This is not something you see much of today but I recreated this from a memory in the 1980s when I had a frozen one. Really cheap to make and no special equipment is needed. This is the “cook from scratch version” but if you prefer to make some shortcuts using premade sauces, ready-cooked chicken,
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Ingredients 100g rice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons malt vinegar 1 tin of tomatoes. I had some napolina, bought on offer 1 tiny red pepper from a wonky pack Some leftover green pepper some leftover pineapple 2 small onions some of the pineapple juice from the tin 1 stick of celery Half a large
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Ingredients 6 oz baking margarine 6 oz granulated sugar 2 eggs 6 oz SR flour 2 teaspoons baking powder whipped cream and jam, if desired Method Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 Cream together margarine and sugar. I soften mine in the microwave. Sift flour (for a better result) and beat eggs. Add the eggs
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Ingredients 200g/7oz canned butter beans 2 tbsp lemon juice or more 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin pinch salt 1 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste) 3 tbsp water 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp paprika Optional: add 2 sundried tomatoes in oil Method Drain the butterbeans and rinse. Combine the butter
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I am just making Butternut Squash risotto. This is one of those things where I am just “winging it”. In the past, I’ve bought the Sacla sauce for this but it is rather expensive and I can do the whole meal for the price of one tiny jar. I’ve done enough for 3 portions with
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Seitan is the gluten from wheat flour. I bought a product called Vital Wheat Gluten which is this is-otherwise known as VWG. The “steaks” work out at 26p each if you cook your own lentils rather than using tinned. I found it a little salty for my taste so recommend using a little less soy
Ingredients 1 kilo chicken pieces of your choice 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin, sumac, ground coriander, paprika, salt, turmeric, oregano, and olive oil 2 tbsp of olive oil 1 more tbsp of olive oil 1 chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, a pinch of fresh ginger 2 green chili 2 cups of rinsed long grain or
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Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon each of black pepper, paprika, cinnamon powder, sumac, ground coriander, cumin 750g of beef cubes 1 onion 3 garlic cloves 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 3 tins of kidney beans 1 cup of boiling water 1 tbsp of vegetable stock seasoning and salt to taste Method Turkish Beef and Bean stew 1.)
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Ingredients 300g wholemeal flour 150g strong white flour 1 sachet (7g) fast action bread yeast 2 tablespoons olive or rapeseed oil 1/2 pint warm water Method Mix all together & knead for 5 – 10 minutes. Leave in a warm place until doubled in size – I cover the bowl with a damp tea towel.
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Slow Cooker Recipe: I had a recipe for this a while ago and this is and if it’s version (if I’ve got it is going in). I also upped the ingredients from recipes I’ve seen because I was lucky enough to get a cheap 1kg gammon so wanted to make enough to freeze leftovers for