Grated carrot, pineapple and sultanas are mixed into a yeasted dough for these breakfast buns. Pineapple juice provides part of the liquid. Makes 8 buns Ingredients 250g flour, plus a little extra for kneading 1 sachet fast-action dried yeast 30g sultanas 1 carrot Half the fruit from a 227g can of pineapple chunks Reserved pineapple … Read more
This was today’s lunch – although the burger cost 9p to make (I’ve frozen the other three for days when I get home from work and want something quick and easy!) the salad, bun and chutney probably added another 15p to the meal price. However you could serve this with rice (3p for a 75g … Read more
A dry mixture of oats, milk powder and sultanas can be portioned in advance. Water is added when it is time to prepare a bowl. Makes approximately 30 portions Ingredients 1kg oats 400g dried skimmed milk 250g sultanas Optional sugar, cinnamon, vanilla or chopped chocolate Water: 3 measures for every 1 measure of dry mixture … Read more
Over the past few years, I’ve hosted regular all-you-can-eat charity curry nights at my place. It is based on the home restaurant concept – people pay a set price, turn up, I cook huge bowls of curry and the money goes to neighbourhood charities, such as our local food bank and homeless shelter. This was … Read more
The filling is made from dried fruit and marmalade. Cinnamon is used in both the fruit mixture and the pastry. Makes about 6 generous pies Ingredients 200g flour, plus extra for rolling 100g butter, softened Up to 5 tbsp cold water for the pastry 2 tsp ground cinnamon in total 100g sultanas or mixed dried … Read more
This is my take on a banana curry I had in the Isle of Wight after the literary festival. It’s not a traditional Kashmir curry, as I used what I had in the cupboard, but it is utterly delicious. The tea is the twist, but trust me, it works, lending a slightly smoky, sweet flavour. … Read more
Ingredients 25g butter 4tbsp peanut butter 4tbsp honey 300g oats Method Melt; coat oats; spread. Bake: 180°C/15 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
Think you can’t make bread? Or that you need a fancy pants bread maker to do so? RUBBISH. You have a natural, free bread maker in your palms and your knuckles – and this easy recipe with no proving or rising time is a great place to start. A lot of soda bread recipes use … Read more
Black beans are combined with carrot, tomatoes, red wine and dark chocolate. The soup can be left chunky or blended after cooking. Serves 2 Ingredients 100g dried black beans 1 onion 1 garlic clove 1 small red chilli or a pinch of chilli flakes A shake of paprika A generous shake of ground cumin A … Read more
Well this is the first of my tinkering with 32p jars of fish paste – and I have to say I am seriously impressed! This speedy fish supper takes just minutes to put together, and tastes absolutely divine. The sharpness of the lemon brings out the salmon flavour in the paste, and the yoghurt lends … Read more