Recipe Quick Cook - Coconut & Vanilla Yoghurt

Sometimes I just want something quick and easy that's fairly neutral tasting, that doesn't need much chewing but has a bit of body to it. Which is harder to achieve than you'd think!

Years ago I bought a couple of books on Candida Albicans. And promptly ignored them. Since I've been this ill, I've been looking through my books to see what's in there that's easy to make and easy to eat and tasty.  And I was a bit doubtful about this one, which is from Erica White's Beat Candida Cookbook, but actually it's rather nice and you don't miss the fact that it doesn't have sugar in it. It's also quite filling.

This pic was from pinterest, it probably takes you to a site where coconut & milk is involved. I have no idea, I just wanted a pretty picture of yoghurt!

Recipe Quick Cook - Tanzanian Makande Sweetcorn & Kidney Bean Stew

This is one I can do myself long as I can stand at the hob long enough to put a pan on, open the tins and stick the ingredients in the pan and set the egg timer.  For people who can stand for long enough to saute the onions, excellent, but it's just as tasty without doing that!  It's probably possible to do in a microwave also, but you'll have to work out timings for yourself for that.

According to the Recipe Book this is from - The African & Middle Eastern Cookbook (Josephine Bacon and Jenni Fleetwood) which is where I got the picture (the wonders of scanners!) this is a recipe from the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania.  Though I know Kenyans have something similar...

What is it?  A stew made from onions, sweetcorn, kidney beans, coconut cream and vegetable stock.  It's like a soup with bits in.

Quick Cook Recipe - Spinach with Mustard Time (5mins) Skill (Easy) Eating (Easy)

What is it? Chopped spinach with a mustard & creme fraiche (slightly soured dairy cream) dressing.

I discovered this when I was a nanny in France years ago. It's great as a side dish of vegetables, or on its own as a quick snack or even as a meal if you don't fancy or are too tired for anything else.  If you don't use the Creme Fraiche it's also great for filling you up if you're trying to lose weight.

Time required - About 5 -10 mins - the length of time it takes to get spinach out of the freezer, into the microwave and mix mustard & creme fraiche into it.

Cooking Skill required - Easy. Ability to use a microwave and stir!

Eating Skill required - Easy. Very little chewing.