Food help... please! Recovering from an eating disorder - need to learn how to cook!

tiddly_widdly

I know this may sound strange but look at the Slimming World website or buy some of their books. They have excellent recipes and are very balanced nutritionally.

lauradora

hi taka, i ercommend all of the above plus when I get stuck i sometimes use http://www.cookingbynumbers.com/ which someone on this site recommended to me. it hels when you think your cupboards are bare!

jimjams_mommy

I have a nice veggie dish thats easy. You can add some artichoke hearts inbetween the aubergine.
Parmiginana di Melanzane - I just call it aubergine bake
need frying pan and largeish baking tin ( any shape )

2 lb/900g of aubergines, sliced length ways

1 pint of garlic and herb passata ( bottled type strained tomato normal with the pasta sauce in shops ) I have used 2xtin toms (when I was skint in past with added herbs and garlic) mashed up.

115g/ 4oz or 1 and 1/4 cup of grated parmesan ( or could use any cheese in fridge )

4 tbsp ( table spoons ) olive oil

salt and black pepper.

slice your aubergine length ways and brush with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Put your oven on to 190c/350f or gas mark 5 to heat up.

Heat a frying pan or griddle ( you could put under grill, medum heat if you don't have pan ) When the pan is hot fry the aubergine for 4-5 mintes each side untill they are brown and tender. Do a couple at a time so they are cooked.

Place a layer of passata in the dish, then add a layer of aubergine, then add a layer of cheese. Then do another layer till all passata and aubergine is used up. Add a layer of cheese on top.

Bake in your oven for 20-25 mins. enjoy!!

good luck with your recovery

jimjams_mommy

Forgot to add you can make it for one if you buy lose aubergines and just used tinned tomatos.