Tulip's Kitchen

Thursday, 1 January 2009

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Happy New Year everyone!

I really enjoy my blogging and do you know, its been a year since I started to blog about my low carb way of eating. I am a stone lighter now than I was this time last year and much healthier and happier too boot!

Now remember this blog was started as more of an online personal food diary, a one stop shop for all my foodie stuff, the photos aren't always great, the recipes may not read that well but the food is all tried and tested. If you have a question or query, or you need me to amend something, don't hesitate to contact me as I check my emails daily and will get back to you asap!

If you are looking to start a low carb diet this year there's no better diet (IMHO) than Neris & India's Idiot Proof diet, with its online support group, no better cookbook (MHO) than Neris & India's Idiot proof diet cookbook and if you're looking for a little book of snacks & Lunches, Bee Rawlinson's is the one you need. I now have 254 IPD friendly recipes on here so there's plenty to get you started.
We will be starting a two week strict phase 1 on Monday 5th January so why not come and join in. I will post the first weeks menu in a day or two.

Here's to a happy and healthy 2009!

3 comments:

Marie Rayner said...: Happy New Year Julie! May it be the best ever for you and yours!; 1 January 2009 at 11:46
Wei Sic Meow said...: Hi there and happy new year! I just started the IPD today (cliche I know but I didn't want to not drink Champagne last night and in my defence didn't want to wait until Monday!) and came across your blog while doing some research on recipes. I look forward to getting lots of ideas and advice from your site.

By the way, what is "the pink book"? I would like to get hold of the salmon broccoli bake recipe. Thanks!; 2 January 2009 at 00:30
Tulip said...: Hi Wei Sic Meow. Welcome to a low carb way of eating. If you click on the green links in this post they will take you to the low carb forum and where and how to get hold of the books. Any questions feel free to email me. Address is to the right of my daily posts.
best wishes
Tulip; 2 January 2009 at 17:46

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This started out as a place for all those recipes on scraps of paper...

...the photocopies, my barbie folder, the crumpled napkins, the hastily scribbled notes, you know the sort of thing! But it has turned into so much more!
I now show all my pampered chef recipes, along with all my wheat free, IPD (Idiot Proof Diet) recipes along with anything I find off the IPD forum. I've even cooked up recipes for others as they'd like to see the dish made before attempting it. I'm open to suggestions but please remember that this was started as a personal project, I'm not a photographer, I don't get paid for it, its just for fun!

Feel free let me know if you have any questions or you need a recipe that I haven't posted or indeed any corrections. This is usually done very early in the morning when I've just woke up or very late at night when i should be asleep...you get the picture!!!

There is a 'translate this page' button at the bottom of the page should you need it, although it doesn't include translating my North East slang...sorry :-P

Tulips Fridge Door - What the magnets say...

A balanced diet…A chocolate in each hand
Complaints about this kitchen can cause serious damage to your health
Dull women have immaculate houses
I can’t be creative as well as tidy.
If you haven’t got wrinkles, you haven’t laughed enough.
It’s not alcohol that gives you a hangover, it’s waking up!
I’m smiling because you’re my sister, I’m laughing because there’s nothing you can do about it.
Living life to my husbands credit limit
Many people have eaten in this kitchen and gone on to live healthy lives.

Cooking Tips

* Keep turning pork chops over, don't let the moisture cook out of them. Cook only till pink then let them finish off while resting, this way you won't over cook them.

* To test to see if an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cold, salted water. If it sinks, it's fresh. If it floats, throw it away!!

* Get yourself a bunch of fresh corinader, wash and trim the stems. Dry on paper towels then put in individual freezer snack bags. Freeze. When you need some fresh coriander just get a pack from the freezer, crush or chop and add to your recipe.

* Use a pizza cutter to cut bars or tray bakes into nice, smooth squares.

* To keep cauliflower white while cooking - add a little milk to the water.

* Microwave a lemon for 15 seconds and double the juice you get before squeezing.

* To remove egg shells from a batter, use the remaining shell to attract the piece.

* If you need only 1/2 an onion, save the root half. It will last longer.

* One pound of all purpose flour is the equivalent to 4 cups.

* When using rice, remember that 1 cup of uncooked long-grain white rice makes 3 cups cooked.