Batch cooking recipes

Batch cooking and freezing food is a great way to avoid food waste and budget.

Potato gratin (no cream)

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This is a nice easy dish that you can bung in the oven and forget about, while you cook something to go with it!

Macaroni cheese for kids

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A super easy, budget-friendly meal, ideal for toddlers and big kids alike...

Staffordshire beef lobby

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A delicious and hearty meal, ideal for those on a budget...

Tomato pasta sauce (made with passata)

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Recipe for a quick and easy tomato pasta sauce...

How to cook a gammon joint

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Our gammon recipe is so easy and perfect for any time of year...

Banana flapjacks

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Deliciously simple flapjacks made with ripe bananas

Sausage & tomato pasta

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This is a quick and cheap dinner to make and goes down well with all the family - a great pasta dish full of flavour...

Tuna pasta bake for kids

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Try this quick, cheap and tasty fish recipe, as a teatime meal to cook for all the family...even fussy eaters will...

Ridiculously good onion bhaji recipe

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This bhaji/pakora recipe works a treat with both onion and potato or basically any veg...

Chewy chocolate chip cookies for kids

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Deliciously chewy and chocolatey!

Easy lasagne for kids

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A great 'all-in-one' meal that freezes well so can be made in bulk and put in the freezer for another day...

Chilli con carne for kids

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A traditional chilli con carne dish using beef or turkey mince. All in one pot to make. Perfect for kids.

Basic chutney (slow cooker)

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If you fancy making chutney in the slow cooker, this recipe is deliciously perfect...

Vegetable soup for babies and toddlers

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This is a lovely soup recipe which is a perfect meal for all the family, including weaning babies and toddlers...

Grey peas & bacon

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In the Black Country on Bonfire Night there is pretty much always 'grey peas and bacon' on the go!

Chicken casserole for kids

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Cook this easy and healthy family recipe in the oven, on the hob or in a slow cooker...

Shepherd's pie for kids

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An easy recipe for a delicious homemade shepherd's pie...

Chocolate concrete cake

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A delicious recipe the whole family will love... A cook from our local school provided me with a breakdown of the...

Cottage pie for kids

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This cottage pie recipe is perfect for all the family to enjoy - similar to shepherds pie...

Irish stew (made with minced beef)

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Traditional Irish stew is made with lamb or mutton, but if you prefer you can use beef...

Nutella biscuits

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These tasty cookies make the perfect tea time treat...

Banana bread for kids

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A great recipe for using up ripe bananas...

Heart-shaped jammy biscuits

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These easy jam heart biscuits are perfect for baking with kids for Valentine’s Day or giving to mum on Mother’s Day...

Beef or sausage casserole for kids

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A tasty casserole using beef or sausages - very popular with our Netmums members!

Marzipan sweets

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Save money this Christmas and make your own gourmet gifts and hampers!

Diwali sweets

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Khajur Burfi are traditionally served during Diwali...

Easy banana muffins for kids

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These are great for using up ripe bananas...

Shredded wheat Easter nests

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Shredded wheat Easter nests are a fantastic chocolate treat that the kids can get stuck into making - even very...

Mild toddler chicken curry

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Simple, delicious and ready in less than 20 minutes...

Toddler chicken pies

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Individual creamy chicken pies topped with mash