Marie Cookpad

   Cauliflower is a really popular low-carb option these days for those who are looking to cut back on their carbs. It is one of several vegetables considered to be Cruciferous vegetables, or members of the brassica family.   The brassica family includes cabbages, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, etc.  and I don't mind saying that I love all of them, and cauliflower is one of my favourites.   Oddly enough it is not a vegetable that we ever had when I was growing up. My dad was not fond of any of the brassicas and so my mom just never cooked them, although he will now eat them when served as he recognises that they are very good for you!   Low carb eaters eat a lot of cauliflower.  They chop it up really finely and use it instead of rice . . . they mash it and use it like mashed potatoes, but I will confess. Its still just cauliflower to me. I don't get any similarity to rice or potatoes.   Having said that I like it anyways and will never turn down a p...

  I adore the flavours of Buffalo Chicken Wings.  I love the heat of the sauce  . . .  mingled with the cool richness of the blue cheese dressing, and all of that succulent chicken wing meat.  I think of all the parts of the chicken, I love the wings most of all.   And they are probably the bits that are the worst for you with all that skin and all that fat, but that's probably exactly why they are so tasty, because of that fat and scrumptious skin.  There's a whole lot of flavour packed into those little wings!   I can remember when my children were growing up, and money was scarce, I used to be able to buy big packs of chicken wings for a lot less than I would have had to pay for other chicken parts.  I used to just shake them with some seasoning and bake them. Everyone was happy, especially my pocket book.   Of course I am watching my waistline and cholesterol a bit more these days, and so I save things like chicken wings for a rare t...

   It was so lovely and sunny today that I decided to make us a salad for our supper.  I loosely based the flavours on a traditional Nicoise Salad (which uses Tuna), but used chicken instead and added some potatoes for my Carb Loving husband!    My version was low carb, which meant no potatoes. Instead I had some leftover steamed asparagus that I used and some sliced cooked beetroot. In all truth I could not finish it, and it was delicious!   I have only recently discovered that you can roast frozen beans on a baking tray at the same time you roast other things like potatoes or meat.  They come out beautifully.  A bit caramelised on the edges, perfectly cooked, and the flavour is fantastic!   To be honest I have never been overly fond of frozen beans, but this way I love them.  We are funny in our family, we like tinned beans . . .  that's what we were brought up on.   I had some leftover Rotisserie Chicken from one we had boug...

   I received a beautiful box of fish the other day from Seafresh Quality Foods .   I had been contacted by them and asked I would like to try some of their products and review their service, etc.  I am wanting to eat more fish at the moment, so I said sure.    Seafresh is an online fish monger, which sells quality fish, seafood, poultry and meat. They have access to some of the best quality products from Britain and around the world, largely due to the good relationships they have fostered with their suppliers since 1996, when they began with the very simple concept of selling high quality frozen foods to their customers right in the comfort of their own homes.    I have to say right from the outset I have been extremely impressed with their customer service.  Rhoda their Customer Service Rep was in touch with me through the whole process of ordering and delivery, and checked back afterwards to make sure that it got to me in a tim...