Recently I was sent a lovely selection of Polish food from Polish Village Meals. I have always enjoyed trying new cuisines, as I grew up eating a lot of Turkish food and have always appreciated different flavours. This was my first time trying Polish food, so I was very excited and intrigued to try the meals I had been sent.
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This meal is a perfect winter dish for the whole family which is really easy to make. This is also a good dish to make and freeze for a later date or great to reheat any left overs for lunch or dinner the next day.
Last night the whole family went out for dinner in celebration of my Mum's birthday. We surprised her and took her to a restaurant she had never been to before, one that we had all been to and enjoyed before.
The Meze Turkish Grill in Bexleyheath is our closest Turkish restaurant (yes, even though we are Turkish we still like to go out for turkish food!) Hubby and I first ate here with friends in the Summer of 2015 when I was pregnant with our second and we had such a lovely time.
I'm one of these people that don't believe in diets and skipping meals. I love food, I really do! If I don't eat for a few hours I actually get "hangry" (a combination of hungry and angry, if you have never come across this type of person before). On a serious note, the best way to keep healthy and fit is to make sure you eat 3 main meals a day and 'healthy snacks' in between. It is also important to eat the right types of food for your body depending on how much and when you exercise. For me I eat a lot of protein, this gives me plenty of energy to get me through the day as well as helping me get my body back to pre-pregnancy shape. Good protein in your diet is great for reducing tummy fat and helps with skin stretching back to normal.
Chicken and mushroom pie is my all time favourite pie but I have a confession, I have never had a traditional English Pie, Mash and Liquor.. it is on my list of things to do! But for the time being a homemade pie is my next best thing, I'm not a fan of buying the shop made pies as you can never be sure what type of meat has been used or have control on the amount of salt used. This recipe is so easy to follow and using puff pastry instead of short crust makes it quicker and easier to make.
Growing up I loved my Mother's winter soups. Autumn/ Winter is my Mums favourite time of the year and it really reflected in her cooking as she would make completely different meals for me and my sisters. She would cook stews, different types of soups and Turkish soups and more comfort food style meals served with warm breads and rice.
Time literally got away from me the last few weeks and its been a whole month since I last blogged, I have been super busy with my babies and family things. This month beautybakingbella is back with new regular posts.
Here is a lovely dish that I threw together a few weeks ago and absolutely loved and was a winner with the whole family. It is so quick and easy to make and even my 9 month old loved it.
Here is a quick and easy recipe that is a great source of protein, great for a post work out meal and a great one for meal prep for the next day or for later, as you can freeze it too. In my house we love chicken but it is nice when we change things up a bit and use beef, lamb or even turkey. This is a yummy beef recipe that can be cooked to how ever you like your steak cooked and it really is so easy to make.
I love Baking! I have loved baking since I was a little girl, I was always in the kitchen with my mum and Nene's (Grandmother's) cooking and baking up lots of turkish food and sweet pastries, cakes and all sorts. I find baking so therapeutic and calming and one day I would love my little babies to enjoy cooking and baking with me. Melis is already showing signs that she likes being in the kitchen with me as she asks me all the time if we can make cakes.
I love chicken! Chicken is my favourite meat and in my house we have it at least two to three times a week. Its such a good source of protein and if cooked in a healthy way a great compliment to your daily veggies and salads. This recipe is great for a light and healthy but filling meal perfect after a busy day or as a post-gym meal and its a winner with the kids!
When I make a paella I always seem to have some chorizo left over and late one Sunday morning I decided to use it to make a Spanish Style Brunch.
The summer weather can make planning dinner a little difficult when you have less of an appetite and the kids are too busy playing in the garden to stop for food. So I threw together a quick and easy dinner for the whole family, keeping it healthy and nutritious and would be perfect meal prep for lunch as well as dinner the next day. Here is my recipe for a lovely and healthy summer pasta salad..
I don't really do many posts about what I get up to (something I'm trying to work on) I intend to but just never do! So today I thought I would, while drinking my morning Green Tea, write about what a lovely evening my husband and I had last night celebrating our 4th Wedding Anniversary.
This post is a little late as my birthday was at the beginning of the month but hey ho parenting comes first :) This year my birthday celebrations were spread out over a week and a bit, spending time with both close friends and family.
I will warn you that this post will mainly be a gallery of my photos from my birthday celebrations as the photos are mainly food haha...I do like to eat!
There is just something about meatballs that makes such a yummy dinner for the kiddies and us grown ups. This is another of my daughters favourites, if she could she would eat this meal every day!
Here is my simple and quick recipe for the perfect spaghetti and meatballs full of flavour, great for the whole family.
When the weather is grey, wet and cold, I just love staying indoors and doing some rainy day baking and cooking. This recipe is for a traditional turkish style olive bread, one of my favourites and the smell of this bread baking reminds me of when I used to live at home. My mum used to always make this when she had time and it would always seem like a treat where we would sit in front of the TV with a pot of cinnamon tea and enjoy her freshly baked olive bread.
There are so many ways to make this bread and if you ask any turkish family I guarantee their recipe will be slightly different, you can add halloumi/hellim instead of olives which is another favourite of mine. Even though this is a yummy recipe its not quite like my mums but I think thats why this comfort food is so special to me, my mums cooking will always be the best.
Here is my recipe perfect for all the family to enjoy for breakfast or for you mid afternoon snack with a nice cup of tea...
INGREDIENTS
(8 Muffin Sized Rolls)
80 grams Black Pitted Olives, cut in half
1 small Onion, sliced and chopped
7 grams Dried Active Yeast
360 grams all purpose Plain Flour
300ml luke warm water (add more if needed)
Half tsp Salt
1 tbsp Dried Mint
1 tbsp Olive Oil
Sieve the flour, yeast and salt together in a large bowl.
Add the water slowly to combine these ingredients and knead the dough for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and slightly elastic. Cover with a warm tea towel and leave in a warm place (like on a radiator or warm cupboard) until the dough has doubled in size.
Once the dough is ready add the remaining ingredients and cover again with a towel and return to a warm place just to let the dough rise slightly again.
Pre heat the oven to 200 degrees fan oven.
Once this final preparations is ready take the dough and take it apart in muffin size chunks and roll into a large ball and flatten slightly on a baking tray. Bake for about 20- 30 minutes until cooked and the top is a lovely light golden brown.
Bon Appetite!
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I love French Toast! This is a perfect brunch idea when you fancy something sweet and healthy at the same time. It is so quick and easy to make and is perfect for the whole family to enjoy.
This meal has to be my all time favourite homemade curry and I'm not ashamed to admit I have this at least once a month! Believe it or not I have never really experienced real Thai food, it is something I hope to do soon. A couple of years ago my little sister made me a Thai Curry and I absolutely loved it and have made it ever since. Over time I have altered the recipe in terms of ingredients but that is the wonders of home cooking you can do what you like with food, especially healthy food, just throw it all in and enjoy!
Here is my recipe for my Thai Green Chicken Curry, but you can add whatever vegetables you like and with every curry I make I have different ingredients depending on what I have in the fridge or fancy, but this recipe is pretty much the basis of a quick and easy Thai Green Chicken Curry.
INGREDIENTS
(2 people)
1 teaspoon of LucyBee Coconut Oil
2-3 Skinless Chicken Breast, diced
1 Garlic clove, finely chopped
1 or 2 Green, Red & Yellow Bell Peppers, chopped or sliced
1 bunch of Spring Onions, roughly chopped
1 Handful of Mange Tout
1 Handful of Baby Corn, chopped
1 Can of Coconut Milk
2 or 3 teaspoons of Thai Green Paste
1 Handful of Coriander, roughly chopped
Half a Lime
METHOD
In a medium/large saucepan heat the coconut oil on a medium heat and fry the garlic for a minute and add the chicken, fry until chicken is cooked.
Add the spring onions and peppers and fry for a few minutes until soft.
Add the mange tout and baby corn and cook for another few minutes.
Add the Thai green paste and the coconut milk, stir altogether and bring to a boil, then simmer and cover.
Cook for about 30-45 Minutes, stirring occasionally to achieve a creamy sauce (you can cook for less time if you are in a rush, still tastes just as nice)
Then add half a squeezed lime juice right before taking the saucepan off the heat and once you have plated up sprinkle over the coriander and serve with some white fluffy rice or a naan bread.
Bon Appetite!
This is one of my daughters favourite dinners, full of vegetables and protein and the added fun with spaghetti this is a winner with the family every time. It is very tempting to buy a ready made bolognese sauce but where is the fun in that when it is healthier to prepare your own.
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