Baked Potatoes with Cheesy Topping

MAKES 20

INGREDIENTS

20 small new potatoes
2 floz (65ml) vegetable oil
coarse salt
4 floz (125ml) soured cream
1 oz (30g) blue cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives

Club Sandwiches

SERVES 4



INGREDIENTS

8 rashers of bacon
12 slices of white bread, toasted
4floz (125ml) mayonnaise
4-8oz (115-225g) cooked chicken breast meat, sliced
8 large lettuce leaves
1 beef tomato, cut across in 4 slices
salt and pepper

Hearty Lentil Soup

SERVES 6


INGREDIENTS


6 oz (175g) brown lentils
13\4 pt (1 litre) chicken stock
8 floz (250ml) water
2 floz (65ml) dry red wine
11\2 lb (700g) ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped, or 14 oz (400g) canned chopped  tomatoes
1 carrot, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 celery stick, sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
1\4 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp chopped fresh basil, or 1\2tsp dried basil
1 bay leaf
6 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Fried Cheddar and Chutney Sandwiches

SERVES 4


INGREDIENTS
11\2oz (45g) butter or margarine
3 large garlic cloves, crushed
3 floz (85ml) homemade or bottled mango chutney
8 slices of white bread

Roast Pork and Coleslaw Rolls

SERVES 6


INGREDIENTS
6 floz (175ml)mayonnaise
2tbsp tomato ketchup
1\4-1\2 tsp cayenne pepper
1tbsp light brown sugar
1 lb (450g) roast pork, thinly sliced
1 lb (450g) green or white cabbage, cut into wedges
2 carrots, finely grated
1 small green pepper, seeded and diced
1\2 small red onion, finely chopped
12small round white bread rolls, split open

Roast Beef and Horseradish Open Sandwiches

SERVES 4


INGREDIENT
4 slices of pumpernickel or rye bread
12oz (350g)  roast beef, thinly sliced
salt and pepper
4tbsp mayonnaise
11\2 tbsp prepared horseradish
2 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2-2 tbsp finely chopped pickled gherkin
fresh dill sprigs, for garnishing

Tuna and Tomato rolls

SERVES 4


INGREDIENTS
2 x 7oz (200g) cans tuna fish, drained
2tbsp finely chopped black olives
2 fl oz (65 ml) finely chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes preserved in oil
3 spring onions, finely chopped
4 round white break rolls, split open
1 handful rocket or small lettuce leaves


For the dressing:
1.5 tbsp red wine vinegar
5 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper, to taste

Chilli Hot Dogs

SERVES 6


INGREDIENTS
6 frankfurters
6 large finger rolls, split open
1oz (30g) butter or margarine
11\2oz (45g) Cheddar cheese, grated
11\2oz (45g)red onion, chopped
FOR THE CHILLI
2tbsp corn oil
1small onion, chopped
1\2 green pepper, seeded an chopped
8oz (225g) minced beef
8floz (250ml) fresh tomatoes, blanched, skinned, cooked and sieved
3oz(85g) drained canned red kidney beans
2tsp chilli powder, or to taste
salt and pepper

Mozzarella Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches

SERVES 4


INGREDIENTS
4 small round white bread rolls
4floz (125ml) freshly made or bottled pesto sauce
8oz (225g) Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
4 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
3 tbsp olive oil
fresh basil leaves, for garnishing

Warming Autumn Soup

SERVES 4


INGREDIENTS
1oz (30g) butter or margarine
2 small onions, finely chopped
1 lb (450g) butternut squash or pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cubed
2pt (1.25litres) chicken stock
8oz (225g) potatoes, cubed
1tsp paprika
4floz (125ml) whipping cream (optional)
11\2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, plus whole chives, for garnishing
salt and pepper

Spicy Mixed Bean Soup

SERVES 8

INGREDIENTS
12oz (350g) dried black or red kidney beans, soaked overnight
31\2pt (2litres) water
6 garlic cloves, crushed
12oz (350g) dried haricot or white beans, soaked overnight
6tbsp balsamic or white wine vinegar
4 chilli peppers, seeded and chopped
6 spring onions, finely chopped
juice of 1 lime or lemon
2 floz (65ml) olive oil
3tbsp chopped fresh coriander, plus more for garnishing
salt and pepper

Greek Salad in Pitta Bread

SERVES 6


INGREDIENTS
1\2 small head of iceberg lettuce, cut in fine strips across the leaves
1\2 cucumber, diced
9 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 spring onions, finely chopped
4oz (115g) feta cheese, crumbled
8 black olives, stoned and chopped
6 oval pitta breads, cut in half crosswise
FOR THE DRESSING
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1\8tsp salt
1tsp fresh lemon juice
2tbsp olive oil
1tsp chopped fresh mint
pepper

Chicken Soup with Noodles

SERVES 8


INGREDIENTS


1 X 3 lb (1.3kg) chicken , cut in pieces
2 onions, quartered
1 parsnip, quartered
2 carrots, quartered
1\2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
2 allspice berries
4 black peppercorns
 43\4pt (3 litres) 
3 oz (85g) very thin egg noodles
sprigs of fresh dill, for garnishing

Green Bean Soup with Parmesan Cheese

SERVES 4


INGREDIENTS


1 oz (30g) butter or margarine
8oz (225g) green beans, trimmed
1 garlic cloves, crushed
16 floz (500ml) vegetable sock
salt and pepper
2 oz (55g) Permesan cheese
2 floz (65ml) single cream
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Minty Pea Soup

Serves 6


INGREDIENTS
1 oz (30g) butter or margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 small head of lettuce, shredded
2 lb (900g) shelled fresh green peas or frozen peas, thawed
21/2 pt (1.5 litres) chicken stock
3 tbsp chopped fresh minth
salt and pepper, to taste
6 fl oz (175ml) whipping cream
fresh mint sprigs, for garnishing

Chilled Avocado and Courgette Soup

Serves 6


INGREDIENTS
13/4 pt (1 litre)chicken stock
1 lb (450 g) courgettes, sliced
2 large, very ripe avocados
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
6fl oz (175 ml) plain yogurt
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp chilli powder 
1/8 tsp suar
dash of chilli sauce
salt, to taste

Carrot Soup

SERVES 6


INGREDIENTS
1 oz (30g) butter or margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 celery sick, chopped
1 medium-sized potato, chopped
11\2 lb (700g) carrots, chopped
2tsp grated fresh root ginger
2pt (1.25 litres) chicken stock
3 floz (85ml) whipping cream
1\4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
salt and pepper

Traditional Tomato Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients

1oz (30g) butter or margarine

1 onion, chopped

2 lb (900g) tomatoes, quartered

2 carrots, chopped 

16 fl oz (500 ml) chicken stock

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or 1/4tsp dried thyme

3 fl oz (85 ml) whipping cream (optional)

salt and pepper, to taste

Warming Winter Vegetable Soup

A delicious vegetable soup recipe in 4 easy steps.


Serves 8


Ingredients 
1 medium-size head of Savoy cabbage, quartered and cored
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 carrots, thinly sliced
2 celery sticks, thinly sliced
2 parsnips, diced
21/2 pt (1.5 litres) chicken stock
3 medium-size potatoes, diced
2 courgettes, sliced
1 small cauliflower, stems trimmed and separated into florets
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or 1/4 tsp dried thyme
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste