Posted by kathryn in Blogging

A quick reminder that you have until the end of Sunday to get your Pantry Challenge entry in. You can see all the details about how to take part here. Stumped about what to make? Then why not take a look at the previous entries – although you should note the ingredients have changed slightly since then. You can also see my dish – a frittata – here. Happy cooking.

Read more 2 comments 29 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Eggs, Dinners and Soups

• Negotiating food at kids’ schools: Pizza Day seems to be a common thing in the US, although I haven’t heard about it over here (anyone?). Yoni Freedhoff from Weighty Matters approached his child’s school about the food and they’ve reached a compromise. It’s a good example of how to negotiate the subject of food at school. * Brown rice with roasted pumpkin: A lovely simple, vegetarian meal from a non-vegetarian – ChichaJo of 80 Breakfasts cooks "brown rice …

Read more 1 comment 28 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Salads

This is one of the simplest salads and yet since I first made the combination three weeks ago, I can’t get enough of it. Carrots, beetroot and cabbage, coupled with a mustard and sesame dressing. It’s crunchy, earthy and delicious. And there’s just something about the combination of sesame oil and the vegetables which is magic. We’ve had it with frittata, fritters, Helen’s brilliant falafels, boiled eggs and all sorts of other meals. In fact we’ve had it several …

Read more 13 comments 27 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Eggs and Dinners

I’ve written before about frittatas being one of the staple meals in my house. They’re a quick-ish, flexible dish. As long as you have eggs, you can make a frittata with whatever else is in the cupboards. Which makes a frittata a perfect meal for the Pantry Challenge. Eggs, olive oil, some herbs, an onion and a few frozen vegetables are all you need to make a basic frittata. I made this frittata for lunch today and had it …

Read more 5 comments 25 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Dinners

I thought I’d do something a bit different with today’s Quicklinks. Usually I post a round-up of what I’ve been reading: new information, recipes and resources. However instead today I thought I’d link to a group of recipes I use all the time. I enjoy cooking and love trying out something new. However we also have our staples. Recipes which are used over and over and over again. And in amongst these are a number written and published by …

Read more 15 comments 21 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Reviews and Ethics & Sustainablity

I’ve been buying some books recently. All sorts of volumes. Books about food, nutrition and cooking. As well as some meaty stuff on sustainability and the ethics surrounding what we eat. Reading them has made the last couple of months an interesting, interesting time; with thoughts, issues and food ideas swirling around in my head. I’m going to include some occasional short-ish book reviews on Limes & Lycopene. And the first one is Bottomfeeder. I first read about Bottomfeeder …

Read more 5 comments 20 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Breakfast

While it can be tempting to just bolt down a bowl of cereal before dashing out the door in the morning. Or even to forget breakfast altogether. Having a decent, low GI, nutritionally complex breakfast really does set you up for the day. Whatever your normal breakfast, there are a few simple strategies you can use to make it a better meal. h3. What is a good breakfast? Breakfast is your first meal of the day. And number one …

Read more 23 comments 18 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Blogging

Today Limes & Lycopene has a mention in the Real (Food) Handbook found in the Sydney Morning Herald. If you’re new to the site, welcome. My name is Kathryn Elliott, I’m a nutritionist in Sydney. On Limes & Lycopene I provide information, resources, recipes and food suggestions, all based around the theme of how to eat well. h3. What you’ll find on Limes & Lycopene The site has been going for over two years and I post regularly, so …

Read more 7 comments 15 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Breakfast

• Asparagus & haloumi: A lovely idea from Food Lover’s Journey – asparagus with tomato salsa, haloumi & rocket. And just look at Anh’s photographs. * Olive oil muffins: I’m intrigued by Smitten Kitchen’s recipe for olive oil muffins. They have citrus zest, almonds and balsamic vinegar. I’m going to try these out soon. * Measuring your waist: Here in Australia there’s a new government health campaign, focussed on checking your waist measurement. You can see the advert and …

Read more 4 comments 14 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Blogging

Back in September I set a cooking challenge: given a list of 15 foods, what would you make for dinner?. The Pantry Challenge was born from my belief that even with a limited range of long-life ingredients, you can still make a healthy meal from what’s in the cupboard. Planning your meals and eating fresh food are really important strategies for health. But sometimes this falls over. Sometimes life gets busy, you run out of time and it feels …

Read more 10 comments 13 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Nutrition

A while ago a reader asked me the question: which nutrients are absolutely essential and which ones are optional extras? Her concern was, she didn’t like most of the lycopene containing fruit and veg. Was her diet and health missing out? So here’s my answer. h3. The 4 nutrient types Nutrients are substances which enable us to live and grow. We humans obtain these nutrients from the food we eat. Food is broken down by our digestive system, the …

Read more 2 comments 12 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Blogging

Over the last few days Limes & Lycopene has been suffering. Those bloody spammers have pushed through the defences and wreaked some havoc. And all this coincided with my being away on holidays. Which means it was a few days into the spam storm before I realised what was going on. We have fixed the spamming problem, retrained the detector and all seems to be well. However a big big big apology to any of you who, having subscribed to …

Read more 3 comments 11 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Desserts and Salads

• The middle bit of losing weight: Interesting post from Geek Into Shape. About being in the middle of your weight loss and the difficulties faced. * More on stock: After Wendy’s guest post on making stock I was interested to read on The Guardian site about nail soup. * Miso tahini dressing: Lovely, lovely recipe from Veggie Meal Plans for a pumpkin and chickpea salad. But it’s the dressing I particularly like – a combination of tahini, mustard, …

Read more 4 comments 07 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Blogging

I’ve decided to stop Q & A Thursday. It’s been a tough decision and I know it’s going to disappoint some of you. But it’s proving unsustainable for me. Plus I’ve stopped enjoying it. I’ve realised over the last couple of weeks, that Q & A Thursday is sapping my creative juices and writing motivation. As Q & A Thursday has become bigger and bigger, I’m blogging less and less for the rest of the month. I’ve thought about …

Read more 3 comments 06 November, 2008

Posted by kathryn in Vegetables

How many servings of vegetable did you eat today? If it’s not at least the standard five serves then your health is missing out. Here are five ways to quickly and easily boost your intake tomorrow. h3. 1. Buy some hummous Hummous is made from chickpeas – a vegetable. Full of protein, carbohydrate and fibre, chickpeas are also a wonderful source of antioxidants and general nutritional goodness. While you can only use legumes as one of your "five vegie …

Read more 13 comments 04 November, 2008