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PURSE FRIENDLY RECIPES
Freezer friendly, tasty, cheap and easy to make. Here are some top meal ideas for you and your family.
SIMPLE SOUP –ONE POTSoup is a quick, healthy, fun way to feed your family. Get everyone involved!!
Saucepans, mixing bowl, spoons knives, chopping board, wooden spoon, freezer containers…..
Items you will need
ingredients
Oil/butter Onions Garlic Celery Leeks Potatoes Carrots Mushrooms Swede Any other vegetable of your
choice i.e. peppers, tomatoes, sweet corn etc.
Other items that can be added are things like Pasta, noodles.
For the dumplings(these are optional but delicious) Flour Salt Water Suet
seasonings add for your personal taste
Chicken stock –a must
Soup packet
Pepper –as hot as you like
Herbs –as liberal as you like
Lemon
Vegetarian alternatives at the back
First things first….
WASH YOUR HANDS
Step 1
Chop the onion, Garlic, celery and leek
Step 3
Chop the potatoes, swede, carrots, and any other root vegetables
Step 4
Chop the chicken/ mushrooms and peppers
Step 3
Turn on the heat and add some oil
Step 5
Add your onions/garlic/leeks/celery to the pan
Step 6
Wait for them to soften
Step 7
Now for your chicken.. Cook until almost sealed
Step 8
Add your root vegetables i.e. Carrot, potatoes, swede
Step 9
Cover with water
add your stock cubes or liquid stock and season to your taste
Add your mushrooms, peppers, sweet corn etc., at this stage.
Step 12
Cook your soup—dumpling free for 45 mins-1hr
Leave it to boil… while you make your dumplings
Step 10
Add flour, salt and suet to a mixing bowl
Step 11
Add 3 tbsp. of water AS REQUIRED
Mix together until you have a sticky dough
Separate and roll in to balls to add to your soup
Step 13
Add your dumpling for a final 20-30 mins
Boil until vegetables are soft, chicken is cooked through…..
hearty, delicious and quick Chicken soup – here are some more alternatives
Serve …maybe add a slice of bread.
Make a better soup?? Cheaper alternatives?
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Veggie/cheaper and other alternatives
Minus the chicken and add more starch, beans and vegetables. Use vegetable stock or make your own.
Try some chilli or peppers for an extra kick Like your soup with a bit more meat… try using chicken portions or
beef...Cook for longer. (broiling/braising beef) Get your family in the kitchen…let them make the dumplings, stir the pot Want thinner soup…drain the liquid through a sieve, add some pasta/noodles
or your dumplings or blend for a creamier soup alternative. Freeze your portions…make a large pot of this and freeze it. Enjoy a cooking
free week.
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Stay tuned… for our grow your own series
HOT POTATOES …JACKET POTATOESCreamy, hot and easy Baked Potatoes & 5 delicious toppings
Long forgotten classic, that’s not only cheap but delicious
Jacket Potatoes and 5 delicious toppings
Items you will need…
Foil Knife Baking tray
Ingredients
Baked Potatoes
-Potatoes
-Butter
-seasonings (herbs,spices)
Topping ingredients Cheesy topping
-cheese Beans/special beans
Baked Beans
Onions
Pepper
Seasonings Chilli con carne
Mince
Tomato sauce
Chilli
Onions
Garlic
RatatouillePeppersTomatoesOnions Garlic Herbs
Twice baked potatoesCheesechives
Baked potatoes are also a delicious, and healthy side dish to accompany your meal
Wash your hands
Step 1
Wash and prepare them for roasting… this may include removing any roots or blemishes on the potato.
Choose and wash your potato (s)
Pierce them evenly with a fork
Place them on a baking tray
wrap them individually in foil –this step is optional
Leave them in the oven for 50 mins -1hr
Place in the oven at Gas Mark 6-8
Pierce them evenly with a fork
Items you will need…
Foil Knife Baking tray
Ingredients
Baked Potatoes
-Potatoes
-Butter
-seasonings (herbs,spices)
Topping ingredients Cheesy topping
-cheese Beans/special beans
Baked Beans
Onions
Pepper
Seasonings Chilli con carne
Mince
Tomato sauce
Chilli
Onions
Garlic
RatatouillePeppersTomatoesOnions Garlic Herbs
Twice baked potatoesCheesechives
Baked potatoes are also a delicious, and healthy side dish to accompany your meal
Wash your hands
Step 1
Wash and prepare them for roasting… this may include removing any roots or blemishes on the potato.
Choose and wash your potato (s)
Pierce them evenly with a fork
Place them on a baking tray
wrap them individually in foil –this step is optional
Leave them in the oven for 50 mins -1hr
Place in the oven at Gas Mark 6-8
Push the sides together, to help the potato, split in half.
Remove from the oven, and cut a cross through the skin
Read on for alternative toppings
Serve with a knob of butter as a the meal or a side accompaniment
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Top with a sprinkling of grated cheese
A cheesy twist
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With chilli con carne
Add some heat …
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Try adding beans with a dash of cheese
Want something a bit more homely
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Add some ratatouille with a dash of sour cream/chives
Veggie alternative
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Fill them with a topping of your choice i.e. bacon then sprinkle with some cheese & chives. Pop back in the oven till cheese is golden brown.
Twice baked potatoes
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