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One Pot Wonders
Simon Rimmer has teamed up with E.ON to create a range of ‘One-Pot recipes’ to help British homes get Energy Fit!
Research from E.ON reveals that over a third of Brits place saving money on their energy bill as a top household budgeting priority. However many of us are still in the dark when it comes to understanding how energy savings can be made without taking drastic measures. It's so easy to cut those energy bills and a good place to start is in the kitchen.
Cooking the average family meal can be a real energy draining process, using multiple appliances to create just one dish. But you can save money in the kitchen by using One Pot recipes which are ideal for reducing energy waste - and they also save on the washing up!
“By using the same pot for your cooking, not only are you saving energy but you’re also making the most of the flavours by keeping them together so that you have the full taste experience," said Simon.
“When planning your meals for the week, don’t just think about the cost of the food, think how many appliances you’ll need, how much washing up you’ll have to do, ask yourself how much you’ll have left over for reheating the next day – you’ll again be helping to reduce your energy as you’re not cooking from scratch.”
Bev Maguire, E.ON’s Energy Fit expert, added “Cooking one-pot meals is a really simple way of being energy fit in your home, saving yourself energy and money, time and again.”
“It only takes small steps to get energy fit and to start to see those energy and cost savings, and Simon’s recipes show how just how easy and delicious one-pot cooking can be.”
To find out more about getting your home Energy Fit, go to eonenergy.com or visit E.ON’s You Tube page at youtube.com/talkingenergy.
Monkfish and Artichokes
This is a dish that happened by accident. I intended to make roast monkfish with a wild mushroom sauce, but had left the mushrooms in the shop. After a cupboard hunt I ended up with a tin of artichokes, spuds, butter, garlic, tomatoes, as well as my new monkfish and parsley…I cooked it all in one pan and a true favourite was born.
Hot Pot
As a kid, coming home from school and smelling that Mum had made Hot Pot was one of THE highlights of my week. Even as I write I can smell the lamb, the gravy, imagine the crispy spuds and feel the tang of pickled cabbage or beetroot finishing the taste sensation off. One pot – a million memories!
Chinese Duck Cottage Pie
“One of the best staples of one pot cooking has to be shepherd’s pie. Simple, tasty, piping hot. This hybrid will blow your mind. Imagine the marriage of Chinese duck with traditional shepherd’s pie – what beautiful kids they’d have . . . and here’s the proof”, Simon Rimmer
Green Thai Prawn Curry
Once you’ve mastered the art of Thai curry paste you’ll never buy it again. It takes a bit of a shop to get all the gear at first, but all the big supermarkets sell Thai ingredients now, even fresh lime leaves. You won’t need all the paste, so keep it in the fridge in an airtight jar to use at a later date. Incidentally, try adding a dollop of the paste to creamy mashed potato . . . divine!
Chorizo Chicken and Chick Pea Casserole
This recipe will become one of your top 5 family meals, I guarantee. Aside from the delicious spicy chorizo and yummy, moist chicken it is soooooo easy. Bish-bash-bosh feed the family. Get in!