Lorna’s Banana Breakfast Cookies These are absolutely delicious, and great to grab-and-go. I love to do a double batch as they freeze really well and can be defrosted overnight in the fridge. That way, I always have them at the ready for those rushed school mornings! Serves 4 • 2 large bananas • 80g porridge oats • 50g chopped up chocolate, chocolate
chips or raisins (or a combination of chocolate and raisins)
METHOD Preheat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4 and line a baking tray, ready for your cookies. Mash the bananas really well in a large bowl. Add the oats and mix together.
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combo). Scoop out eight dollops of the mixture, placing them on the baking tray, evenly spaced. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden brown, then cool on a wire rack.
Cheesy Veggie Pasta This recipe introduces you to my legendary cheese sauce. Some people are wary of a white or cheese sauce as it takes time, but it’s worth it as you can make a large vat of the white sauce and keep it in individual portions in freezer bags. Trust me, once you’ve made this you won’t ever go back to pricey jar or packet sauces. Serves 4 plus 4 leftover portions • 300g pasta • 400g frozen mixed veg • 1l white base sauce (See page 12) • 200g cheese, grated
METHOD Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Cook the veg in the same pan, a few minutes before the pasta is done. Make your white base sauce or, if you’re like me and keep reserves of it ready for any occasion, retrieve
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some from the freezer and heat it gently to defrost. When the white sauce is ready stir in half the cheese and let it melt. Once the pasta and veg are ready, take out 1 ladle of the cooking water and add it to the cheese sauce, stirring through. Drain the pasta and veg and put into a large dish. Pour over the cheese sauce and mix well. Top with remaining cheese and put under the grill to melt for 5–10 minutes.
TIPS Add some cooked gammon or chicken for an extra flavour boost.
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