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Using Leftover Bread

April 20, 2012 By

Money matters, and today’s tough economic times mean that many of us are watching the pennies and looking for new and inventive ways to budget. And this is especially the case when it comes to

cooking. With money a factor for many of us, we are starting to see a return to the ‘old-fashioned’ but vital cooking skills that seemed to get lost for a while.

Along with this, there is a return to thinking about how to reduce waste and make our purchases stretch further. Spending several pounds on non-nutritious microwave meals or fast food just doesn’t seem like the sensible option for many people anymore.

So, how to cook up a storm in the kitchen without spending a small fortune? Well it’s easier than you might think.

If you have a loaf of Hovis Bread that is starting to go stale, but of course is not mouldy, you can use this to make tasty bread and butter pudding. Although white bread is generally used in bread and butter puddings, you can ring the changes and make your dish that little bit more nutritious by using best of both bread.

Another great use for your bread that needs using up is as the base for a tasty Moroccan dish called Chicken Rfissa Medhoussa. This chicken and lentil dish is truly yummy and is traditionally served on a bed of day old bread.

Day old bread or bread that needs to be used up can also be used to make homemade breadcrumbs, wonderful for the coating on fried calamari, fish and anything else you fancy really!

As well as there being plenty you can do with day old bread, you can use other items in the kitchen once they are past their best but not spoilt. For example, tomatoes that have begun to go slightly soft, but are not off or mouldy, are perfect for making your own soups, passatas or other tomato-based sauces.

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January 25, 2012 By

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Make eating out healthy

November 23, 2011 By

With rising obesity levels in theUK, healthy diets and weight loss have never been at the forefront of people’s minds so much. It should be simple: eat less and exercise more, but for so many people it is more complex than that. Many of us have an unhealthy emotional relationship with food, some of us are confused as to which diet fad or fashion to follow, and others still simply enjoy our food too much to cut down!

Well the good news is that you don’t have to starve yourself to have a healthier diet; you can simply make small but sustainable changes to your diet to begin looking and feeling healthier.

If you are a fan of eating out, one of the simplest changes you can make is to change the type of sauces you choose. So if you love Italian food, you can still enjoy it, but order tomato-based instead of creamy sauces to instantly cut back on the calories and fat. Similarly, if you often enjoy bread as a side dish with a meal, you can still enjoy it, but try and go without the butter.

For lunch times, try making healthy sandwiches. Choose naturally low fat ingredients such as prawns or tuna with plenty of salad and use a low fat salad cream instead of a full fat mayonnaise. You could also use wholemeal bread rather than white to keep you feeling satisfied for longer and less likely to snack on chocolate or crisps later in the day.

Combine small changes to your diet like these with little bits of exercise wherever possible. So if the gym doesn’t appeal, try getting off the bus a couple of stops early or parking the car a little bit further away than usual, and power walking to work in the morning. Every little bit helps!

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Make sure bread’s on your shopping list

November 8, 2011 By

If you are looking for ideas for tasty and nutritious snacks but are pushed for time and money, then do not overlook the humble loaf! Bread is a relatively cheap and filling food product that can be used in many more ways than you might think.

For breakfasts, there is nothing quite like the simple pleasure of buttered white toast or soft boiled eggs with toasted soldiers for dipping.

Of course, the one thing we most often associate this sometimes under-rated food with is the ever-popular sandwich. Ever since polite society started enjoying it as a late-night snack to accompany gambling and drinking nights in the 18th century, the sandwich has been one of our most popular light meals or filling snacks.

And it’s no wonder, when you can ring the changes so easily! If you are catering for fussy kids, for example, a jam sandwich in white bread usually goes down a treat, or a ham and tomato sandwich in wholemeal bread makes a nutritious and filling savoury option.

Don’t forget about hot sandwiches either! A cheese and tomato toastie or a chicken and ham panini melt make a wonderfully warming snack if you’re short on time

As well as making a never-ending variety of tasty hot and cold sandwiches and quick and easy breakfasts, bread can be used as an ingredient in other dishes too. If your bread has started to go slightly stale (although not mouldy) it can be used to make a fabulous bread and butter pudding, for example, and there are many other recipes that involve using breadcrumbs. So you need never let that loaf go to waste.

And if you really can’t use it all up in time, the birds will be grateful for you sharing the leftovers with them!

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