Wraps are a staple in Mexican cuisine. They can be used to make enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas with all sorts of different fillings. However, wraps aren’t just for Mexican food. They are a great lunch filler with such foods as hummus, salad, vegetables, ham, or even bacon, lettuce, and tomato. However, what if your eyes are bigger than your stomach … Read More
Paella is a delicious Spanish rice dish. It is traditionally made with seafood and fish but it can also be made with meats such as chicken and chorizo or vegetables and beans. However, it is quite a lengthy process to make paella so can you make it in bulk and freeze some of it? The answer is yes, and it … Read More
A scotch egg is a boiled egg enclosed in sausagemeat and covered in breadcrumbs. It is then fried. It is crispy and meaty and is enjoyed by many. The question is can you make a batch of them and freeze them to enjoy at a later date? The answer is yes, you can freeze scotch eggs. However, the bad news … Read More
There are so many different things that you can do with cooked apples. You can make a pie, crumble, cake, or turnovers. Add them to cooked red cabbage or make an apple sauce out of them. However, what if you have apple trees and they are all ready to eat at the same time? Is there a way you can … Read More
Bratwurst is a tasty German sausage usually made of pork but sometimes beef, lamb, or veal. The strongest flavor you will experience is that of marjoram but nutmeg, carraway, pepper, sage, ginger, mace, and cilantro can often be tasted as well. These sausages are usually fresh and are very rarely cured or smoked. They are great served in a bun … Read More
Millionaire shortbread is a delicious treat to be enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee. There aren’t many people who will be able to resist the creamy caramel which is loaded on top of a crumbly biscuit base. To make things even better, the top of the dessert is a layer of rich chocolate. However, perhaps you want to … Read More
Scallops have become a very popular seafood option. You can cook and serve them as they are or add a sauce such as lemon butter or garlic parsley butter. They are delicious served with black pudding or in pasta. Add them to gumbo or to a seafood casserole. The options are endless. However, they can be quite expensive unless you … Read More
Roast beef makes for a delicious Sunday lunch, served with roast potatoes, an assortment of vegetables, and thick gravy. However, you might have some left over so what do you do with it? If you intend to eat it within the next three or four days, you can keep the beef in the fridge. However, if you don’t think you … Read More
Iceberg lettuce is more versatile than you might think. It doesn’t only have to be part of a salad. You can use the leaves as wraps, make soup out of them, use them in a stir fry, or put them in a smoothie or juice. Perhaps you grow iceberg lettuce and have too much of it to use before it … Read More
Black pudding is black sausage filled with pork, dried pig’s blood, and suet. It may not sound that appetizing but many people enjoy it. In the UK, it is a very popular component of a fried breakfast. It can also be eaten as an appetizer with scallops (see also Can You Freeze Scallops?), made into kebabs with halloumi, or added … Read More
