Folic Acid in a Healthy Diet

In my Times newspaper 24 November 2006 there was an article that said that folic acid can help in the reduction of heart disease and strokes. Previous research has found that it can help some cancers and Alzheimer's disease. The sources of this folic acid ( vitamin B) are in the following foods, green leafy vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli, spinach and green beans, oranges, dried beans, peas and lentils. I am hoping to include more pasta recipes which include these delicious foods and help us to have a healthy life style and healthy diet.

Tomato and Chickpea Pasta Recipe

Tomato and Chickpea Pasta

Pasta is made from flour, water and sometimes eggs. It is associated with Italy. There are lots of different types such as fettuccine, fusilli, lasagne, macaroni, tagliatelli, tortelini,vermicelli, zite, spaghetti, ravioli and canelloni.
I love to cook with pasta and I want to share with you some of my favourite pasta recipes.This recipe is for a sauce to go with a pasta of your choice and is for a main meal.This would serve 2 so double up for more portions. I use a large flat pan for making the sauce.

Ingredients
1 tin of chopped tomatoes--410gm--14oz--2 cups or use fresh skinned tomatoes
2 large onions diced
2 garlic cloves chopped
4 oz--1/2 cup--100gm of bacon, plain or I prefer smoked, cut into small pieces
1 cup--4 oz--100gm sliced mushrooms
1 tin of chickpeas-2 cups--14 oz--410gm
olive oil
dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
Pasta such as macaroni 2 cups--8oz--200gm, this does for 2 but alter to suit your appetites.

Method
Heat the olive oil and fry the onions (do not brown), add the bacon and garlic,cook for a few minutes. Add the mushrooms , stir and cook for about 4 minutes. Add the tin of tomatoes, the tin of chickpeas and oregano, add the salt and pepper, taste and stir. I now cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.I like the pasta sauce to be dry but you may like it more runny, add water according to your preference.

Pasta from dry
Put boiling water into a large pan, add the dry pasta cook on simmer until the pasta is firm but not soft, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and serve
Pasta from fresh
Put boiling water into a large pan. Add the fresh pasta and cook quickly for about 2 minutes. Drain and serve. Put the pasta into individual dishes and cover with the sauce.

Variation
Add grated Parmesan cheese or a local cheese of your choice on top of the pasta
Add a chopped chilli if you like it spicey

Enjoy

Tomato and Chorizo Sausage Pasta Recipe

Tomato and Chorizo Sausage Pasta Recipe
Pasta is made from flour, water and sometimes eggs. It is associated with Italy. There are lots of different types such as fettuccine, fusilli, lasagne, macaroni, tagliatelli, tortelini, vermicelli, zite,spaghetti, ravioli and canelloni.
I love to cook with pasta and I want to share with you some of my favourite pasta recipes.This recipe is for a sauce to go with a pasta of your choice and is for a main meal.This would serve 2 so double up for more portions. I use a large flat pan for making the sauce.

Ingredients
1 tin of chopped tomatoes--410gm--14oz--2 cups or use fresh skinned tomatoes
2 large onions diced
2 garlic cloves chopped
4 oz--1/2 cup--100gm of Chorizo Sausage chopped
1 cup--4 oz--100gm sliced mushrooms
olive oil
dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
Pasta such as macaroni 2 cups--8oz--200gm, this does for 2 but alter to suit your appetites.

Method
Heat the olive oil and fry the onions (do not brown), add the chorizo and garlic, cook for a few minutes. Add the mushrooms , stir and cook for about 4 minutes. Add the tin of tomatoes and oregano, add the salt and pepper, taste and stir. I now cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.I like the pasta sauce to be dry but you may like it more runny, add water according to your preference.
Pasta from dry
Put boiling water into a large pan, add the dry pasta cook on simmer until the pasta is firm but not soft, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and serve
Pasta from fresh
Put boiling water into a large pan. Add the fresh pasta and cook quickly for about 2 minutes. Drain and serve. Put the pasta into individual dishes and cover with the sauce.
Variation
Add grated Parmesan cheese or a local cheese of your choice on top of the pasta
Add a chopped chilli to the recipe to make it really spicey

Enjoy

Tomato Mushroom and Corn Pasta Recipe

Tomato Mushroom and Corn Pasta Recipe
Pasta is made from flour, water and sometimes eggs. It is associated with Italy. There are lots of different types such as fettuccine, fusilli, lasagne, macaroni, tagliatelli, tortelini, vermicelli, zite,spaghetti, ravioli and canelloni.
I love to cook with pasta and I want to share with you some of my favourite pasta recipes.This recipe is for a sauce to go with a pasta of your choice and is for a main meal.This would serve 2 so double up for more portions. I use a large flat pan for making the sauce. This is a good vegetarian pasta recipe

Ingredients
1 tin of chopped tomatoes--410gm--14oz--2 cups or use fresh skinned tomatoes
2 large onions diced
2 garlic cloves chopped
8oz--1 cup--200gm sweetcorn, I use the tinned variety and without added sugar
2 cup--8 oz--200gm sliced mushrooms
olive oil
dried oregano and basil, about 1/2 teaspoon of each
salt and pepper to taste
Pasta such as macaroni 2 cups--8oz--200gm, this does for 2 but alter to suit your appetites.

Method
Heat the olive oil and fry the onions (do not brown), add garlic, cook for a few minutes. Add the mushrooms , stir and cook for about 4 minutes. Add the tin of tomatoes, the sweetcorn, oregano and basil, add the salt and pepper, taste and stir. I now cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.I like the sauce to be dry but you may like it more runny, add water according to your preference.

Pasta from dry
Put boiling water into a large pan, add the dry pasta cook on simmer until the pasta is firm but not soft, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and serve

Pasta from fresh
Put boiling water into a large pan. Add the fresh pasta and cook quickly for about 2 minutes. Drain and serve. Put the pasta into individual dishes and cover with the sauce.

Variation
Add grated Parmesan cheese or a local cheese of your choice on top of the pasta
Enjoy

Tomato and Bacon Pasta Recipe

Tomato and Bacon Pasta Recipe
Pasta is made from flour, water and sometimes eggs. It is associated with Italy. There are lots of different types such as fettuccine, fusilli, lasagne, macaroni, tagliatelli, tortelini, vermicelli, zite,spaghetti, ravioli and canelloni.I love to cook with pasta and I want to share with you some of my favourite pasta recipes.This recipe is for a sauce to go with a pasta of your choice and is for a main meal.This would serve 2 so double up for more portions. I use a large flat pan for making the sauce.
Ingredients
1 tin of chopped tomatoes--410gm--14oz--2 cups or use fresh skinned tomatoes
2 large onions diced
2 garlic cloves chopped
4 oz--1/2 cup--100gm of bacon, plain or I prefer smoked, cut into small pieces
1 cup--4 oz--100gm sliced mushrooms
olive oil
dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
Pasta such as macaroni 2 cups--8oz--200gm, this does for 2 but alter to suit your appetites.
Method
Heat the olive oil and fry the onions (do not brown), add the bacon and garlic,cook for a few minutes. Add the mushrooms , stir and cook for about 4 minutes. Add the tin of tomatoes and oregano, add the salt and pepper, taste and stir. I now cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.I like the pasta sauce to be dry but you may like it more runny, add water according to your preference.
Pasta from dry
Put boiling water into a large pan, add the dry pasta cook on simmer until the pasta is firm but not soft, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and serve
Pasta from fresh
Put boiling water into a large pan. Add the fresh pasta and cook quickly for about 2 minutes. Drain and serve.
Put the pasta into individual dishes and cover with the sauce.
Variation
Add grated Parmesan cheese or a local cheese of your choice on top of the pasta
Enjoy