Never a leftover, leftover

Leftover Green Pepper Jambalaya

by Ann Storr | Jul 21, 2019 | Lazy afternoon cooking, Leftover fish, Leftover meat, Little bit of meat, Lots of little leftovers, Main meal, One pot meals, Recipes, Soft Vegetables

Jambalaya Creole and cajun cuisine has always interested me, and I don't really know why. I think because the flavours and layers and history are fascinating - how French, African-diaspora, American and English histories combine. I started cooking some Louisiana...

Leftover Green Pepper Curry

by Ann Storr | Jul 18, 2019 | Dodgy Dairy, Midweek recipes, Recipes, Soft Vegetables, Vegetarian recipes

Green Pepper Poriyal This green pepper recipe was a fluke find, many years back. I was staring at some green peppers and feeling fed up, because I don’t like them. But I had them and I needed to eat them. And not wasting food is, sometimes, just cracking on through....

Smokey Barbecue Noodles

by Ann Storr | Jul 12, 2019 | Cooking with kids, Leftover meat, Little bit of meat, Lots of little leftovers, Main meal, Midweek recipes, No food waste, Quick Quick, Recipes, Skill

Hoisin barbecue noodles Barbecueing is one of my favourite ways to cook. Mostly because I like building up fires and being outside. Cooking the right amount is almost impossible, when you take into account having to shave off charcoal edges here and there (I’m still...

Egg and bacon quiche

by Ann Storr | Jun 23, 2019 | healthy lunch, Lazy afternoon cooking, Leftover baking, Leftover meat, Little bit of meat, Lots of little leftovers, Main meal, No food waste, Recipes, Skill, Soft Vegetables, Vegetarian recipes

Egg and bacon quiche. Okay, there is more than one egg yolk in this dish, but what I want is to inspire you to have a zero waste, adaptable set of recipes. If you're veggie, or don't have bacon, then just leave it out. Add in more onions, or leeks. Or some tuna and...

Squashed strawberry Bellini

by Ann Storr | Jun 13, 2019 | Drinks, Leftover crushing snacks, Quick Quick, Recipes, Sad fruit, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian recipes

Squashed Strawberry Bellini I confess, this was a spur of the moment deal. It had been a long week (month/year). The strawberry sauce was almost finished. I was running a bath Of course the real deal is a white peach Bellini at Harry's Bar in Venice. Jesus, I love...

Crispy schmaltz mashed potato

by Ann Storr | Jun 2, 2019 | Cooking with kids, Lazy afternoon cooking, Leftover meat, Little bit of meat, Main meal, No food waste, Recipes, Skill

Crispy schmaltz mash potatoes Okay, so you could eat these as a side dish. But, for me, these chicken fat rich mashed potatoes, drowned in gravy, are good enough on their own. Maybe some broccoli and peas so that the whole meal isn't beige. Don't skip the rosemary,...

Crispy chicken skin chow mien

by Ann Storr | May 30, 2019 | Cooking with kids, Leftover meat, Little bit of meat, Lots of little leftovers, Main meal, Midweek recipes, No food waste, Quick Quick, Recipes, Skill

Crispy chicken skin chow mien So you've rendered the fat from your chicken skin, but maybe you want something a little more adventurous than just, you know, eating it? Remember, relay race - what ideas do you get from this crunchy, deeply savoury, salty goodness?...

Crispy chicken skin – with extra rewards…

by Ann Storr | May 29, 2019 | Cooking with kids, Leftover crushing snacks, Leftover meat, Lots of little leftovers, Quick Quick, Recipes, Skill

Crispy chicken skin with benefits I was veggie for 8 years. I most missed roast chicken, picking at all the good bits with my dad, like little Henry VIIIs at the end of Sunday lunch. Rediscovering the joys of crispy chicken skin has been a joy of my later adult life....

Fishfinger fish cakes

by Ann Storr | May 26, 2019 | Cooking with kids, Lazy afternoon cooking, Leftover baking, Leftover fish, Main meal, Midweek recipes, Recipes

Fishfinger fish cakes My first job, aged 15 or 16, was washing pots. I'd make £16 a week for the Saturday lunch session. I took the job over after one of my brothers didn't want it any more. One Saturday morning I knocked on the fire door, said "I'm Tom's sister -...

Fishfinger rice bowl

by Ann Storr | May 22, 2019 | healthy lunch, Leftover fish, Lots of little leftovers, Midweek recipes, Recipes

Fishfinger rice bowl Sometimes I think of a leftover recipe. I imagine different reactions: younger me "Cold fish and RICE? ARE YOU ON DRUGS? Where's the white sauce?!" My parents: "Gosh, it is interesting how you combine different things isn't it?" My brothers: "Oh,...