Healthy spaghetti Bolognese

Healthy spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients

1. 1 tbsp olive oil
2. 200g/7oz lean steak mince
3. 1 onion, finely chopped
4. 4 large mushrooms, sliced
5. 1 carrot, grated
6. 1 400g/14oz tin tomatoes, chopped
7. 230ml/8fl oz vegetable stock
8. 2 tbsp tomato purée
9. ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
10. 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
11. 300g/10½oz wholemeal spaghetti
12. 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Preparation method

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the mince and the onion and fry for five minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mince is browned and the onions softened.
• Technique: How to brown mince
• How to brown minceWatch technique1:23 mins
• Add mushrooms and carrot, cook for around one minute, then add tinned tomatoes, vegetable stock, tomato purée, Worcestershire sauce and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
• Place the wholemeal spaghetti in a deep saucepan full of salted boiling water and cook according to packet instructions, then drain.
• To serve, divide the cooked spaghetti between four dishes, spoon equal portions of Bolognese sauce over each and sprinkle with parsley.

Healthy Halloween Snack: Witch Fingers

Healthy Halloween Snack: Witch Fingers {Recipe}

Ingredients:

• Full-size carrots
• Red apples
• Peanut Butter
• Colored Sparkly Gel {optional}
• peeler

Directions:

• Depending on whether your children are totally opposed to carrot skin, you can peel the entire carrot or not. If you leave it unpeeled – only a small amount of skin will remain at the end and it really does help “sell” the witch’s knuckles :)
• Cut the carrots into finger-length sections and use the peeler to shape into fingers. Keep in mind knuckles when you are doing this. There should be a flat area where the nail will go. Use the peeler to peel of the apple skin and cut it to look like a nail. You can make the nails rounded or pointed, depending, of course, on your type of witch :) Tip: Once you have finished shaping the finger and nail bed – use the peeler to peel off the bottom of the finger leaving a nice flat surface. This keeps the fingers from rolling all over – of course, that would be kind of creepy!
• Use peanut butter or gel to secure the “nail” in place. You can use a variety of colors and as much as you need/want to get the look you desire.
• Place the apple peel on the peanut butter or gel and you’re done! I created entire hands because I think it’s more creepy like that. They also look great randomly spread out.
• There you have it! Carrot Witch Fingers that are sure to delight any crowd!