Food at the Gentle Approach to Cancer in Preston

Sue Hodgson Marilyn Willwohl Michael Urmston

Each month Marilyn and her team of helpers organise and prepare a Vegan meal for all those attending - patients, supporters, therapists and helpers. Some patients, if they wish, also help to do this so that they learn in the process. When the meal is served she gives out the complete recipe and cooking instructions. Below are the recipes that have been served over the last few years; examples of the culinery delights awaiting you at the Gentle Approach. The recipes have been adapted from a variety of sources in the interests of cancer patients.

We would also strongly recommend Jane Sen's books - "The Healing Foods Cookbook" and "More Healing Foods", available from the Bristol Cancer Help Centre.   Bristol Cancer Help Centre

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Butternut Squash & Pasta Bake
Category: Main
Ingredients:
1 Butternut Squash.
1 Onion, chopped.
1 Garlic Clove, crushed.
If you like garlic use several garlic cloves and leave whole.
Curry Powder *
6 oz. Mushrooms, sliced.
2 Tblsp. Olive Oil.
Black Pepper.
4 oz. Broad Beans(Fresh or Frozen).
1 oz. Ground Almonds.
1 Tblsp. Cornflour.
14 oz.Tin Coconut Milk.
1 Lime.
8 oz. Wholewheat Pasta.
2 oz. Flaked Almonds.
Method:
1. Set the oven at Mark 4/ 180c/ 350f.
2. Slice the squash in 1/2 across the middle. Peel the squash, remove the seeds by scooping out with a spoon. Cut the squash into small cubes.
3. Put the squash, mushrooms, onion, garlic, oil and pepper into a shallow oven proof dish and mix well.
4. Bake for about 30 mins. until the squash is tender.
5. Boil the pasta for about 7 mins.
6. When the squash is ready, mix gently with the broad beans, ground almonds, cornflour, coconut milk, pasta and the zest of 1 lime.
7. Place in a casserole dish, sprinkle with flaked almond and cook in the oven for approx., 15/20 mins.
8. Serve with a crispy salad.

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