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2 Quality Christmas Leftover Meals

By on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 | 1 Comment
 

At Christmas time we waste more money on wasted food than any other time of the year. Therefore I have put together two wonderful meals using leftover meat from Christmas. These two meals are catered towards Chicken and Lamb though you can adapt it to suit your meat.

Fruity chicken breasts

 

2 apples, cored and cut into wedges

75g chopped dried dates

100ml apple juice

½ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

pack 4 skinless chicken breasts

4 slices stilton cheese

freshly ground black pepper

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My Traditional Christmas Dinner – Part 5

By on Friday, December 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Now to round off the week nicely with my traditional Christmas dinner I am finishing the week with details of two great recipes that you make from your Christmas leftovers. This is a great way of saving money at this time of year when money can often be tight after all the money you have spent.

TURKEY BUFFET CASSEROLE

 

4 oz. of medium white noodles, (about 2 cups)

1 pkg. of frozen broccoli spears

2 tablespoons of butter or margarine

2 tablespoons of flour

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My Traditional Christmas Dinner – Part 4

By on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 | Comments Off

Now for the best part ofmy traditional Christmas dinner especially if you have your inlaws enforced on you – ALCOHOL. Your Christmas just wouldn’t be the same with a lovely Christmas punch and here is my personal favourite.

Ingredients:

 

1 – 6 oz. can of frozen orange juice

2 – 6 oz. cans of frozen limeade

1 – 6 oz. can of frozen lemonade

1 large can of pineapple juice

1 pint of cranberry juice cocktail

8 cups of cold water

2 quarts of chilled ginger ale

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My Traditional Christmas Dinner – Part 3

By on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | Comments Off

Now for the third part of my traditional Christmas dinner is the part that the children love the most. Or anyone else in the family that has a sweet tooth. For this recipe I have gone with a traditional Chocolate trifle as everyone loves a trifle and they are very easy to make even for those that aren’t the best in the kitchen when it comes to baking.

 

My Traditional Christmas Chocolate trifle

 

Ingredients:

 

200g bar Continental Plain Chocolate

2 x 500g Fresh Custard

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My Traditional Christmas Dinner – Part 2

By on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Now after showing you yesterday the traditional Christmas dinner starter I would like to take you into the facinating world of a full traditional Turkey roast. Christmas just isn’t the same without a lovely Turkey to enjoy with your family and friends.

Below you will find my traditional turkey roast recipe so get yourself thinking about what you need to get done before Christmas comes along.

Ingredients:

 

1 Turkey fresh

Stuffing mix

1/4 lb Butter

1/2 lb Salt pork,thinly sliced

 

Method:

 

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My Traditional Christmas Dinner – Part 1

By on Monday, December 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment

To kick off my traditional Christmas dinner it has to start with a traditional starter to get every body ready for the turkey main course. To make life easier and to enjoy your christmas menu even more I have opted for a traditonal prawn cocktail. This is a fantastic starter to do and has been a popular favourite since the 1970′s and is one of my wife’s all time favourites.

 

So this week I will be talking you through all the Christmas dinner food that you need to prepare.

 

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day

By on Friday, December 11th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Everyone’s mother has said to them at some time or another “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!”This is usually what we all would hear right before school when we were about to leave to take a big test. However, it is very true that breakfast is a very important meal and there are several reasons why this is true.

First of all, breakfast literally means “break fast”. This means that your body is breaking the several hour fast it has been in while you slept. It is important to fuel your body in the morning after it has fasted all night.

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Baking with the kids: Christmas Surprise Cookies

By on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 | Comments Off

Here is a great recipe for baking with the kids over Christmas time. It is my Christmas surprise cookies that the children will love making with you.

 

Ingredients:

 

3/4 cup of shortening

3/4 cup of light brown sugar

1 egg

1 3/4 cups of flour

1 teaspoons of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

3/4 cup of shredded coconut

2 teaspoons of cream of tartar

Any flavour jam or jelly

 

Method:

 

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Top 10 Food Storage Tips

By on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment

In the current economy, it certainly makes sense not to waste any food that you purchase from the local grocery store. No one wants to look in their refrigerator two weeks later and realize that they have wasted a lot of money on food that was never even eaten and has gone bad.

Therefore, you might want to follow my top 10 food storage tips to avoid wasting perfectly good food and a lot of money!

1. Use green bags: There are a lot of those food storage bags that are now on the market. You can use them in a variety of situations, but mainly they are used to preserve fruits and vegetables.

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Barbecued Pork Spare ribs

By on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 | Comments Off

Here is one of my favourite Barbecued pork spare ribs recipes.

Ingredients

2 banks of spareribs, uncut, about 2 pounds each
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sweet bean sauce or hoi sin sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sherry

Method

Trim off the excess fat from the thick edges of spare-ribs. Place ribs
in a shallow pan. Mix the remaining ingredients for a marinade in a bowl and spread over both sides of the spare-ribs.

Let the ribs stand for at least two hours. Place one oven rack at the top of the oven and one at the bottom. Preheat to 375F.

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The Perfect Kids Birthday Party Food On A Budget

By on Monday, December 7th, 2009 | Comments Off

These days it can sometimes seem like it is a competition to see who can have the most lavish kids party which is all well and good but it can often put a great deal of pressure on the parents due to the costs involved. The main costs are often the food and I have been told many times that the kids don’t seem to appreciate all of the fancy stuff that is sometimes on offer.

 

You will be pleased to know that it is definitely possible to have the perfect kids birthday party food on a budget, it just takes a little imagination that’s all.

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Planning Your Camping Food Budget

By on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 | 1 Comment

Going on vacation with the family can work out to be very expensive, so choosing to go camping can be an ideal solution to saving money and having fun at the same time.

 

Of course there is the initial outlay of tents, sleeping bags and cooking utensils but once purchased these can last you for years.

 

Going camping and then eating out at a nearby take – away or restaurant is not really in the spirit of camping.

Bringing your own food and cooking it yourself whilst eating out doors just cannot be beat.

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The Art To Getting Kids To Eat Healthy

By on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 | Comments Off

The art to getting kids to eat healthy is challenging but once you know how, it will become second nature and meal times will be fun and enjoyable for all.

 The state of your health and body weight has been influenced by eating habits during your life, especially your childhood, this is why it is so important to start as you mean to go on.

 Raising a nation of obese and unhealthy children and then adults is not an ideal outcome, but avoiding this as many a frustrated parent knows is easier said than done. Getting your kids to eat their 5 a day fruit and veg, cutting down on fizzy drinks and chips really can make mealtimes a nightmare.

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