A lovely quick and simple soup using frozen garden peas and not a lot else. Use a plant milk to make it vegan
Lunches
Kounoupithi Yiahni or Tomato Stewed Cauliflower. A traditional Greek food
Kounoupithi Yiahni or Tomato Stewed Cauliflower is a traditional Greek food. When I tried a recipe supplied by a reader, I was blown away by how delicious it was. Simple food with fantastic flavour
Lentil Soup, my go to lunch time soup
I love this soup, it is my go to for a soup for lunch. I usually add a tsp of ginger paste from a jar, a tsp of garlic paste, and a tsp of turmeric to give it a lovely spicy kick, and it’s cheap enough to have a big bowl.
Egg, Lentil, Raisin, Puy & Curry Sandwich
It sounds a very odd combination, a boiled egg, a handful of lentils, mayo to moisten and raisins to sweeten, but it is wonderful!
Peanut Oat Cakes with Roasted Onions and Green Pea Hummus
This recipe came about when I was challenged to create an 8th day on Meal Plan 1 using remaining groceries. Whatever nuts you have in can be used in place of the peanuts. Or make a nut butter and spread it on
Sweet Potato & Red Lentil Soup
There is a lovely smoky hum from the paprika and a gorgeous texture from the lentils and vegetables, it’s utterly divine.
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
Chicken & Onion Pie
A chicken & onion pie with delicious short pastry and a gorgeous filling, from a series on how to make a chicken last a family a whole week
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.
Tomato and basil curd
Primarily, I wanted to make a sandwich filler / toast topper, but savoury curd can be used with savoury scones, on savoury biscuits, or even straight from the jar from a spoon, it’s very yummy! I’m using it here with a slice of hummus on toast as well.
Coronation chicken jacket potato
This Coronation chicken jacket potato recipe is part of a plan, starting the week with a whole poached chicken, to stretch a medium chicken to last a family of four all week. Twenty eight portions!
Red cabbage and Chicken Waldorf Salad
An easy and adaptable salad using the classic flavours of a Waldorf using meat from a whole poached chicken that could last a family all week