Skrei – The Finest Cod from Norway: I first heard of Skrei a few years ago – but really didn’t know what it was. It sounded like the sort of thing that might appear in a Foodie pub quiz or something similar and I am sure if I’d been given a multiple choice at that […]
Diet Recipe – Cod with Wild Garlic Pesto
Diet Disaster – Cod with Wild Garlic Pesto – and a glass or two of chardonnay: If there’s anything that completely ruins my efforts to control my weight, it’s a love of good wine. Whether I am dining out or at home, I really do enjoy a glass with the food that I’m eating. Right now […]
A Rapeseed Feast at Hixter Bankside
Hillfarm Rapeseed Oil Lunch at Hixter: Growing up in Norfolk, I was all too aware of rapeseed. My mother, who came from a farming family in Somerset, hated the vast fields of bright yellow flowers which puncuated the countryside. For her, rapeseed was the root of all evils – or at the very least, the […]
Stocking a Freezer – and a Fish Recipe – Smoked Cod
Smoked Cod with Dill, Peas and Potatoes – a simple supper recipe: Moving house, with a plethora of things to remember, it was easy enough to overlook the fact that my normally well stocked freezer would end up needing a complete refill. Normally I have a good supply of fish, something that can be cooked […]
Two Steps Forward, One Back – 5:2 Diet Again – Cod with Shrimps
Back on the 5:2 Diet – Summer Cod with Shrimps and a Vegetable Medley: Having hit my target weight at the end of 2013 with the 5:2 diet, I’ve lapsed. This year so far I’ve been to Puglia (lots of fabulous buratta – literally buttered cheese and pasta), to Costa Barcelona (sounds healthy till you […]
Cod with Lemon and Garlic Scapes – a simple way with Skrei
Skrei – Norwegian Cod – with Lemon and Garlic – a 5:2 Diet Recipe I enjoy cooking with fish – it is healthy, fresh, simple to prepare and generally low in calories. So, I was curious to try Skrei – a line caught cod from the Lofoten Islands reknown for its unique texture and flavour. […]
5-2 Diet Recipe Lemon Cod – Heart Friendly and Low in Calories
Lemon Cod – A Fishy Recipe for the 5-2 diet and a Delish Fish Giveaway: The 5-2 diet is working pretty well for me, I’ve only got 3kg more to lose before I hit my first target (no doubt I’ll still want to lose a bit more weight, but at least my summer clothes should […]
5-2 Diet Nduja Topped Cod with Lemon and Parsley Cannelli Beans
5-2 Diet Plan Low Calorie Meals – Nduja Topped Cod: Another 5-2 diet week, another 5-2 diet plan. Thankfully this week involves a little less eating out than last week and I’m starting the week with a 5-2 diet fast day, although apart from the fact that I’m not drinking any wine this evening it […]
Steamed Thai Style Fish for the 5-2 Diet
Steamed Thai Style Cod Recipe for 5-2 Diet: This 5-2 diet recipe for Steamed Fish uses one of the simplest ways to cook healthy food. Steaming fish involves no added fat but allows you to add seasoning in the form of ingredients cooked in the steamer. What a great concept for the 5-2 diet fast […]
5-2 Diet Fast Day
5-2 Diet Fast Day Recipe – Baked Cod with Tomato and Basil: I was encouraged this morning. While I haven’t lost huge amounts of weight, I am steadily losing a bit each week on the 5-2 Diet. I’ve tried weighing myself every day and I’ve discovered that there’s not a great deal of logic for […]