I made a delicious peanut potato & spinach stew in the slow cooker. It happens to be vegan. It is healthy, tasty and filling. Ingredients 1 tin chickpeas 130 g peanut butter 2 squirts tomato puree 200 g frozen spinach 360 g potatoes 2 chopped onions 1 litre water 1 teaspoon each of ground cumin […]
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Carrot and Sweet Potato soup. Spicy and warming.
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I swore that while the temperature was 32 degrees, the oven was NOT going to be used, I even prepped in advance. Well, that lasted until 8 am when the discovery of ‘nothing sweet in the house’ prompted Gas Mark 4. I wasn’t about to hang about, my mixer is always on the worktop and
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When my Nanan died, her cookbooks went to my mum. She’s no great baker so passed it to me. My ‘bible’ is a 1940 copy of Modern Cookery, complete with inserted additional recipes including a small pile of Stork Cookery Notes. This is from cooking with honey pamphlet dated August 1951 This one will set
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Sources of Protein People are often concerned about whether or not they are having enough protein. Surprisingly it is in many foods which you may not think of. Why we need Protein We need Protein for our organs, muscles, skin, and hormones. Your body needs protein to maintain and repair tissues. Your body is constantly
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There really is nothing as lovely as fresh warm homemade quiche, or chilled quiche with a salad if preferred. I always consider quiche suitable for any meal and often like a slice for a snack, a quick meal or for supper. Lovely served warm with homemade wedges and salad tomatoes. Ingredients Half of a batch
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Many people find that most meal plans and guidance on Bulk Cooking are aimed at buying and cooking huge amounts of food.If you are just one person on your own it is important that you make the most of your space, your time and your money of course. I have had exactly this experience as
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