Posts by Andrea Wilson
Big Salads
A big salad with some protein added makes a very easy and delicious meal. Start with a lot of lettuce. My favourite lettuce is Romaine/Cos because of the satisfying crunch of the ribs. Little Gem is a small Romaine lettuce variety common in the UK. Add any other raw veggies you like, keeping the carbs…
Read MorePork Chops and Apple
Not very hungry today. Just had two cold, sliced pork chops and a few apple slices. Apple? Remember, I am on maintenance. Nevertheless, I rarely eat fruit of any kind, but once in a long while I do have a bit.
Read MorePork Chops, Goat Cheese, Veggies
Air-fried pork chops, spinach with goat cheese and spicy dressing, mashed rutabaga (Swede) and baby tomatoes.
Read MoreEasy Indian Spice Blend (Recipe)
Ingredients: 2 tsp ground coriander 1 1/2 Tbsp ground cumin 1 1/2 Tbsp garam masala 2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp dry mustard 2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper This recipe is for a mild spice mix; add paprika or cayenne, if you want to add more heat/kick. Instructions: Add all spices to a bowl…
Read MoreGround Meat, Sautéed Onions and Peppers (Recipe Link)
I spooned some of the ground meat base I made a few days ago over mashed rutabaga/swede and served it with spicy pan-fried onion and peppers. This was so good!
Read MoreDelicious Canadian Canned Tuna
I have discovered the most delicious tuna! It’s from a Canadian company called Rio Mare. It’s packed in olive oil with a little sea salt added. My favourite is the Italian chili flavour. This tuna is much moister and softer than the canned tuna that I’m used to. I love the small (50g) cans; they…
Read MoreSalsa-Mayo Salad Dressing (Recipe)
I often make this salad dressing; it’s my absolute favourite. So simple; so easy. Mix together equal parts of salsa and mayonnaise. That’s it. Other things to try adding to mayo: seafood sauce mustard horseradish chopped kimchi red wine vinegar, olive oil and chili flakes BBQ sauce guacamole pesto And here’s an entire post on…
Read MoreGround Meat, Spinach, Goat Cheese (Recipe Link)
My meat base recipe spooned onto cooked spinach and topped with goat cheese. Yummy! You do not need rice, pasta or potatoes to make an amazing meal.
Read MoreCold Ribeye Steak, Fresh Veggies
Who else loves cold steak? Sometimes I serve it in a big Romaine lettuce saled. Today I just added some fresh veggies… moslty for visual appeal. Cold steak is a great protein: delicious, nutritious, easy to digest, makes a perfect snack and just makes me happy!
Read MoreGround Meat Sauce Base (Recipe)
So this is my ground meat base recipe. It’s the beginning of a lot of good things, something to play around with until you find your favourite uses for it. I made this because I like the price of ground beef, but I don’t like plain ground beef very much. So, to get the financial…
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