Hearty Heart Bolognese
Recipes - Healing and nourishing foods

Hearty Heart Bolognese

 

Hearty Bolognese straight out of the oven

Lambs heart in my hands

literally!

By Andrea Cullen

August 3rd 2014

I have to admit I was sceptical about eating hearts and now that I have cooked and tasted heart I am converted; it tastes amazing. I mean close to if not better than steak! As heart is lean it does well slow cooked, marinated, or in dishes such as casseroles, chilies, and curries.

This recipe is a result of an e-book that I have written for clients all about frugal eating, organ meats and offal, and come with a good dose of education as I will always do! Email me on andreacullenhealthsolutions@gmail.com if you would like a copy.

 

This is a very flexible recipe and I have added some options that you may like to try using additional ingredients; this leads to deviation from the more traditional Bolognese but does add further nutritional clout from added vegetables or beans.

If you prefer you can choose not to braise/ brown the meat and just chuck the other ingredients all together in layers in a casserole dish to cut back on unnecessary oils. Browning the meat and onions etc. will however add greater depth of flavour.

This dish will work very well in a slow cooker also known as a crock pot.

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August 3, 2014
Carrot and Caraway Gluten-free bread
Recipes - Healing and nourishing foods

Carrot and Caraway Gluten-free bread

Freshly sliced

By Andrea Cullen

13th July 2014

I created this bread at the same time that I created the delicious Potato, Thyme and Turmeric bread; and wowzers this one is even better. Yum!

Caraway seeds have a delicious flavour that is definitely different. It is often that intriguing flavour that you notice in traditional eastern European rye bread. It has been years since I have enjoyed rye bread I am sad to say as I had to go gluten-free for serious health reasons back in 2008. If you suspect that you have a gluten-related problem then I recommend that you seek expert advice (this is a speciality area of mine so I am delighted to help you; I have written an e-book that can be found here).

Caraway seeds have many health benefits however in the quantities used here in this recipe their main function is flavour but they may ease the digestive tract somewhat. Every little bit of goodness in cooking helps through what herbalists and nutritionists describe as synergism. This mean that the sum total action of the ingredients is greater than that of those alone. So what better way to add health benefits to your day than via your food; exactly how mother nature intended 🙂

Like the Potato, Thyme and Turmeric bread, this bread has no added fats or sugar, is gluten, egg, and dairy-free and made from healthier flour choices that are higher in healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and protein than your regular flours. Also due to the addition of psyllium husks the bread has a higher fibre content and is has a fluffier consistency by virtue of this addition.

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July 13, 2014
Potato, Thyme and Turmeric gluten-free bread
Potato, thyme, turmeric bread
Recipes - Healing and nourishing foods

Potato, Thyme and Turmeric gluten-free bread

easily sliced

By Andrea Cullen

12th July 2014

A few months ago we did a big shop with Real Foods UK and since then all their flours have been sitting safely packed away WAITING. Today I decided to have a play and get creative with some of the ingredients. The results were Potato, Thyme and Turmeric bread and Carrot and Caraway bread. I didn’t use a recipe so I was pretty astonished at how well they turned out.

Free from:

This bread has no added fats or sugar, is gluten, egg and dairy-free and made from healthier flour choices that are higher in healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and protein than your regular flours. Also due to the addition of psyllium husks the bread has a higher fibre content and is has a fluffier consistency by virtue of this addition.

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July 12, 2014
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