There are some products which you can't stop eating. For example, crisps, nuts, small cookies and popcorn at the cinema. It doesn't matter how many you put in the bowl, you have to eat everything. Is it the same for you? On the other hand there are situations when we have to nibble something. It is necessary while reading an exciting book, watching an interesting movie and when meeting your friends.

Today I would like to share with you the recipe for two snacks which are a great alternative to their unhealthy, salty counterparts. They are yummy and easy to prepare. If you would like to make something else, I recommend homemade crisps with kale or finger rolls with French pastry and basil pesto and sesame seeds. In the recipe below I didn't include the amount of ingredients you should use. Use as much as you need to make as many snacks as you think you can eat.

Courgette chips
courgette
flour
vegetable milk
breadcrumbs
parmesan
sesame seeds
thyme
salt and pepper

Since we became parents, all our holidays have been family oriented with plenty of attractions for the children. We left our daughter with her grandparents only once, and we played hooky. It was so special that despite it being a few years ago, we still remember our trip to Denmark.

One of the most enjoyable memories is of a short boat ride along the coast of Zeladia at the base of the Møns Klint white cliffs. They are an amazing and very picturesque attraction in the usually flat Denmark. The Møns Klintare cliffs are 130m above sea level and are the highest cliffs by the Baltic Sea. The whole area of around 7 km of cliffs was changed into a landscape park with paths, overlooks and stairs with 1000 steps which lead to the beach at the base of the white cretaceous rock.

We remember the trip to Møn Island for another reason. We found there a restaurant where every dish is prepared with herrings. Herrings with onion, tomatoes, in oil, pickled, fried, smoked, in salads – everything yummy and fragrant. We went away disappointed that we couldn't eat more, because we didn't try even half of the prepared dishes.

My daughter loves meals with herrings. Her favourite dish is traditional herrings with onion in oil. Today I prepared an early supper which was a combination of her wish and my need to experiment. Slightly seasoned herring sandwich with crunchy vegetables in a fresh roll will be a tasty treat for every fan of herrings.

Ingredients (for 2 people)
2 fresh ciabattas
200g of herring pieces
half a white onion
peel from half a lemon
half a chili pepper
2 tablespoons of minced parsley

Homemade pâté was an obligatory Christmas dish. My mum used to add carrots and parsley roots. My husband had his own recipe for a very meaty pâté which his grandma and mum used to prepare. Both of them are excellent, but recently I haven't prepared them. We try not to prepare too much food, so that afterwards we can eat with pleasure rather than duty. A few times I prepared also fish pâté and celery pâté.

This time I used my favourite red lentils. Lentil pâté is easy and it has the same texture as meat pâté, so with clean conscience I can also recommend it to vegetarians. Feel free to alter the recipe as required. Add nuts or cranberries and make your own yummy version.

The basic recipe comes from www.zjadam.pl.

Ingredients (25cm cake tin)
250g of red lentils
2 carrots
1 parsley root
half a small celery
1 onion
a piece of fresh ginger
3 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons of olive oil

A few days before Christmas, every housewife does everything she can to plan and prepare treats for the Christmas table. Meats, fish, salads, pâtés, dishes with cabbage – on the first day everything is excellent, the second is great too, and even on the third day we eat heartily. After that, we gradually get fed up with these excellent, longed-for dishes. Every year I try to prepare meals in such amount to finish everything on Boxing Day and start preparing new delicacies. Sometimes I make a success of it...

Today I would like to share with you the recipe for using roasted or boiled meat. You may use any meat which you have after Sunday or Christmas dinner. Duck, turkey and even chicken will taste great. Try it.

Ingredients:
6 pieces of pita bread
500g of roasted or boiled meat
half a red onion
1 yellow pepper
a fistful of minced chives
6 leaves of Chinese cabbage or iceberg lettuce
half a chili pepper
3 tablespoons of olive oil
salt and pepper

When I was a child I hated porridge. I ate it for breakfast in kindergarten, and this bad memory meant that the next time I could bring myself to eat porridge again was when I was an adult. For many years I have prepared porridge by simply brewing it with hot water. It is an excellent basis for cocktails and goes very well with fruit and nuts. Today, I overcame the next obstacle and prepared porridge with milk. Strangely enough, it tastes quite good; maybe because I chose coconut milk. Try it, the devil is not so black ...

Ingredients (for 2 people)
porridge
400ml of coconut milk
8-10 tablespoons of rolled oats
1 tablespoon of light honey
a pinch of salt
crumble topping
1 teaspoon of butter
2 tablespoons of desiccated coconut
1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
1 teaspoon of caster sugar