Quick and Delicious

After having one of those days where your just so busy you forget to eat or mainly just don't have the time? We got home and realised how hungry we were and couldn't wait for a take away or to even cook a big meal. So instead here is another fast recipe meal!

For the starter:

Using some ready made fish goujons (cheating I know!) put in the oven on 200 degrees for 15 mins.

Simply wash off some lettuce and stack roughly on a small plate. 

Chop some avocado, red pepper and dress with olive oil, salt, pepper and a wedge of lemon. To add a bit more flavour I sprinkled some oregano too, but its still delicious without.

Main:

Even more simply, fry the steaks in olive oil with a slight seasoning of salt and pepper with some garlic in a shallow pan.

Slice tomatoes in half and fry lightly with bacon. Grill chips in the oven alongside the goujons.

Garnish and serve. 

A very basic recipe, I think when your rushing you should have some quick and easy things in mind and in the freezer to avoid the fast food. I've fallen into that trap many times before! What do you think? Something you would try, I personally think it looks like a lot more effort than is actually needed. Which is also great.

Heres a great tip for testing your steak. Touch the tip of your thumb to the finger which stands for the wellness of your steak. Then touch your steak (remember its hot) and compare.
Until Next Time xo

Simple Salmon

Really quick easy dinner. 

You'll need some veg, salmon and stuffing mix.

Boil any harder veg like potatoes and carrots until slightly soft. While doing this slightly stir-fry any veg, add hot water to a small amount of stuffing mix. Then put them all onto a baking tray and under the grill, with a sprinkle of chicken stock cube. While the veg and stuffing are browning add the salmon into a hot, oiled pan. Season with a little salt and pepper.

What do you think? Takes 15 minutes, it's simple, healthy and delicious.

Greek feast for 2!

Yum yum yum. I love food and if you don't stop reading now. Until last year I never knew how delicious and healthy Greek food is! I hated olives and would not go near feta cheese. If you've never had any go and buy some! Being on a budget doesn't mean you can't eat like a king, you just need to be wise about how you shop and what you want. Here's my quick Greek platter I learnt from my boyfriend. We set up a picnic on the floor and ate till we popped. James introduces me to loads of Greek dishes so as I learn I'll keep you posted!

Recipe:

Fake Souvlaki -                      Tzatziki -                     Greek chips -                          Greek salad - 

Pan fried beef chunks             Greek yoghurt             Peeled and sliced potato         Spinach, boiled

Baguette                                 Grated cucumber         Fry in olive oil                        Chopped tomato

Fried onion                             Drizzle olive oil in.      Drain off oil                            Chopped cucumber

Mix in salad and tzatziki         Raw garlic, diced        Sprinkle oregano                    Block of feta

Squish and eat!                       Swirl and enjoy.          Small sprinkle of salt              Olive oil, salt and 

                                                                                    Nom.                                      pepper.

                                                                                                      

                   

If your a very patriotic Greek, you'll understand the 'fake souvlaki' and for those who don't know, souvlaki is a gorgeous healthy Greek fast food. A kebab stuffed with salad, skewered pork, tzatziki and chips all rolled up into one spongy pita. This was as close as we could do with our budget, otherwise we'd be flying to sunny Greece just to get our hands on one! The recipe isn't very strict, because I hate cooking that way.  I splash a bit of olive oil and chuck in whatever I feel it needs, so just be care free and enjoy cooking. I'd just like to add this is my take on Greek food!

My tip for supermarket olives, try Kalamata. Once you try it you'll understand why.