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3 ways with ... Limes
Down to earth Trees are heavy with limes; shops are full of cold weather parsnips. Give the earthy parsnip flavour an exotic new lease on life in the depths of winter: roast with lime, cumin seeds...
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3 ways with ... Nuts
Fruity Chopped nuts add a magic party-sparkle to winter puddings: bright green pistachios on a rose water-scented custard or rice pudding; slivered almonds on top of an apple crumble or chopped...
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3 ways with ... Slider buns
See you down South Tiny burger buns - sliders, in the southern parlance - are begging for southern-style fillings. Slowly simmered pork, a shoulder slow-cooked in a tangy, chilli/barbecue sauce and...
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3 ways with ... Coconut cream
Souped up Plain old vege soup gets a whole lot more interesting when finished with a swirl of coconut cream. Increase the tropical vibe with herbs and spices - try carrot with coriander, pumpkin...
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3 ways with ... Pumpkin
Winter salad Use roasted pumpkin as a base for winter salads. Toss with canned lentils, spinach and toasted pine nuts; broccoli and walnuts; feta (or parmesan), toasted almonds and crispy bacon....
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3 ways with ... Olives
Catch your chicken For a classic chicken cacciatore, simmer thighs and drums with onions, garlic, carrots, tinned tomatoes and mushrooms in chicken stock (dilute with white wine); throw in pitted...
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3 ways with ... Mixed vegetables
Cupboard soup Dilute and heat a good stock from the cupboard, mix in frozen veges, some canned beans and tomatoes, macaroni or shell pasta and simmer until the pasta cooks. Finish with pepper,...
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3 ways with ... Chicken drumsticks
Rapid roast When you haven't got time for the full roast, make a quick mini-roast with browned, herbed drumsticks thrown in a 200C oven for 30 minutes until cooked through. Boil or steam potatoes,...
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3 ways with ... Onions
In a bit of a jam Onion jam is a fridge staple. The onions are simmered so slowly, on low heat, that they become a dark caramel brown. Some cooks add brown sugar, others a dash of good balsamic or...
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3 ways with ... Curry paste
Are you joshing me? For a fast, cheat's version of Rogan Josh, brown cubed lamb, add the curry paste, some tomato paste, stock (or lager for the British post-pub version) and simmer for an hour or...
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