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Chicken One of the most economical ways to buy chicken is whole, and roast chicken is fabulous. The meat is tender and juicy and everyone can […] Chicken, Introduction, Rice If anyone talks about Greek food, I immediately think about feta cheese. It is made from sheep’s milk and has a very distinctive, slightly salty […]

Chilli goes down well with everyone, especially when it is cold outside. You can use which ever colour of pepper you like, I find that the green ones can be a bit bitter so use red ones. I have increased the quantities as chilli is a great dish to freeze for a later date. Also, […]

This chicken pie is a winner every time. If you have cooked chicken in the freezer, all you need to do is boil some potatoes and make the sauce. I have put frozen peas in, but, as with all of my recipes choose what suits your family. Frozen sweetcorn or chopped green beans will do […]

One of the most economical ways to buy chicken is whole, and freshly roasted chicken is fabulous. The meat is tender and juicy and everyone can pick which bit if the chicken they would like. We are always being told to leave a joint of meat to stand for 10-15 minutes before carving, but why? […]

This veggie bolognaise uses red lentils in the place of mince. When they cook, the lentils lose their form and this gives the sauce a really thick consistency. Serves: 2 adults and 2 children Prep Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 30 minutes   1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion chopped 50 grams mushrooms chopped 1 […]

Avocados are technically a fruit but most of us eat them as a vegetable. They are native to Central America, and there are 4 main varieties. The ones we most commonly see in our shops are the Hass variety. Avocados are full of all sorts of goodness including vitamin E, potassium and iron. While they do have […]

This is a fab curry, which even the most hardened of meat eaters don’t seem to mind the lack of animal flesh. There is no need for any rice as there is sweet potato in it, and the cashews give plenty of protein. You can substitute the cashews for chicken. Use 250g chicken breast chopped […]

Introduction, Useful Bits and Bobs Here i will show you how to line the base and sides of a cake tin in a few easy steps.. Remove the base of […] Useful Bits and Bobs Should you use dried beans or cooked beans? There are many types of beans and pulses to buy, both cooked […]

Kiwifruit are also known by the name of Chinese Gooseberry. They are native to North-Central and Eastern China however it was not until they spread to New Zealand were they first commercially cultivated. Kiwifruit or kiwi as it is shortened to, are about the size of a large hen’s egg 5-8 cm long with a […]

Fish, Introduction, Saturday Dinner Do you ever wonder ‘what to cook for dinner?’ This pesto parmesan salmon is a regular Saturday dinner in our house and it comes from […] Fish, Introduction Looking for family dinner ideas, salmon and sweetcorn pie is easy and a great way to get everyone eating salmon. Salmon is an […]