Friday: Snow day fare

I haven't updated the blog this week despite some great successes. I lost weight and have continued to drop pounds! I am now 131.5kg or 289.3 lbs. I have managed to run 3 times this week, do 2 strength sessions and a double Pilate and swimming day on Wednesday! I am really impressed!

Given all the snow I thought that. Tonight I would make something hearty and it struck me I could use this blog to show you how I cook! So here goes:

Mince stuffed courgettes:
500 g beef mince
2 onions
7-8 medium courgettes
Garlic cloves
2 tablespoon Home made chili olive oil
Bay leaves
1 beef stock cubes for seasoning
crushed flat leaf parsley
bread crumbs
250 ml of water
100ml of red wine (for flavour)
serves 4-6

More to follow....

 

 

• Heat the olive oil with garlic cloves (smash them but don't crush them-leave them whole);
• add the onions, sliced and cover, allowing the onions to release their water, this will help with the browning and caramelising;

• add the mince, bay leaves, water and wine, letting it brown it brown and reduce for about 15-20 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated;
• take off the heat and add the parsley and season to taste;
• slice the courgettes and hollow out the centre;
• Place the courgettes on a lightly oiled baking tray and fill in the mince  

sprinkle bread crumbs on top and place the tray in a pre-heated oven at 180°C and leave in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the courgettes are cooked. I like to blast them under the grill for the last 5 minutes of cooking to give them a crunch.

• Serve with quinoa and a root vegetable like beetroot or carrots. Bon Appétit!