Amber Cordery
Gin-Gan’s Stew
My Grandad’s stew is super easy to make, cheap, and if you make a big batch, can be frozen and eaten whenever- perfect for students!
Ingredients:
Chicken breasts, chopped (usually 1 per person)
Chicken and/or beef stock (enough for flavour and to make a good sauce; I usually use one of each)
Onions, chopped
Red and green peppers, chopped
Carrots, chopped
Mushrooms
Red Wine (this isn’t really necessary but I always put some in; you can buy red cooking wine from Sainsbury’s for a pound and you only need it for a bit of colour and flavour)
Potatoes, chopped
You can also add baked beans or pasta to bulk it out if you wish.
Method:
Brown the chicken in the pan (you need a big-ish pan if you’re making a lot, obviously).
Add the onions, stocks and the wine.
Add all the veg including any pasta/beans if using them.
Everything will boil and simmer and cook together for an hour and a half. Check the meat is cooked and tender.
Serve with crusty bread at lunchtime and mash for dinner. Easy!
Mars Bar Crispies
Ingredients:
Rice crispies
Mars bars
Butter
Golden syrup
Method:
Simply mix up rice crispies with melted mars bars, small dollop of butter and a good blob of syrup.
Divide into cake cases for the fridge, and eat when it’s all stuck together.
