Meal planner: recipes and flavour tips
Plus a handy shopping list!
Quick and easy meals needn't be unhealthy and tasteless. Follow this meal planner from Good Housekeeping magazine and stock up using the shopping list below for fuss-free dinners all week. Click on the recipe names for printable instructions...
Monday: Chicken and chorizo stew
Tuesday: Special risotto balls
Wednesday: Roasted vegetable frittata
Thursday: Haddock and prawn crumble
Friday: Spicy lamb soup
Your shopping list
50g (2oz) unsmoked streaky bacon
350g (12oz) lamb mince
400g (14oz) haddock
200g (7oz) cooked small prawns
400g (14oz) cooked chicken breast
200g (7oz) chorizo
25g (1oz) butter
50ml (2fl oz) double cream
100ml (3½fl oz) crème fraîche
125g (4oz) ball mozzarella
125g (4oz) mature cheddar
150g (5oz) frozen peas
Fruit, veg and herbs
1 small onion
2 medium onions
1 small red onion
1 carrot
1 courgette
2 peppers
125g (4oz) cherry tomatoes
225g (8oz) new potatoes
1 lemon
100g (3½oz) baby spinach leaves
pack of fresh curly parsley
pack of fresh basil
pack of fresh flat-leafed parsley
pack of fresh mint
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olive oil
olive oil spray
chicken stock
lamb stock
plain flour
6 medium eggs
1 large egg
227g tin chopped tomatoes
410g tin chickpeas
2 x 410g tins cannellini beans
Noilly Prat or dry white wine
dijon mustard
250g pack flavoured Riso Gallo Risotto Pronto
100g (3½oz) couscous
harissa paste
white breadcrumbs
50g (2oz) dried breadcrumbs
1 bay leaf
peppercorns
Four clever ways to add flavour to everyday meals
* A squeeze of lemon at the end of cooking enhances a dish and helps to cut through any richness
* Anchovies - fry gently with onions at the beginning of a recipe to add a natural saltiness. They'll dissolve and meld into the dish without leaving a fishy taste. Very good in lamb dishes
* Freeze leftover Parmesan rind, then add (whole) to soups to deepen the flavour. Remember to remove rind before serving!
* Add a large pinch of sugar to dishes containing tomatoes to bring out the natural sweetness of the fruit
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