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Speedy Moroccan meatballs

ready in 30 minutes Serves 4 (you can freeze what you don’t use) 1 tbsp. olive oil 350g pack of ready made beef or chicken meatballs (aprox 16) 1 large onion sliced 100g dried apricots halved 1 small cinnamon stick (or a good pinch of ground cinnamon) 400g tin chopped...

Mushrooms with poached Eggs & Ham

Great for breakfast or brunch Serves 2 4 large, flat mushrooms, wiped & peeled 1 tbsp oil or spray lite Salt & black pepper 4 small or medium free range eggs 25g low fat cheese grated 2 slices of thick cut ham 1slice of wholemeal or brown bread method Place...

Chicken Noodle Soup

Serves 4 (10 min. prep 20 min. cook) 1.3 litres chicken stock 2 star anise 3cm piece root ginger sliced (don’t peel) 2 cloves garlic 2 bok choi (or 200g packet) 85g medium egg noodles 4 spring onions finely sliced 100g cooked chicken pulled into very thin shreds...

Spicy rice

Quick, easy to make & filling ALTERNATIVES TO WHITE PASTA & POTATO Brown rice Cook from frozen Salmon fillet or smoked haddock or chicken breast Onion, chopped Pepper, chopped Garlic Frozen peas Asparagus (chopped very small) Chilli (optional) fresh or powder...

Breakfast Hot Apple Oats

Serves 2 4 tablespoons porridge oats 120ml (4.5 fl.oz) water 1 apple 2 tablespoons natural live yoghurt Method Place the oats in a small saucepan & pour the water on top, leave to soak while you grate the apple, reserving a few slices for a garnish at the end. Add...