Comfort beef casserole

We need to up the veggies sometimes and this meal answers that call: beef, turnip, carrot, onion, parsnip and swede, herbs, with some mushrooms for good measure. Served with mash, how much more comforting can this be?

Indian butter chicken

My double batch of Indian butter chicken just fits in the slow cooker… ready for dividing and freezing for upcoming family meals.

Left over gammon

I always struggle with too much left over ham after i’ve created a roast (of course this is a lie and I’d gladly sit in bed all day and shove it in my mouth at an alarming rate if I could). This meal was the remnants of the previous day’s lunch. Shredded gammon, chopped onion…

Slow cooked chicken with orzo

This was one of those ‘let’s do a mass fridge empty’ moments (a great clear out for everyone). Chicken, carrots, celery, fresh toms, red onion, chicken stock… As the ingredients produced a lot of liquid throughout the cooking process (I did a 9 hour slow cook for this one), I decided a cup of Greek…

Winter comfort food essential

​Another several batches of essential winter comfort food veggies chopped and frozen, ready in eager preparation for upcoming slowcooker meals: onion, carrot, parsnip & swede…