Making Bread is great fun and is done in many of my sessions. This bread dough can be used in many ways including our Spanish bread, Greek Pitas or as a rip and share plaited loaf. Ingredients 250g Stong White Flour […]
In Many of my sessions we make a smoothie, shake or lassi. It is a great way for children to experiment whilst getting some of their 5-a-day! You can change the cranberry juice below for apple, orange, grape or anything they fancy. You can buy some great frozen fruit combinations or use fresh fruit that […]
Fun Food Chef’s Tzatziki Ok, the dip you buy at the supermarkets might be smooth and white but I urge you to try this chunky dip and see if you go back to the packets and tubs!!! Ingredients 2 Large spoon of Greek Yoghurt ¼ of a Grated cucumber Quarter […]
400 g strong flour 100 g semolina flour (use pasta flour if you can’t get the semolina flour) a pinch of sea salt 7 g sachet dried yeast or 1 teaspoon of dried yeast tea spoon of honey 240 ml tepid water Place the yeast and honey in a small measuring jug and stir. Add […]
I have been asked to write down a few of the dishes included in the Mexican session. Thank you Heswall Primary Year 5 & 6 for a great morning and so glad you enjoyed cooking a Mexican banquet with me and even better you have pushed me to get the recipes written up. You can […]
Ingredients 6 Large Lemons 150g Granulated Sugar 1.4 litres of boiled water Crushed ice Method Use a potato peeler to peel the zest from your lemons and place them in a jug. Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice in to the jug add the sugar Boil a kettle and add 1.4 litres […]
I even made this in advance of a walking weekend in Malham for my 50th birthday celebrations. Great how food brings back great memories. We popped it in to the bunk barn oven for the hour and sat and chatted before sitting round the large table enjoying this hearty feast. Although I love cooking it […]
Fantastic dish to sit alongside any curry night or even be the main attraction. You can spice it up with a hotter blend than I’ve used here from Seasoned Pioneers, and I often do. Healthy nutritious and full of flavour what else could you want. May be it’s so easy!! Ingredients 250g Lentils ½ a […]
This recipe makes about 8 healthier burgers depending on your appetite. 450 grams Lean Minced Beef (1lb) ½ an Onion finally chopped 85 grams Chestnut Mushrooms (3 oz) Handful of fresh Basil Handful […]
Ingredients 1 ½ lb (675g) Butchers Minced Beef (My butcher uses Welsh Black Beef) 2 to 3 Mushrooms ½ A large Onion 1 to 2 Cloves of garlic 60 to 70 g Bread crumbs (Freshly made not the orange glow ones!) ½ to 1 teaspoons of dried Oregano (Seasoned Pioneers link on the web site […]
Ingredients 1 Onion 1 Courgette 1 Red Pepper 1to 2 Garlic Cloves Hand full Fresh Basil 50 grms Tomato puree 1 tin of Chopped tomatoes To taste Sea Salt To taste Fresh ground black pepper Method Place the olive oil in a pan big enough for the rest of the ingredients. Add the […]
My Granola seed topping is a fantastic way to add a crunch to any yoghurt,sweet or pudding. The seeds are rich in calcium. As long as you keep the honey to minimum, and only use an olive, you will have created a healthier topping than many manufactured products. 80 g Sesame Seeds (I leave this […]
We all love mussels in our house, when camping or on the beach and they feature in a number of the sessions I run. It always amazes me that children are keener to taste the mussels than some different vegetables! What better in the summer sun or rain, than a bowl of freshly cooked mussels […]
