Never a leftover, leftover

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,...

Milk Bread

by Ann Storr | May 19, 2019 | Breakfast, Cooking with kids, Dodgy Dairy, Lazy afternoon cooking, Leftover baking, Lots of little leftovers, Recipes, Skill, Vegetarian recipes

Milk Bread from worrisome milk My bread isn’t going to win any beauty prizes, but milk bread is a perfect way to deal with “oh lord I forgot to cancel the milk” or “we both bought milk and now - is it sodding off?!?!” problems. When I first made this Rachel Roddy...

Rice Pudding

by Ann Storr | May 16, 2019 | Breakfast, Cooking with kids, Dodgy Dairy, Lots of little leftovers, One pot meals, Puddings, Recipes, Skill, Vegetarian recipes

Rice pudding from worrisome milk Years ago, I worked with a wonderful woman called Jadz. We worked on the same study at the Institute of Psychiatry, looking at how nature and nuture affect behaviour. I’d feel insecure that my colleagues were all researchers and...

Classic American/Scotch Pancakes

by Ann Storr | May 14, 2019 | Breakfast, Cooking with kids, Dodgy Dairy, healthy lunch, Leftover baking, Lots of little leftovers, Quick Quick, Recipes, Skill, Soft Vegetables, Vegetarian recipes

Scotch pancakes with worrisome milk Pancakes are a useful recipe to have always in the back of your mind for leftover milk, yoghurt, cream or even porridge. They are cheap, they are healthy. If you are so inclined, you can start experimenting with mixes of wholegrain...

Dried Mushrooms

by Ann Storr | May 12, 2019 | Lots of little leftovers, Main meal, Midweek recipes, Recipes, Soft Vegetables, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian recipes

Zero-waste home dried mushrooms A couple of years ago, I spent too much money on veg in a farm shop. This is not unusual. A barbecue for all fifteen members of the Storr clan was needed; about half of the adults insist on vegetables (the other half seem to find them...

Mushroom Ragout

by Ann Storr | May 10, 2019 | Lots of little leftovers, Main meal, Midweek recipes, Recipes, Soft Vegetables, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian recipes

Leftover Mushroom Ragout Mushrooms are where lots of us head for a meat-free feast. This mushroom ragout is perfect for any cold damp evenings. Polenta – a word. If you can, avoid the quick cook. Unless you’re going to cook loads of polenta, then it’s a false economy....