I'm not a very good cook, in fact I'm quite lousy. However I went on weight-watchers (I had 6 stone to lose) so I had to learn to cook to get the best out of point system! I'm mainly vegetarian as I'm not keen on meat though occasionally I'll have a little, but I do love fresh fruit and vegetables and I do love fish. This recipe is effortless, it looks great and is impressive to serve someone! 'Foxy's Portuguese style Halibut' Ingredients.... 1 red pepper 1 yellow Pepper 3 and a half Oz's fresh plum tomatoes (any will do really), halved 1 shallot, finely chopped 6 black olives, pitted Half a teaspoon of ...  Read the complete review

If you are entertaining and fancy something different then why not have a Japanese meal? Japanese food is not all raw fish and sushi! The Japanese diet is much healthier than many western diets but many people are put off because they hate the thought of eating raw fish! I suppose to many of us the idea of "raw" fish brings to mind the fishmonger stall in either the markets or supermarkets, where there is a display of whole fishes, complete with heads, eyes and tails. They don't look exactly appetising do they! This is NOT what sushi is like! However, the Japanese do eat whole fish, but usually if they are served this way they are cooked ...  Read the complete review

Fruit and curry probably doesn't seem like an ideal combination, but surprisingly, they go together to make an exceedingly tasty dish. Both sweet and tangy, this is a healthy dish which can be made in under an hour. This is a home-made recipe which is easy to alter as you prefer. There are a lot of advantages to making your own curry: first, you know exactly what's in it. Secondly, after a little practice, you can make it exactly to your taste. Thirdly, it's cheaper and healthier. I've also included a calorie count, for those who like to pay attention to the numbers. First I'll outline my basic recipe, which is vegetarian (I do eat ...  Read the complete review

Curries are allegedly the national food of the U.K. these days, overtaking fish and chips and pie and mash. Lets face it, when was the last time you took her indoors out for a fish supper? No, cuisine in these-them days, tends to be more inventive and creative. With the input of modern man and kitchen utensils being like power tools to even the most incompetent of amateur Jamie Olivers, cooking is no longer considered a woman’s job, but a fashion icon for the plucky feathered egotistical male. I fit that bill. I love the kitchen and regularly unwind after a 12 hour day by chucking a few fresh veg and bits of hacked poultry into a wok and creating ...  Read the complete review

I love curry but I do dislike the half dozen or so genuine and traditional dishes prepared by our Asian friends. For some reason they appear to love their bones, fat and oil, and these three ingredients I do detest. I appreciate cooking meat on the bone has more flavour, and many flavours are suspended in oil, but I do not want them dished up on my plate. So here is my highly anglasised version of curry that is tasty, nutritious, warming, filling and easy to prepare. Apologies to our Asian friends but this is much nicer. Raw lamb is by far the tastiest meat for curries, it really holds the flavours, I use totally lean leg or loin. The easiest way to get a nice ...  Read the complete review