Main Courses
Slow Cooked Beef Joint
2023-11-09 09:11
We were supposed to have roast beef recently, but when the day came around I didn't really feel like cooking, so we had a much simpler meal. That, though, left us with a joint of beef that needed using during the week
I decided to slow cook it. I did all the preparation one evening, kept it in the fridge overnight and then turned the slow cooker on at around lunch time.
This can be served with things like boiled potatoes, roast potatoes or even air-fried new potatoes.
This recipe takes a BBC Good Food recipe and adjusts timings and proportions to serve more (with air-fried potatoes, we found it served 4) and achieve a more moist and tender joint.
BBQ Pork Loin
2023-10-16 07:55
Every now and then, in winter, you plan a roast dinner only to have an unexpectedly sunny day - on those days, I quite like to cook the joint on the barbecue instead.
When cooking a large joint of meat on the barbecue, the aim is to try and avoid direct heat: the joint should be placed over an inactive burner. This is so that it doesn't dry out so quickly - however it also mean that you'll need to make sure you have a suitable drip tray to catch the fat run-off.
Once cooked, the meat can be served with the normal roast trimmings, or with something like air-fried new potatoes and salad
The Coronation Quiche
2023-05-07 09:19
The Coronation Quiche recipe was created for the coronation of King Charles
It's a light quiche with flavours of Spinach, broad beans and tarragon.
This recipe amends the original to make it a little more convenient to make, using ingredients that are more readibly available.
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
2022-12-30 13:37
There really isn't much that beats a good baked potato, especially if it's covered in cheese and coleslaw.
Given that air-fryers are more energy efficient than ovens, with current energy prices there's a strong argument for baking spuds in an air-fryer instead. They come out just as crispy and are finished a little sooner
Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Ragu
2021-08-02 11:44
An easy pulled pork recipe - it's low on fat/carbs and high in protein so fits anyone on a Paleo type diet.
Diet or not, it's tasty and low effort.
Breakfast Burrito
2021-07-28 10:54
This recipe makes 4 breakfast burritos - whether that's serving 4 people or 1 is up to you.
For efficiency, the bacon and sausages are done in the oven (it's being warmed to do the tomatoes anyway), but obviously you could pan fry them instead.
One thing to note - if you like your teeth, you're aiming for the bacon to be cooked properly - soft and chewy, not american style bacon glass
Stir fried chicken and veg
2021-07-08 16:49
Quick and easy to make, this chicken stir-fry gets a Chinese style kick from the five-spice
Can be served on it's own or with noodles
Cider Poached Pork and Veg
2021-07-07 09:36
Pork chops cut into strips, given a cider'y tang and served with a selection of veg.
Works surprisingly well alongside potato dauphinoise
Steak Sandwich
2021-05-20 15:11
I've a recipe elsewhere on this site for something more like a Philly Cheese-Steak, but this is a lot quicker and easier to make, giving a very different sandwich
You can add red onions and even chopped tomato for simple variations
Halloumi Korma
2021-04-03 17:57
We've been trying to reduce our meat consumption a bit, and Halloumi's a good way to do that, rather than a 3 quid tub of chicken you need a 1 quid block of cheese
This makes a quick and lazy halloumi and veg korma - the Co-op does a good stir in sauce