Recipes
My recipes are the reason my blog started in the first place. My idea was to have them all in one place and available 24/7. I spent a lot of time retyping them and this was to save my fingers. All of my meals have been approved by my family and most are suitable for everyone. They can also be easily adapted for allergies. I started this blog as a Slimming Worlder so almost everything is diet friendly. You don't have to be a chef in order to cook any of these meals, I'm definitely not so I've tried to make them as simple as possible.
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Vanilla and Toasted Marshmallow Baked Oats
Baked oats were my staple breakfast once upon a time. They always taste pretty good with whatever combination you come up with. This Vanilla & Toasted Marshmallow recipe is a pretty simple one. It tastes great though! Nothing can beat toasted marshmallows for breakfast though. You can find another couple of variations of Baked Oats by clicking HERE or HERE. I use gluten free oats for mine but you can use any you have in the cupboard if you don’t have to worry about intolerance’s.
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Easy Chicken Curry with Pilau Rice
This easy chicken curry is a firm favourite in my house and you can make it as spicy (or not) as you like. I don’t make mine overly spicy as both kiddies eat it and Mr isn’t great with heat. No matter how you have it, this is still full of flavour. But then, is a curry ever boring? I don’t ever change this recipe but you could always add some chickpeas if you wanted to bulk it out a little more. If you can, make it so there’s a portion left over. Trust me, this tastes even better as leftovers! Popped on top of a jacket potato is my…
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McDonald’s Style Egg In A Cup
This McDonald’s style egg in a cup trick is probably the easiest and quickest way to cook an egg! It looks like a Maccy D’s breakfast muffin egg but it is far healthier and tastes better too (in my opinion anyway). This has become a breakfast staple in our house just because they are so quick. They make the perfect weekend breakfast. I have recently found you can purchase a microwave egg poacher that does the same thing. It’s probably more faff than doing it this way though. Even though it cooks two eggs at a time they don’t cook evenly. Also, getting them out of the pot is more…
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Eggy Breakfast Muffins
Eggy Breakfast Muffins are great for so many reasons! They are so simple to make and they are great for using up leftover veg and old eggs. You can put anything you want in them and eat them hot or cold so great for days when you need something quick. As long as you made them the night before that is. They’re naturally Gluten Free and pretty filling. They’re basically just mini omelettes, muffin style! You can of course make them dairy free by using an alternative milk and vegetarian too. This recipe makes 6 muffins so I usually have 3 at a time. That seems like a reasonable portion…
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Chocolate Orange Baked Oats
Baked oats are so versatile, you can make them any flavour by simply changing the yoghurt and what you put in it. I’ve tried loads in my time but these are one of my favourites.
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Chicken, Bacon and Mushroom Risotto
Chicken, bacon and mushroom risotto has got to be one of my favourite meals! It tastes amazing and warms you through on a cold evening. Though it is slightly time consuming as you can’t leave it. But it is so worht the effort. Little man was not a fan the 1st time he tried it but since then he has grown to love it too. I just have to spend time picking out the mushrooms and peas! As you do to get kids to eat anything. Rice dishes are always my favourite meals and you can find another great recipe here. I just find these one pan meals so much…
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Low Fat Chilli Con Carne Two Ways
This Low Fat Chilli is loved by everyone in my house and it’s such a good way of using up slightly wrinkly vegetables that are lurking in the fridge! There’s usually some leftover too which means quick meals for little man or a chilli con carne jacket potato one lunch time for me. We recently used the leftovers to make chilli dogs, which were amazing! I don’t make mine spicy as the kids eat it this way. If you wanted more of a kick then some dried chilli flakes will do it! I tend to add them to the leftovers if it’s just me that’s going to eat it!
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Homemade Scotch Eggs
Homemade Scotch Eggs make a great lunchbox filler and are definitely one of my favourite lunches! Mr takes them to work and his colleagues always comment on how good they look. They’re also great for picnics along with mini quiches! They do take a bit of practice but they’re easier to make than I ever thought! If I can do it then anyone can. I try to keep the egg on the soft side as I love having a gooey middle! You can easily make these gluten free by using the right ingredients too. Always check your sausages as many aren’t gluten free!
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KFC Style Crispy Chicken
These KFC Style Crispy Chicken strips are a firm favourite in our house. They taste just as good as their greasy counterparts, if not better! Even the kids agree so they must be good! I do now make my KFC Style crispy chicken with gluten free bread. It means I can eat them without the stomach ache. Something I don’t think I’ll ever manage with the real KFC! You will ideally need a food processor for this recipe to make breadcrumbs. I tried making it using a hand blender once…. It didn’t go too well. We love a Fakeaway and I have more recipes to try. How about a bit…
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French Toast Doughnuts
I had to wait for breakfast this morning as I was missing an essential part of my french toast doughnuts….. the bread! It was so worth the wait though as these are delicious! They’re definitely a healthier version of a doughnut but also a nicer way of doing French Toast! They’re also really simple to make. Of course, mine are now made gluten free using gluten free bread. I found the best non-gluten free bread is the Crustless one by Kingsmill. This also removes the first step for you! I have made chocolate French Toast Doughnuts but you can also do this with jam. They come out just as tasty…
