In Autumn term, Year 6 created a Woodslee Cookbook which gives ideas for delicious, tasty and affordable meals that can be enjoyed as a family. We ...
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In Autumn term, Year 6 created a Woodslee Cookbook which gives ideas for delicious, tasty and affordable meals that can be enjoyed as a family. We hope you use these recipes and enjoy cooking them as much as we did! If you have a go at any of the recipes, please post pictures and share your family meals. Prices are a guideline, all food has been bought from Asda or Aldi. Stay safe and enjoy! Year 6 :)
STARTER 1. Hummus with a tortilla/veg 2. Veggie Rolls 3. Salad 4. Tomato Soup 5. Chicken Kebabs
Ingredients and method for starters
Hummus
INGREDIENTS Meal total - £2.06
1. 400g can chickpeas, drained (35p)
2. 80ml extra virgin olive oil (99p)
3. 1-2 fat garlic cloves, peeled and Serves 2-4 people
crushed (39p each)
4. 1 lemon, juiced then ½ zested (33p)
5. 3 tbsp flavouring (if needed)
METHOD
1. Rinse chickpeas
2. Tip into the large bowl of a food
processor along with 60ml of the oil
3. Blitz until almost smooth.
4. Add the garlic and lemon along with
30ml water.
5. Blitz again for about 5 mins, or until
the hummus is smooth and silky.
Salad
INGREDIENTS
1. 1 100g bag wild rocket (92p)
2. 1/2 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved (63p)
Meal price - £6.31
3. 4 tablespoons grapes/raisins (99p)
4. 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or olive oil (99p) Serves 3-4
5. salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
6. 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (£1.12)
7. 1 large avocado - peeled, stone removed and
sliced (£1.20)
8. Cucumber (46p)
METHOD
1. In a large plastic bowl with a lid, combine rocket,
cherry tomatoes, cucumber, oil, and Parmesan
cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover, and shake to mix.
2. Divide salad onto plates, and top with slices of
avocado.
Chicken Kebabs
INGREDIENTS
1. Chicken pieces (£1.98 precooked) Meal price - £5.23
2. Seasonings of your choice
3. 1 large onion (50p - 2 pack) Serves 3-4
4. 1 large pepper (£1.12 - 3 pack)
5. 1 Tomato (63p - 3 pack)
6. Skewers (£1 - 100 pack)
METHOD
1. Cut your onion, pepper and tomato
into chunks.
2. Season your chicken.
3. Put your chicken on your skewers in
turn with peppers, onion and
tomato.
Veggie Rolls
INGREDIENTS
1. 1 cucumber (46p) Meal price - £2.86
2. a vegetable peeler
3. 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (65p)
4. 1/2 cup of matchstick carrots (63p) Serves 3-4
5. a bell pepper (or two, if you want varied colors) (1.12 - 3 pack)
6. some optional herbs
METHOD
1. Soften cream cheese to room temperature and mix with a spoon to
soften.
2. Wash and dry your cucumber. Using a vegetable peeler, slice into really
thin strips (thinner cucumbers work best).
3. Cut bell pepper into matchstick pieces. I used a quarter each of red
pepper and yellow, but you could just use one or the other if it’s easier.
4. Spread a thin layer of cream cheese down each cucumber slice. On one
end, place a handful of carrots and bell pepper, along with fresh herbs if
desired (optional).
5. Roll up and serve!
Tomato Soup
INGREDIENTS Meal price - £3.70
1. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (£1.49)
2. 1/2 large onion, cut into large wedges (50p - 2 pack)
3. 2 (28-ounce) can tomatoes, we prefer to use whole peeled or
Serves 2-3
crushed, see notes for fresh tomatoes (35p each - 70p)
4. 1 1/2 cups water, low sodium vegetable stock, or chicken
stock (35p)
5. 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, or more to taste (27p)
6. Garlic (39p)
METHOD
1. Melt butter over medium heat in a Dutch oven or large
saucepan.
2. Add onion wedges, water, can of tomatoes with their juices,
and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
3. Bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for about 40 minutes.
4. Stir occasionally and add additional salt as needed.
5. Blend the soup, and then season to taste.
MAINS
1. Pizza
2. Pasta bake
3. Chicken kebab
4. Chicken, rice and
vegetables
Ingredients and method for main meals
Salad Meal price - £8.29 (with chicken)
INGREDIENTS
1. 1 100g bag wild rocket (92p)
2. 1/2 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved (63p) Serves 3-4
3. 4 tablespoons grapes/raisins (99p)
4. 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or olive oil (99p)
5. salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
6. 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (£1.12)
7. 1 large avocado - peeled, stone removed and
sliced (£1.20)
8. Cucumber (46p)
9. Meat of your choice (chicken - £1.98)
METHOD
1. In a large plastic bowl with a lid, combine rocket,
cherry tomatoes, cucumber, oil, and Parmesan
cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover, and shake to mix.
2. Divide salad onto plates, and top with slices of
avocado.
Pitta Pizza Meal price - £5.92
INGREDIENTS
1. Large pitta breads (45p - 5 pack)
2. 1 tbsp tomato purée (27p) Serves 5
3. 1 tsp mixed herb (59p)
4. 1 tomatoes , sliced (63p)
5. Meat of your choice -torn into small pieces
(chicken £1.98)
6. 50g cheddar , grated (£2)
METHOD
1. Heat the grill.
2. Spread each pitta bread with 1 tbsp tomato
purée, sprinkle over the mixed herbs, then lay on
the tomato slices.
3. Divide the meat between the pittas.
4. Sprinkle over the cheese and grill until the
cheese is golden and bubbling.Tomato Pasta Bake
INGREDIENTS Meal price - £6.98
1. 1 tbsp olive oil (99p)
2. 1 onion, chopped (50p) Serves 4-6
3. 1 garlic clove, crushed (39p)
4. 2x 400g can cherry or chopped tomatoes (70p)
5. few dashes Worcestershire sauce (76p)
6. 100g rigatoni or other tube-shaped pasta (£1.29)
7. 50g gruyère or cheddar, grated (£2)
8. Vegetable stock (35p)
METHOD
1. Heat the oil in a medium pan and fry the onion for 5 mins.
2. Stir in the garlic and cook for a further min.
3. Mix in the tomatoes and stock bring to the boil and simmer
for 20 mins.
4. Add a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce.
5. Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce.
6. Scatter over the cheese and grill for 3-5 mins or until
bubbling hot and golden.Chicken, Rice and Vegetables
INGREDIENTS Meal price - £3.37/£3.48
1. Chicken (seasoned with your choice of herbs)
(£1.98 - cooked/uncooked - £2.09)
2. Rice (Plain boiled or flavoured) (54p)
Serves 2
3. Vegetables of your choice (broccoli, green
beans etc) (85p mixed bag)
METHOD
1. Cook the chicken for 25-30 minutes, or until
the chicken is cooked through and no longer
pink. Cooking time will depend on the
thickness of the chicken breasts, so I
recommend using a cooking thermometer to
know exactly when it is fully cooked.
2. Boil your rice for 12/15 minutes until fluffy.
3. Boil your vegetables on a low heat for
between 10-15 minutes (depending on how
hard/soft you like your veg)Chicken Kebabs
INGREDIENTS
Meal price - £4.68
1. 1 chicken breast (£1.98 - cooked)
2. Seasonings of your choice Serves 3-4
3. 1 large onion (50p)
4. 1 large pepper (£1.12 3 pack)
5. 1 Tomato (63p)
6. Pitta bread (45p - 5 pack)
METHOD
1. Cut your onion, pepper and tomato into
chunks.
2. Season your chicken.
3. Put your chicken on your skewers in turn
with peppers, onion and tomato.
4. Enjoy on a skewer or in a pitta breadDESSERTS Ideas: 1. Fruit salad 2. No bake flapjacks 3. Smoothies 4. Banana bread 5. Microwave cupcakes
Ingredients and methods for desserts Meal price - £9.60)
Fruit Salad
INGREDIENTS Serves 4-5
1. FOR THE DRESSING
2. 90 g honey (£2)
3. 60 ml freshly squeezed orange juice (55p)
4. Zest of 1 lemon (54p)
5. FOR THE SALAD
6. 450 g strawberries, hulled and quartered (£1.55)
7. 170 g blueberries (89p)
8. 170 g raspberries (£1.89)
9. 1 orange, peeled and wedges cut in half (£1.19)
10. 200 g grapes (99p)
METHOD
1. Cut up fruit into small sections.
2. In a small bowl whisk together honey, orange
juice, and lemon zest. Add fruit to a large bowl
and pour over dressing, tossing gently to combine.
Chill until ready to serveNo bake flapjacks Meal price - £4.19
INGREDIENTS
1. 80g brown sugar (69p)
2. 3 tbsp golden syrup (£1.45)
3. 200g porridge oats (75p) Serves 4-6
4. 110g puffed rice like rice crispies (65p)
5. 1 tsp vanilla extract (65p)
METHOD
1. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, combine the sugar with the golden
syrup until dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine the oats, puffed rice and
vanilla. Don’t over mix it as you will just squash the
rice.
4. Pour the sugar and golden syrup over the dry
ingredients.
5. Give it all a good mix and pour into the baking tray.
6. Place in the fridge to chill and cut into squares before
serving.Smoothie Meal price - upto £10 depending
INGREDIENTS
1. 1 banana (75p)
on fruit preferred.
2. 1 tbsp porridge oats (75p)
3. 80g soft fruit (whatever you have – Serves 2-3
strawberries, blueberries, and mango
all work well) (upto £5)
4. 150ml milk (£1.09)
5. 1 tsp honey (£2)
6. 1 tsp vanilla extract (65p)
METHOD
1. Put all the ingredients in a blender
and whizz for 1 min until smooth.
2. Pour into two glasses and serve.Microwave cupcakes
INGREDIENTS Meal price - £6.70
1. 4 tbsp self-raising flour (45p)
2. 4 tbsp caster sugar (99p)
3. 2 tbsp cocoa powder (£1.09) Serves 3-4
4. 1 medium egg (99p - 6 pack)
5. 3 tbsp milk - (£1.09 - 4pt)
6. 3 tbsp vegetable oil or sunflower oil (99p)
7. a few drops of vanilla essence or other essence (orange or
peppermint work well) (65p)
8. 2 tbsp chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins etc (optional) (45p)
METHOD
1. Add 4 tbsp self-raising flour, 4 tbsp caster sugar and 2 tbsp
cocoa powder to the largest mug you have (to stop it
overflowing in the microwave) and mix.
2. Add 1 medium egg and mix in as much as you can, but don't
worry if there's still dry mix left.
3. Add the 3 tbsp milk, 3 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil and a
few drops of vanilla essence and mix until smooth, before
adding 2 tbsp chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins, if using, and
mix again.
4. Centre your mug in the middle of the microwave oven and
cook on High for 1½ -2 mins, or until it has stopped rising and
is firm to the touch.Banana Bread
INGREDIENTS Meal price - £6.01
1. 140g butter, softened, plus extra for the tin (£1.49)
2. 140g caster sugar (99p)
3. 2 large eggs, beaten (99p - 6 pack) Serves 4-6
4. 140g self-raising flour (45p)
5. 1 tsp baking powder (65p)
6. 2 very ripe bananas, mashed (75p)
7. 50g icing sugar (69p)
METHOD
1. Butter a 2lb loaf tin and line the base and sides with baking
parchment.
2. Cream 140g softened butter and 140g caster sugar until light
and fluffy, then slowly add 2 beaten large eggs with a little of
the 140g flour.
3. Fold in the remaining flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 2
mashed bananas.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 50
mins, or until cooked through. Check the loaf at 5-min
intervals by testing it with a skewer (it should be able to be
inserted and removed cleanly),
5. When cooled, Mix 50g icing sugar with 2-3 tsp water to make
a runny icing and drizzle over the top.You can also read
