Ingredients: 1 red onion, diced 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1″ piece of ginger, grated 1 red chili, sliced 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground paprika 1 tin chopped tomatoes 1 tin low-fat coconut milk 1 tin of chickpeas, drained 5 balls of frozen kale orContinue reading “Chickpea Curry”
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Gingerbread
This recipe is good for gingerbread cookies or even making a gingerbread house for Christmas! Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 180g butter, softened 170g brown sugar 190g golden syrup 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 420g plain flour 1 tbsp ground ginger 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2Continue reading “Gingerbread”
Peanut butter cups
Ingredients: (for the pastry) 250g butter 375g plain flour 1 egg 125g caster sugar (for the fillings) crunchy peanut butter 200g milk chocolate Pre-heat the oven on 200c Method: Put the butter, sugar and flour in a bowl and rub together with your hands until combined. Add in the egg and mix together until itContinue reading “Peanut butter cups”
Pesto
Ingredients: 1.5 cups fresh basil 1/4 cup parmesan or cheddar 1/2 cup cashew nuts 1 clove or garlic 1/4 cup oil salt and pepper to taste Method: Place all of the ingredients into a bowl and blitz up using your hand blender (or a food processor if you have one). Taste then add more saltContinue reading “Pesto”
Mince Pies
Ingredients: 250g butter 375g plain flour 1 egg 125g caster sugar 280g mincemeat icing sugar, to dust Pre-heat the oven on 200c Method: Put the butter, sugar and flour in a bowl and rub together with your hands until combined. Add in the egg and mix together until it forms a dough. Knead the doughContinue reading “Mince Pies”
Evie’s Christmas Creation
Ingredients: (for the drink) Mount Gay Rum Orange Juice Pineapple Juice Cranberry Juice (for the garnish) sugar, for the snowy rim ice frozen cranberries (or strawberries in my case haha) lime, sliced mint or rosemary fun decorations (umbrellas and a Christmas tree in my case!) paper straws (optional) Method: First wet the rims of yourContinue reading “Evie’s Christmas Creation”
Veggie Stir-Fry
Ingredients: 300g egg noodles 5cm ginger, crushed 3 chillies, chopped fine 4 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp honey 3 limes 1 large onion, sliced 150g mushrooms, sliced left over Christmas Cabbage (optional) 1 pack sugar snap peas 1 pack baby corn, in chunks 1 large carrot, grated 1 bunch spring onions,Continue reading “Veggie Stir-Fry”
Tuna Pasta Bake
Ingredients: 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 x 400 g tins of chopped tomatoes 1 bunch of fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried instead), chopped salt + pepper 500 g dried pasta 2 x 180g tins of tuna 150 g mature Cheddar cheese (or whatever cheese your family prefers) Method: Pre-heat the ovenContinue reading “Tuna Pasta Bake”
Homemade Salsa
1 red onion, diced 250g tomatoes, diced 1 lime, juiced a bunch of fresh corriander, chopped 1 chilli, grated (optional) Salt and pepper, to taste Method: Mix all of the ingredients into a bowl. Season to taste and serve with Fajitas, Chilli, or even as a side salad!
Veggie Fajitas
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 150g mushrooms, diced 2 peppers, sliced 1 cabbage, cooked (recipe here) 1 tin kidney beans 1 packet of fajita seasoning 1 tin chopped tomatoes Method: Fry off the onion until soft. Add in the garlic and fry for a further 1 minute. Add in theContinue reading “Veggie Fajitas”