Aaaaaaaaaah leek out! Le leek c'est chic - 10/10 Thread

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For anyone who wants a boost to their general health. The suggested goals are:

EAT 10 PORTIONS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES EVERY DAY - if you don't usually eat much fruit and veg I would build up gradually or you could upset your digestion.

DO (AT LEAST) 10 MINUTES OF EXERCISE EVERY DAY - can be yoga, stretching or something more energetic. The plan is that the idea of doing 10 minutes is not too daunting, and having started you may well find you want to do more.

There are no restrictions on what you eat so long as you get your 10 fruit and veg as well. The focus is not on weight loss but on improving our energy levels and hopefully our general mood and well-being. Sign up below and post here to tell us how you're getting on and how you are feeling.

Basic guidance on what constitutes a portion of fruit and veg here and you can download more detailed information by following the link at the very bottom of the page

What things? Prawns?

Were they yours?

Ha. Yes, they were, all mine! Prawns and ginger and something long and green, and peppers and mushrooms and endless loveliness courtesy of dh via Wagamama. We live it up big here he and I.

How HORRIBLE to have ear ache. I'd cry I think. I hate ear ache. Have you gone and got something for it?

Oh thank you for all food suggestions! I will read through properly later when ds isn't shouting at me!

Re. 10/10 topic - I can see reasons why people wouldn't want a separate topic. I like the idea of it though, because I would like to be able to find the thread without having to go through the Health section to find it (I have hidden the whole Health topic because I don't want to see certain kinds of thread titles coming up in Active Convos - some of you might know what I'm on about.) But I would be equally happy if the thread were moved to a different topic altogether - say Other Subjects. I wouldn't want any change like this to happen purely on account of my loopiness though, and if people think the current set up is better for keeping the thread low key, then that is more worthy.

I do agree with Lemur actually.

It is like a little haven much of the time.

Grr for ear ache, it is horrid, isn't it.

have you tried a few drop of warmed olive oil in ear for earache??

It is wretched.

I have been in bed since sunday. I went back to work today v wobbly and had the satistfaction of people going '''oo-er you don't look at all well..''

Not sure what I think of annexation of the froot loops. Quite thrilled by idea of imposters starting impostery veg thread though.
I want cod to do that.

Took all your advice and kept dd off, which was right really. And now dd2 chest bad. It's never ending - we're like victorian pauper family of consumptives. Why? What IS all this fricking fruit and veg for?

I went to dentist and I need a filling. My dentist is brutal, he cut the inside of my cheek with his pointy thing and I can't stop worrying it with my tongue.

Guad hope your earache better - earache the worst thing.

Ooh. That dentist story sounded a bit obscene. Sorry about that.

Ew, ew, ew at you worrying the cheek cut with your tongue, but how interesting. Is there a flap? It's like the stomach sewing all over again, gruesome yet fascinatng.

Thank you for ear concern. It is tiresome and nagging but not extremely painful. I used to get extremely painful ones when I was younger, my ear drum was always bursting. Hopefully this will improve, will try the olive oil thing.

Lol, my friend was laughing at me from over the fence at the new house. She could hear me chatting with the handsome young builder. Then I called her to the wall to look at the pointing and then the new neighbour came and introduced herself so we were lined up chatting while he was doing cement mixing. I said, sorry, Joe, it looks like we are staring at you doesn't it. The new neighbour said, 'well, we are, we are admiring you very much indeed. Poor thing, he went bright red and we cackled like three Mrs Robinsons. I must apologise to him tomorrow.

Sorry for p'ing you off Guad....

Crap at namechanging. Crap at lurking. Crap at tongue in cheek humour....

Hope the concert goes well, Stuffit

Tatties, I do have a rather long list of things I make although I usually stick with the same 8 meals or so and get bored. I can post list if you like.

lol @ guad & her cackle watching Joe.

2 bananas
strawberries

G'is a clue then? Are you artistic?

Tatties, SB's lists is amazing.
It could last you a lifetime

Hey Mitsubishi, how are you?

Is tatties on FB?

oh good point! Will go and look!

Thanks LR. It is not all that amazing, I just like lists

This burger recipe looks good. I reckon you could probably make it without the egg if you wanted to.

Ooh yes please to lists! If it is not too much trouble.

We do like sausagey things (often have these for brunch at the weekend) and do have quorn occasionally. But prefer to cook from scratch as much as possible (although is the last thing I feel like doing come 5pm, which is why I like the bulk cooking so much!)

Omelet
Frittata
Egg & chips
Quiche

Veggie Bake
Grilled Portobellos w/ roast toms & ricotta on sourdough
Onion & Olive Pissaladiere (puff pastry)
Onion & Goat?s cheese tarts (puff)
Tomato & Tapenade Tarts
Sweet potato & chick pea curry
Baked spuds
Potato & Onion Tortilla
Spicy Roasted Veg
Veggie/ Allotment Pie
Chunky Veg Chili
Leek and Potato Gratin
Paneer, peas and potato curry
Cauli Cheese
Baked Figs with Stilton
Stuffed Peppers
Black bean, mushroom and quinoa stuffed peppers
Stewed Okra w/ tomatoes
Baba Ganoush
Aubergine Parmegiana
Aubergine & tomato gratin
Aubergine in cheese sauce
Eggplant and artichoke alla napoletana
Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, and Chickpea Wraps
Perciatelli with Roasted Tomatoes and Eggplant
Cheesey leeky bakey thingy
Ginger Roatsed Winter Veg
Roast veg in Phyllo cups

Black Bean Burgers
Bello Bean burgers
Mushroom veggie burgers
Carrot Lentil burger

Pumpkin, Walnut & Blue Cheese Gnocchi
Spinach & Ricotta Lasagna
Roast pumpkin and mushroom lasagna
Goats Cheese and Pesto Cannelloni
Lentil Lasagna
Tortellini
Ravioli
Pesto
tagliatelle w/ Veg ribbons
Macaroni Cheese
Broccoli Cheese bake
Cannelloni
Whole-wheat spaghetti w/ fontina & Kale
Spaghetti pie
Conciglie con broccoli
Pierogi
Orecchiette w/ cherry tomatoes and kalamata Tapenade (v)
Sundried Tomato Pesto
Penne w/ mushrooms, sundried tomatoes and artichokes

Pea Risotto
Veg risotto
Lemon zucchini risotto
Mushroom and sundried tomato risotto
dirty rice
Rainbow Rice
Mushroom Stroganoff
Dahl & rice
Tahini Lemon Rice & Beans (v)

Red Beans and Rice
Felafel
Chick Pea Burgers
Chickpea and spinach Curry
Lemony Chickpea stir fry (w/ tofu)
Tuscan beans w/ tomatoes and sage
Adzuki Bean Stew
Parsley & butterbean stew
Black-eyed peas (w. rice)
Homemade baked beans
2 bean salad
3 bean salad
Chipotle, Corn and black bean stew
Black-eyed pea and quinoa croquettes with mushroom sauce

Crunchy Lentil Loaf
Cheese & Lentil Loaf
Lentil Stew
Lentil Shepherds Pie
Spiced Lentils
Lentil Chili
Lentil, cheese and carrot wedges

Meatloaf
Meatballs
'Sausages'
'Sausage' casserole
Bangers and mash

Quinoa tabbouleh
Quinoa w/ avocado and mango
Quinoa with pesto & everything else
Quinoa with broccoli, ginger and pine nuts
Jeweled Quinoa
Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa
Lemon-scented quinoa (w/ tahini dressing)
Quinoa in coconut milk
Veg fried quinoa
Couscous with spicy chickpeas & veg
couscous w/ peas and mint
couscous w/ raisins and pine nuts, thyme and onion

Spinach, Goats Cheese & Pepper Quesadilla
Pizza
Cheese & onion pie
Leek & onion tart
Spanakopita
Vegetable Tart
Toasties
Bruschetta w/ sundried tomatoes & mushrooms
Hummus, avocado and tomato wrap
Banana and Almond vutter pita pockets
Cheeseless pizza (tomato, olives, roasted red pepper, caramelized onions)
PHyllo pies w/ lemony artichoke & spinach
Goats cheese, leek, mushroom and pesto tarts

Cheese Quesadillas
Black bean & cheese quesadillas (use black bean dip)
Spinach and Mushroom quesadillas w/ blackbeans & salsa

Burritos
Mexican Lasagna (black beans, salsa, pasta)
Mexican Lasagna with tortillas (refried beans, sour cream, spicy veg)
Mexican Lasagna (Vegan)
Fajitas
3 bean chili

Soup
Veg Soup
Barley & Veg sop
Tomato & Lentil
Onion
Winter squash (Roast pumpkin/ Butternut & onion)
Cream of watercress & stilton
Mushroom
Spicy Carrot
Pea and bacon soup
Borscht
Carrot and sweet potato
Pumpkin & Red Pepper
Tortellini Soup (w/ escarole/ spinach)
Tomato Veg soup
Split pea and ham
Corn Chowder
Carrot Bisque
Roasted butternut
Curried split pea
Potato and Asparagus
White Bean and Roasted Garlic
Black and White bean soup
Spicy sweet potato
strawberry soup w/ almond milk

Salads
Pasta w/ green beans & mushrooms
Potato
Nicoise
Beetroot & mint
Fried Halloumi & grape
Tomato, Bean & fried Basil
Watermelon & Feta
Anchovy & roasted pepper
Arugula & mushroom w/ pine nuts & red peppers
Greens w/ almonds, crystalised ginger and raspberries
Apple-fennal (w. soy mayonnaise)
Poppyseed coleslaw
artichoke and arugula
carrot salad

That's a bit long

Meat refers to fake meat btw.

Wow SB thanks! Would like to have a go at making burgers, never normally do that kind of thing

evening
i am undecided
i think stuff like this makes subtle yet perceptible differences
possibly
anyway
let's make them sweat a bit
i think we should ask for more money

oh

tatties i am thinking but bunny is best person for recipes

LOL at avi

and belated thanks to lemur for starting the thread

tatties
frittata is good - fry up any old veg and cover with beaten eggs
wraps very good as they can help themselves and wrap it up - popular IME
we have them with hummus, avocado, different salad bits, beans, cheese, sour cream, etc. you could also do pittas
baked potato with things? beans? hummus? they are nice if you scoop the insides out, mash with filling and put back in oven. especially if filling is wodges of butter and cheese and sweetcorn
tofu kebabs - great fun to help make them. they;re nice with mushrooms and peppers
or halloumi kebabs?
roasted veg chips are great with quorn or tofu - eg mushroom, aubergine, courgette, or things like butternut squash, sweet potato, parsnip