by Max
May 29, 2013 in Vegetarian, Veggies
Ever tried to cut out carbs? Talk about a challenge.
I just want a simple side dish that taste great and will leave me satisfied.
I never thought the courgettes would go so well with the green beans but they do, this is a really simply little side dish full of flavour.
Try it!
by Max
May 27, 2013 in Bread
I LOVE Banana bread!
Admit it, it taste even better if it’s all buttered up and enjoyed with a steaming hot mug of coffee on a rainy day.
With this recipe you don’t need to feel guilty as each slice only contains 3 g of fat, in fact you can ditch the butter all together because this bread is unbelievably moist.
I like to bake my banana bread just a tad bit longer to insure a crunchy crust that goes so well with the contrast of the soft moist bread on the inside.
This low GI banana bread recipe also makes great breakfast muffins.
The muffins / bread are ideal for children’s lunch boxes, they are super healthy, low-fat and high in fibre.
Go on! please those senses and bake a Banana bread.
by Max
May 23, 2013 in Chicken and Poultry, Curries
Anyone suffering from Alektrophobia?
I nearly passed out laughing about this very unusual phobia. Alektrophobia is the fear of Chickens.
I Remember my dad never ate Chicken, he couldn’t stomach the though of having Chicken for Supper as he witnessed a Chicken being slaughtered as a child.
If you enjoy low-fat, healthy Chicken with a good dose of spice and the strong flavour of curry than this recipe is a keeper!
by Max
May 2, 2013 in Chicken and Poultry
This is not your typical “Kerk bazaar” (Church fete’) Curry and rice recipe, but I’ve tried to adopt a much healthier version for an old classic.
Traditional Curry and Rice, as our South African folks would tell you consists of Curry Mince / lamb with added vegetables such as carrots, potatoes or peas over a bowl of white long grain rice. Don’t confuse this curry with your traditional Indian curries, they are two completely different meals.
At any good Church Fete’ you would have the additional trimmings to enrich your (plastic) bowl of curry.
First you have your bowl of sliced bananas mixed with mayonnaise and a tad bit of condensed milk that you would spoon over your curry, more than 2 tablespoons is considered rude as you need to keep in mind that everyone else in line behind you also want some. If you are brave enough and don’t mind the church aunties giving you a dirty look than go ahead, have another table-spoon!
Secondly comes the Tomato Sambal that normally consists of diced Tomato and onions with a dash of salt and pepper.
Then comes the ever popular Mrs. Balls chutney, one tablespoon is efficient and lastly, a healthy heaped teaspoon of desiccated coconut is added on top.
My husband and son loves mixing everything together before they eat it, I prefer eating it as is, in layers.
For the recipe below I’ve used Chicken breast which I’ve marinated in a Curry yogurt marinade. The white rice is replaced with brown rice for a healthier option and low-fat mayonnaise and low-fat chutney was used.
A great mock recipe that fools the taste buds but still pleases the senses.
Enjoy!
by Max
October 31, 2012 in Desserts
Desserts, this can be a tricky one since the most enjoyable desserts are high in fat.
Here is a healthy alternative, sugar-free, fat-free jelly in two-tone, served with a piece of canned fruit (in juice not syrup) at the bottom of the glass. Just enough to hit that sweet spot.
Serve it in your prettiest glasses, you can also add a dollop of low-fat custard to the top.
Watch out for the Fat free Jellies at your local grocer, I love this Simply delish Zero range. It needs no refrigeration, it’s suitable for vegetarians and diabetics, I’ts Gelatine free (Halaal approved), Tartarzine free with no added preservatives….did I mention it’s fat-free and sugar-free? and most importantly it taste great.
Follow the link for the instructions
by Max
October 24, 2012 in Fish
What to do with Hake?
My husband is a Salmon kinda guy and I’m Hake kinda girl. I love fish cakes but the problem with most recipes is the high carbohydrate content with all the added flour and breadcrumbs.
I’ve adjusted the recipe accordingly and it was still pretty darn good, the mere thought of having a healthy fish cake was enough to make me smile.
Because I’ve used my carbohydrate portion for the fish cakes I only had salad with the fish cakes for supper. The left over Fish cakes was great for lunch the next day.
I’ve served the fish cakes with a sprinkling of Chopped up Fennel fond, what a taste sensassion!
by Max
October 22, 2012 in Chicken and Poultry
I think the idea of going on holiday have finally hit home with me, only 56 days to go!
With that happy thought also comes a bit of beach body anxiety, I’m still have 6 kg to lose before my reaching my goal weight and with all the work stress and other nonsense I tend to lose focus a bit.
I have been going strong with the exercise but I still have days where my training session needs to take the back seat over deadlines and family responsibilities….so dissapointing at times, but such is life.
As they say, a flat stomach happens in the kitchen and I have finally made peace with the idea of having Chicken and Fish 5 times a week instead of red meat, in fact not having Chicken daily makes me a bit nervous.
Off course eating Chicken fillets day in and day out soon becomes boring and then you have to put your thinking hat on to zoosh up something out of the ordinary to keep the family happy.
I’ve made these Spicy Chicken kebab’s last week. Marinating the Chicken overnight really made the meat moist and succulent and full of flavour.
Follow the link for the recipe
by Max
October 15, 2012 in Chicken and Poultry
Rosemary is probably one of the greatest herbs to compliment a Roast Chicken, pair it with Oranges and you have a winner Sunday Roast without much effort.
I’ts been said that a thriving Rosemary bush in a family garden indicates a female head of the household. Well I’ve got 3 different variations of Rosemary (Pink, blue and white) growing in my garden and boy oh boy are they thriving! Seems my husband’s allegations of me constantly wanting to wear the pants in the house might not be all that wrong.
Rosemary is also associated with memory were in ancient Greece students would adorn their hair with sprigs of Rosemary while studying….now I’m just wondering how I would look attending my meetings with Rosemary in my hair, Greek Goddess!
And don’t forget that a sprig of Rosemary under your pillow will protect you from evil spirits and nightmares.
by Max
August 12, 2012 in Cakes
Let’s just get one thing clear, this is NOT clean eating, it’s a cake full of butter, sugar, flour and colouring, but it only happens once a year so indulge a little and add an extra 10 minutes to your workout routine tomorrow.
I cannot remember when last I was this excited baking a cake! in fact I can’t remember when last I actually did bake a cake either, so much so that I had no choice but to buy a cake tin since I don’t own one. Strange I know! I normally end up baking cupcakes, probably because I didn’t have a cake tin…lol.
Ever since I saw a picture of a Ombre cake I had an urge to bake one and what better occasion than for my husband’s birthday.
Ombre is the French term for “shaded”. This cake is actually not so complicated as one might think, although it’s a bit time-consuming if you only have one cake tin and you have a power failure half way through the baking process. Note to myself, buy another cake tin!
My family just loved it! 
and so did I since I couldn’t stop taking pictures.
by Max
August 6, 2012 in Chicken and Poultry, Protein
You’ve got to try these little babies!
I make a batch every Sunday and consume them during the week as my protein snack in between meals. Sometimes I have them for lunch with a cup of steamed corn for a delicious healthy lunch.
They are the perfect on the run snack and great for the kid’s lunch boxes too!
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