Whip up this easy fried rice recipe with leftover rice in just 20 minutes. It makes an easy lunch option, and stops you feeding your leftover rice to the chickens (Just me?) TOTAL TIME INVESTMENT: 20 MINUTES I have a real soft spot for this quick fried rice recipe. Nary a week goes by when…
A Very Easy Vegetable Couscous Salad Recipe
This super easy vegetable couscous salad recipe, made with wholemeal couscous, makes the perfect side dish for a summer BBQ. It can be pulled together in just 15 minutes and leftovers are brilliant in the lunchbox. TOTAL TIME INVESTMENT: 15 MINUTES Neither Mr Grumpy nor The Princess are big fans of couscous, although they will…
How To Freeze Soup The Easy Way
A steaming bowl of homemade soup is an ideal meal in the depths of winter. And if you are going to the trouble of making your own soup, then you really want to make sure you know how to freeze homemade soup properly to ensure you always have a meal in the freezer. So let’s…
Slow Cooker Thai Red Beef Curry With Freezing Tips
Load up the slow cooker and come home to this delicious Thai red beef curry. Packed full of flavour, and crammed with vegetables, just add some steamed rice for a complete meal. You can also double the recipe and stash the extras in the freezer to have a delicious meal in reserve for those days…
Roasted Beetroot Salad with Goats Cheese & Walnuts
This super easy roasted beetroot salad, with goats cheese and walnuts, is the perfect side dish for a BBQ. It is so simple to make, and it transports well for a meal with friends. And to turn this simple beetroot salad into a hearty vegetarian main meal, simply add a loaf of crusty bread. TOTAL…
How To Make The Best Slow Cooker Meals
Do you want to know how to make the best slow cooker meals? Meals that your family will actually want to eat? Try these seven easy tips that I promise will not only change the way you use your slow cooker, but have everybody coming back for seconds. * We are a participant in the…
Ham & Cheese Mini Quiche Recipe with Puff Pastry
The simplest ham & cheese mini quiche recipe with puff pastry on the internet. Promise! This is my go-to recipe for entertaining, lunchboxes, picnics or anywhere an appetiser is required. Easy to make, easy to freeze: there is no excuse to always have some on hand. TOTAL TIME INVESTMENT: 30 MINUTES Everybody should have one…
A Savoury Sweet Potato, Feta and Caramelised Onion Tart
This deliciously savoury sweet potato, feta and caramelised onion tart makes the perfect vegetarian dish for an easy lunch or a light dinner. The simple tart is also ideal for entertaining, as it can readily be made ahead, and eaten either hot or cold. Total Time Investment: 1 hour 25 minutes Head bent over her…
Easy Gnocchi Recipe with Chorizo & Creamy Spinach
An easy gnocchi recipe with chorizo and creamy spinach that can be on the table in less than 30 minutes. This is a sure fire family favourite, and I guarantee that even the fussiest eater in your house will clear their plate in record time. TOTAL TIME INVESTMENT: 18 MINUTES There are very few dishes…