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National Pasta Day

17th October 2023 Sallycooking, ovens, pasta0 comment

October the 17th is this years national pasta day, who doesn’t love pasta but did you know the following facts… There are over 350 types of pasta There is a shape of pasta for every sauce When cooking if you throw a piece against a wall/cupboard and it sticks, its ready to eat Pasta contains 6 of your essential 8 amino acids Most dried pasta is made from only 2 ingredients – semolina flour and water The 3 most popular types are – spaghetti, macaroni and penne Pasta originated from…

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Chicken and Mushroom Pie

22nd January 202022nd January 2020 Sallycooking, pie0 comment

Chicken and mushroom pie is a British traditional dish, popular throughout the whole year, especially during the winter months, acting as comfort food keeping you warm. Chicken and mushroom pie tends to be rich and creamy with lots of flavour, made from puff pastry. Best eaten on the day of baking, although leftovers can be store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days, reheating in a microwave. Ingredients 350g Cooked Chicken 25g Butter 1 Large Onion Chopped 150g Mushroom Sliced 25g Flour 150ml Chicken Stock…

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Choosing the right microwave for you

23rd October 201918th May 2022 Sallycooking, microwave0 comment

Microwaves are a popular kitchen appliance, the are mainly used to heat or reheat food quickly. Choosing the right microwave for you is mainly down to size and the intended purpose. Microwaves these days have many features to choose from. Microwave use less energy when cooking, it cooks food by using radiation. How fast your food is cooked is based on the wattage power. Microwaves range between 600 W – 1200 W power. Most microwaves come with a turn table which cooks your food evenly by slowly turning around during…

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Apple and Blackburry Crumble

10th September 201910th September 2019 Sallycooking, oven0 comment

Apple and blackberry crumble is one of the nations favourites desserts. August and September is the best time for picking Blackberries. The best blackberries will stand out from the crowd, they will be shiner and firmer. Blackberries aren’t restricted to rural areas you will see them along many paths amongst the hedgerows. Berry picking means autumn is approaching. The warm sweet aromas of apple and blackberry crumble cooking in the kitchen as the nights are drawing in and getting cooler. The recipe below serves 4 people, it is easy to…

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Poached Egg and Mushrooms on Toast

7th August 201930th August 2019 Sallycooking, poached egg0 comment

Poached egg and mushrooms on toast with thyme is full of flavours, not only is it quick and easy to make, it is ideal for breakfast or lunch all year round. You can also home grow the vegetables and herbs in this dish just like we did. This recipe is for one person and takes around 15 minutes to make. Ingredients 1 large free range egg 1 tablespoon olive oil Sliced toasted bread Fresh finely chopped thyme leaves 100g chestnut mushroom, sliced Season of salt and pepper Mozzarella (optional) 50g…

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Easy Stuffed Peppers

17th July 201930th August 2019 Sallycooking0 comment

Stuffed peppers are a colourful, nutritional dish that is cheap to make. They are especially popular in the summertime as they are easy to make and full of delicious flavours for all the family to enjoy. When making stuffed peppers there is a variety of food options you can use, whether it be a vegetarian option or meat filled. This dish is often used as the main course with a side salad or garlic bread. Here is a traditional easy stuffed pepper recipe with beef for you to enjoy at…

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How to carve a pumpkin

18th October 201818th October 2018 Sallycarve, carving, cooking, pumpkin0 comment

How to carve a pumpkin Choosing the right pumpkin The perfect pumpkin should have a stem between 1 to 2 inches thick, have no soft spots or punctures and of course be nice and orange. A pumpkin with a flat base will make it easier to display and sturdier to carve. You can get pumpkins from your local supermarket or farmers market, in fact many places will sell these leading up to Halloween. There are different shapes and sizes to choose from helping you be more be more creative. Preparation…

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Self-Cleaning Ovens, Pyrolytic vs Catalytic

13th September 201818th May 2022 Sallycooking, electric ovens, ovens, single ovens0 comment

Pyrolytic ovens Pyrolytic ovens are the most effective self-cleaning ovens. These ovens have a feature that allows you to heat the oven to around 480°c. At this temperature food residue will turn into ash. The door will automatically lock when the cycle is on and unlock when the oven is cool enough. These ovens will have a cleaning function usually between 2 to 4 hours long. This process does often create smoke, so the ovens use a catalytic converter in the exhaust vent to eliminate emissions. Once the cycle is…