Bean sprouts are a very versatile ingredient, used all over the world for their crisp, fresh texture, in a myriad of ways, from soups to salads. You can even use them raw, but only use them in this way if the label says they are ready to eat, otherwise you could risk getting salmonella. Bean sprouts also have the benefit … Read More
Butternut squash is a great winter squash which is widely available in the autumn and winter, packed full of vitamin C and other much-needed goodness in the darker months. Although you can find it out of season in the spring and summer months, you will often pay much more for it than if you buy it when it’s in season. … Read More
Baked beans are a satisfying and comforting meal any time of the day, and regardless of whether you make them yourself or you buy them in cans, there’s usually leftovers. While you can put baked beans into the fridge for a few days for later, they will start to change texture and the flavor will become blander. Luckily, you can … Read More
Brownies are a fantastic treat when you fancy indulging a little. There’s nothing better than homemade brownies which are a little squidgy, but what if you’ve made too many? Maybe they just fell into your cart when you went food shopping, and now it’s nearing the end of the week, and you forgot all about them. While you could eat … Read More
Banana bread is loved pretty much universally, and while it’s such a comforting process to bake it, filling your home with the most delicious of smells, it’s even more satisfying to eat it. Unfortunately, the results don’t sit around for long. Banana bread doesn’t last, in both the senses that it will be devoured by appreciative family members and by … Read More
