recipes and meal suggestions for TTC Blue

[Pearl327]

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

[atomic sagebrush]

Thank you Pearl!!

[Annita2003]

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

[Annita2003]

Bump!

[atomic sagebrush]

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.

[The Anchor]

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.

[atomic sagebrush]

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

[poppit2k]

What do you think of this

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.

[Butterfly Spirit]

Easy Sweet & Sour Chicken! - YouTube

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

[poppit2k]

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.