Older children cooking for the family…

Hello,

Perhaps some of the following….

I know paste has been scarce but it’s coming back slowly and this recipe can be made with alternative shapes. I’m guessing the boys may have made a Ragu sauce before but if not it is included in the cookery school…

Pasta alla Carbonara is a good one too – ingredients permitting!

I love this leek and potato soufflé. The recipe is for 2 but can be doubled or tripled and baked in a deep ovenproof dish…

Stir fried chicken is very quick to cook once the prep is all done…

Oven-baked chicken is an easy one…

Baked lamb chops…

Greek lamb is great with pilau rice and a Greek style salad (or even an everyday salad!).

Baked risottos are great and can be served on their own or with simple cooked chicken or fish.

Open tarts made with bought pastry…

We often have the fast roast pork…

Crumpet pizzas can be easily adapted to the ingredients you have…

And perhaps a soup will suit now and then. Maybe followed by bread and cheese or some cold meats? Or a hearty soup just with bread…

Lots of recipes can be adapted. You can tell your sons that if they need any help whilst cooking or planning, they can ask me when your busy working. I’ve tried to avoid any of the recipes that need a processor but if any have slipped through, I’d bypass them whilst you’re out.

Best wishes

Lindsey