Tag Archives: Eggs

Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Savoury Zucchini And Bacon Muffins.

Posted on June 9, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

One of the keys to a  successful fast day most definitely lies in portion control. On fast days I like to eat well, concentrating on healthy, flavoursome food but find I need to keep a vigilant eye on how much … Continue reading →

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From The Old-Fashioned Kitchen Pantry. Magic Vanilla Custard Squares.

Posted on April 30, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Eggs, butter, milk, sugar, flour and vanilla. Six staple ingredients that can be found in almost any kitchen pantry. I’m always amazed at the many different ways these basic elements can be combined to produce a wide variety of delicious … Continue reading →

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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 300 Calories. Inspired By…Spontaneous Tomato. Avgolemono. Greek Egg & Lemon Soup.

Posted on February 12, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

With the weather finally cooling down a little it’s time to start re-introducing soup back into my 5-2 repertoire. As soon as I saw Allison from Spontaneous Tomato’s post for Avgolemono (Egg and Lemon) Soup I knew that I had found … Continue reading →

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Eat, Fast And Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Day Meal Idea Under 200 Calories. Banana Pancake Stack With Summer Stone Fruit.

Posted on January 27, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

This morning I was greeted by a whole hand of bananas fully ripened by the summer heat. Sadly those stalwart and reliable bananas can’t compete with the glorious tumble of juicy stone fruit also sharing the fruit bowl on my kitchen … Continue reading →

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The Summer Edition. Folding With Filo. Spinach, Herb and Cheese Triangles.

Posted on January 9, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Summer is all about simple meals that make good use of seasonal produce. Bursting with flavour the ingredients often don’t need very much preparation at all. On hot, sweltering days we love a casual mezze style of eating.  Char grilled … Continue reading →

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Retro Baking. A Step By Step Guide To A Perfect Baked Sour Cream Cheesecake.

Posted on October 14, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

This weekend I embraced a little retro baking. This sour cream cheesecake was a staple, special occasion dessert in our house when I was young. Always made with 2 blocks of Philadelphia cream cheese. Scented with a little lemon and … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Mid Week Dinner. Omurice オムライス . Japanese Omelette With Fried Rice.

Posted on September 18, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

What to cook for my teenage son on the eve of his departure of a school field trip to Japan? The perfect midweek dinner. Omurice  (オムライス).  Japanese omelette rice (omu-raisu). Popular in Japan, it is considered yōshoku (western food).  A contemporary … Continue reading →

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The 5-2 Challenge. The Perfect Fast Day Meal. Baked Eggs Wrapped In Prosciutto

Posted on August 27, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

This might just  be the perfect fast day meal. Here’s why. It’s nutritious and very quick and easy to prepare using just a few simple ingredients. These baked eggs truly are delicious. What’s more they look great on a plate, … Continue reading →

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From My Mother’s Kitchen. Light, Airy and Crisp. Angel’s Wings. Italian Crostoli.

Posted on June 11, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

For a long time I have been wanting to make Crostoli. Fried ribbons of crisp pastry. Liberally dusted with icing sugar. Eaten all over Italy on celebration days. Easter, Christmas, Christenings and family get togethers. This long weekend we travelled … Continue reading →

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The 5-2 Challenge. Fast Day Quick Meal. Tomato and Chilli Omelette With Avocado and Fresh Herbs.

Posted on June 8, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

The easiest fast days are the busiest. Sometimes there is not a lot of time to spend in the kitchen calorie counting to whip up a suitable meal. Here is my idea of a simple, nutritious fast day quick meal. … Continue reading →

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