When I have an operating oven, I’m a huge fan of roasting a large chicken once a week. It works out really economical as we get at… Read more “Rubber chicken, 3 ways.”
Tag: food waste
Creamy chicken and tomato pasta
So it seems that the unofficial theme of this week is “roll through meals”. After the prawn pasta earlier in the week I’d half a box of… Read more “Creamy chicken and tomato pasta”
Leek and ham pie
We’re heading rapidly towards having a new fitted kitchen installed (more on that later!) and I’m in full on “use things up” mode. My latest rummage in… Read more “Leek and ham pie”
Spaghetti carbonara, cheater style
I go through phases of making this pretty regularly. I was never brave enough until I got a copy of Giorgio Locatelli Made In Italy. A really… Read more “Spaghetti carbonara, cheater style”
Upgraded sausage and mash
The freezer is bursting at the moment, so I’m trying to use things up before they get cold burn or otherwise go to waste. I was very… Read more “Upgraded sausage and mash”
Pollo al pomodoro and a fresh start.
Two tomatoes, two peppers, a single yoghurt (completely shocking in this house!), half a tub of taramasalata, a portion of stew, 5 sachets of spice mixes that… Read more “Pollo al pomodoro and a fresh start.”
Waste not, etc.
I started the festive period with a jam packed fridge and a real desire to waste as little as possible in a season filled with excess and… Read more “Waste not, etc.”
PFJ day 7, and Banana Bread
A couple of purchases yesterday. A new bathroom scale, that came mostly in cardboard and with an entirely unneeded plastic bag inside. My new packaging pet hate!… Read more “PFJ day 7, and Banana Bread”
