Food for Thought
This part of the blog is where you’ll find any and every recipe that takes my fancy — either because the ingredients that it contains support health in general, or the specific nutrients it provides allow your body to recover as fast as possible post-surgery. None of the recipes contain unusual or hard-to-find ingredients, and all are gut-friendly, as the health of our microbiome is increasingly being recognised as having a huge influence on our ability to heal.
Spiced Eggs with Squash
Fish mousses, which as the name implies are light and easily digestible. (Lynn to update)
Garam Masala
Although you can buy garam masala pre-made, the taste of home-made is much nicer, especially if you grind your own spices, and you can easily adapt it to your own tastes.
Coconut Mussels with Lime and Chilli
I had a lovely surprise this morning, when Greg came back from the Whangarei Famers’ Market with a small bag of fresh mussels from the seafood stall for our lunch!
Home-made Full-fat Cottage Cheese
I’ve discovered how easy it is to make your own full-fat cottage cheese, using only high-quality ingredients.