Four for Friday : Some Meal Choices

Sharing four meal choice suggestions

which I hope you may enjoy 😊

Mustard and Sage Chicken with Celeriac Mash

Swapping potatoes for celeriac lowers the carbohydrates in this dinner suggestion, 

ready in under half an hour and tastes great!

Ingredients

Serves Three - adjust recipe to suit

1 celeriac, peeled and cut into chunks

3 chicken breasts, skinless

1 tbsp. English mustard powder

2 tsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, crushed

8 sage leaves, chopped

100g low-fat crème fraîche, plus 2 tbsp. for the mash

1 chicken stock cube

2 tbsp. wholegrain mustard

To Serve

275g cooked green veg, such as thin-stemmed broccoli, peas or Savoy cabbage,

Instructions

and more, can be seen here

Lemon Garlic Pork Steaks with Mushrooms

This simple to make recipe suggestion is very tasty, low in carbs and gluten free.

Also it only dirties one pan - don't you just love recipes like this 😀

Ingredients

Serves Four

4 large, bone-in pork steaks (about 2 lbs)

2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning

1 1/2 tsp sea salt, more to taste

3 tbsp. butter (or ghee)

3 tbsp. olive oil

1 cup chicken stock

6 cloves garlic, minced

8 oz. cremini mushrooms, quartered

2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped

1 lemon, thinly sliced

Instructions

more details here

Thai Fish Parcels

These Thai fish parcels are the perfect stress-free dinner.

Simply wrap cod, spinach and peppers in baking paper

add a drizzle of fragrant ginger and lime dressing and bake in the oven.

Unwrap and serve with your choice of side dish.

Ingredients

Serves Four

360g frozen cod fillets

400g frozen leaf spinach

1 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

3cm piece ginger, peeled and grated

2 limes, 1 juiced, 1 cut into wedges

1 tbsp olive oil

To serve, some suggestions

Low Carb Cauliflower rice - see here

Note: many supermarkets now sell ready frozen cauliflower rice

Low Carb Cauliflower rice with turmeric, perfect for Asian style low carb dishes - see here

240g long-grain rice (higher carb)

15g fresh coriander, leaves and stems separated and chopped for garnish

Instructions

can be seen here

Easy-Peasy Cheesy Frittata

This 'easy-peasy' cheesy frittata is just great for a simple, light lunch or tea.

It can be enjoyed by adults and children alike.

Simply served with a salad, a green one as seen in the picture above,

or perhaps some tomatoes and cucumber too.

Really it's down to you to choose your favourite side salad.

Ingredients

Serves four

2 spring onions (scallions), ends trimmed off

4 tablespoons of frozen peas, defrosted

1 courgette (zucchini), halved with the ends cut off

2 slices of ham

100g feta cheese

4 eggs

Instructions 

can be seen here

I wonder, do you a favourite looking recipe out of these four?

~ Wishing you a happy day ~

Dear reader, you will find a variety of recipe suggestions within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan