Warming recipe

[bewildered]

Eating a lot of tins of soup because of the cold snap with frost and a little snow fall.

Has anyone got any tips for making warming food that does not need a lot of time and effort to make it as sadly cooking which I enjoyed has become tiring.

[Preshous]

Hi Bewidered I can live on soup and have been making simple recipes for a few years now. To be honest you would do well to do a google search as there are so many My particular favourite is Leek & Potato with a piece of smoked haddock, very easy to make and it freezes well. But you really need to look up recipes that you like.

[Hidden]

Have you tried a slow cooker? They are really easy as you usually only have to put in the ingredients and turn it on. And they cook very nutritiously.

[MrsShimmy in reply to Hidden]

I swear by my slow cooker....great idea when I'm too tired to prepare much!

[traindriver]

Hard to beat a freshly done crumpet with lashings of butter beside a nice warming fire

[dollysgirl in reply to traindriver]

Yes, and with cheese melted on top or Laughing Cow cheese triangles. MMMM

[Hidden]

I love porridge to start the day right. Either Quake or oats so simple

[Hidden]

something went wrong here. red in the face .i am using a new toy

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I just thought you REALLY loved porridge.

[Aril]

Getting your oats sets you up for the day with slow digestion

[libbygood]

But at least we know you love porridge !!

Libby x

[Lynne1955]

Oh Annie. That was so funny

[libbygood]

I love baked potatoes with lashings of butter and cheese.

[dollysgirl in reply to libbygood]

I just love baked potatoes, any topping will do for me, or even no topping at all. Easy to please, I am.

[Hopefull]

I got a slow cooker and just throw allsorts in,buy fresh peeled and chopped veg,or frozen,use mince,diced steak,chicken pieces etc,you can buy allsorts of stock cubes,everything in,switch on and timer,leave it there to cook all day,then you have a scrummy meal ready at the end of the day

[Hidden]

On my lap top, I have removed all my "porridges"! So embarassed and feel sick after eating that lot! Apologies to bewildered. He must be by now

[Preshous]

Looks OK now annie...lol just a quick update on my post I also use the main supermarkets websites as they all have a recipe section which is very helpful.

[annanother]

Stew and Hot Pot time of year Yummy bring on the settlers for indigestion

[Bevvy]

I know that a lot of people here are suggesting slow cookers but I am a big fan of a pressure cooker. For years I wouldn't have one but finaly succumbed a year ago and now wouldn't be without. Makes yummy stews with the cheapest of meats. I bought a smallish one that wouldn't be too heavy for me to lift on / off cooker.

My other suggstion is to check out your local supermarket - I shop at Sainsbury's and at this time of year they do stew packs of fresh veg already peeled and cut up. I simply add to meat and a tin of toms and the cooking takes care of itself!

Bevvy

[hajoed]

Stir fry! The wok is heavy but once on the hob I put in just alittle oil and then meat,thin sliced anything including bacon, throw in packet of fresh mixed veg and lastly the noodles. Add a cup full of hot water and any of the sauces you like rack up the heat for a minute or two and then turn it out.

Cover the wok with a breadboard or large plate to let it all steam away. Cooking takes about ten minutes, leave to steam for about six or seven minutes. I cannot lift the wok but with a bowl slid as close as possible to the cooker and a pair of tongs take out what you want. Can not attest to the freezing of the left overs as there is usualy only enough left for the next day. Noodles, fresh, £1.(will freeze uncooked)Stir fry veg £1.Bottled sauces about £2.50 but will flavour up to 10 meals. Sachets are expensive and are only good for one meal so a lot of wastage. If you use prawns or other precooked fish, add these at the same time as the hot water. The best bit...dish up the contents of the wok into a storage container. With the wok still on the cooker take paper towel and wipe out, probably do that at least twice. Two hand's, pop it in the sink add a little squirt of fairy and a lot of hot water. Put surplus in fridge , sit and eat you dinner then put bowl and utensils into soapy wok. Thats your washing up!

[Gipper in reply to hajoed]

Heat makes me feel sick without moving a hot heavy pan the time was when Korean was top of my menu sad loss.

[Noob]

Always be careful of using red kidney beans in a slow cooker, they are poisonous unless they have reached boiling temperature..!

[katieoxo60]

Slow cookers are brilliant, however another way is a steamer. Works similar to a pressure cooker, but lighter no lifting off the stove. There are lots more ready meals available these days, that cook in the microwave if you have one.I myself cook lots of different things in my slow cooker, but its ideal for soup[s ,stews,curries,casseroles, sausage hotpot, braising meat,cornbeef hash. There are lots of recipe sites online or books at local libararies.

[timber]

Found this one in a newspaper ,really easy to make ,cheap ,and very tasty.

one onion,garlic (to taste) ,one carrot,one large potato,i tin tomatoes, 6 oz split lentils,red or green or a mixture,i tsp. mixed herbs ,2 bay leaves, good shake of worcester sauce,seasoning, 2 pints of good veg stock.

Chop the veg,put everything in a large pan.Bring to the boil,simmer for twenty mins ,serve with grated cheese on top and some nice crusty bread.

variations add some spices ,such as cumin,cardamon,curry powder,fresh ginger.

Would appreciate your feedback if you try this,

Keep puffin

Woody