Gayle Allsop from Derby said:

I now cook from scratch and grow my own fruit and veg. I compost as much as possible and recycle tins and pots... More

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5 Latest Tips

Pudding from pasta

Submitted by Beryl Bradford, Milton Keynes

Cooked too much pasta? Why not use left over pasta to make a delious pud? Place cooked pasta in a greased oven dish, beat 2 eggs well, add double cream and strawberry jam and pour evenly onto the pasta. Place in the oven on 180deg for 40 minutes then under a hot grill for a few minutes until golden brown. Serve with ice cream of whipped cream. Yummy!
Moist rice!!!!!

Submitted by Fauziya and family, liverpool

When you have cooked rice, make sure you add more water in to make your rice moist to go in the fridge or freezer for the next day.
strawberry crumble

Submitted by Vanessa, Corby

To use up excess strawberries, raspberries or blackberries, freeze on a flat baking tray, when frozen bag up and store until needed. Put frozen berries, or a combination of berries in an ovenproof bowl, cover with a thick layer of crumble topping and bake as usual. A touch of summer in deepest darkest winter, yum yum x
Blueberries or any soft fruit

Submitted by Riffkir, Lytham St Annes

If it is about to go off or is over ripe. Put in a saucepan with a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice and sugar. Heat slowly until the fruit "pops" and the liquid reduces. You will then have your own jam or a fruit compot!!
best before dates!!

Submitted by amanda, ashford kent

i often buy veggies that are at their prime and are marked down,i get home and decant into smaller bags,freeze them,and then when i cook my roast,chuck the veggies at the bottom. That way we get beautiful roasted veggies at a fraction of their price!!!