It's the 1st of November 2025

~ It's November 2025 ~

May the month ahead be a good one for you

In previous years regular readers will know I usually start each month with facts about the coming month ahead. This year however, has been a break with tradition, which I hope you have been enjoying. The first of each month's post has featured a lower carb recipe which uses, or includes foods, starting with the first letter of the month!

So here we go as it's now November and the eleventh month of the year!

N is for ? can you guess ?

Yes, I am talking about nutmeg !

Nutmeg is often called the forgotten spice (which is a shame) because as chef Nigel Slater says 'it works in the background doing magical things especially in savoury dishes." You only need a little ground nutmeg as this spice is very flavour-some and its benefits can be found in just a sprinkle. Nutmeg is often used in festive baking and egg-nog drinks, but nutmeg can be used to spice up a number of food and beverages with a sprinkling on your fruits and vegetables.

I wonder do you use nutmeg in your house?

Healthwise, nutmeg has been used for centuries to alleviate pain, gastrointestinal disorders, heal skin wounds and infections, and it has a great calming effect. It’s also been reported as an aphrodisiac. However, caution must be taken when consuming nutmeg, as too much can lead to unpleasant hallucinogenic effects!

~ sharing a lower carb recipe that uses nutmeg ~

Mini Spinach and Cottage Cheese Frittatas

with a grating of nutmeg

Ingredients

makes six delicious small low carb omelette bites

with dill, nutmeg and spring onion they are flavour-packed

butter, for greasing

85g baby spinach

3 large eggs

6 tbsp. low-fat cottage cheese

3 spring onions (scallions), sliced

few sprigs of dill, roughly chopped

fresh nutmeg, for grating

Recipe instructions

can be found here

And the dead leaves lie huddled and still,

No longer blown hither and thither;

The last lone aster is gone;

The flowers of the witch-hazel wither …

–Robert Frost (1874-1963)

~ enjoy your November days ~

Missed last months (October) post you can see it here and the one for September is here

You will see a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan