Saves time, money and food waste’ The Times The Sunday Times best-selling author The Batch Lady is back with a budget-busting book to create fresh and satisfying meals without breaking the purse strings. I’m not a fan of kidney beans so I think I will add some frozen mixed vegetables (thawed) to the last lot of mince then cook some mashed potatoes and make a potato pie with it. Add the butter, mint and some salt and pepper to the bowl, then mash with a masher to your desired consistency. I dont like putting bread in my freezer, as when i defrost it, it does not taste the same, or I leave it in the bag and bits are soggy.

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I began batching when my children were toddlers and my parents-in-law had become reliant on me for extra care. Suzanne’s signature easy-to-follow recipe combinations will enable you to create two or more delicious breakfasts, quick lunches, and weeknight meals simultaneously that the whole family are guaranteed to enjoy. Lentils are the secret weapon in this dish, helping the meat go that much further, while adding extra nutrition, ensuring it’s the gift that keeps on giving.Thank you that you have put the oven settings and how to defrost and how to cook them, as honestly, I am rather frightened of food poisoning from defrosted food. Just make sure the quiche is wrapped tightly in aluminium foil or cling film for freezing, and eat it within three months.

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If you want to save time and money in the kitchen, while making your ingredients go further, get on board with batch cooking.

Label 2 small freezer bags and portion out 1 cup of cooked mince and carrot mix from the pot into each bag, add one packet of dry fajita or taco seasoning to each bag of mince, mix this through in the bag by gently shaking Leave bags open until fully cooled! Simply roll up your lovely fresh pesto in greaseproof paper, pop it in the freezer and slice off the portion you want, as and when you need it.