Cooking Together

18/06/2024

We did fried rice today and it seemed to go down really well with everyone.

Here's the recipe
https://cookwithkim.com/simple-basic-fried-rice/

16/06/2024

Oop's, I nearly forgot to post the recipe from last week. Did anyone get round to making it?

Don't forget, it's Egg Fried Rice on Tues...

Here it is
https://cookwithkim.com/spaghetti-bolognaise/

11/06/2024

We had a great start to our five week course with Tracey's recipe for 3 Bean Soup last week.

Read on to learn how to make this simple yet delicious soup

Ingredients and substitutions

This is a great recipe for a meal that is simple, cheap and cheerful as well as being nutritious.

Here's what you need to make the easiest 3 bean soup recipe using cheap tinned beans that are available at all supermarkets.

Three types of beans Tracey typically make's it with are a mix of cannellini, borlotti and pinto beans, but you can use any mix you like. Kidney, navy, butter, haricot and black beans are all great ideas.

Red onion, carrot and celery — These veggies are the base of any good soup. Dice them small if you want them to cook quicker.

Garlic, red chilli flakes and oregano. To give the soup just the right flavour, you can adjust the quantities to your liking. I like the bean soup on the milder side, but if you prefer it to be more fiery, you can up the amount of red chilli flakes.

Chopped tomatoes — You can use fresh tomatoes instead, but only if they're very ripe and juicy. Passata would make an excellent substitute.

Vegetable stock — Use the best quality stock you can because it really makes a difference.

Method

Heat the olive oil in a large pot and sauté, the red onion, carrot and celery for 6-7 minutes, stirring continuously, until slightly softened. Next, add the garlic and red chilli flakes and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Stir in the chopped tomatoes and oregano and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes. Add all three types of beans and vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the beans are tender and the soup has naturally thickened. You can add extra water if it is too thick.
NB, make sure you drain all the cans of beans very well before adding to the pan.

Once it's all cooked, you can now choose to either serve it as it is, or blend it. If blending, you'll probably need to add more water as it will thicken.

Tip, Try adding spinach and a wedge of lemon to give your soup extra flavour.

This soup is also delicious served with crusty garlic or just plain bread.

You can find the full recipe here
https://cookwithkim.com/easy-three-bean-soup-cooking-together/

16/03/2023

My latest creation in CookwithKim
Apple tart, it went down a treat...

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09/03/2023

Scotch Eggs with onion and paprika. They were really delicious...

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05/03/2023

Egg Mayo, a delicious and very simple dish to make. It's much cheaper and tastier than buying it from the supermarket

General Info Snack Recipes Egg & Mayo Sandwich Filler..March 5, 20230Comments by Kim Eggs are a fabulous source of protein and they contain several essential minerals and vitamins. Put them together with mayo and you have a versatile dish that is relatively economical and delicious. Egg mayo is an e...

29/01/2023

Chicken & Mushroom Pie.

General Info Main Meals Chicken & Mushroom Pie…January 29, 20230Comments by Kim Chicken and mushroom pie is one of my favourite foods. It’s perfect with both mash/roast spuds and veg or chips n beans/peas etc. It’s also really easy to make because you can simply add whatever you want to it. (A...

27/01/2023

I'd love to know what other people call Ponchmipe. It's a lovely filling dish which is cheap and nutritious

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20/01/2023

Aunty Betty's plum bread.
A lovely recipe from a lovely lady

Cakes Aunty Betty’s Plum Bread…January 20, 20230Comments by admin My husband’s Aunty Betty was a legend in her own right. She lived to be a 100 years old. (She passed last year not long after she reached this milestone). Aunty Betty was a great cook. As someone who lived and worked through the...