Month: January 2020

Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers

Im forever trying to find new ways to use up slow cooker chilli and spag bol, this has got to be one of the meals i batch cook the most. This week i decided to try stuffed peppers, however the ones i bought were still really firm when i came to using them so i thought it best to pre cook them for approx 4 mins in the air fryer before adding your filling. The key is to get the pepper to soften but not too soft that it will collapse when you add the filling and cook for the 2nd time to melt the cheese – this is approx another 8 mins

If your peppers are not super firm like mine you could put the chilli directly into the peppers and cook them altogether i would guesstimate this to take approx 10-15 minutes depending on your air fryer

My Air Fryer is on my Amazon Shop press the link it will take you there then look under kitchen gadgets https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/julesthelazycook

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Singapore Curry (AMOY)

If you want a quick easy meal go no further not only is this super quick but it is super tasty! You can use any meat you like i decided to use pork and it was delicious.

I served mine with stir fry and noodles but you could easily serve with rice. This would also make a fantastic weekend fakeaway and is a brilliant Storecupboard recipe i will definitely be keeping a sachet of this in our cupboards.

https://videopress.com/v/mJfbGtn2?preloadContent=metadata
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Waffles (Sweet)

I love having these for breakfast or as an afternoon sweet treat – they are so easy to make and you can make them in any flavour you like.

When i make these i always batch cook them and freeze ready for a quick breakfast when needed, makes the morning rush just that little bit easier. Did you know you can pop these in the toaster from frozen to reheat them?? well you can, you can also reheat them in the air fryer if you wish.

The waffle maker i use and the silicone waffle moulds are on my Amazon Shop press the link it will take you there then look under KITCHEN GADGETS https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/julesthelazycook

Cooked in real time using an electric waffle maker
Video using silicone mould NOTE THIS IS AN OLD VIDEO WHEN 35G OF OATS WAS HEB ITS NOW 40G. I doubled up
mixture to batch cook.
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Spaghetti Carbonara

I have wanted to make this for years but when your other half is not a great cheese lover -then we have a problem and im definitely not making two meals for tea!! (thats evening meal if you are not from Up North lol)

My issue with most recipes is they either contain Parmesan or quark and there is just no way will i get that past Graeme so i opted for Primula and hoped for the best. Guess what???? it worked a treat we both ate it and enjoyed it i added Parmesan to mine just to make it even more cheesy.

The “how to” video is below together with all my top tips to stop the dreaded scrambled eggs!

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Pancakes

Im not a fan of traditional pancakes ….i blame my mum lol and the slimming world ones have always being a little hit and miss, i must have tried at least 15 different recipes. My problem is texture im not a fan of the “squidgy” middles to them hence attempting to make them approx 1 million times.

So last week whilst i wasn’t feeling too well for some reason i wanted pancakes here we go again 3 failed attempts i thought i had it with the whisking the egg whites recipe but nope not for me they felt heavy and definitely “squidgy” in the middle – the texture for me just wasn’t right. However not one to give up i finally cracked it and found a recipe that worked and one i liked – woohoo i can finally enjoy pancakes, you know like normal people do!!!

Did you know you can make a big batch of these and freeze them?? well you can they freeze well and to reheat just pop them in a toaster from frozen – there you have it an easy quick breakfast.

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Sticky Gammon / Ham

A fantasic way to use up leftover Gammon or Ham as you will see mine was sliced and it still worked and made a lovely tasty meal.

Simple store cupboard ingredients used and this can be ready in 5 minutes, as the ham is already cooked you start reducing the sauce first then add the ham later as it really just needs warming through.

Depending on how much Gammon / Ham you are using you may only need 2 Tablespoons of each ingredients it really depends how much sauce you want and like.

QUICK “HOW TO” VIDEO

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Frittata

I love these easy recipes where you can literally add all your favourite vegetables or use up those in the fridge that are going past their best.

In this recipe you really can just use whatever you like and once its cook this will easily sit in the fridge for a couple of days and can be eaten hot or cold.

QUICK “HOW TO” VIDEO BELOW

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1 Leg Of Lamb 3 Different Meals

MEAL 1 – SLOW COOKER LAMB DINNER

I always cook my lamb in the slow cooker as the lamb just falls off the bone its so tender, in this feature i used a 1.4kg Leg of Lamb which was on offer in Tesco for £7.42 just before Christmas so i grabbed it and popped it in the freezer. With this one joint i have created 3 different meals, and 6 plates of food for 2 people

So how do you cook lamb in the slow cooker???? below is the link to how i cook mine once the lamb was cooked i served it with all the Sunday Dinner type trimmings

Slow Cooker Lamb With Gravy Made from meat juices

MEAL 2 – MOROCCAN LAMB SHARING PLATTER

This is the easiest recipe to create ever and is literally 5 mins to get onto the table the spice i used on the lamb is Ras El Hanout and is from https://www.spicentice.com/ you can use my discount code JULES20 for 20% off any order AD. How i cooked this meal is in the video below

I served mine with a huge salad mint yogurt dip and wraps this is also a fantastic summer meal

MEAL 3 – SLOW COOKER LAMB ROGAN JOSH

This is one of my favourite curries and using leftover lamb is a fab way of reducing cooking time, again how i cooked this is in the video below. The recipe card is below for you to screenshot and keep on your phone / ipad etc or you can print it off and keep it with your favourite recipes. I have also included the 1 minute short video as i know some like watching these.

So now to the big questions….. TELL ME ABOUT THE FLATBREADS!!! ok these are fabulous they can take a little practice but one you have cracked it you will be making them all the time. The link takes you to a video which shows how to make them.

Flatbreads

Here is the full Youtube video that takes you through how to make meals 2 and 3

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