tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88683504830742169662011-11-28T01:00:28.824Zexploring veggie lunch alternatives to tedious cheese sarniespindecnoreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-66130939587086499712011-07-05T13:52:00.003+01:002011-07-05T13:56:23.656+01:00

entirely inauthentic samosaOriginally uploaded by pindecAnother haphazard chuck-fridge-slurry-together item that turned out ok.Ingredients1 onion2 cloves garlic3 carrots1/2 bag spinachcup frozen peas3 med potatoes(but you can use pretty much any fridge detritus)tbsp cumin seedschilli to tastecurry powder (whatever you've got lurking)ready made puff pastryoilsplash milk (or soya milk to make this

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-84427631173669135072009-12-04T13:36:00.003Z2009-12-04T13:45:06.571Z

This was super fast and surprisingly tasty for a random fridge-raid fry.IngredientsLeftover mashed potato - about a cup. Mine was garlic :).Handful pine nuts2 eggsTsp capersTbsp flourPepper, dried chilli flakesSplash of olive oilRocketLemon juiceMethodMix all the ingredients bar the last 3 together. I wished I'd been arsed to chop up the capers - so depends how lazy you feel.Heat the oil in a

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-41840254468048743922009-07-09T17:17:00.005+01:002009-07-09T17:26:28.564+01:00

Yes, yes, I know courgettes *can* be the vegetable of the devil, but if you don't boil 'em to death they can actually be quite tasty. Have them raw in a coleslaw or grill the suckers into submission (see below) to enjoy in a salad with some nutty buckwheat and crisp apple. Just don't let my mum near them. IngredientsA courgette2 handfuls spinachcupful of buckwheat2 spring onions1 apple (granny

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-17357903910494333322009-06-18T13:28:00.003+01:002009-06-18T13:39:27.584+01:00

really easy - the only cooking is bunging some hot water on the couscous, though sprouting the moong beans took a couple of days.Ingredientssmall cup of couscous1/2 tsp veg stock powder (optional)about 1/8th red cabbage (or whatever you have lurking in fridge)olive oil1/2 lemon1/2 red chilli (or that ready-squished stuff)1/2 cm ginger (ditto)2 spring onions1/2 cup bean sprouts (i sprouted some

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-90784739455360939302009-06-17T12:24:00.005+01:002009-06-18T00:36:55.638+01:00

With some vague bits of summer peeking through UK clouds, I've experimented with ways to make mushrooms summery treats. This would be even better if I had some fresh tarragon, but my gardening-fu is consistently hampered by slugs and ineptitude....Ingredientsbutton mushrooms - the bigger the better as you want some nice big slices1 lemonslug of olive oiltarragon - dried or freshseasoning (salt;

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-47396012170826559342009-02-09T16:30:00.004Z2009-06-18T13:41:45.554+01:00

A wintry salad to stave off hunger and snowIngredientsquinoa - about 1/2 - 1 cup1 onioncan of mixed beans - or unmixed if you only like one kinda bean. Not baked beans though. Bleurgh.1/4 red cabbage, roughly choppedjar of piquant peppers (try saying that fast)>oil, lemon juice, chilli, seasoningMethodFirst, toast the quinoa - basically bung it in a dry saucepan over a highish heat stirring

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-29406249900821663502008-10-15T18:36:00.005+01:002008-10-15T18:49:28.787+01:00

for dip heads everywhere... i ran out of houmous (shock! middle class disaster!) and decided to go off road with an alternative with random items.Ingredientscan of cannellini beans, drainedjuice of half a lemoncouple of good handfuls of spinachseeds from a couple of cardamon pods - bash up to get the seeds outsplash of olive oil1 tbsp tahinipepperMethodtoast the cardamon seeds in a dry frying

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-68590226490952192152008-10-13T18:11:00.006+01:002009-06-18T13:40:20.375+01:00

made-up randomness with rice, spice and veg; the hardest bit is getting the rice right, and i finally seem to have cracked it. you can make this with whatever random veg, and it would also be nice with brown and/or wild rice. if you're of the bizarre opinion that coriander is a Good Thing and not the spawn of the herb devil, bung some in. If you were craving more protein, you could stir in a few

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-84797528012147895492008-09-14T17:13:00.005+01:002008-09-14T17:30:36.189+01:00

i accidentally bought a bag of 20 avocados for a quid at the market at the end of the day ... so expect a rush of guacamole. here i added it to some leftover couscous, with a bit of apple for fresh crunch, which you can of course leave out if you fear fruit in salads (and yeah, yeah, i know the tomato's really a fruit). you could also add in something toasted - pine nuts or sunflower seeds - for

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-40707801109214576862008-09-09T22:37:00.006+01:002008-09-14T17:29:45.646+01:00

a spanish-esque tortilla is a proper recycling way to use up the random stuff hanging round the fridge - basically all you need on top is eggs, potatoes and onions. it takes a while but it's really nice the next day for lunch ...this serves 2 with some leftover for lunch the next day, or no lunch if your other half porks it all.Ingredients6 eggs, free range naturally. i used medium, but don't

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-52412093356423614942008-09-05T15:19:00.002+01:002008-09-05T15:26:49.096+01:00

pulverise spinach, especially spinach that's looking a bit sorry for itself, with toasted seeds, lemon, oil and garlic for an irridescent sauce - here i bunged it on some egg noodles but it's also good with pasta, or simply as a dresssing for veg.Ingredients1/2 bag spinach - about 100g, plus any other nearly-dodgy salad knocking around - rocket works welljuice of half a lemonhandful sunflower

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-87072344722418868112008-09-03T12:51:00.006+01:002008-09-05T15:27:47.596+01:00

a lush tomato sauce, given depth with 3 types of tomatoes (canned, sundried and pureed) and various green flavours chucked in ... ace with pasta or spread on a pizza base. The pomegranate molasses brings out the sweetness of the tomatoes but it's probably only on sale in poncy-ish delis so you can use sugar instead. It's also a good recipe in which to hide veg that you or your recalcitrant other

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-27663506681819647782008-09-01T14:09:00.006+01:002009-06-18T13:41:13.404+01:00

i wasn't going to blog this, cos it didn't taste that interesting until i added the last ingredient - the caramelised onions, which really sorted out the flavours ... and even made plain cottage cheese vaguely edible.Ingredientsa medium onionlarge handful sprouts (i had cress, mustard, beansprouts)2 tbsp plain cottage cheese1 tsp caperssprinkling dried chilliMethodchop the onion and spread on a

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-85134635752284421752008-08-28T14:09:00.006+01:002008-09-05T15:28:06.917+01:00

though not big or clever enough to count as a recipe, this is more of a retro-reminder - if you haven't had a cress sarnie for years, you've probably forgotten how lush it is...IngredientsCouple of slices brown bread, or any nice bread with bits inLarge handful cress, or any other sproutsLemon juiceDried chilli flakes, or paprika if you're a wussMethodLiberally butter your bread. With the butter

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-69634495570189762042008-08-27T13:58:00.005+01:002008-08-27T17:41:00.288+01:00

speedy vaguely italian salad, simply dressed with lemon juice and olive oil, ideal for hoovering up leftover green salady items and excellent with sprouted funny beans :)Ingredientsa ripe avocadohandful of spinachcan cannellini beanslarge handful cress and/or alfalfa and/or any other random sproutslemon juiceolive oilsalt, pepperfew chopped jalepenosMethodChop the avocado and spinach and bung in

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-7248216576861536902008-08-26T13:59:00.005+01:002008-09-14T17:31:17.484+01:00

i had some fresh wholewheat spaghetti knocking around, so i improvised some spicy noodles with other random veg and a load of chilli. this makes too much for one meal (unless you're ravenous), so you could either make it for 2 or eat half, then have half cold later on, with an extra squeeze of lemon juice to loosen the noodles.Ingredientsportion noodles or spaghettiapprox 1tbsp veg oilhalf a red

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-53259774493731930572008-08-22T14:43:00.006+01:002008-08-26T14:17:49.773+01:00

the ultimate speedy leftover soup marvel ... i usually don't believe in soup, but this cold multicolour version is pretty damn good on an almost-sunny day.IngredientsYou can be quite adventurous with gazpacho - make it red with tomatoes, or white with almonds, or, like i did, go with whatever's lurking fridgewise. i reckon the essentials to make it gazpacho, as opposed to just whizzed up squish,

pindecnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868350483074216966.post-35898170161745508662008-08-21T14:04:00.001+01:002008-08-26T14:18:37.365+01:00

a simple green lunch feat. onion bhaji, sort-of guacamole and spinach, inspired by finding some cut-price bhajis in the supermarket :)ingredientsone squishy avocadocouple of handfuls of fresh spinachan onion bhajilemon juicepaprika, smoked if you've got itdried crushed chillis2 wholemeal pitasmethodbung the pita in the toaster and the bhaji in the microwave.squish the avocado up with the lemon

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