and tips from Nutritional Therapist Sue Judge and Cookery Writer and Blogger Sarah McCurdie. Sue will be talking to you with a holistic view on boosting and supporting the immune system, incorporating diet and lifestyle. With a straightforward approach that is accessible to everyone, Sue’s aim is to help you remain healthy this Winter. Before we sit down to a delicious supper, Sarah will explain the medicinal properties of the vegetables and spices we’ll be eating. She will then demonstrate how to make healthy, nutrient filled, sweet treats to keep you satisfied and nourished through the coming Autumn months. You will then be served a tasty, organic meal made fresh from …

Spiced Spinach Dal with Aubergine

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As the days get a little shorter and the weather a little cooler, I find it quite exciting to turn to more comforting, nourishing and warming meals.  This meal feels like its packed with goodness to give the body a generous boost of nutrients, helping to support the body’s defences to keep the winter bugs at bay!  The chilli, garlic and ginger are known to help the immune system, garlic has antiviral properties and ginger helps reduce inflammation. Food has the power to harm or heal the body and by making a few changes to our diet we can make a profound effect on the health of our body and well-being. The ingredients in this recipe are also amazing for supporting the health of the heart and circulatory system. Read on after the recipe to discover how these every day ingredients can support heart health. I love a quick and easy recipe that I can cook for the family when they all arrive home starving hungry! This fits the bill perfectly and leaves us all feeling so good. The flavours are …

Mango Salsa

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Keep the feeling and flavours of summer going a little longer with this delicious Mango Salsa!! I was planning to marinate and barbecue some pork fillet for dinner and wanted to serve something with it! Looking around my kitchen, I spotted four ripe mangoes sitting in the fruit bowl, (sounds like the start to a joke!!) having bought a box of eight, I was keen to use up the rest before they became over ripe!  My plan was to make mango salsa to go with the pork. Searching through the fridge, I luckily found what I wanted and quickly put it together! It was so good we had the same again the next day!! And now there’s only 2 very ripe mangoes sitting in my fruit bowl!! Hopefully tomorrow there’ll be another flash of inspiration as to what to do with those!! Its really so very easy to make and can turn any grilled meat, fish or deliciously juicy grilled prawns into a very impressive meal!  For a vegetarian option, try serving alongside some chargrilled aubergine, courgette, pepper and halloumi cheese. …