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I’ve never really understood fully what they mean when you buy juice that’s ‘from concentrate’.  However, after watching a very interesting video on the One Show, I finally know, and it all seems a bit unnatural to me!

So basically, oranges are picked in Brazil (or somewhere like that) and can be formed of up to 85% water.  So to save money on shipping costs, the manufacturers suck all the water out and ship over just the orange juice.  Then, when it gets to the sunny shores of England, the water is added back to the juice in a factory somewhere.

Think I’ll be concentrating on 100% natural OJ from now on!

Ever thought pasta sauce is slightly overpriced for what you get?  Well, I do, so I decided to do something about it…  I made my own.

And guess what, it’s a piece of cake!

The basis of a pasta sauce (and it worked for me) is Tomato, Onion, Garlic and Oregano – That’s it!  Chop your Onion and Garlic and fry, then, throw in a can of Chopped Tomatoes and a teaspoon of Oregano.  Now add your special ingredients (I added leek and chorizo sausage) and simmer down so the sauce is nice and thick.

And there you go, a tasty (cheap) homemade Leek and Onion pasta sauce – A great idea if you have veg that needs eating up.

Since my Dad started taking a recent healthy interest in cooking, it wasn’t long before I was to learn my first cooking tip from my Father!

It’s usually normal practice to pour some red wine into your stew, however, this is where my Dad and I’s definition of “some” varies! Going round to visit for some Sunday grub, Dad serves up this amazing stew using 500g of Beef and half a bottle of Red Wine. The wine was the only liquid added to the stew, and blimey did it taste good! No more measuring out 150ml of wine, I’m going for the half bottle, and drinking the other half when suppers ready!

And the great thing is, the alcohol evaporates whilst cooking so my belly felt very happy and content afterwards!

Well Christmas is over, and I must have been a good boy because Santa was very good to me!  Apart from the digital radio (soooo many radio stations!!!), I also got a Krups hand blender.  And if there’s one kitchen utensil I would recommend, it would have to be this.

I can’t believe all these years I’ve been using a knife to chop my veg when this magnificent piece of equipment exists.  It comes with loads of attachments, the processor attachment proving the most useful so far.

So next time you’re doing a Spag Bol, Lasagne, or Anything that requires chopping, use one of these.  Chuck all the veg in, press go and within seconds all your veg is chopped.

And you don’t even have to lift a finger (well apart from to press the ‘on’ button)!

Well it’s that time of year again.  If you simply can’t wait for a that great big dinner on Christmas Day, why not try our Christmas Turkey Burger. Its a Christmas Dinner in a Bun, including all your favorite things!  Remember, if you don’t like Brussel Sprouts, just don’t add them!  You’ll need the following:

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This Recipe tastes great and is simple to make.  All it takes is wrapping chicken with Parma ham and rubbing some garlic and marjoram in-between.  Why stop with chicken?  You can use this technique with anything! View the recipe here and make sure you have the following:

This is a real treat.  A great healthier alternative for a lasagne, and it’s now available with a cook-a-long recipe podcast.  View the recipe here.

We used turkey mince for this which is great because its very low in fat and cheaper and minced beef.

You will also need the following ingredients: