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We have pulled together some delicious recipes that will help you use up leftovers, veg on the edge, and other ingredients that are too good to throw away but maybe just a little past their best! We also have ideas for using seasonal food gluts like apples, pumpkins and lettuce.
These recipes are not only delicious but also a great way to help prevent food waste.
Give the recipes a try and let us know your favourites. We would love to hear from you!
Recipe
Wed 11 Jan 2023
Original Link from Jamie’s site Chickpea & squash casserole (jamieoliver.com) Ingredients: 1 butternut squash (1.2kg) 400 g chestnut mushrooms 4 onions 4 mixed-colour peppers 2 cloves of garlic Olive oil Red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons black olive tapenade 2 x 700g jars or 4 x 400g tins of chickpeas 2 x 400 g tins of […]
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Recipe
Wed 11 Jan 2023
Prep: 20 minutes. Cuts into 15 portions. Cooks in 30 minutes. Those of us who like Carrot Cake, try using up your leftover pumpkin in this ghoulishly good pumpkin Halloween cake. For the cake: 300g self-raising flour 300g light muscovado sugar 3 tsp mixed spice 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 175g sultanas ½ tsp salt […]
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Recipe
Wed 11 Jan 2023
This simple yet delicious pumpkin soup recipe is perfect after carving pumpkins with family and friends. Ingredients (serves 4) Toppings 250g butter 1 small onion Diced finely 800g pumpkin, peeled and cut into chunks 1-2 tsp runny honey 15g grated root ginger 1 Vegetable Stock Cube/Vegetable Stock Pot dissolved in 750ml boiling water 100ml single […]
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Recipe
Wed 11 Jan 2023
This will take 20 minutes of prep time. This pumpkin pie recipe is really quick and easy to make. It has a deliciously soft texture and the mix of allspice, cinnamon and ginger brings out a richer taste in the pumpkin. After running around after little devils, it’s a little slice of heaven. Pastry Ingredients […]
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