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Posts Tagged ‘food’


Mini poppy cupcakes

Posted 588 days ago

Makes 12
Cost per cake 16p
Ready in 30 min
METHOD
1 Into a bowl, measure 115g softened butter, 115g caster sugar, 115g self-raising flour, 2 eggs and 1tbsp milk. Beat together until smooth and creamy.
2 Divide the mixture between 12 paper cupcake cases and bake in a pre-heated oven 190C/gas 5 for 15 min, until risen and just firm to the touch.
3 Leave…

Vegetarian bean chilli

Posted 636 days ago

Vegetarian bean chilli
Serves: 4. Cost per portion £1.20.
Calories per portion 315.

Pina colada cupcakes

Posted 643 days ago

Makes 12 cupcakes
Cost per cupcake 22p
Preparation time 15 min
Ready in 20 min + cooling and decorating
INGREDIENTS
120g unsalted butter, softened
150g caster sugar
2 large eggs
250g self-raising flour
2tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
125g canned pineapple, diced and patted dry
200ml coconut milk
1tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp white rum (optional)
Coconut butter cream
120g butter, softened
200g icing sugar, sifted
2 tbsp coconut milk
METHOD
1 Sift the flour, baking…

Stilton and bacon linguine

Posted 643 days ago

Cost per portion £1.08
Serves 4
Ready in 20 min
Calories per portion 415
METHOD
1 Cook 300g linguine or spaghetti following packet instructions, drain and keep warm.
2 Meanwhile heat 2tbsp of olive oil in a large pan and cook 250g unsmoked bacon lardons and two chopped onions 4-5 min until the onions are softened.
3 Toss in the cooked pasta, along with 100g roughly chopped…

Courgette and cheese gratin

Posted 652 days ago

Serves 4
Cost per portion 93p
Cooking time 40 min
Calories per portion 222
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 courgettes (about 450g) sliced
ground black pepper
300g tomatoes, sliced
3 stems tarragon leaves, roughly chopped
50g breadcrumbs
110g reduced-fat cheddar, finely grated
METHOD
1 Warm 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan, add the onion, garlic and 2 tbsp water, and cook, stirring for…

Spiced pork burgers and salsa

Posted 652 days ago

Serves 4
Cost per portion £1.05
Cooking time 10 min
INGREDIENTS
600g minced pork
1 heaped tsp ground cumin
1 heaped tsp ground coriander
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 clove of garlic, crushed
salt and pepper
Salsa
2 ripe peaches, chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 red chilli, de-seeded and chopped
Juice and zest of 1 lime
5cm piece of ginger, peeled
Small handful of fresh coriander, chopped
Splash of olive oil
METHOD
1 Mix the spices, garlic…

Apple and blackberry tart

Posted 652 days ago

Cost per tart 52p
Makes 6
Ready in 30 min
METHOD
1 Divide a 500g block of ready-made puff pastry into 6 equal pieces and roll out each one to about 12.5cm square. Place on a lined baking tin.
2 Mix 350g peeled, cored and roughly chopped Bramley apples with 150g blackberries, 50g caster sugar and Combine the prepared apples with the blackberries, sugar and ½ tsp…

Turkey chilli con carne

Posted 652 days ago

Cost per portion £1.19
Serves 4
Ready in 45 min
Calories per portion 415
METHOD
1 Heat 3tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan. Add a chopped onion, a chopped stick of celery and a crushed clove of garlic and cook gently for 3-4 min to soften.
2 Stir in 700g turkey mince, turn up the heat and cook until browned and crumbly – about 4 – 5…