This is a very simple dish, cooked on the hob, in a single pan. Just aubergine, tomatoes and olive oil, simmered slowly to an unctuous silkiness. Absolutely gorgeous just on its own, hot or room temperature. Stir through pasta, top a jacket potato or use as part of a mezze.
Dinners
Swede Mash (Rutabaga) with ginger, nutmeg and a little cream
This easy swede mash can be used a side or a main course. Make it vegan by using a vegan cream. Swede mash is a common side dish, but this has fresh ginger, generous nutmeg and chilli to add extra flavour and a touch of creaminess.
It tastes really good and may even convert small (or large!) veggie phobes!
Wild Garlic Pesto
Easy to make, wild garlic pesto is pungent, delicious and made from wild garlic foraged from the woods, or Allium triquetrum which is what I have growing in my garden.
Mackerel Pâté & Crudités
Here’s how I made 4 meals for 2 from 1 x 200g pack of smoked mackerel fillets
Mixed vegetable quiche
A mixed vegetable quiche using everyday veggies with lots of possible variations
Chicken and Sun Dried Tomato Sandwich Paste
Chicken and sun dried tomato sandwich paste made with leftover roast chicken, or cooked especially. Simple, versatile and delicious.
Spicy red lentil soup- Stretch A Chicken (7)
This spicy carrot and lentil soup uses chicken stock made when processing a roast chicken carcass. The stock brings a great deal of flavour to the soup.
Spicy Chicken Pasta Bake – Stretch A Chicken (4)
This recipe is from a series showing how 1 medium chicken can be used to make 7 different frugal chicken recipes and feed your family for a week!
Chicken Pizza with onions and peppers – Stretch A Chicken (3)
Chicken pizza, with onions and peppers – one of a series of recipes to make one chicken last a family a whole week
Chicken & Sweetcorn Recipe for a tart – Stretch A Chicken (5)
A delicious tart made with chicken, onion and sweetcorn. Part of a series to see how many many portions I could get from 1 chicken
Chicken and Vegetable Risotto (no wine) – Stretch A Chicken (2)
Chicken and vegetable risotto made from leftover roasted chicken, red pepper, and pak choi. Made without wine
Vegan Couscous Salad
A versatile couscous salad that can use up all kinds of bits and pieces – add some more protein too if you like