recipes and meal suggestions for TTC Blue

I have posted my mum's recipe that I mentioned below in the members section in my Vegetarian boy recipes post

Thank you Pearl!! :)

I have a quick question, are chickpeas ok in the boy diet? Do they increase estrogen?

Bump!

yes, they're great! They are very nutritious and high in protein. Some people think they increase estrogen, but I think they're good because they improve your body's overall health and that helps your body to make a lot of estrogen instead.

Coconut Oil. I can't say enough about this stuff. Fry EVERYTHING in coconut oil, I was doing it because my girlfriend is a naturopath and said it was good for hair, skin, and made for healthy eggs. Hubby was loving it too. Try french fries in coconut oil...AWESOME. It's a little more expensive, but one of the healthiest fats around.

I totally agree about the coconut oil! Great tip!!

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A hearty tomato salad served with crusty bread, shallot and bacon.

Ingredients
100 g lardons or smoked bacon, chopped
3 thick slices of crusty bread, chopped into ****s
Olive oil
2 shallots, finely sliced into rings
1½ kg mixed tomatoes, as many varieties as you can find
1 tbsp cider vinegar
Handful fresh basil leaves
Salt and pepper
To serve:

Salad leaves
Pecorino shavings
Watercress
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Method: How to make Warm tomato and bean salad with bacon
1
Fry lardons and shallots in a little olive oil until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a mixing bowl.
2
Throw the croutons into the same pan to fry in the oil and bacon fat. Once crispy and golden, remove the bread and add to the lardons and shallots.
3
Chop the bigger tomatoes into quarters and leave the smaller ones whole so you have a range of textures. Put the tomatoes into the pan to warm through for a few minutes. Then remove to the bowl.
4
Finally, make a quick dressing in the same pan with any remaining juices, olive oil, the herbs and a splash of cider vinegar.
5
Mix everything together with the dressing and serve with salad leaves and shavings of pecorino.

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YUM!!!!!!!!!!!

Or this
Try this simple sticky lemon chicken dish with a salty and sweet honey, soy and sesame glaze. Served with a fresh chickpea and mixed Leaf salad.

Ingredients
8 chicken thighs and drumsticks from a mixed pack
Sea salt and black pepper
3 -4 tbsp olive oil
1 head of garlic, cloves separated and skin left on
A few thyme sprigs
Splash of cider vinegar
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
3 tbsp honey
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 lemon, finely sliced
Bunch of flat leaf coriander, chopped
For the salad:

A bag of mixed baby salad leaves
1x 400 g tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4 spring onions, chopped
Juice of half a lemon
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
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Method: How to make Sticky lemon chicken with chickpea salad
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Heat olive oil in a pan that’s big enough to hold all the chicken. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown it in the pan over a high heat. After a couple of minutes, throw in the garlic and thyme and turn the chicken so it browns on each side.
2
Once the chicken is nicely browned, add the vinegar, soy sauce and honey and turn the chicken pieces around so they get coated in the sauce. Then add a splash of hot water and the lemon slices and cover with a lid.
3
Let the chicken cook through and the liquid reduce down until syrupy, this should take 10 – 15 minutes. Keep your eye on it and add more water if the pan starts to look too dry.
4
Stir in chopped coriander and drizzle with sesame oil before serving.
For the salad:

5
Combine the salad leaves, chickpeas and spring onions in a bowl and toss together.
6
Make a dressing with olive oil and lemon juice, toss through the salad.
7
Season to taste and serve.