Beans on Toast - Ideal for a Quick Tea
Im sure some of you here will be looking for the most delightful recipes going. However this blog post is back to basics. and by back to basics, I mean the very basic. A can of beans, and a loaf of bread with a slither of butter is all that is required.
Get the toast in […]
Banana Split Desert
Some people would argue that the desert is the best part of a meal. With it usually involving something sweet, and usually a treat. One of my favourite deserts is the banana split. It sounds healthy, and it has a banana in it so its one of your five a day.
The banana split can be […]
A Yummy Hot Chicken Sandwich
Deciding what your favourite sandwich is not easy. Sometimes it depends what mood you are in, but for me a hot chicken sandwich has to be up there.
This weekend I went to Sainsburys, bought a nice hot baguette, a lettuce, cucumber and half a roast chicken from the hot meats counter.
The total price of the […]
Jacket Potato - The Classic
Many of you will be on here for fancy recipes from all the different cuisines from around the world. But im bringing back a classic to the cooking up a storm blog. And that is… the classic jacket potato.
The classic jacket potato is one of the easiest and cheapest meals you can rustle up. Personally […]
The easiest pizza recipe you can find
One of the best recipes you will find for a truly remarkable pizza is actually rarely found in the books released by all the top TV chefs that rule the roost these days. However, this recipe is one of the simplest available.
You don’t really need any ingredients for this recipe other than a telephone and […]
Add a bowl of cereal to your culinary repertoire
A bowl of cereal is generally regarded as a delicacy in Britain because it’s so tricky to prepare, but if you persevere then it is definitely worth it because this dish is a true great.
You need to start by identifying a cereal of choice. Frosties, Corn Flakes, All Bran, Special K and Weetabix are all […]
Tackling a demanding jam sandwich recipe
One of Britain’s favourite dishes is the so-called jam sandwich, but very few people actually have the skill to pull this off under pressure.
The key is all in the timing. Assuming you are going for a traditional sandwich, you’ll need to line up your ingredients of jam (usually in a jar) and bread (usually sliced).
The […]
Fast and fresh warm pasta salad is great for summer days
It’s amazing just how little you need to knock up a tasty meal. If you’re low on funds and all you seem to have in the cupboard is a bit of pasta, then you can create a very simple but fresh and tasty dish with one or two very cheap purchases.
Get hold of some garlic, […]
Prawn stir fry is tasty and good for you
One of the healthiest and most satisfying hot meals you can knock up in minutes at home is a nice prawn stir fry.
You can buy readily mixed stir fry salads with nice, fresh, crispy bits of veg to provide plenty of vitamins and great taste.
Prepare some boiled rice in one pan whilst heating your […]
Slow cooking - Barbeque meatballs
Meatballs are one of those meals that you appreciate most when you need to eat comfort food to give yourself a lift. The recipe is simple. You just need to add a little rice and a zesty salad to make these little babies one of your favourite suppers.
Ingredients:
To make the meat balls
1 beaten egg
500 grams […]
Slow cooking - Tomato risotto
We know that many of you will baulk at the thought of a risotto being cooked in a slow cooker, but this recipe works. You just need to get the quantities of rice and liquid right.
Ingredients
8 rashers of bacon finely sliced
250 grams of risotto rice
one onion finely chopped
a small handful of parsley
one and a half […]
Slow cooking - Lamb tagine
A great lamb tagine should of course be cooked in a tagine. But you can still make a valiant effort in a slow cooker.
Ingredients:
Diced lamb
Dried apricots
Yellow pepper
Teaspoon of ground coriander seeds
Lemon zest and juice
Thumb sized piece of ginger
Half teaspoon of ground cinnamon
Two cloves of garlic
Two chopped red onions
Two tablespoons of honey
A squirt of tomato puree
Half […]
Slow cooking - Sausage cassoulet
A great recipe for the slow cooker is sausage cassoulet. To get the best from the recipe you’ll need to brown the sausages first but you can prepare the veg the night before.
Ingredients:
Best quality sausages
Two tins of mixed beans
One tin of chopped tomatoes
Chicken stock cube
A half teaspoon of chili flakes
A half teaspoon of paprika
A teaspoon […]
Slow cooking - Good old beef stew
More and more people are venturing into their attic and dusting off their slow cookers as the much maligned machine of the 80’s sees somewhat of a comeback. We’re not slow cooker haters at this site, we love them - like any type of cookery, you just need to know how to use them properly […]
A nice chilli is good for a couple of meals in the week
One of the cheapest and easiest meals you can prepare for consumption over a couple of days is a nice chilli. The ingredients are fairly flexible, but you should expect to buy the following core products.
• Minced beef
• A tin of kidney beans
• A tin of chopped tomatoes
• A couple of fresh chilli peppers
• An onion
• Garlic
• Red wine
• Rice
These ingredients are unlikely […]