Food of the Month
Mushrooms
Mushrooms are one of our very favourite fabulously frugal ingredients. They are a mighty tasty option for meatless meals such as stuffed mushrooms with a pesto crumb topping or a mushroom soup, salad or risotto. They are also a great extender in casseroles and stews because they have such a ‘meaty’ taste and texture with a rich, deep, savoury flavour.
Eggs
As well as being inexpensive, convenient and delicious, eggs pack a nutritional punch. We simply can't put it better than Camille, who told us: ‘I always keep eggs in the fridge for those desperate times I can't be bothered cooking. You can whip up some scrambled eggs, use whatever you have in the fridge to make an omelette, have them sunny side up with toast, or just boiled on their own! They are always yummy, and most of all, they are very filling!' All we can add (apart from ‘Hear! Hear!') is that eggs are the most nourishing food. Period.
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