Please meet our next guest blogging over @ firefly465
I am glad to have Adele Marie Park sharing with us a bit about herself, and then also included a Gluten Free and Vegetarian Lentil Loaf recipe for all to enjoy.
Writing stories is a passion which has been with me for as long as I can remember.
Brought up on the small Orcadian island of Rousay, I was fed tales of myth and magical beings in everyday life.
My first expedition into world building came about when I was ten.
Italian and its magical dragons soaring the skies possessed me and I spent many hours drawing maps. Creating the characters and the lands they lived in.
My mother was Irish and through her and my family, I learned the tales of the Tuatha De Dannan and the heroes of old sagas.
This heritage plus the Orcadian heritage gave my imagination and open mind enough fodder to keep me going through some of the blackest times.
Wisp is my first published novel. Self-published last year it was an experience that I had not been prepared for even though I read up on self-publishing. The reality is different for everyone.
Wisp 2 “Spells of Sea Dragons” has been completed and set aside for now. The editing will begin soon, then the beta readers and then the formal editing. I am hoping to self-publish it before Christmas 2017.
I have entered numerous short story competitions and find them beneficial for the learning curve they have.
I will never stop learning my craft and improve on my work.
My wish is for readers to love the stories I bring them. The memorable characters and the messages that some of my work carries.
Oh, and eventually, I want an eco-built house by the sea with a round window to gaze out of. Returning to the place where all my senses come alive. The sea.
Lentil Loaf – Gluten Free and Vegetarian
Ingredients:
I cup of lentils (red or green)
2 cups of water
1 teaspoon salt
1 small onion chopped finely
1 cup of quick cooking oats. (I use porridge oats)
¾ cup of grated cheese. (Use any mature good tasting cheese or alternative. I have to use lactose-free cheese.)
1 beaten egg.
4 ½ ounces of tomato sauce or passata. (I use tomato sauce)
3 ½ ounces of brown or barbecue sauce.
A dash of soy sauce (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic dried (optional)
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon of dried paprika
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper
Method
Add the salt to the pan of water, bring to the boil, add the lentils and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
Remove from heat and partially mash the lentils, put into a mixing bowl and lay aside to cool.
Stir in onion, oats, and cheese until mixed.
Add egg, tomato sauce, brown sauce, herbs and any spices.
Mix well.
Spoon loaf into a greased baking dish, patting down the top with the back of a wooden spoon.
Bake at 350 degrees F/177 degrees C/Gas mark 4.
If you have a fan oven, reduce cooking time by about 5 minutes.
Cook for 35 to 40 minutes.
Leave in pan to cool on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
Run a knife around the edges, turn out onto a serving plate.
I like to serve this recipe with roast potatoes, normal and sweet, green cabbage, peas and gluten-free gravy.
Leftovers are delicious eaten cold with some homemade chips.
Enjoy.
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I love lentils, so I must try this one. It sounds delicious! Thank you, Adele and Esme.
You’re welcome Olga – Hope you will enjoy it and please do let us know once made. Now as with all the others, I have to ask you if you would be interested to do a Guest Post. NOTE: NO need to be food related, any niche accepted. Looking forward hearing from you.
Thank you, Olga. xxx
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So great to see Adele here! And thanks for this great recipe Adele, I’ve been thinking of making a lentil loaf and now I have the recipe filed! <3
Awesome – so happy that you found another one to go on your file!
Thanks Esme. I enjoy lentil loaf, but never knew how to put it together. 🙂
Awesome – thanks to our fellow blogger Adele, now you can prepare your own. This may also go on my list for Christmas with my vegan family members with some tweaks to make it fully vegan.
Wonderful idea Esme! 🙂
Let me know what you think should you get to do it Deb
Oh for sure I will Esme. Probably not for a few weeks as I’m busy as a bee and food isn’t always my first priority, lol. 🙂
I know – just reading what you’re busy with at present will also make me not have time for food! Enjoy whenever you can
Lol Esme!!!!!!! 🙂 x
Thank you, Debby, it is delicious. xxx
I Think I mentioned it before, but definitely on my list to make as a vegan dish for Christmas
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I can almost taste it! 🙂 xx
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Lovely post, Esme. So nice to learn more about Adele; and that lentil loaf looks delicious 🙂 ♥
Thanks for your kind words Tina – How about you share your own story with us, anything, any niche, no need to be food related. Let me know if you would be interested.
Welcome, Esme, and thanks for the invite. I don’t cook, so no recipe. Will see what I can come up with 🙂 ❤
No cooking post required any niche will do. Thanks for considering to do a Guest Post.
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Looking forward to it. 😮
Thank you my friend, give it a go, it’s tasty. xxx
Love to see so many want to try this Adele – Thanks dear
I know, I think it’s great, when I get the recipie for gluten free scones down correctly, I’ll send it to you. xxx
Awesome looking forward to that one – I love scones and would be happy to showcase that as well here for you and try it myself
Thank you. xxx
Welcome, Adele. I’d like to lift it off the page! 🙂 ❤
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Ditto 🙂
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If I could post it to you I would, sis. xxx
Tina you will just have to make this and then enjoy every morsel
Aaaaw …. You’re the best, sister ❤
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Thank you, Esme, for having me over and letting me share my recipe. xxx
It’s an absolute delight and pleasure Adele – Anytime you wish to do more, please let me know. Thanks again
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