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Do you know what fresh foods can be frozen?

There are lots of foods that you can put straight in the freezer instead of the fridge. This includes meat and poultry, ready prepared meals, fresh pasta, bread – and did you know you can even freeze butter and cheese? Here’s some examples: Milk: All milk can be stored in the freezer and defrosted before… Read More

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FYF Word Search

Looking for a wee way to fill in your time while stuck in the house? Why not try my first FYF Word Search? Feel free to print it out if you’d prefer to do it on paper!      

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6 Sweet Treats To Bake With Kids & Beat Boredom

If you’re desperately looking for some boredom busters, or need to calm down hyper kids when they’re stuck indoors, cooking is one of the best ways to keep their minds active and to have fun. I’ve pulled together this list of some of our most popular sweet recipes that are super simple, quick, and affordable… Read More

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Quarantine check list

QUARANTINE CHECK LIST   With the threat of coronavirus and possible isolation / quarantine procedures hanging over us. As well as the threat of borders being closed and shops running out of certain foods then I thought now is a good time to check your cupboards / freezer to make sure you are prepared. Now… Read More

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Make your own curry pastes

Ingredients KORMA PASTE 2 cloves garlic 5 cm piece of ginger ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon garam masala 2 tablespoons groundnut oil 1 tablespoon tomato puree 2 fresh green chillies 3 tablespoons desiccated coconut 2 tablespoons ground almonds ½ a bunch fresh coriander , (15g) 2 teaspoons cumin seeds , for toasting 1 teaspoon… Read More

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Adapting recipes

    This is something that comes up a lot!   Most recipes can be adapted to suit you! Whether that is down to taste or dietary needs.   A lot of chef’s won’t like me saying this but, in my opinion, it is true. If you find a recipe in a book or online… Read More

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Meal Planning

Do you meal plan? We believe that meal planning will help to save you money and time. Armed with a shopping list, you only need 1 visit to the supermarket. This should help kerb those impulse buys. Knowing what you’re going to be eating saves the “oh, let’s grab a takeaway” moments. Meal planning will… Read More

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Freezing

we often have this discussion on the page . So it’s about time it was on here . What can you freeze ? The answer may surprise you . Almost anything can be frozen . Freezing can change the texture of foods but they are still edible . Got some veg in the fridge that… Read More

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