Yummy Squash

Thank goodness Pumpkins,Marrows and Squash are on the Dukan List. Hubby has ordered a squash box from Riverford Organic who deliver and left it on the draining board for me to see.. This is the nearest I get to a bouquet arrangement because of my Hayfever.
We will probably save these for when the weather gets so bad that there is a dearth of vegetables.. they are lovely as Tempura .. but that defeats the object of dieting! I will make soup but adding on
ions and simmering with stiock or perhaps a curry

Jewish New year today! Shana Tova! Shalom Sababa! Ma nishma!

I have been invited to Jewish friends to celebrate the new year and have gone with a lovely bottle of Kosher wine and not partook of the honey cake a traditional Roshashana Tradition. I did has some lovely roast chicken and enjoyed it very much.

Every day there are temptations to stop one from dieting. But for me there is greater temptation of reaching my goal maybe for the-last time. I ate a portion of oats with yogurt vanilla and Xyitol : This really helps to curb my craving and makes the oats palatable.

I have lots of recipes to share with you so do join me for more of the tasty delights.

Rabbit stew

I made this rabbit stew following closely to the Dukan recipe book. but I must say I gave up hunting for raspberry vinegar and used red wine vinegar.. I sautéed the shallots and rabbit which I cut up myself although the butcher did offer Their own juices using my electric pressure cooker and then added tarragon, carrots chestnut mushrooms, celery and red wine vinegar, put it  in the pressure cooker for 21 minutes ( Dukan uses conventional cooking and says 40 mins) and it  was absolutely delicious tender and piquant. I was surprised how much water was produced in cooking this and the softness of the Rabbit was lovely.

I like Rabbit and do not agree it tastes like chicken, its stronger..My five year old daughter said its "gross". and also did not believe it as rabbit because if was not furry!

Salmon and cream cheese bites or canapes - Attack

A nice impressive recipe that does not take long to prepare.. But you do need to make before hand as it needs some chilling tome to become solid. I brought some smoked salmon and had some  very light cream cheese   and wanted to combine the two.

I added lemon zest and herbs finely chopped  and back pepper to the cream cheese.

Put some cream cheese  in the middle of the salmon and roll them in cling film and set aside in the fridge for an hour or more.. When ready to serve into pieces about an inch thick.. And serves


My five year old daughter liked these and said she wished she could have them everyday.. This is a great ( An expensive achievement) as she  thinks some of the recipes I have tried on the Dukan diet are "gross"
My husband remarked.. did you make those! They did look professional and shop brought.

This would make a great appetiser or canapés.. I shall certainly have some of these in the fridge wrapped up ready for when guests come round at Christmas. ( of dear I have written the C word in September)

This recipe would work with ham too.

Seafood Terrine - Attack

This recipe is  from the Dukan recipe book and combines 2 tbs spoons of Oats, 2tbs spoons of fromage frais  a handful of mixed seafood, and three eggs.

I put it into the dish and  it turned into a very nice filling dishh..

Beetroot juice

It looks like wine But Its not

I have a bad cold and thought a good way to get veg was with Beetroot and Carrot Juice

I had a few sips of beetroot juice and was suspicious s it tasted so sweet.. Although we are allowed vegetables I think taking it in Carb form would allow the ingestion of too many carbs. this had 8grams per 100 grams.

What do you think?