1. Stir fry
Never underestimate the prower of a simple stir fry. It's super easy, quick and
healthy meal with lots of flavor. Almost every supermarket has got
"stir-fry" promotion where you get fresh noodles,
stir-fry vegetables, meat/seafood and a stir-fry sauce cheaper altogether. I
usually use prawns and duck breast in my stir fry as this combination works for
me and my husband. You can add pretty much anything you like.
Ingredients:
any meat but
there are also special
stir fry options
garlic and ginger
Recipe:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan or wok if you've got one (I don't), add the meat or fish and fry briskly until browned all over. Add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for another 3-4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles to pack instructions; drain, run under cold water, then toss in the sesame oil.
- Add stir fry vegetables to the pan and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the noodles and sauce and toss together. Cook for 2 minutes, until the meat/fish is
- cooked through and no pink color remains.
2. Pasta (bake)
I only use fresh pasta as it tastes better than the dry one. Making my own
pasta from scratch is on my retirement to-do list. Fresh pasta with homemade
pesto is undoubtedly one of the most delicious meals ever but my husband
doesn't like pesto (I still make it for my lunchbox). He however likes pasta
bake and I am sure everyone does. Again as with stir fry you can use any
ingredient at pasta bake: any vegetable, any meat, and any sauce.
Ingredients:
Fresh
pasta (I use fusilli as it
absorbs more sauce)
Recipe:
1. Cook the pasta according to pack instructions.
Drain and return to the pan.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in
a frying pan and fry the meatballs, mushrooms and courgette for 6-8
minutes.
3. Stir the meatballs into the
pasta and transfer to a heatproof dish. Sprinkle with cheese and place under a
preheated grill for 2-3 minutes until golden.
3. Salmon and rice
Besides being superfood salmon is super-easy and very delicious. We use our
steamer (£10 from Argos, works for 3 years already - my expensive one didn't
survive till his second birthday) for cooking salmon when I don't have time to
fry it. Steamer is my husband's favorite way of cooking chicken and fish.
Actually I agree as it somehow makes chicken and salmon taste better!
I also use steaming
rice bags whenever
I get a chance to buy them. This way I can just put everything together in
the steamer and do my own thing.
We at thinking of trying a very fashionable slow cooker but not sure yet.
As a sauce you can mix mustard and mayo or lemon butter sauce. If you don't
have time just use lemon and chop some tomatoes and cucumbers on a side.
Lemon Butter Sauce:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1/2 lemon approx.)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
pepper
chopped parsley
Recipe:
Melt butter in a warm pan (not hot!). Add lemon juice and warm
briefly.
Add Worcestershire sauce and pepper.
Add to salmon and sprinkle with parsley.
4. Chicken with mozzarella
I came across this recipe while testing weekly meal planner from Sainsbury’s.
It is very easy but nevertheless delicious. You can't go wrong with chicken!
Ingredients:
olive oil
1 garlic clove
1 onion
1 red and 1 yellow pepper
1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
1 teaspoon Italian tomato purée
250g pack mozzarella
250g rice
parsley
Recipe:
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, and gas 4. Heat the oil in a large
pan. Gently fry the garlic and onion with the peppers for 2-3 minutes to
soften. Add the chicken to the pan and fry for 2 minutes on each side until
golden all over. Transfer to a 1.5 litre baking dish.
2. In
a small bowl, mix together the chopped tomatoes, mixed herbs and tomato purée
until combined, then pour over the chicken. Scatter the mozzarella over the top
and bake for 25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
3. Meanwhile,
cook the rice to pack instructions.
4. Garnish
the chicken with the parsley and serve with the rice on the side.
5. Meat/liver
with cream mushroom sauce
We love chicken
or duck liver but fully aware that some people cannot stand it! The cream
mushroom sauce I am talking about is easy to make and delicious. It will work
with any meat you like. We use buckwheat as a side dish because it is healthy
and boosts your Vitamin B intake leading to more energy.
Ingredients:
750g ChickenLivers, Cleaned and Rinsed.
1 Large onion, finely chopped
4 Cloves Garlic, crushed
250g Portobello mushrooms, chopped
250ml Cream
500ml Milk
2 Bay Leaves
1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
Salt and Black pepper to taste
1 Large onion, finely chopped
4 Cloves Garlic, crushed
250g Portobello mushrooms, chopped
250ml Cream
500ml Milk
2 Bay Leaves
1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
Salt and Black pepper to taste
Recipe:
1. In a large frying pan fry the livers
until brown and almost cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
2. Wipe the pan clean and add
more oil. Fry the onion and garlic until soft and add the mushrooms. Sauté for
another 5 minutes.
3. Allow to reduce a little and
add the cream.
4. Return the Livers to the pan
and add the seasonings. Allow to cook for 10 minutes on a low heat.
5. Allow to thicken and serve
over a side dish of your choice.
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