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Continue reading →: Cleaning and Crafting
*Sigh*, I have the sofa and desk of DOOM again – my mission for this week (should I care to accept it!), as well as this I want to get some crafting done (I have discovered that with a stand I can manage a short length of yarn on a…
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Continue reading →: Sweet and sour chicken
Ingredients 1 x 425g/15oz can pineapple chunks in natural juice 2 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 2 tbsp soft light brown sugar 2 tbsp tomato ketchup ½ tsp dried chilli flakes 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tbsp sunflower oil 1 medium onion,…
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Continue reading →: I’m a BAAAAAAD Blogger!
Okay, in my defence stuff has been happening in between medical appointments, tests, and overall general pain blogging has been the last thing on my mind. However, better weather is now around and that normally decreases my pain levels by a small amount (a large amount would be better!) One…
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Continue reading →: Anglesey eggs with bacon chops
Ingredients 8 free-range eggs For the mashed potatoes and leek 500g/1lb 2oz potatoes, peeled, chopped knob of butter, plus extra for greasing 80-110ml/3-4fl oz double cream salt and freshly ground white pepper 3 leeks, trimmed, sliced For the sauce 50g/2oz unsalted butter 50g/2oz plain flour 600ml/1 pint milk 1 tsp…
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Continue reading →: Spicy potato soup
Ingredients 2 tbsp sunflower or groundnut oil knob of butter 1 large onion 1 tbsp medium curry powder 2 large baking potatoes , cut into roughly 1cm cubes 500ml milk 1 vegetable stock cube 1 – 2 tsp mango chutney (optional) 1 tbsp coriander leaves (optional) Warm the oil and…
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Continue reading →: Tagliatelle with vegetable ragu
Ingredients 1 onion , finely chopped 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 2 carrots , diced 4 garlic cloves , crushed 1 tbsp each tomato purée and balsamic vinegar 250g diced vegetables, such as courgettes, peppers and mushrooms 50g red lentils 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes with basil 250g tagliatelle…
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Continue reading →: Moroccan spiced mince with couscous
Ingredients 2 tbsp sunflower oil 2 medium onions , roughly chopped 350g pack Quorn mince 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp ground turmeric 100g ready-to-eat dried apricots , quartered 600ml vegetable stock FOR THE COUSCOUS 280g couscous grated zest of 2 lemons 4 tbsp chopped fresh…
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Continue reading →: Hearty mushroom soup
25g pack porcini mushrooms 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion , finely diced 2 large carrots , diced 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped 1 tbsp chopped rosemary , or 1 tsp dried 500g fresh mushrooms , such as chestnut, finely chopped 1.2l vegetable stock (from a cube is…
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Continue reading →: Quorn Cottage Pie
350g Quorn mince 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 medium carrot, finely chopped 100g frozen peas or mixed veg 400ml vegetable stock 1 dessertspoon vegetarian Worcestershire Sauce (optional) 1 tbsp tomato purée 2 tbsp salt reduced soy sauce 1 tbsp cornflour, mixed to a paste in 1 tbsp cold…
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Continue reading →: Potato Casserole with Spinach, Mushrooms and Gruyère
Six large baking potatoes (about 3 pounds)6 tablespoons olive oilfour medium cloves garlic, minced1.5 teaspoons salt3/4 teaspoon ground black pepperone medium onion, choppedthree-quarter pound fresh white mushrooms, sliced thin1.5 pounds spinach, stemmed and washed1.5 cups ricotta cheesehalf pound Gruyère cheese, shredded preheat the oven to 400°/200 C/gas six. Grease to…
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