Shopping economically, making use of storecupboard ingredients and still eating well can sometimes be a challenge for those who cater just for themselves. There may be days when you don’t feel like going to the trouble of cooking for yourself. here are simple, quick and easy recipe ideas for one or two people for you to try, by food demonstrator & home economist, Teresa Bovey.
Greek Style Salad Starter
Ingredients
2 medium courgettes, cut into long ribbons using a 'y' peeler
Olive Oil for brushing
2 large beef tomatoes, each cut into 6 slices
½ small red onion, very finely diced
1/3 cucumber, finely diced
60g mixed pitted olives
100g mixed soft cream cheese or Greek yoghurt
A few chopped basil and oregano leaves, finely chopped
220g feta cheese, crumbled
Black pepper and salt
To garnish - Balsamic glaze
Method
Preheat a griddle pan.
Brush the courgette with oil and griddle on both sides. Leave to cool.
Mix together the onion, cucumbe...
Chocolate pancakes with black cherries, perfect for pancake day, perfect for National Cherry Day on the 16th July, in fact perfect anytime! Also cherries are well known for their antioxidant properties; healthy and delicious! For the grown-ups you can add a little Cherry Brandy or Kirsch to the canned black cherries and leave to marinate when you make the batter... Recipe by food demonstrator & home economist, Teresa Bovey.
