Saturday 12 January 2013

Rosemary & Garlic Poached Chicken Breast


Ingredients
2 Chicken breasts skinless
4 Cloves garlic
Rosemary
4 Cups chicken stock
Pepper
Olive oil
Water

Place chicken, rosemary, pepper and garlic in a deep pan (that has a lid).



Add chicken stock and additional water to cover the chicken by at least 1 inch, amount will vary depending on pan size.
Bring to the boil and then reduce heat to a simmer and add the lid allow to cook for 10 mins. Turn the heat off and allow the chicken to cook for a further 10 mins in the hot water in pan with the still on.

Remove chicken from the pan onto a plate.
Slice chicken.
Season with additional pepper, rosemary and a drizzle of olive oil. To make the chicken more moist drizzle over a few  teaspoons of the cooking stock.

Thursday 10 January 2013

Grocery Shopping Tips

Remember what you buy is what you will consume.

 
Aim to shop the perimeter of the supermarket for the bulk of your items. 
Center aisles contain some items you will require but also many unhealthy products that you do not want to find their way into your trolley.

 

Beware of packaging and advertising claiming to be diet, light,low fat, less or reduced fat these can often contain high amounts of sugar.

Turn products around and read the nutritional contents and compare one brand to others on the shelf before you decide.






Achieve those goals and Keep it Clean !!!

Cherry Tomato & Basil Couscous Salad

Ingredients
1 cup of uncooked couscous
2 handfuls of washed baby spinach
1/2 punnet of cherry tomatoes washed and halved
1/4 cup of pine nuts
handful fresh basil leaves
Pepper
Lemon juice
Olive oil

Cook the couscous as per the directions on the packaging then allow to cool in a large salad bowl. Once cooled add the spinach leaves and tomatoes. Tear the basil leaves and add to the salad along with the pine nuts. Squeeze over the juice of half a lemon, drizzle with olive oil and a crack of pepper the mix through.

Serves 4 as a side salad.