00Chocoate Fudge TiffinTiffin is a Scottish version of the classic fridge cake. It's a delicious 'no bake' traybake made of crushed biscuits, butter, sugar, and raisins (sometimes cherries) and topped with a layer of melted chocolate.
I remember my Mum making this often as it was a great addition to our school lunchboxes. She sometimes swapped the chocolate topping fir Icing, and that's exactly what I've done here. This makes it very rich so a little goes a long way.
I've used a mix of plain,chocolate, and ginger biscuits, but you could just use digestives or rich tea. Its a great recipe to use up all those half empty packets of broken biscuits that have gone a bit soft or slightly stale.
It's easy to adapt to suit you and your families tastes.
I'm sure your family will love this recipe as much as we do.
Why not give this a try and let us know how you get on in the comments below. We love to hear your feedback. E x 00Air fryer Celeriac FriesI'll be honest, it's not the prettiest looking of the vegetable family, but looks aren't everything. This humble, ugly vegetable is very versatile. You can add it to soup, casseroles, traybakes, curries, or mash it for the creamiest mash.
It's a great low-carb alternative to potatoes. They may not be the crunchiest fries you've had, but the soft creamy taste is lovely.
You can add some different toppings, herbs,spices, etc, to flavour them ...sesame seeds for crunch or even Parmesan for a tangy taste, or keep it simple with just a little salt if you prefer. The choice is yours.
I've done these in the Airfryer but they can be done in the oven too.
I'm sure you and the family will enjoy the taste and the healthy change, so why not give this a try and let us know how you get on in the comments below. We love to hear your feedback. E x00Sticky Glazed Ham Hock (slow cooked)Ham hock or lower leg of pork is a very versatile and economical cut of meat. It makes a nice change from a joint or chops. It's best cooked in the Slow cooker to make the meat really tender, but it can also be done on the hob or in the oven.
I've used apple juice to glaze the hocks but you could use ginger beer, orange juice, cider or beer. I finished off in the oven to allow them to become sticky and charred but this can be done in the Airfryer too.
I've used unsmoked hocks, but smoked is fine too. The choice is yours. Tip- my hocks were trimmed to remove the fat by my butcher but you can leave it on and just score the skin beforehand. Once cooked this can then be removed to crisp up in the oven if preferred.
I'm sure you and your family will enjoy it no matter what you use. Why not give this a try and let us know how you get on in the comments below. We love to hear your feedback. E x 00Salt & Chilli Crispy Kale SaladA warm salad is lovely and not something we tend to eat a lot of, especially in the winter months when we are thinking of lunch, as we reach for soup or a toasty first.
This recipe just peps up a lunchtime bowl of salad by using some lovely continental Ingredients that I'm sure you and your family will enjoy.
This serves 2 as a main dish or 4 as a side dish.
As with most of our recipes you can adapt it to suit your families tastes by adding or subtracting any of the ingredients I've suggested.
I've used the Sear/Saute setting on the Ninja Foodi for this but it can be done in a pan on the hob or in the oven
Why not give this a try and let us know how you get on in the comments below. We love to hear your feedback.
E x00Curried Cauliflower SoupCurried Cauliflower isn't the first thing that springs to mind when you are making soup, but I can promise you that it's delicious. This is a great recipe to use up that bag of frozen florets that have been languishing in the freezer for ages. It's also a relatively cheap recipe to make because you get more in a bag than you would if you bought fresh. I've used a Mayflower Curry Powder ( extra hot) as it has a blend of Curry powder,Coriander, Turmeric, Cumin, Chillies, etc, but you could use whatever curry powder or paste you prefer. It acts as a thickening agent, too, so it can stretch out a recipe to feed 6 instead of the usual 4, if needed. It's actually not very spicy at all, but adding the peanut butter calms the heat down, too. You could use the medium version if you prefer.
You can adapt this recipe by adding or subtracting any vegetables and herbs you like to suit you and your families tastes.
You can add potatoes, oats, or butter beans to bulk it out, too. It really is very versatile. (I added some slices of red pepper that needed using up)
I've used the PC part of the Ninja Foodi Multicooker as PressureCooking is not only speedy but it ensures maximum flavour too, but this can also be done in the Slow Cooker,Instant Pot, or on the Stove.
Why not give this a try and let us know how you get on in the comments below.
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E x00Tomato Gnocchi with AsparagusThe full title of this is Rich Tomato Gnocchi with Parma Ham, Peperami, and Asparagus, but I thought that was a bit of a mouthful, so I shortened it 😀
This is one of those dishes that sounds posh but really isn't. It's really just mashed potato, dressed up to look fancy then I've added some Asparagus, a bit of Parma Ham and some Peperami.....yes you read that right....Peperami sticks that I found in the fridge that no one wanted any more, and I wasn't going to just throw out. They added a bit of protein and a smoky flavour to the sauce, which was lovely, and no one was any the wiser....bonus!
This is an easy recipe to adapt to you and your families tastes, and I'll add some suggestions at the bottom of the page. This amount serves 2 but the ingredients can be doubled and stretched to feed 4....or for a lower cost option, you can add some stock, and it can be turned into a lovely soup.
I've cooked this in the Ninja Foodi using the Sear/Saute setting, but this can also be cooked on the hob or in the oven.
Why not give this a try and let us know how you get on in the comments below. We love to hear your feedback. E x
00Pressure Cooked Leek & Cauliflower SoupSoup season isn't complete without a classic leek and potato soup but I've given this a twist by adding cauliflower and a little salty feta.
You can adapt this recipe by adding or subtracting any vegetables and herbs you like to suit you and your families tastes.
You can add oats or butter beans to bulk it out too. It really is very versatile.
I've used the PC part of the Ninja Foodi Multicooker, but this can also be done in the Slow Cooker,Instant Pot or on the Stove.
Why not give this a try and let us know how you get on in the comments below.
We love to hear your feedback. E x00Spicy Bean SoupA speedy,full flavoured soup bursting with goodness, warmth and all manner of excellent nutrients. I've used a tin of mixed beans in a spicy tomato sauce as the main body of the soup and that makes it very filling and economical. The beans are a mix of
Cannellini, borlotti, pinto, flageolet beans and chickpeas and are a great source of dietary fiber and nutrients. The sauce isn't too spicy- more of a mild heat but the sugar will diffuse this, or you could add some yoghurt or cream if needed.
I have made this recipe loads of times, and kept the base the same but adapted the vegetables and beans- sometimes using baked beans-to whatever I have in at the time, and it never fails to be a hit. You too can add or subtract any ingredients you like to suit you and your families tastes.
You can add lentils or barley to bulk it out too. It really is very versatile.
I've used the PC part of the Ninja Foodi Multicooker, but this can also be done in an Instant Pot or on the stove.
Why not give this a try and let us know how you get on in the comments below.
We love to hear your feedback. E x00Red Lentil Cottage PieRed Lentil Cottage Pie with a sweet potato topping, very cheap and simple to make, will serve 4. Perfect for meat free days.
