How to make clear chicken stock for loads of easy dinners

Thanks to my husband Darren we always seem to have a ready supply of delicious frozen portions of (organic) chicken stock.

I then use it for as the base for really tasty risottos and soups,he uses it for lovely clear noodle dishes with veg and tofu (made from his Wagamama cookbook),and my mum [...]

Cheating with rice

When living the high life in London Darren and I discovered that Tesco’s sold frozen rice in portion sized bags to be heated in the microwave and served at a moments notice (usually with a chilled curry). We’d be horrifed when we didn’t have any in as the thought of COOKING some rice (and draining [...]

Seedy Wheat-free Flapjacks

I tend to make these to have in the house instead of biscuits as my son and I both have a slight wheat intolerance. They are utterly scrummy and take about 5 minutes to make,16 minutes to bake. They are also the thing I always take to someone’s house as will usually have forgotten [...]

How to make courgette chutney

Found this from Allotment Growing

Ingredients

4 lb courgettes 2lb 8oz onions 2lb 8oz brown sugar Large piece of fresh ginger 1/2 tspn pepper 2 pints malt vinegar 2 heads of garlic 2lb 8oz tomatoes 1 tspn cayenne pepper 2 tspn salt

Method

Chop all the vegetables,add vinegar,sugar and spices and bring [...]

Chicken Pie Filling Casserole

Chicken breasts Onion Celery Carrots Mushrooms Butter &olive oil Flour White wine

Saute the veg &chicken for a while and then sprinkle over the flour ,stir in,season with black pepper and salt. Chuck in a glass or so of white wine,half a pint of milk and simmer for about [...]

Blackberry &apple jelly

For every 1lb of blackberries add 1/2lb of apples for their pectin (setting agent),stew with just enough water so that you can see it between the fruit,strain overnight and then add 1lb of sugar for every 1 pint of juice. Preserving sugar not necessary.

Pour into warm dry jars (cold ones will crack).

How to make muesli

I have a slight wheat intolerance which lead me to discover Pertwee Farm’s organic muesli range a few years ago. At nearly £3 a smallish packet this is no longer a purchase I am prepared to make since saying goodbye to my salary.

I now make my own with the following ingredients which is far [...]

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