Speedy Meals

We all have those days when we just can't be bothered or don't have time to cook elaborate meals, so here are three recipes for easy, quick meals that are also nutritionally balanced. All three use stuff that is easy to keep in the fridge, freezer or cupboard for emergencies, or you can get from the corner shop. They each take around half an hour from 'Hmmm...feeling a bit hungry' to 'Hurrah...dinner's ready!' so are perfect for when you work long hours or else are kept manically busy by kids all day! Spicy tuna noodles ============== Serves 2 Price per portion - 90p Freezes well Preparation time - 10 ...  Read the complete review

We all know what it's like nowadays, not always having time to prepare meals, and instead opting for ready meals or take-aways. Over the past couple of years, I've found juggling studying, working and travelling pretty tiring and after a long day, it can be disappointing to find that I havent had a spare hour or two to prepare a meal, or instead found I dont have all the ingredients, so over time I've managed to come up with a couple of quick and easy meals. The first recipe is pizza bagels. Pretty easy to prepare and is a nice twist on your typical pizza. Usually one bagel cut in half is enough for me, but you might manage two if youre especially ...  Read the complete review

Recently I have been having another mix about with food to see if I can create any new dishes, living by the coast it is very easy to get a lot of fresh seafood products and they don't really cost that much. Obviously you do pay for really good quality food. I normally get mine from Leigh on Sea which is famous for it's fishing and the best seafood around any area I have ever been to in my travels. I will take you through a few main courses that I have done myself and are really very easy to cook and do not take that long and taste delicious… Seafood platter.. The ingredients are : 2 Lobster tails 8 Pinx 3 Crab ...  Read the complete review

This is not perhaps the most elegant dish, and as a child when Daddy prepared it, he just called it SOS. This was no doubt to spare my young ears, for this dish is actually a US militray staple dating back to at least World war II, and known as S**T on a Shingle to the troops. Don't let the name put you off, it is actually quick, and quite tasty. To prepare, you need about 1 lb minced beef, 4 slices of toast, and stuff to make a gravy with. This can be Bisto or you can use a stock cube and some flour and water, your choice. To make, simply brown the mince, and add enough Bisto and water to make a pint of gravy. If using the stock cube , water, and ...  Read the complete review

Aaian Style Marinated Pork: A really tasty, spicy-sweet marinade and pretty quick to make too! My mum gave me this recipe - it may be from UKTVfood, but I'm not sure. Ingredients: pork fillets, trimmed 4 large Shallots, roughly chopped 4 medium chillies, chopped 4 cloves or garlic 4 tablespoons of Soy Sauce 2 tablespoons of Honey 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar salt and pepper to season Preheat your oven to around 200 degrees C. Add the chillies, shallots, honey and galric in a food processor and whizz up to a paste. Keep processor running and slowly add the rice vinegar and soy sauce. Add ...  Read the complete review