Gut Week: Herby Fruit Salad

FRUIT SALAD - credit Steve Lee

Following on from my earliest post on Gut Week, which contained a delicious recipes for Oriental Tofu Kebabs and Moroccan Lamb Stew, here is the third recipe suggestion – courtesy of Love your Gut - A twist on a classic fruit salad, the Asian influence of coriander and coconut milk is unusual yet refreshing ­ perfect after a heavy meal. Mark the 23rd-29th August and pay a visit to loveyourgut.com for helpful hints and tipes for getting your gut in shape!  Digestive problems are no fun … [Read more...]

Gut Week : Moroccan Lamb Stew

MORROCCAN LAMB STEW - credit Steve Lee

Following on from my earliest post on Gut Week, which contained a delicious recipe for Oriental Tofu Kebabs, here is the second recipe suggestion - courtesy of Love your Gut This is one of my favourite recipes, full of colour and flavour. Harissa and pickled lemons are an integral part of North African cooking and are a perfect foil for lamb in this satisfying dish. Serve with bulgur wheat or warmed flatbread. I madfe this dish over the weekend and served it with warmed flatbread - a … [Read more...]

Gut Week : Oriental tofu, onion and mushroom kebabs

Oriental tofu

Gut Week 2010 is an annual week that runs this year from 23rd-29th August. Gut Week aims to help people understand the importance of good digestive health by providing free information and advice on how to achieve a healthy gut (more information/food advice can be found on  www.loveyourgut.com) Tom Smith, chief executive at charity, Core, says, ‘We are, as they say,  quite literally, what we eat, so need to be careful about our choices of  food and drinks. In the summer months, … [Read more...]