{"id":1757,"date":"2013-12-19T19:40:09","date_gmt":"2013-12-19T19:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a-healthier.me.uk\/?p=1757"},"modified":"2014-05-28T12:32:51","modified_gmt":"2014-05-28T11:32:51","slug":"the-perfect-christmas-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a-healthier.me.uk\/?p=1757","title":{"rendered":"The perfect Christmas Food"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last night, in a moment of whimsey, I asked my facebook community what their favourite Christmas foods were and why.<\/p>\n

There were some unusual suggestions like jelly with your mince pies and cream, roast pork and crackling and cracked crab from an American friend.<\/p>\n

But of course there were the usual suspects like pigs in blankets, Christmas pud swamped in brandy sauce\/butter\/cream and, my own favourites, Brussel sprouts and roast potatoes.<\/p>\n

This year I have discovered sprouts all over again. I’ve always liked them, but I where I would usually steam or boil them, I have now discovered the perfect way<\/strong> (in my opinion) to cook them.<\/p>\n

Wash and remove the odd outer leaf or two if necessary. Trim the base a little.<\/p>\n

Then cut into 3 slices<\/strong> from top to stem.<\/p>\n

Either roast<\/strong> them in the oven with other root vegetables, or my absolute favourite,<\/strong> fry them in coconut oil or lard or dripping and season generously. My word! There is no going back from there!<\/p>\n

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No more slightly-squishy-and-yellow-because-you-steamed-them-too-long-sprouts. But good-golly-they’re-fab-I-hope-there-are-seconds-sprouts.<\/p>\n

As for roast potatoes<\/strong>, what would a roast dinner be without a golden, crispy roast spud? So the question is what fat to cook them in?<\/p>\n

Despite all the health claims about animal fats being bad for our hearts, you’ll be doing yourself a big healthy favour if you DITCH the sunflower oil this Christmas and cook your potatoes in a good, tasty animal fat<\/strong> like goose, duck or the fat from the turkey.<\/p>\n

They’ll taste delicious, be better for you and you’ll have no leftovers!<\/p>\n

If you are a vegetarian or are entertaining one then cook their potatoes in coconut oil<\/strong>. These are just as good and just as healthy. Hooray! Everyone is happy.<\/p>\n

\"coconoil\"<\/a>Remember to pre-cook the potatoes first, pre-heat the oil in the pan and make sure you baste them during their cooking time. They’re ready when they are golden and crispy.<\/p>\n

Mmm, I am getting hungry just thinking about them!<\/p>\n

Whatever your favourite foods are this Christmas. Enjoy them \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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