I believe we are what we eat. With this in mind I cook all my food from scratch where possible, and use the best ingredients to ensure the outcome is a balanced and nutritious meal. I also believe in simple is good and very rarely produce food that has taken hours to prepare.
All the food I eat is gluten-free and fructose free / minimum fructose. I do however create snacks and occasional treats / cakes/ indulgences for my family.
In this blog, I share what we eat. Come on in and look around.
(Gluten free flour in any of my recipes can be replaced with non gluten-free flour)
You can also see many examples of the food and dishes eaten in my house on instagram @jfb50
All of my food is cooked in /on my Aga. With this in mind some adjustment to length of time for cooking may need to take place for conventional ovens.
Ramblings on my philosophies
Why gluten-free and fructose free? My philosophy
You don’t eat sugar!? Really!?
Meat…or not? What to eat?
One week… What is a ‘normal’ diet
I am in control of my food…it no longer controls me Liberation
Well, four weeks have passed by… A healthier me
But I always have a pudding! Habit v hunger
So what’s happening to me… Threshold adventurer or lemming?
Carbohydrate -friend or foe? No longer counting calories
Power of the mind Sugar calling
A new way of thinking A new me
Marathon or sprint? Slow and steady wins the race
Health Esteem Queen for the month of May Thank you Sara of mshealthesteem.com
Intermittent Fasting A new approach for me
Ramblings on cancer and me
1 in 8 Positive thinking
Changing tastes Fascinating
Irony One of life’s challenges
Most peculiar Palatable?
Recovery Moving forward
All a bit bonkers… Realisation dawns
Mrs Impatient Slowly does it…
Taking back control An important step
Confused… Mixed messages
Ramblings on fermentations
Kefir, Kefir, I love Kefir! Super drink
Water kefir Dairy free alternative to milk kefir
Kefir – an acquired taste…but well worth acquiring
Kombucha fermented magic
Sauerkraut cabbage delight
Ramblings…just ramblings
Sprouting What goes around comes around
Superfood So confused!
Happiness is homegrown Garden delights
Cooking is therapy The best kind
Is 3 the magic number? Not necessarily a crowd
The Black Cat, Blue Sea Blogger Award Lovely surprise
One Lovely Blog Award Another wonderful surprise 🙂
Nature’s bounty Something for nothing!
What to do with so much produce? A freezing method
What to do with so much produce…apple, honey and rosemary jam Delicious as sweet or with savoury
What to do with so much produce…fruit liqueurs A fruity tipple
Seasons Which is your favourite? And why?
Food traditions What are yours?
Comfort foods Your favourite winter food?
Missed opportunity! Forgotten chocolate!
Salads…definitely not boring So many possibilities
Food is not the enemy…? But it can seem to be!
I am a biscuit You are what you eat!!
Back on track New Year’s Resolution
A long week Really? Only 7 days!!
31 days – Habits created New beginnings
So excited about this blog- look forward to reading more 😀
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Thank you for your support
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Great blog 🙂
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Jo, I have read this blog from start to finish and I love it! You’re an inspiration! Your food/recipes look very healthy and very tasty. I will be following you with a view to changing my eating habits, and hope to start enjoying better health. Xx
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What a lovely thing to say, thank you.x
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Great read.. As fresh as the food you cook! Thank you! 🐾
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Fantastic.. Fresh thinking and inspirational! Thank you 🐾
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Thank you 😀
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Can you suggest any recipes which I could try for my children please? much appreciated! 😀
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What flavours do they like?
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Things which are chocolaty ( their term not mine!) Usually come top! Though they enjoy fruit flavors. They will eat salmon, chicken and most red meats. Thank you 🍧
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They enjoy anything chocolaty (their term not mine!) .. Plus fruit flavors and they like salmon .. Chicken and most red meats.. Thank you 🍧
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Lots of my recipes can have chicken / meats added or as substitutions. Nice cream is a great way to give a sweet treat that is not ladened with artficial flavouring and refined sugars x
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Thank you.. I will take a peek and get cooking! 🐶
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Keep being fab.. 🐶😊🌺
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I will try 🙂
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Hi Jo,
So glad I found your blog again- im looking to lose weight but not on a diet and part of that means eating ‘clean’. It’s just dawned on me that without eating natural food in the right proportions my body’s never going to be able to deal with the food correctly – so I’m now switched on to putting ‘good , nutritious ‘ food into my body, so I’m looking forward to trying out some of your excellent recipes😊
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Hi Amanda, hope you enjoy my recipes. Your philosophy is great…you will find it liberating. I am studying nutrition at the moment and will soon be qualified as a nutrition advisor to coach , support and promote a healthy lifestyle so am always happy to chat / help/ motivate and support you.x
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Fabulous reading
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Thank you kindly 😊
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You have a very lovely blog. I’m so happy to follow and check things out.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Lovely intro Jo and our food philosophies sound very aligned, great to be following you…..
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Thank you for visiting my blog and for following. I find yours very interesting and I am looking forward to exploring it. Cooking is the best therapy – absolutely!
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Thank you for taking a look 😊
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Such an interesting blog 🙂 I can’t wait to read through all of your recipe’s and make some!
Kate
http://www.seewhatkatiedidnext.wordpress.com
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Thank you very much…and likewise with yours😊😊
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Dear Jo, I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. I love your blog, and I sincerely hope you accept the nomination. However, you are not in any way obligated, and if you don’t have the time or inclination to participate, I understand and will not be offended.
You can see the rules in my post One Lovely Blog Award https://koolkosherkitchen.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/one-lovely-blog-award/
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Thank you so much. I will do everything I need to do at the weekend. 😀
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Thank you for accepting and participating!:)
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Hi 🙂 I have nominated you for the Black Cat, Blue Sea Blogger Award! Check my most recent post to see!
Kate
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How lovely of you, thank you. I will do everything I need to do tomorrow 😊
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The link is: https://seewhatkatiedidnext.wordpress.com/2016/09/03/the-black-cat-blue-sea-blogger-award/
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Wow!
Now this sounds like a very interesting journey 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my kitchen & inviting me into yours 🙂
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Thank you for following me 😁
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Oooooo I am hooked! Just had literally one minute between parking up and collecting parcel at Lymington M&S . Didn’t buy any food!!! Will wait and read recipes😇
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Enjoy😀
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Good read! Thanks. I agree that you are what you eat!
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Thank you 😊
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