I know I've said this before (and I'll probably say it again) but as much as I like cooking from scratch and know that this is the healthiest and often the cheapest way to go, I have no issue with the odd packet mix or jar to help me along the way.If you do have an issue with this then I would recommend you don't continue reading this post. ;-)When I do buy a packet mix or a jar of sauce it's usually one that is on offer at whatever supermarket I'm in and even though the big supermarkets do their own value versions, I'd never tried one until I decided to do a bit of a tried and tested … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Mushroom Risotto….
Risotto is one of my favourite meals but I can never be bothered with the faff of making it - all that stirring and gradually adding stock makes me not want to cook it as often as I'd like to eat it! So you can imagine how pleased I was when I discovered a few months ago that my trusty slow cooker could do most of the work for me!I know, I'm easily pleased aren't I?I've been making risotto in the slow cooker now for a couple of months and all of the variations that I've tried have been delicious. I'm going to share my version of slow cooker mushroom risotto today but you can make … [Read more...]
Don’t underestimate your bag of frozen mixed veg….
I like to make life easy wherever possible and I'm certainly not averse to the odd shortcut here and there. In fact, I'm more than happy to take advantage of anything that makes my life a bit simpler.My latest kitchen shortcut is frozen mixed veg - not exactly ground breaking I know but seriously, I love it. I'm sure all supermarkets do a similar thing but the one I've been using is the Tesco Value range which is ideal for cooking and adding to recipes as the veg is chopped into quite small pieces which makes it easy to eat for kids and I find that they're more likely to eat it because … [Read more...]
My version of a Greggs Cheese and Bacon wrap….
I always loved a good Greggs pasty for a treat when we're out and about but it's only recently that I've discovered the delights of a Greggs cheese and bacon wrap - they're so delicious but even better than that, they're so easy to make yourself at home!How to make your homemade version of a Greggs cheese and bacon wrap.... You need: Puff Pastry 2 rashers of bacon per wrap that you plan to make. Grated cheese, depending on how cheesey you want your wrap to be but I use around 30g of cheese per wrap. Beaten egg or milk to brush the pastry with.First of all, you need puff pastry … [Read more...]
Is Meal Planning one of your New Years Resolutions?
Every year in January, I see a massive surge in page views of all of my meal planning posts. It then dips a little bit in February, a bit more in March and by April they're back to normal again. This could indicate one of two things - either lots of people give up meal planning after a few months or they get so good at it that they no longer need to be searching for information on it!I'd like to think it's the latter but it's more likely that people tend to give up for whatever reason. I asked a couple of people who I know started meal planning last year and stopped within a few weeks … [Read more...]
Chilli and lime roasted tomatoes….
Chilli and lime roasted tomatoes is one of my favourite quick and easy recipes - it's perfect for when we have people round and even better when I'm on my own as I don't have to share. ;-)All you need to make it are a pack of cherry tomatoes, one or two limes (depending on how juicy they are), a couple of garlic cloves and a fresh chilli. Some basil leaves finish it off lovely if you're feeling posh but more often than not, I make it without. I bought two limes but got enough juice out of one of them so I've frozen the other one in slices to go in drinks. It's not a particularly … [Read more...]
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