NO DAIRY, LOWER SUGAR SORBETS & ICES: DELICIOUS & GUILT FREE

Sorbets are a terrific substitute for the sugar, cream and preservative laden ice creams that are so popular in the summer. 

Mango, Mint & Ginger Instant Sorbet
'Glorious, whatever the weather!' 

67's frozen ices contain virtually no sugar; they are stunningly intense in flavour and wonderfully refreshing.  Packed with natural vitamins and minerals they are also good for you.  Not bad for a freezer sweet.  

With a juicy fruit like mango or blueberries or raspberries*, sorbets take only minutes to make and serve.

The recipe for a  Luxury Strawberry, Orange & Cointreau Sorbet is a template for   many fruits (other delicious combinations are listed in Tips below).

There is also a selection from the archives of Mango Sorbet, Yoghurt & Berry ice cream and a stunning layered Chocolate Marquise.

Luxury Strawberry, Orange & Cointreau Sorbet 

This is a good time for strawberries; Wimbledon is in the offing.  There are  plenty of super sweet and juicy, ripen-for-longer King strawberries at reasonable prices.  The berries need to be frozen ahead of time (See how to freeze fruit) but, apart from that, the only other ingredients are a bit of juice/water, flavouring and garnish.  

Like all frozen desserts,  sorbets are not the kind of thing to leave sitting around and should be made last minute.  Preparing ahead is possible so long as the mix goes straight into the freezer 


Cost: £6.50'ish
Serves: 8-10 small portions

Ingred:
    600gm/14.1oz strawberries, frozen
    2 tbsp orange juice (OR orange, lime or lemon juice OR water) 
    1 tbsp orange liqueur pref  or brandy 
    1 tsp orange essence pref or vanilla

    1/4 cup finely diced strawberry pieces

   toasted flaked almonds (opt)   

Method:

1. Blend all ingred apart from nuts and diced strawberry pieces in a powerful blender or smoothie maker 
2. Taste; depending on the fruit, a few drops of maple syrup or a teaspoon of sugar may be necessary
3. Stir the strawberry pieces into the sorbet;  some should be visible on top
4. Serve, garnished with flaked nuts

Tips:

• if you haven't had a chance to freeze the fruit first, other luxury sorbet combinations include Blackberries & Ginger; Cherries, Nectarines & Cherry Brandy; Blueberries, Apple, Cinnamon & Brandy; Apple, Walnut & Whiskey
• during a heat wave, frozen fruit is also good for breakfast, with yoghurt

*raspberry sorbet will need to be sieved to get rid of the pips             

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OTHER FROZEN DESSERTS FROM 67GOINGON50

 MANGO MINT & GINGER INSTANT SORBET: vegan, no sugar, fat or preservatives.  A terrific substitute for the ice creams kids demand. Replace mangoes with any soft fruit. Budget-friendly.

HEALTHY STRAWBERRY RIPPLE YOGHURT ICE

0-fat, 0-Cream, Vegan Option - but much, much tastier than you'd expect. Easy-peasy. Budget-friendly

CHOCAHOLICS SKINNIER LAYERED CHCOCOLAT MARQUISE 

Perfect double chocolate surprise: minimum effort, maximum pleasure - and it's skinnier.  Perfect for a special occasion. (not yet tested for dairy-free products but should work well)

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EASY PEASY PREP-AHEAD SALADS FOR A HEATWAVE

 Cook can prep these cooling salads the night before or in the cool of the morning and enjoy the outdoors while it's hot and sunny. 

The Archive recipes include side salads, main course salads and vegan salads.  All have lower levels of fat, salt and sugar without loss of flavour; some combos of ingredients are unusually fabulous.  And, keeping an eye on the grocery bills, most are budget or wallet-friendly.

Mediterranean Tomatoes: turns supermarket toms into gourmet treats!

So simple, so sensational, so Vegan

3-minute Asparagus, Pea & Corn Salad: creamy low-fat, easy 

Chicken, Pear & Hazelnut Salad: 

lovely fruity twist on standard chicken salad

 

Grapefruit & Mint Mixed Leaf: refreshingly healthy

Triple Duty:make it vegan or with animal protein

 

Perfectly Pretty Frugal Salads:

frugal ingredients beautifully presented

Low-carb Noodles with Garlic & Ginger VEGAN

portable; fresh clean spicy

Surprising Sardine Salad: zesty & unexpected

Pasta Salad with Mushrooms, Peas & Chive Oil: Vegan delight

 

Steak Salad with gloriously funky Thai-style dressing

SUNSHINE SALAD, low-cal, low-fat, budget-conscious 

perfect for crowds; stuffed with protein, fruit and vegetables

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MEAT DISHES FOR A BBQ OR PICNIC IN SCORCHING TEMPERATURE

 

BARBIE MEAT FEAST: popular dishes from the Archive, most low-fat & salt

We all - including carnivores - love our vegetables and salad when the heat hits town but for meat-eaters it's an exciting time to indulge.

Whether cooked on the barbecue, in the oven, over a grill or in an air-fryer, these juicy, gorgeously flavoured meats are a delight.  Many are easy-peasy and can be prepped in advance.

Spicy Lamb Koftas with Tahini Sauce

One of the blog's most popular dishes, it's preservative-free, Greek in  Style, Make-ahead & Easy

 Greek style koftas are gorgeously spicy without heat; the Tahini sauce is to die for.  Stuffed in pittas or wraps with crunchy slaw, they appeal to the entire family. Prep the day before needed.  

 

Best easiest most succulent chicken ever

Astonishingly sweet, tender moist  chicken with almost zero effort...and the Ginger Spring Onion Sauce is stunning!

Don't be put off by the simplicity of this dish; chicken cooked by poaching is silken and velvety, succulent and tender, bringing out the 'chickeness' of chicken.  The method is extremely energy efficient; bring the bird to a boil, turn the heat off and it cooks itself!  Served with three gutsy sauces.

Low-fat Chunky Country Terrine

Coarse country terrines of chicken & pork studded with nuts and strips of meat are perfect as an entre for a summer crowd.  A bonus: this one is healthier than most.

Normal terrines are usually off the menu for the health conscious.  Fatty pork shoulder and belly, plus lashings of streaky bacon aren't exactly healthy. But this recipe, adapted from the Hairy Bikers, has judicious substitutions which produce a show-stopping lower-guilt delight.  It is a financial indulgence but it will feed many if sliced thickly and served in fingers.  One for a special occasion.

Crispy Mongolian Lamb in lettuce leaves

Another 67 favourite, this recipe is a gutsy version of duck pancakes.  The meat is beguilingly crunchy yet tender but lower-fat.  Easy prep.  

Low-fat Mongolian Crispy Lamb

(Stock Photo) Courtesy of Bing @ Copyright BBC Good Food;licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence 
Wonderful family food, easy, prepare ahead.  'I have been to Mongolia many times and (this) had a really authentic taste.' Taster

Skinnier Southern un-fried Chicken

As crunchy & juicy as you-know-who's but a lot healthier and more tasty

This is ideal picnic fare, as good cold as hot.  The energetic 60's+ couple who tested it pronounced the chicken 'sensational' - piquant with familiar spices, with a crisp, crunchy shell around succulent flesh.   They thought the Waldorf Salad was the perfect side.  

Healthier Chinese Spice Rub for chicken, beef & pork

Here's a spice rub that will give any cut of pork, beef or chicken the quintessential flavour of Chinese Spare Ribs. The great thing about it is that it's low-almost-no-sugar.  And because the meat is barbecued, roasted, or grilled on a rack, excess fat is released and drained away.   

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Wallet- Friendly marinades for Chicken Wings & Drums

Planning a BBQ or buffet this bank holiday weekend?  These wallet-friendly marinades/glazes  will turn supermarket meats into mouthwatering treats.  As well as tenderising wings and drums, the marinades add bags of jazzy flavour.  Standard ho-hum drums and wings turn into delightful ‘meat lollipops’.  

Chicken breasts and thighs, pork or lamb ribs and steaks from standard to prime grade also respond well to the marinades but marinading times and cooking times for open air grilling, air fyers or oven will need to be adjusting  

The following are from the 67goingon50 Archive.  PLEASE   PRICES ARE HISTORICAL.

CHILLI LIME HOISIN WINGS: 

Simple, easy & delicious whether fiery or mild; good for pensioners or a crowd  

Not too spicy, tender, utterly appealling Chilli Lime Hoisin Wings with rice fried with peppers, peas & leftover marinade plus crispy kale.  Dairy-free.

                

PEANUT GINGER CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS 

frugal, easy-peasy, dairy free, prep ahead

Peanut butter sauces are a dime a dozen but this one - adapted from Eating Well - really is special.  Packed with unusual layers of enticing flavour, these  will fast become a favourite.  Wings are a wonderful source of cheap protein and with food prices ever-rising, have become essential in some weekly budgets. 

STICKY CHILLI HOT WINGS

Full-blown adult fare full of flavour and heat; frugal, skinnier, easy, make ahead, dairy free

 

The heat won't blow your head off but could bring tears to the eyes of children. good as a sports snack or light supper with baked potato or rice and salad 

LUSCIOUS LEMON & PEPPER WINGS

Crispy, juicy Chicken Wings that even oldies will get their teeth into...and love

Wings are one of the best combinations of crispy skin and tender flesh.  Most  people agree there is nothing like picking hot meat off bones and wallowing in saucie meatiness/. Despite their undoubted benefits, however, wings are a food older people often steer clear of,  finding them ‘too bony’ or ‘tough’.  This tender very moreish recipe was developed especially for them.

For the Adventurous: EXOTIC BRAISED CHICKEN WINGS, CHINESE STYLE

Impressive appetiser, snack or main course. Frugal, easy, make-ahead, portable. Low fat, low-sugar, reduced salt.  Perfect...and a favourite in a certain bakery in Hong Kong The recipe also works well with drums, legs & breasts though will take longer to cook.

ALSO: EASY-PEASY MARINADES/GLAZES WITH SENSATIONAL FLAVOURS FOR CHICKEN WNGS

BBQ SAUCE 

Mix together: 
     1/2 mug tomato sauce (your own or own-label spicy brands)   
      1.5 tbsp black sugar (also called molasses sugar) (preferred) or brown sugar
      2 tbsp reduced salt  (not low-salt) soy sauce
      1-2 dashes tobasco or hot sauce, to taste
      one small reconstituted chipotle chilli, pureed (optional).
Brush at least 3 times (cook wings naked for at least 20 mins to release excess fat)


LEMON & GARLIC  (best for marinading overnight)
Mix together: 
     2 lemons, juice and zest
     80 ml/1/3 cup olive oil 
     2-4 cloves garlic, grated (opt.) OR equiv grated fresh peeled ginger or 1/3 tsp dried ginger)
     1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

    tap water if needed

Mix first four ingredients; pour over wings in a non-metal bowl and stir well. If wings are not covered with the liquid, add a bit of water. Cling film and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.  Bake in a preheated oven 180c/350F 45 minutes to an hour until brown and glistening.

ORIENTAL
Mix well and marinade  30 minutes
     80 ml/1/3 cup medium sherry/white wine/white grape juice
     80ml/1/3 cup less-salt soy sauce (try Amoy)
     1 tablespoon grated garlic (opt)
     1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
     1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

After marinading:       1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Sprinkle marinaded wings with sesame seeds. Spread out on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper.   Bake at 180c/350F  45min -60 mins

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