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Ingredients 🥘 (Serves 4-5)
2x Bowls of Basmati Rice (400g)
500g Mince Beef
1 Onion (finely chopped) 🧅
2 Bell Peppers (finely chopped) 🫑
5 Cloves Garlic (finely chopped) 🧄
5 Mushrooms (sliced) 🍄
800g of Baked Beans (2 Tins)
3 Tbsp of Ketchup
1 Tbsp of Worcestershire Sauce
1 Beef Stock CubeRecipe 🧑🍳
1. Measure out two bowls of rice and wash (3 times approx.) until water runs clear. Fill water till second knuckle with hands submerged at rice level.
2. Cook rice in rice cooker (or pot) for 20-30 minutes until fluffy.
3. Whilst rice is cooking, cut all the vegetables. Place in bowls/plates for later.
4. Add 500g of mince beef to medium-high heat pan. Cook for 5-10 minutes (until starting to brown). Add black pepper (1 tbsp) and salt (1 tsp).
5. To the same pan add chopped onions. Cook for a further 5 minutes until onions softened and caramelised. Add finely chopped garlic. Cook for further 5 minutes stirring continuously.
6. Place mince beef to side in bowl.
7. Add chopped bell peppers to medium-high pan with a generous amount of oil. Cook for 10 minutes stirring continuously until softer. Add mushrooms with little bit of water. Cook for further 10-15 minutes until all soft.
8. Dissolve beef stock cube in 200ml boiling water then, add to the cooking vegetables. Wait until bubbling then, add mince beef and stir until thickened slightly. Turn heat to medium\medium-low.
9. Add 2 tins of baked beans, 3 tbsp of ketchup and 1 tbsp of worcestershire sauce stirring continuously for 5 minutes. Add more ketchup if necessary.
10. Add spices - black pepper (2 tbsp), cumin (2 tbsp), coriander (2 tbsp), oregano (2 tbsp), and salt.
11. Place lid on pan. Turn to low heat and cook for further 20-30 minutes stirring. Serve with rice and garnish with a pinch of coriander. -
Ingredients 🥘
1 can tuna (preferably in brine)
1 tin baked beans
1 egg
Milk
Salt and pepper
CornflakesRecipe 🧑🍳
1. Drain tuna and put into oven-proof dish with baked beans (and/or sweetcorn).
2. Break egg into measuring jug and add enough milk to make 1/4 pint, add salt and pepper.
3. Add to dish and mix.
4. Cover with cornflakes (and cheese if desired).
5. Put in oven at medium heat for 35 minutes or so! -
Ingredients 🥘 (serves 3-4)
Onion
Carrots
Sliced or tinned tomatoes
Cheddar cheese
Cornflakes
Side veg (potatoes/sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, peas, sweetcorn, stir fried veg, etc)Recipe 🧑🍳
1. Lightly cover the bottom of a (19cm) casserole dish with chopped onion (fairly small).
2. Add a good layer (3-4 cm) of grated carrot.
3. Cover with sliced tomatoes.
4. Add a good covering of grated cheddar cheese.
5. Repeat all three layers.
6. Liberally sprinkle lightly crushed cornflakes (etc) on top.
7. Bake at 170°C (160°C fan) for about 40 mins. Make sure that the top is brown.
8. Serve with veg. Can be topped with a little butter or olive oil.Left-overs can be eaten either hot or cold as side dish or with salad.
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Ingredients 🥘
Pasta
Mushrooms
Mushroom soup
MilkRecipe 🧑🍳
1. Boil the pasta & mushrooms.
2. Drain and put in a flat oven dish.
3. Add a a tin of condensed mushroom soup, fill the empty tin with milk and add to dish. Add grated cheese on top
4. Cook in oven, 190 C, for 10 mins or till cheese melted. -
Ingredients 🥘 (serves 4)
1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 carrot, chopped into rounds
1 stick of celery, chopped
½ leek, chopped
350g black beans, cooked (i.e a tin, or can add two)
300ml vegetable stock
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons rapeseed oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chilli sauce/powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander, to garnish
1 bay lifeRecipe🧑🍳
1. In a large pan, cook the onion in the oil for 5 minutes over a medium heat.
2. Add the carrot, celery, leek and bay leaf. Stir well and cook gently for about 20 minutes, without browning the vegetables.
3. Add a dash of tomato purée, spices and herbs and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring well to combine.
4. Add the beans, stock, garlic, tamari and vinegar. Turn up the heat and cook until the sauce has thickened to coat the beans and vegetables.
5. Season well to taste and serve sprinkled with coriander.
6. Serve with rice -
Ingredients 🥘 (serves 1-2)
One small or medium onion, chopped
Tin of pulses such as chickpea, kidney or haricot beans etc, or lentils
Peanut butter (without sugar)
Optional: curry paste, left over green vegetables (broccoli, peas, sweetcorn, etc)Recipe 🧑🍳
1. In a saucepan, soften chopped onion by gently frying in a little oil. Optional: If desired, add a little curry paste (1-2 teaspoons) or chilli powder (1 teaspoon). Keep heat low and try not to brown the onions.
2. Pour in contents of tin of beans (plus small cup of left over vegetables if desired). (Note: some tinned beans need to be drained before cooking. In that case add enough water to keep the mix slightly liquid)
3. Stir in 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter, or s you like. Add salt to taste, and continue heating gently until thoroughly mixed and hot.
4. Serve with any of: rice, couscous, sweet potato, pasta etc.Got some left over? Add to a curry!
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Ingredients 🥘
8oz margarine
4-6oz sugar (soft brown)
1 tbsp golden syrup
14 tbsp rolled oatsRecipe🧑🍳
1. Melt the marg in a saucepan. Add the sugar, golden syrup, and a pinch of salt. Stir. Add a handful of seeds if you wish. If you like ginger you could add a shake.
2. Add the oats, stir until well blended. Add more if less gooey texture desired.
3. Line a greased metal baking dish with greaseproof or baking sheet liner to make it easier to remove. Press the mixture down in the dish.
4. Cook at 350 F or 180 C for 10-15 min until golden brown.
5. While hot, use a knife to mark into squares, then leave to cool and lift out with a spatula. -
1. Poach a couple of eggs.
2. Add half a tin of beans and half a tin of chopped/plum tomatoes in a bowl, warm up in microwave.
3. Add 2 slices of toast.Quantity depends on how hungry you are!
helpful skills
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CAP (Christians Against Poverty) is a charity that works with local churches to help end UK poverty, and provide advice and assistance to those struggling with debt and money-issues.
They hold a free course consisting of 3 sessions, teaching you budgeting skills and a simple system to successfully manage your money.
Find your nearest course here.
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Moving in to halls with strangers, group projects, relationships - unfortunately there’s lots of things that could create conflicts in uni life! It’s super important to learn how to manage them well.
Here are some resources that could be helpful.
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