This is basically my flatbread recipe for the base but decided to write up a separate recipe and do the how to video as I’m pretty sure this will answer all the questions I get asked lol.
You can make these as big or as small as you like it really depends how many you are feeding and what you are serving it with. The one i made served 2 of us with a huge salad a new potatoes.
A fantastic way to create a taco bowl that you can fill with anything you want. I filled mine with slow cooker spag bol and topped with cheese.
Use any tortilla wraps you like it will still work in the same way.
I used a taco pan to create the shells you can find these on my Amazon Shop press the link it will take you there then look under kitchen gadgets
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This really isn’t a recipe as such but it is a great way of using up all those vegetables that could be heading for the bin plus this would make a perfect lunch idea. You can use either leftover chicken or fresh chicken either will work in this recipe.
Lets talk Pesto – this is expensive so no way do we want to be wasting it once you open the jar and take our what you need freeze the rest of the jar into 2 tablespoons use an ice cube tray to freeze the pesto. Once its frozen transfer to a zip lock bag and use it to cook with from frozen.
Use whatever vegetables you like or add any frozen vegetables either will work well, once you have cooked this meal it will be ok to sit in the fridge for 2-3 days in an airtight container.
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
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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.
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My second recipe using these fantastic sauces by Tigg’s i loved the first recipe i created but this time i wanted to make one that could either be a Lunch or Dinner and falafel is easy to transport if you are taking lunches to work. However it also makes a brilliant evening meal , i served ours in flatbreads with salad and a small side of wedges. This also a perfect vegetarian meal for meat free Monday.
The Tigg’s sauce can be found in Tesco in the salad chiller isle but dont let that put you off its not for just dressing salads or burgers it makes a brilliant ingredient to add to recipes to get a fab depth of flavour.
Another fantastic Vegetarian recipe but the reason i love this one is because its a brilliant way of using up any vegetables you have that are heading towards getting thrown in the bin! and as you know i hate food waste.
Its a really adaptable recipe and you can use whatever you like the key is taking your time to create the creamy sauce. The Cajun spice i used is from Spicentice im a huge fan of their spices and meal kits you can purchase these from https://www.spicentice.com/ use discount code JULES10 for 10% off any order (AD)
A perfect storecupboard meal when all you want is mac cheese, i love the stuff but unfortunately Graeme doesn’t i mean who doesn’t like cheese!!
So for me this was the perfect solution as it makes up 1 portion or 2 if you bulk it out
Another fantastic easy recipe for a filling Winter Soup and one that will keep you fuller for longer. Its now 2024 and im in the process of trying to update all my older recipes so i decided to change this recipe slightly by cooking it in the slow cooker and adding chicken to add more protein which is always a good thing in any recipe.
There isn’t anything complicated about this soup it batch cooks well and freezes well and is really worth making.
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This is just a really fab way of adding a little bit of something different to a meal and it doesn’t take much effort to do it either. The sausages i used are Heck Chicken Italia you can use any you like but it works best with sausages that come in links.
I love soup but during the winter months but it doesn’t always fill me up so i decided to create a range of “Fuller For Longer” recipes which will have all the elements to give a lovely filling soup.
When you are trying to lose weight you need to feel full and satisfied after eating and the added ingredients in this soup will help you with that regardless of which diet you are following.
Although i have given a recipe for this soup it really is about using up anything you have in the fridge that is heading for the bin making it perfect for dealing with food waste.
This soup makes 4 portions it will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days and it freezes well too.
All my recipes fit in with the Slimming World Diet and Calorie Counting.
Vegetable chopper and the slow cooker i use can be found on my Amazon Shop here is the link look under kitchen gadgets https://julesthelazycook.co.uk/category/amazon-shop/
A fantastic batch cook soup perfect for lunches or a light evening meal. This recipe makes 4-6 portions depending on how big your portions are i got 4 big bowls out of the batch i made. Will this soup freeze?? the answer is yes but what i would do is freeze if without the cream cheese then defrost the portion you need and add the cream cheese at that point.
I added potatoes and lentils to the soup to give carbohydrates and protein this makes the soup more filling and will stop you feeling hungry an hour after eating it.
The slow cooker and vegetable chopper i use 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
A fantastic recipe for lunches or to snack on and it keeps really well in the fridge!
Use any flavour of pasta and sauce and as you will see in the video i made it up using water only and to be honest i think it works well.
You dont need to top it with cheese – but as you know i love cheese.
This is a fantastic recipe for using up all those bits of vegetables looking really sad in the fridge, also if you have chicken or ham leftover from Sunday dinner add that too.
When I have made this recipe in the past I have used Quark but this time (16th June 2021) I decided to use Greek Yogurt and it worked well or you can use half yogurt half primula cheese this also works.
One of the most asked questions i get is how do you cook your chips/ wedges??? over the years i have tried many many methods and they are ok but i find most of the methods have led to a very dry chip which to be honest isnt great.
This is the method i have used for many years now and it gives a crunch to the outside but a soft fluffy inner – which is just how i like my chips. The pre soaking removes some of the starch which helps to chips to cook quicker and it also means you dont have to soak them in oil it really does help reduce the amount you use.
I have also used every potato under the sun and again they all work so no need to spend a fortune on what other people think are the best potatoes use whichever ones you like.
I think lunch ideas are always a difficult one especially if you are on a diet it can turn into salad everyday if you are not careful.
My facebook page tasked me with coming up with some quick and easy ideas hence all these “cheats” that are appearing on my website – usually from packets and store cupboard staples that are quickly brought together.
This one is could actually be a fantastic start to the basis of a good fakeaway, add some naan bread, some cooked meats etc and you have an effortless curry without the standing in the kitchen for 4 hours lol.
This is a meal i made up very early on in my dieting life 😉 but to be honest its a quick easy meal that really helps use up all those bits at the bottom of the fridge and its really tasty as the little packet of “stuff” that comes with the supernoodles does most of the magic when it comes to packing in flavour.Â
It works well as a vegetable dish or you can add any cooked meat you wish or cooked prawns, and if you want to be adventurous you could add more spices a splash of soy sauce….the world is your oyster.
Top tip….try and leave enough sauce when cooking the supernoodles to coat the whole meal if you can.Â
I have completely fallen in love with celeriac and lets face it its super healthy and makes a great alternative to potatoes it mashes roasts and makes a tasty soup!
Treat celeriac as you would a turnip or swede and any lumpy bits you dont like then chop them off
If following slimming world this soup is syn free and SP friendly also batch cooks and freezes well
Yep i can hear the groans from here but trust me you are going to love this soup …promise 😀 I made this in the slow cooker because lets face it by now you know im lazy like that and if i can use my slow cooker to make food i will, but you can easily do this in a pan or a soup maker.
Its such an easy recipe but it works well and will definitely be going back on my lunch menu very soon it was a big thumbs up from me.
This is a perfect food waste recipe as you can literally add anything you like, all those vegetables in the fridge looking past their best – those work well in this recipe. Leftover chicken or ham from Sunday dinner again perfect for this dish is a great all round base to create a dinner using up whatever you have.
Keep a cup of pasta water as its starchy and will help you create the creamy sauce, in the recipe i have used Philadelphia but you can use any cream cheese you like whichever one works best in your diet use that one.
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Definitely on a roll with getting some summer cooking together, these were lovely and worked really well using cottage cheese. They make a perfect grab and go snack and will also be fab at lunchtime as they can be eaten hot or cold.
These will last in the fridge in an airtight container for a couple of days
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