Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Potato and Cos Lettuce with Garlic Vinaigrette



The slightly of cos lettuce goes beautifully with the bland delicacy of potato, in a delicious garlicky dressing. Chopped chives are a perfect finishing touch.

Zucchini & Apple Cake

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Dark Secret- Chocolate's Good


A study has suggested that a wee chocolate treat could be good for your heart. But don't get carried away, there are a few conditions you need to consider. To get the maximum benefit from your chocolate, it really needs to be dark- and in very small quantities. Expert warned tha the study, published in the European Heart Journal, was not a green light to gorge ourselves. Researchers in Germany followed 19,357 people aged between 35 and 65 at least a decade, totting up their chocolate-eating habits. They discovered that eating just one sqaure of chocolate a day could cut the risk of heart attack and stroke by 39 per cent. Eating 7.5g of chocolate daily also led to lower blood pressure, the study suggested.

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Southwestern Salmon Cakes


These great tasting, fresh salmon cakes are a very easy to make. I am certain that you will find them scrumptious!!