Recipes

We are aware that Sir Simon did not write the headline but:Banning ultra-processed food is not a nanny-state issue. It’s common senseSo, on the basis of a laughable book from Dimbleby fils (the man, recall, who made his money selling fish finger sandwiches) we should ban:Fizzy drinks (sugary or sweetened); crisps and packaged snacks; chocolate, confectionery; ice-cream; mass-produced packaged breads and buns; margarines and other spreads; biscuits, pastries, cakes; breakfast ‘cereals’, ‘cereal’ and ‘energy’ bars; milk drinks, ‘fruit’ yoghurts and drinks; ‘instant’ sauces. Many preprepared ready-to-heat products including pies and pasta and pizza dishes; poultry and fish ‘nuggets’ and ‘sticks’,...

One of the most incredible dishes I’ve had on the beautiful island of Santorini, Greece, is lobster with pasta. It’s one of those dishes that takes time to prepare, because the lobster sauce they make is a labor of love…time consuming, but so spectacular.     To try to copy that lobster sauce we had in Santorini, I start with a kick-ass lobster stock. It’s simple but flavorful:   clean, empty claws, tails and bodies from two 1-1/2 lb. lobsters (use the legs, too) 12 cups water 1/2 onion 3 celery stalks 1 carrot Place all the ingredients in a...

Preparing a pot of Easy Boiled Shrimp is a cinch with just a few ingredients from your pantry. No need for those bottled liquids or boxed seasoning bags. All you need is this recipe, seasonings, raw shrimp, plus a large pot of boiling water. It'll be ready in minutes! I’m an Amazon Associate. Please note that there are Affiliate Links in the content of the Louisiana Woman Blog, and I will earn a commission if you purchase through those links. Thank you!  Recently we had friends over for a weekend where we "passed a good time". We ate way too...

Starting tomorrow is the Costco June 2023 Hot Buys Coupons. They will be valid from June 10th through June 18th. The May and June 2023 Coupon Book ends on June 11th and the July 2023 Coupon Book will start on June 21st, so this will fill that gap between coupon books. To see a list of items that will be on sale in the upcoming July 2023 Coupon Book make sure to check out our Upcoming Costco Coupon Books page too! We’re definitely excited about some of the deals in the June 2023 Hot Buys Coupons. First of all, the...

There are some classic summer recipes here When you’re sweating it out in the summer, the last thing you want to do is turn on the stove and make an elaborate dinner. From refreshing salads and cold dinner ideas to delicious wraps, we’ve whipped up a list of our favorite summer recipes that don’t involve cooking. Take a break from the oven and make one of these tasty no-cook meals! Shrimp Spring Rolls View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Allen (@tastesbetterfromscratch) These fresh and delicious shrimp spring rolls from Tastes Better from Scratch are such an...