Chicken, Cooking, Main meals, Pasta
Cajun Chicken

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Cajun Chicken

Ingredients:

spaghetti, 1 chicken breast, cajun seasoning, spring onions, garlic granules, 150ml double cream, lemon juice

1)

Cajun Chicken

Slice the chicken in half.

2)

Cajun Chicken

Put in a bowl and sprinkle cajun seasoning over the chicken. Turn the chicken over and make sure the seasoning covers the whole chicken.

3)

Cajun Chicken

Chop up a couple of spring onions.

4)

Cajun Chicken

Boil some water in a saucepan and add the spaghetti. If you don't have spaghetti you can use any pasta.

5)

Cajun Chicken

Add a little oil into a frying pan then fry the chicken on both sides in the hot oil.

6)

Cajun Chicken

Stir the pasta to stop it sticking the bottom of the saucepan.

7)

Cajun Chicken

To check the chicken is cooked through cut it open in the middle and check that it's white, and NOT pink, all the way through. Once cooked take out and put aside on a plate.

8)

Cajun Chicken

Next fry the spring onions with some garlic granules. Add a little bit more oil if you need to to the frying pan.

9)

Cajun Chicken

Add the all the cream and two tablespoons of lemon juice to the spring onions. Gentle mix it together.

10)

Cajun Chicken

Drain the pasta once cooked and add this to the frying pan and mix it into the sauce.

11)

Cajun Chicken

Place the pasta mix on a plate. Slice the chicken up and add on top.

Looking after Kimi
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Looking after Kimi

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Looking after Kimi

Looking after Kimi

Ingredients:

Lots of love ❤️

Breakfast 7 am

She will wait until later to have breakfast but this is her ideal time to have it.

1)

Kimi

Get her daily box of food out of the cupboard which is below the fruit bowl. All of her things are here on the top shelf.

2)

Kimi

Break up one morning tablet from the jar with the gold lid and add this to her bowl.

3)

Kimi

Give her one third of her biscuits plus a little cheese.

4)

Kimi

Fill her water bowl up with fresh water.

5)

Kimi

Empty her bowl outside onto the plants and fill up with fresh drinking water.

Morning walk

Or any time you are free.

1)

Kimi

Poo bags, ball & treats are near the fish tank. Make sure you take these. The treats are useful if you need to get her to move!

2)

Kimi

Her lead and harness are hanging up in the porch.

3)

Kimi

Take her down the cut, around Sunbury Park (but just tell her 'ah' if she goes near cow poo) or put her in the car and take her to the island so somewhere else. There is a spare seatbelt in the top drawer in the porch.

Lunch 12 pm

She may start asking for food earlier but make her wait until 12 pm at the earliest.

1)

Kimi

Give her one third of her biscuits plus a little cheese or breakup some of her bacon treats on top.

Dinner 5 pm

She will start to get more vocal around 4/4.30 pm because she wants to eat. Distract her by playing or going in the garden, but make her wait until 5 pm before feeding.

1)

Kimi

Break up one evening tablet from the jar with the silver lid and add this to her bowl.

2)

Kimi

Give her the last third of her biscuits plus a little cheese.

3)

Kimi

An hour or an hour and a half later she will start to bother you again. It's time for a treat. Give her one of her treats. Anything pictured here (in the cupboard) but in the summer months she has the anti-itch treats. If you want treat her later as well you can, just not too much.

4)

Kimi

At the end of the day, before you go to bed, check that Squeeky, Carrot and her favourite little balls (x2) are indoors. And of course Kimi!

Upset tummy

KimiIf Kimi has an upset tummy, she doesn't seem to want her food and you can hear her tummy gurgling then give her a charcoal biscuit.

They are in her cupboard. You might have to break it up and feed it to her in small pieces. If she hasn't got any better you can give her another one. They are safe, she can have as many as she needs.

Warming pasties
Basics, Cooking
Warm pastries

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Warm pastries

Warming pasties

Ingredients:

croissants or pain au chocolate

1)

Warming pastries

Turn the top oven on (dial to the right with the two lines) and set the temperature to around 130°C. Wait for it to warm which will take around 3 minutes or until the light goes off.

2)

Warming pastries

Put the pastries on a oven tray and into the oven for 5 minutes.

Basics, Cooking
Chicken

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Chicken

Ingredients:

chicken breast -  1 breast per person depending on meal

Important!

The chicken breast must be defrosted before cooking. You can freeze them in the freezer but take them out the night before you need them to allow them to defrost thoroughly.

In a frying pan

1)

Chicken

Either chop the chicken up into small pieces.

2)

Chicken

Or if cooking bigger amounts of chicken slice in half.

3)

Chicken

For small pieces, fry turning over regularly until cooked.

4)

Chicken

For bigger pieces cook on one side then the other. To test to see if it's cooked cut it in the middle and check there are no pink bits.

In the oven

1)

Chicken

Warm the oven to 200°C.

2)

Chicken

Add a little oil to a baking tray and place the chicken on top. Season anyway you want.

3)

Chicken

Cook for 20 minutes then cut in half to check its cooked all the way through (not pink inside). If not cooked put it back in the over for another 5 minutes.

In a air fyer

1)

Chicken

Warm the airfyer up to 200°C and set the timer for 20 minutes.

2)

Chicken

Spray a little oil at the in the air fryer and add the chicken. Cook and turn half way through.

How should I store chicken leftovers?

Cooked chicken should be put in the fridge in an airtight container as soon as it's cooled, within an hour. Make sure you eat it within 4 days.

Can you warm up cooked chicken?

Yes, you can warm up cooked chicken from your leftovers. You can reheat it in the microwave but not more than once and ensure the chicken is warm all through. Give it a stir half way through.

Can you freeze cooked chicken?

Yes, but only freeze and thaw once. Put your cooked chicken in a container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 4 months. When you want to eat it take it out and let it thaw, ideally overnight then warm all the way through.

Quesadillas
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Quesadillas

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Quesadillas

Quesadillas

Ingredients:

tortilla wraps, tin of Taco beans or mixed beans, pepper (any colour), cheese

Optional:

chicken, chips, tomato salsa, sour cream

1)

Chicken

If you want to have chicken in this dish cook the chicken first. Cook the a breast of chicken in the air-fryer for 20 minutes on 200 with turn reminder OR if it's a frozen chicken breast 30 minutes. Once cooked chop it up in 2-3cm pieces and put this into a mixing bowl.

2)

Quesadillas

Pour 1 tin of mixed beans into a mixing bowl and mash this up with a fork or masher. Add grated cheese, half a chopped up pepper and the chicken if using, and mix it all together.

3)

Quesadillas

Lay a tortilla wrap on a plate and put the mixture over half the wrap and then fold over. Make two like this.

4)

Quesadillas

Warm a frying pan up and add the wraps to the frying pan. Cooking on one side for 2-3 minutes and then turn over and do the other side.

5)

Quesadillas

Cut each wrap into 2 or 3 pieces and serve with the chips.

Jacket Potato
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Jacket Potato

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Jacket Potato

Jacket Potato

Ingredients:

potato, butter, cheese

Optional fillings:
baked beans & cheese
tuna, sweetcorn & mayonnaise
mixed Mexican beans beans
cottage cheese, spring onions & prawns
bacon, hard-boiled eggs & mayonnaise

1)

Jacket Potato

Wash the outside of the potato then prick the outside of the potato with a knife or fork.

2)

Jacket Potato

Place on a microwaveable plate and place in the microwave on 900 for 6 minutes. If your microwave has less power just cook it for a minute or two longer. Turn the potato over when it's half way through.

3)

Jacket Potato

While it is in the microwave, warm the oven to 200°C.

4)

Jacket Potato

When finished in the microwave, place the potato on a baking tray and rub it all around with a little oil.
TIP: Washing-up liquid gets oil off your fingers.

5)

Jacket Potato

Place in the oven for 10 minutes. Try and turn the potatoes over after 5mins.

6)

Jacket Potato

When finished transfer to a plate and cut a cross in the top of the potato. Add butter to melt into the potato.

7)

Jacket Potato

Add grated cheese and any other toppings you fancy.

Cooking, Quick & Easy
Cheese Toastie

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Cheese Toastie

Ingredients:

bread, butter, cheese

Optional fillings: tuna, tomatoes, onion chutney

1)

Cheese Toastie

Butter the bread on one side.

2)

Cheese Toastie

Turn the bread over a place sliced cheese on the side WITHOUT butter. Add any other fillings you may want.

3)

Cheese Toastie

Gently warm the frying pan and place the sandwich with the butter sides on the outside. If you have a lid place this on top, this will just keep the heat in to melt the cheese.

4)

Cheese Toastie

Turn halfway through and cook on the other side.

5)

Cheese Toastie

Cut in half to eat (or not).

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How to operate the TV

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How to operate the TV

Tip:

TV tip

To open and shut the cupboard below the TV press the top of the glass door in.

Virgin TV

1)

Using Virgin TV

Switch the TV on. The power on is located on the right of the TV. If it doesn't come on switch the plug on at the wall which is behind the TV on the left.

2)

Using Virgin TV

Press 1 on the amp remote just under where it says scene. You should hear the amp click on.

3)

Using Virgin TV

Press the red power on button on the Virgin remote (top right).

Firestick F1/Films/Series

1)

Using Virgin TV

Switch the TV on. The power on is located on the right of the TV. If it doesn't come on switch the plug on at the wall which is behind the TV on the left.

2)

Using Virgin TV

Press 2 on the amp remote just under where it says scene. You should hear the amp click on.

3)

Using Firestick TV

The Firestick should turn on automatically. This is the remote to use to go through the menus.

4)

Using Firestick TV

Open the Go TV app (yellow & grey circle). There is a new version of this app that says GoTV which you should use for live TV/F1.

5)

Using Firestick TV

On the main menu choose between Live TV, Movies or Series.

6)

Using Firestick TV

When selecting Live TV, choose what TV you want to watch.
For F1 choose F1/DIRTVision/MotoGP
For Sky Movies choose UK | Movies
For Sky Sports choose UK | Sports
For UK Channels choose UK | Entertainment

7)

Using Firestick TV

When selecting Movies, choose movies from the categories or if you want to search go to ALL then search from there.

8)

Using Firestick TV

When selecting Series, choose series from the categories or if you want to search go to ALL then search from there.

BluRay/DVD Player & 3D Films

1)

Using Virgin TV

Switch the TV on. The power on is located on the right of the TV. If it doesn't come on switch the plug on at the wall which is behind the TV on the left.

2)

Using Virgin TV

Press 3 on the amp remote just under where it says scene. You should hear the amp click on.

3)

Using BluRay player

Check that the BluRay Player is switched on at the wall (behind the tv unit).

4)

Using BluRay player

Open the TV cabinet (2nd from the left), press the power on button on the BluRay Player remote (top left corner).

5)

Using BluRay player

To open the BluRay Player disc tray press the open/close button on the remote (next to the number 3). Insert disc and press open/close.

6)

Using BluRay player

To use the 3D glasses, hold down the power on button at the top of the glasses.

7)

Using BluRay player

A confirmation image should appear at the bottom right hand corner of the TV screen to show that the glasses are on. Make sure to turn them off when finished.

8)

Using BluRay player

To return to the main disc menu whist watching a film, press TOP MENU on the remote.

Xbox One

1)

Using Virgin TV

Switch the TV on. The power on is located on the right of the TV. If it doesn't come on switch the plug on at the wall which is behind the TV on the left.

2)

Using Virgin TV

Press 4 on the amp remote just under where it says scene. You should hear the amp click on.

3)

Using the Xbox

Check that the Xbox is switched on at the wall (behind the tv unit).

4)

Using the Xbox

The Xbox, controllers and games are all in the first and second cabinets from the left.

Subwoofer

1)

Using the subwoofer

Switch the subwoofer on by flicking a switch at back of the subwoofer in the bottom left corner.

Problems

Sound is not working = Turn off the amp from the amp remote control and switch back on again.

Cleaning, Laundry
Remove stains on clothes

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Remove stains on clothes

Need:

Ace gentle stain remover (buy on Amazon or any major supermarkets)

1)

Removing stains on clothes

Use your Ace remover and a baking tray.

2)

Removing stains on clothes

Lie your stained item on the baking tray with the stain facing up and squeeze a little Ace liquid onto the stain so that it's covered the whole stain.

3)

Removing stains on clothes

Leave over night. In the morning the stain should have disappeared.

4)

Removing stains on clothes

Now wash with the rest of your clothes. If the stain hasn't gone use a little more Ace liquid on the stain before you wash it.

Don't forget to wash your baking tray before you use it for cooking!

Egg Fried Rice

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Rice

Ingredients:

rice -  1/3 of a mug per person

1)

Rice

Measure 1/3 of a mug of rice per person.

2)

Rice

Boil the water in a saucepan.

3)

Rice

Add the rice to the water and cook for 12 minutes.

4)

Rice

Stir the rice once a few minutes in to stop it sticking to the bottom.

5)

Rice

When the rice is cooked drain the rice.

6)

Rice

Sit the colander in the saucepan and place a plate on top to steam the rice. It will separate the grains.

7)

Rice

Fluff the rice with a fork to serve.

Stir Fried Rice

Ingredients:
Rice, Optional: Frozen peas, cooked chicken, ham, sweetcorn, onions

1)

Cook the rice as above.

2)

Chop spring onions or onions if using and fry in a hot frying pan or wok with a bit of oil.

3)

Add the cooked rice and fry for 4 to 5 minutes stirring all the time.

4)

Add anything else you would like. Frozen peas, cooked chicken, ham or sweetcorn. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.

Meals using rice