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Chicken Traybake - Cáitríona Redmond
How is this chicken traybake cheaper than a full roast chicken meal? First of all you roast all the vegetables in the tray with the chicken. This cuts down on your energy consumption. Secondly, a tray of chicken thighs are €2.99 in the supermarket for just under 1kg of chicken. A small whole chicken weighing […]
Lentil Bolognese - Cáitríona Redmond
Every single ingredient comes from the press or the freezer in this comforting bolognese recipe. There’s no need to sweeten the mixture as the sweetness will come from the carrots and peppers. Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 50g chopped onions 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 50g chopped peppers 2 tablespoons tomato puree 100g chopped carrots 200g […]
Warming Beef Stew - Cáitríona Redmond
Serves 6 hungry adults. Ingredients• 500g stewing beef• 100g frozen chopped onions• 200g frozen chopped carrots• 100g frozen chopped turnip/swede• 1 tin drained chickpeas• 1 tbsp dried garlic• 2 tbsp tomato puree• 150ml beef stock (made from stock cube)• 1 tsp oregano• 1.5 tsp smoked paprika MethodCombine all the ingredients in a slow cooker/crockpot/heavy casserole […]
Porridge Bars or Flapjack Bars - Cáitríona Redmond
Ingredients• 125g margarine• 125g soft brown sugar• 100ml/g golden syrup• 450g rolled oats (make sure these are gluten free if you are catering for a gluten free diet)• Pinch of salt Method1. Melt the margarine, sugar, and golden syrup together on a low heat until the sugar crystals are dissolved.2. Pour in the oats and […]
Honey Buns - Cáitríona Redmond
Makes 18 Buns or 12 Muffins Ingredients 140g self-raising flour80g wholemeal flour40g oats150ml milk100ml runny honey75ml sunflower oil3 medium eggs (or 4 small eggs)2 ripe bananasMethod Preheat a fan oven to 170 degrees Celsius and line a muffin tin with bun cases. In a large bowl combine the self-raising and wholemeal flour, along with the […]
Umami Stew - Cáitríona Redmond
Ingredients• 500g lamb neck pieces (stewing meat)• 1 large onion, sliced• 2 large peppers, sliced• 3 large carrots, sliced• 500g whole baby potatoes• 300ml beef or lamb stock• 1 tbsp ginger and garlic paste• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce• 3 tbsp soy sauce• 2 tbsp oyster sauce• Fresh coriander and parsley to garnish MethodCombine the lamb, […]
Batty Bourbons - Cáitríona Redmond
This is a fudgy chewy biscuit recipe which is perfect for filling with chocolate buttercream.Ingredients• 300g plain flour• 100g cocoa powder• 90g of caster sugar• 85g of butter at room temperature• 2 medium eggs• 1 teaspoon of baking powder• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (or the seeds from 1 vanilla pod)MethodBeat the butter and sugar […]
Pumpkin Pasta - Cáitríona Redmond
Serves: 4Cooking Time: 1 hourPreparation Time: 40 minsIngredients• 1 large bag of fresh spinach• 3 cloves of garlic minced• Decent glug of olive oil.• 1 small pumpkin, sliced (seeds scooped out)• 1 teaspoon dried oregano• 1 teaspoon dried garlic• Salt & Pepper• 650ml passata• 250g fresh lasagne sheets• 200g grated mozzarella• 75g grated parmesan MethodIn […]
Apple Crumble Cake - Cáitríona Redmond
ngredients 6 Bramley apples 1 lemon 100g rolled oats 75g dark brown demerera sugar 75g butter, softened 200g caster sugar 200g butter, softened 2 medium eggs 250g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder Method Peel, quarter and core the apples. The pieces should be large, not small slices. Put them into a large bowl, cover […]
Crispy Slice - Cáitríona Redmond
Ingredients 300g marshmallows300g of crisp rice cereal75 margarine1 teaspoon of vanilla extract MethodOn a very low heat melt the margarine in a large saucepan. Line a baking tray well with non stick baking parchment. Once melted, pour in the marshmallows and keep on stirring on a low heat until all have melted and there are […]
A Squash And A Squeeze - Caitriona Redmond
How shopping and eating on a budget really works at the moment. When you are on a tight budget you figure out what you have to spend on essentials each week. You basically allocate set amounts for rent/mortgage, energy, household bills, and then food. These are fixed amounts and rarely deviate from week to week. … A Squash And A Squeeze Read More »
Slow Cooker Mini-book - Caitriona Redmond
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