What is QUINOA...
Let me explain....Quinoa is tiny seeds, hulled and white in colour.
They are high in protein and lower in carbohydrate than most known cereals.
Cooked quinoa has light, mild and fluffy texture with a hint of nutty taste.
Because QUINOA is Gluten Free, it can be used instead of Pasta, CousCous, Millets etc...
How I would cook QUINOA.... I cook it like cooking rice but instead of adding water, I use Vegetable Bouillon.
Sometime, I make Tabboulet ( Lebanese love there Tabboulet which you find on every home table),
by mixing QUINOA with hot Chicken Soup and leave to be soaked for couple of hours.
I chop 2 medium Tomatos and half a midum size cucumber into small diced cubes.
I also chop 2 spring onion.
I mix together together with some Dry Mint and Dry Parsley and three table spoon of Lemon Juice and three table spoons of Vegetable Oil ( some use Olive Oil ).
Add pinch of Salt & Pepper.
Mix everything with the soaked QUINOA which should be by now soft.
leave theTabboulet in the Fridge and serve when needed as salad.
Lebanese use Boulgar Cracked Wheat which is not Gluten Free.
Enjoy
Sam Sweiry
Founder & Organiser
Sovereign Harbour Cookery Club
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Sovereign Harbour Quick Hummus Dip
I can hear so many shouting at me...We know how to make Hummus....
Yes my friends, try to make quick one !!....
Yes I hear... it is quick to make Hummus Dip.
Let me finish please....
For those not in the know.... let me give a space to tell them how I make a quick Hummus.
Let start...
Open a can of cooked chickpeas/garbanzo and drain.
take 3 medium size cloves of garlic and chop into peices.
place chickpeas and garlic in a blender or liquidizer, add two table spoons of lemon juice, four table spoons of vegetable oil ( if you prefer olive oil... I prefer vegetable oil).. add a pinch of white pepper and a bit of salt.
Blend together until you see smooth consistent.
I cheat by adding ready made Hummus from the Supermarket... my idea is to use the Tahina Paste within the ready made Hummus instead of buying a jar of Tahina which take valuable space in my cupboard.
Hey presto... you have delicious Hummus Dip to be chilled in the fridge and ready to enjoy.
Sam Sweiry
Founder and Organiser
Sovereign Harbour Cookery Club
Yes my friends, try to make quick one !!....
Yes I hear... it is quick to make Hummus Dip.
Let me finish please....
For those not in the know.... let me give a space to tell them how I make a quick Hummus.
Let start...
Open a can of cooked chickpeas/garbanzo and drain.
take 3 medium size cloves of garlic and chop into peices.
place chickpeas and garlic in a blender or liquidizer, add two table spoons of lemon juice, four table spoons of vegetable oil ( if you prefer olive oil... I prefer vegetable oil).. add a pinch of white pepper and a bit of salt.
Blend together until you see smooth consistent.
I cheat by adding ready made Hummus from the Supermarket... my idea is to use the Tahina Paste within the ready made Hummus instead of buying a jar of Tahina which take valuable space in my cupboard.
Hey presto... you have delicious Hummus Dip to be chilled in the fridge and ready to enjoy.
Sam Sweiry
Founder and Organiser
Sovereign Harbour Cookery Club
Monday, 26 September 2011
Sovereign Harbour Gluten Free Club
At this morning meeting of Sovereign Harbour Vegan/Vegetarian Society, I met a very nice lady who has been Celiac all her life.
What a breath of Fresh Air talking to her.... active, full of energy... simply a pleasure to have a conversation with.
She told me that since January this year, the Bakery Giant Warburton have launch a range of White and Brown Gluten Free/Wheat Free cut fresh bread.
Sovereign Harbour ASDA stock the White and Brown Warburton cut 400g Gluten Free/Wheat Free Bread which is sold at about £1.99.
However Sovereign Harbour ASDA do not stock the 600g version nor they stock the Gluten Free/Wheat Free white and brown Warburton rolls.
Morrison in the Old Town stock in addition, Barburton Gluten Free/Wheat Free Cumpets and Fruity Tea Cakes.
Tesco do not stock Worburton Gluten Free/Wheat Free bakery range.
and, as I understand, Sainsbury only stock the White Warburton 400g GF/WF sliced bread.
My friends recommend the use of the Brown GF/WF sliced bread as she said... they are so nice and taste no different from ordinary brown bread.
Enjoy !!....
Sam Sweiry
Founder & Organiser
What a breath of Fresh Air talking to her.... active, full of energy... simply a pleasure to have a conversation with.
She told me that since January this year, the Bakery Giant Warburton have launch a range of White and Brown Gluten Free/Wheat Free cut fresh bread.
Sovereign Harbour ASDA stock the White and Brown Warburton cut 400g Gluten Free/Wheat Free Bread which is sold at about £1.99.
However Sovereign Harbour ASDA do not stock the 600g version nor they stock the Gluten Free/Wheat Free white and brown Warburton rolls.
Morrison in the Old Town stock in addition, Barburton Gluten Free/Wheat Free Cumpets and Fruity Tea Cakes.
Tesco do not stock Worburton Gluten Free/Wheat Free bakery range.
and, as I understand, Sainsbury only stock the White Warburton 400g GF/WF sliced bread.
My friends recommend the use of the Brown GF/WF sliced bread as she said... they are so nice and taste no different from ordinary brown bread.
Enjoy !!....
Sam Sweiry
Founder & Organiser
Sovereign Harbour AM Cookery Club - Fresh Idea
This morning, I am toiling with the idea of turning the AM Cookery to take a fresh direction.
I am thinking of creating ..... Sovereign Harbour Vegan /Vegetarian Society.
More and more people are turning there back on eating meat and the like.
I see no reason why a Vegan/Vegetarian Diet should be boring.
From now on and for the benefit of those who follow me both on Facebook and Twitter, I will be attempting to lay down on the table simple and quick recipes which you can prepare at home to enjoy with your family and friends.
If you want to make friends and join in sharing evening out... Join me with the rest of the group every Monday at 10am at Seamoors Wine Bar, Sovereign Harbour Waterfront.
See you soon.
Sam Sweiry
Founder and Organiser
I am thinking of creating ..... Sovereign Harbour Vegan /Vegetarian Society.
More and more people are turning there back on eating meat and the like.
I see no reason why a Vegan/Vegetarian Diet should be boring.
From now on and for the benefit of those who follow me both on Facebook and Twitter, I will be attempting to lay down on the table simple and quick recipes which you can prepare at home to enjoy with your family and friends.
If you want to make friends and join in sharing evening out... Join me with the rest of the group every Monday at 10am at Seamoors Wine Bar, Sovereign Harbour Waterfront.
See you soon.
Sam Sweiry
Founder and Organiser
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Sovereign Harbour AM Cookery Club - update
I have been asked to continue running Sovereign Harbour AM Cookery Club this Monday Morning at 10am the 26th of September at Seamoor Wine Bar, Sovereign Harbour Waterfront.
We will be concentrating on Vegetarian/Vegan Cooking as an alternative to General Cooking.
The dish of the day...
Making Perfect Falafel in different part of the Middle East and North Africa.
You will be surprised to learn how many falafel varieties are cooked up there !!!
next time you eat Falafel... look at the inside of the balls.... sometime Green, sometime yellow, sometime different colours.
Why ??
it all depend on the beans used... not necessary, as told, you must use chickpeas or garbanzo.
Also sometime, bread is used to bind the falafel balls so be careful those with Food Intolerance !!
Come and learn more...
Sam Sweiry
Founder & Organiser
We will be concentrating on Vegetarian/Vegan Cooking as an alternative to General Cooking.
The dish of the day...
Making Perfect Falafel in different part of the Middle East and North Africa.
You will be surprised to learn how many falafel varieties are cooked up there !!!
next time you eat Falafel... look at the inside of the balls.... sometime Green, sometime yellow, sometime different colours.
Why ??
it all depend on the beans used... not necessary, as told, you must use chickpeas or garbanzo.
Also sometime, bread is used to bind the falafel balls so be careful those with Food Intolerance !!
Come and learn more...
Sam Sweiry
Founder & Organiser
Sovereign Harbour Gluten Free meet this Monday @3pm
To continue the theme for Sovereign Harbour Gluten Free Group.... we will meet again at 3pm at Simply Italian Restaurant tomorrow Monday the 26th of September to talk about the wounder food...
QUINOA
the alternative to using Couscous, Bulgar Wheat and so many Forbidden Food.
Lets make Tabboulah together using Organic Quinoa instead of Bulgar Wheat.
If you are allergic to Dairy and Soya... we will be talking about the alternatives.
We will be talking about the tasteless alternative foods and why the Gluten Free Bread available free on NHS is so tasteless !!
come and join us for FREE and make friends with us.
see you tomorrow.
Sam Sweiry
Founder & Organiser
QUINOA
the alternative to using Couscous, Bulgar Wheat and so many Forbidden Food.
Lets make Tabboulah together using Organic Quinoa instead of Bulgar Wheat.
If you are allergic to Dairy and Soya... we will be talking about the alternatives.
We will be talking about the tasteless alternative foods and why the Gluten Free Bread available free on NHS is so tasteless !!
come and join us for FREE and make friends with us.
see you tomorrow.
Sam Sweiry
Founder & Organiser
Monday, 19 September 2011
Sovereign Harbour & District Gluten Free Club - UPDATE
For those who couldn't make it today, here is what we talked about....
Pastry Making.... ORGRAN UK have sent me stock of Gluten Free Pastry Making without adding Eggs.
I also had at hand ORGRAN Egg Replacement which proved popular.
We also talked about making bread at home and the use of various Gluten Free Flour including the best way of making cakes.
Next week I will be bringing various Gluten Free Flour for making bread and also Special Gluten Free Mix for making Cakes all under the brand ORGRAN.
Those who will regularly attend will be able to purchase ORGRAN products at cost + 10% which is the price the Retail Shops pay before adding there profit margin.
What matter here is that the idea to get those who suffer from food intolerence such as Celiac or Diebetes can come together in the form of Social Club with Special Interest.
Beeing Celiac is not a cheap option.... I am trying to help as much as I can to make the spending "LESS" especialy for those who are officialy diagnosed as Celiac to qualify for free certain brand of bread which are tastless.
The point is... Why suffer ???.... You have now the option to join our group for FREE and you do not have to be diagnosed as Celiac Sufferer.
Unfortunatly, Celiac UK did not have the courtesy to answer my calls.... I know they are a Charity...But why can't they help those, such as myself, who is extending the hands of friendship by giving the time for free to help others ??... I don't understand !!!
It does not matter if Celiac UK give there blessing or not to this New Group in Sovereign Harbour... with the help of local GPs, the local Chemists, the various people who are willing to spread the news including the Editorial of Eastbourne Herald... I thank you.
I will keep this Gluten Free Group in Sovereign Harbour alive in order to make it one of those important Social Event in this area.
Come and Join us for FREE next Monday at 3pm Simply Italian Annex at Sovereign Harbour Annex.
Lets talk Gluten Free and Diabetic.
Sam Sweiry
Founder & Organiser
Sovereign Harbour & District Gluten Free Club
Pastry Making.... ORGRAN UK have sent me stock of Gluten Free Pastry Making without adding Eggs.
I also had at hand ORGRAN Egg Replacement which proved popular.
We also talked about making bread at home and the use of various Gluten Free Flour including the best way of making cakes.
Next week I will be bringing various Gluten Free Flour for making bread and also Special Gluten Free Mix for making Cakes all under the brand ORGRAN.
Those who will regularly attend will be able to purchase ORGRAN products at cost + 10% which is the price the Retail Shops pay before adding there profit margin.
What matter here is that the idea to get those who suffer from food intolerence such as Celiac or Diebetes can come together in the form of Social Club with Special Interest.
Beeing Celiac is not a cheap option.... I am trying to help as much as I can to make the spending "LESS" especialy for those who are officialy diagnosed as Celiac to qualify for free certain brand of bread which are tastless.
The point is... Why suffer ???.... You have now the option to join our group for FREE and you do not have to be diagnosed as Celiac Sufferer.
Unfortunatly, Celiac UK did not have the courtesy to answer my calls.... I know they are a Charity...But why can't they help those, such as myself, who is extending the hands of friendship by giving the time for free to help others ??... I don't understand !!!
It does not matter if Celiac UK give there blessing or not to this New Group in Sovereign Harbour... with the help of local GPs, the local Chemists, the various people who are willing to spread the news including the Editorial of Eastbourne Herald... I thank you.
I will keep this Gluten Free Group in Sovereign Harbour alive in order to make it one of those important Social Event in this area.
Come and Join us for FREE next Monday at 3pm Simply Italian Annex at Sovereign Harbour Annex.
Lets talk Gluten Free and Diabetic.
Sam Sweiry
Founder & Organiser
Sovereign Harbour & District Gluten Free Club
Sovereign Harbour AM Cookery Club - update
At this morning meeting for the 2nd time, I am sorry to report that the meeting was not well attended.
For this reason, I am now suspending the Monday AM Cookery Club but I will return to it at a later date.
Those who did not give there support to the FREE AM Cookery Club in Sovereign Harbour have there own reason to why.....
I still feel that Monday AM - FREE Cookery Club can be an additional social event in the Harbour Calender.
Lets hope this event will be launched successfully in the future.
However... the PM Cookery Club is now changed to Sovereign Harbour & East Sussex Gluten Free Group.
This group will meet every Monday at 3pm at Simply Italian Annex, Sovereign Harbour Waterfront.
Sam Sweiry
Organiser & Founder
For this reason, I am now suspending the Monday AM Cookery Club but I will return to it at a later date.
Those who did not give there support to the FREE AM Cookery Club in Sovereign Harbour have there own reason to why.....
I still feel that Monday AM - FREE Cookery Club can be an additional social event in the Harbour Calender.
Lets hope this event will be launched successfully in the future.
However... the PM Cookery Club is now changed to Sovereign Harbour & East Sussex Gluten Free Group.
This group will meet every Monday at 3pm at Simply Italian Annex, Sovereign Harbour Waterfront.
Sam Sweiry
Organiser & Founder
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Sovereign Harbour PM Cookery Club - Celiac Group
Today the 12th of September 2011 at 3pm saw the launch of a Celiac Group in Eastbourne Sovereign Harbour.
The event took place at Simply Italian Restaurant Annex, Sovereign Harbour Waterfront.
Attended by Mr. David Allam, East Sussex Deputy Lieutenant and his wife who is Celiac sufferer herself.
I send my thanks for coming to this event.
Because of the bad weather, many who wrote to confirm there attendance did not show up on the day.
It was left for the few who turn up.
We had a good hour of discussion.
It concluded that those suffering from Celiac are not interested in how to cook.
The interest was that a weekly social meeting will benefit all those with Celiac Desease by learning from each others and make friends.
It was mentioned that some have difficulties in making Gluten Free Pastry at home.
One person have mentioned that she purchased from Seaford Morrison ready made frozen Gluten Free Pastry produced by DS Gluten Free.
I will try to contact the local ASDA if they can put it as a Stock item.
I have asked my friends at ORGRAN UK to send me there Gluten Free Pastry Kit which I will bring to next week meeting.
I have also been asked if I can obtain Free Samples from various suppliers of Gluten Free Products.
The meeting was concluded that I should ask CEOLIAC UK if we can make this group an official weekly meeting place for those suffering from Celiac in East Sussex.
I have today e-mail Ceoliac UK with a proposition to send a representative to next week meeting.
Thank you to Mr. David Allam and his wife for your visit and look forward to see you again in the future when this group will expend with more members.
I call on all those who suffer from Celiac to come and join us next wed. at 3pm at Simply Italian Restaurant, Sovereign Harbour Waterfront, Eastbourne, East Sussex.
Thank you for coming
Sam Sweiry
Founder and Organiser
Sovereign Harbour Cookery Club
shcookeryclub@gmail.com
The event took place at Simply Italian Restaurant Annex, Sovereign Harbour Waterfront.
Attended by Mr. David Allam, East Sussex Deputy Lieutenant and his wife who is Celiac sufferer herself.
I send my thanks for coming to this event.
Because of the bad weather, many who wrote to confirm there attendance did not show up on the day.
It was left for the few who turn up.
We had a good hour of discussion.
It concluded that those suffering from Celiac are not interested in how to cook.
The interest was that a weekly social meeting will benefit all those with Celiac Desease by learning from each others and make friends.
It was mentioned that some have difficulties in making Gluten Free Pastry at home.
One person have mentioned that she purchased from Seaford Morrison ready made frozen Gluten Free Pastry produced by DS Gluten Free.
I will try to contact the local ASDA if they can put it as a Stock item.
I have asked my friends at ORGRAN UK to send me there Gluten Free Pastry Kit which I will bring to next week meeting.
I have also been asked if I can obtain Free Samples from various suppliers of Gluten Free Products.
The meeting was concluded that I should ask CEOLIAC UK if we can make this group an official weekly meeting place for those suffering from Celiac in East Sussex.
I have today e-mail Ceoliac UK with a proposition to send a representative to next week meeting.
Thank you to Mr. David Allam and his wife for your visit and look forward to see you again in the future when this group will expend with more members.
I call on all those who suffer from Celiac to come and join us next wed. at 3pm at Simply Italian Restaurant, Sovereign Harbour Waterfront, Eastbourne, East Sussex.
Thank you for coming
Sam Sweiry
Founder and Organiser
Sovereign Harbour Cookery Club
shcookeryclub@gmail.com
Monday, 12 September 2011
Sovereign Harbour Monday AM Cookery Club - the LaunchToday
Today the 12th of September at 10am saw the launch of Sovereign Harbour Monday AM Cookery Club.
The Wind was hawling.... a blinding drizzel was blowing away....the tipical type of weather you don't want to venture out.
I don't blame you.
Few hardy turned out but that was not the fun planned for the morning.
Lets start.....
Take the humble egg and what you do with it...
Scramble, Omlette, fried, boil....
Who in your opinion make the best Omelette ??
and how many kind of Omlettes you can make ??
Lets say you never cooked in your life..... let alone make an Omlette.
Where do you start?.... the egg of course.
Lets do a simple Omlette for one.
you crack the egg ( I use 2 eggs ) but you can use one or more.
Beat the egg or eggs and add two table spoon of tap water per one egg because as you cook the egg, moisture evaporate and the water help retain the texture.
Some people use milk... you can if you want to.
The next thing is to heat a small frying pan with a little bit of oil so the Omellette do not stick to the pan.
Some add a bit of butter to the oil to give the Omlette a Nutty Taste.
Filling the egg is simple as one, two, three...
The choice is yours... Cheese, Mushrooms, different Vegetables, Tomato and anything you fency or left over.
The Humble Omlette is open to your wide imagination.
Next Monday, come along and tell us what kind of Omlette you have done and share with us an original dish, passed to you through the family.
see you next Monday at 10am at Seamoor Wine Bar, Sovereign Harbour Waterfront.
join our Social Group... Cooking at Home for Fun.... It is FREE
Next week we try, as a group, learn how to do a good curry dish at home for all the family to enjoy.
Have a good week and thank you for coming.
Sam Sweiry
Founder and Organiser
Sovereign Harbour Cookery Club
The Wind was hawling.... a blinding drizzel was blowing away....the tipical type of weather you don't want to venture out.
I don't blame you.
Few hardy turned out but that was not the fun planned for the morning.
Lets start.....
Take the humble egg and what you do with it...
Scramble, Omlette, fried, boil....
Who in your opinion make the best Omelette ??
and how many kind of Omlettes you can make ??
Lets say you never cooked in your life..... let alone make an Omlette.
Where do you start?.... the egg of course.
Lets do a simple Omlette for one.
you crack the egg ( I use 2 eggs ) but you can use one or more.
Beat the egg or eggs and add two table spoon of tap water per one egg because as you cook the egg, moisture evaporate and the water help retain the texture.
Some people use milk... you can if you want to.
The next thing is to heat a small frying pan with a little bit of oil so the Omellette do not stick to the pan.
Some add a bit of butter to the oil to give the Omlette a Nutty Taste.
Filling the egg is simple as one, two, three...
The choice is yours... Cheese, Mushrooms, different Vegetables, Tomato and anything you fency or left over.
The Humble Omlette is open to your wide imagination.
Next Monday, come along and tell us what kind of Omlette you have done and share with us an original dish, passed to you through the family.
see you next Monday at 10am at Seamoor Wine Bar, Sovereign Harbour Waterfront.
join our Social Group... Cooking at Home for Fun.... It is FREE
Next week we try, as a group, learn how to do a good curry dish at home for all the family to enjoy.
Have a good week and thank you for coming.
Sam Sweiry
Founder and Organiser
Sovereign Harbour Cookery Club
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