Using the Dishwasher

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Using the dishwasher

Need:

dishwasher tablets, brains

1)

Rinse the worst food off the plates, pots etc.

2)

Fill the bottom drawer with plates and saucepans.

3)

Fill the middle drawer with bowls and mugs.

4)

Fill the top tray with cutlery.

5)

Put a dishwasher tablet in the tray and slide the tablet door shut. Dishwasher tablets are in the cupboard under the sink between the dishwasher and sink (bottom left).

6)

Open the door and press the on button (1), then the heart button (2), then press start (3) and shut the door. A light will show on the floor to show it's on and running.

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Mini Fry Up

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Mini Fry Up

Ingredients:

frozen (or fresh) sausage, bacon (optional), slice of bread, egg, baked beans

1)

Fry the sausage in a little oil. Turning as it cooks to brown all round. Cook the bacon (optional) at the same time.

2)

Cut the sausage down the middle to insure that it cooks all the way through. Should be fully cooked in 10mins.

3)

Gently warm the baked beans in a small saucepan.

4)

Add a little butter if there is not much oil then add the bread to the frying pan, and cook both sides.

5)

If you have room in the frying pan, crack open and fry an egg. Once it's done on one side, flip over and take the frying pan off the heat.

6)

Let the egg sit for a minute to seal the bottom side and then serve.

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Washing Clothes (Home)

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Washing Clothes (Home)

Need:

washing powder (non-bio), fabric softener, oxy white powder

1)

Sort the clothes. Turn t-shirts and tops inside out (reduces wear on printed images).

2)

Pull socks out the right way round for better cleaning.

3)

CHECK ALL THE POCKETS FOR TISSUES, coins and anything else. Remove belts.

4)

Load the washing machine with the clothes.

5)

Add one scoop of non-bio washing powder in the first slot (left) of the tray.

6)

IF washing white clothes, add half a scoop of oxy washing powder in the first slot (left) of the tray as well.

7)

Add one cap full of fabric softener in the middle slot of the tray.

8)

Shut the door until it clicks and switch washing machine on.

9)

Press the start button.

10)

When finished take everything out and put into the dryer.

11)

Turn the dial on the dryer to the third setting on the right (t-shirt and stars).

12)

Turn on the Super Easy (Iron) button.

13)

Press the start button. Set a timer on your phone or watch for 30mins.

14)

When the timer goes off turn the dryer of by turning the dial to OFF. Hang the clothes up. Give the a shake to straighten them, then hang them upside down with the flat pegs to avoid creases.

15)

Take clothes down and fold them ready to be put away.

Washing clothes at 30°C saves energy and is easier on the clothes.
Washing whites and colours separately will keep the whites whiter, colours can run and make whites look dull when washed together.

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Prawn Layer Salad

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Prawn Layer Salad

Ingredients:

egg, prawns, lettuce, tinned sweetcorn, carrot, cucumber, mayonnaise, tomato ketchup

1)

Measure half a mug of frozen prawns and leave to defrost.

2)

Boil water in a small saucepan and add one egg. Boil for 10mins.

3)

Chop the lettuce.

4)

Add sweetcorn straight from the tin.

5)

Add grated carrot.

6)

Add chopped up cucumber.

7)

When the egg is boiled, tip the water out and add cold water to cool it down. When it's ready to handle tap the egg to brake the shell and take it off.

8)

Rince the egg under the tap to get all the shell off, slice the egg and add to the bowl.

9)

Add the prawns. If they are not yet thawed out, put them in the microwave on a low heat (180) for a minute until they are ready to eat.

10)

In a bowl add 2 big spoons (tablespoons) of mayonnaise and 1 big spoon of tomato ketchup. Mix it up to make a light pink sauce.

11)

Add the sauce to the salad.

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Hot Dog

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Hot Dog

Ingredients:

frozen sausages, hot dog roll, ketchup, mustard

1)

Switch air fryer on. Select Air fry (top left) and change time to 15mins & 200°C. Preheat only, no need to have a turn reminder.

2)

Once the air fryer is ready put two frozen sausages in the tray and just spray with a little oil.

3)

Take out a frozen hot dog roll, place on a plate and microwave on 360 for 1 minute.

4)

Every so often just open the air fryer and shake the drawer, this will turn the sausages. Do this about twice.

5)

Once done place the sausages in the roll and top with ketchup or mustard.

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Pizza

Ingredients:

Cheese, Pineapple, Sweetcorn, Feta cheese, Sun-dried tomatoes, Pesto, Olives

1)

Turn the main oven to 180Ôäâ.

2)

Chop or grate your toppings.

3)

Place the frozen pizza base on a pizza mesh.

4)

Put your your toppings on the pizza.

5)

Place in the oven once the light has gone off for 10mins.

6)

Once the pizza is cooked go round the base with a flat slice to loosen it off the mesh.

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Rice

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Rice

Ingredients:

rice - 1/3 of a mug per person

1)

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

2)

Boil the water in a saucepan.

3)

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

4)

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

5)

When the rice is cooked drain the rice.

6)

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

7)

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.

How should I store rice leftovers?

Cooked rice 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 24 hours.

Can I warm up cooked rice?

Yes, you can warm up cooked rice from your leftovers. You can reheat it in the microwave but not more than once and ensure the chicken is warm throughout.

Can I freeze rice?

Yes. Put the rice in airtight containers and freeze. Defrost the rice in the fridge then reheat (only once) until it's steaming hot before eating.

Meals using rice

Chicken Rice

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Quiche

Ingredients

Shortcrust pastry
2 eggs
200ml milk

Filling (choose any combination)
grated cheese
tomatoes
sliced leeks
chopped spring onions
cooked peppers
cooked onions

Method

Heat the oven on 180Ôäâ.
Roll out the pastry and line the blue rubber flan case.
Mix the eggs and the milk together.
Fry the onions, chop the peppers and grate the cheese.
Pour the egg mix into the flan. Add the fillings.
Bake for 40 mins.

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Lemon Traybake

Ingredients

225g margarine or butter
140g caster sugar
275g self-raising flour
2 level teaspoons baking powder
4 eggs
4 tbs milk
grated rind of 2 lemons

Topping
3 tbsp lemon juice
225g sifted icing sugar

Method

Preheat the oven to 180┬║C.
Grease or line a 30 x 23cm traybake or roasting tin.
Mix all the ingredients into a bowl and turn the mixture into the tin.
Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Mix the lemon juice and icing sugar and spread over the┬ácake once it comes out of the oven.
Leave to cool before cutting.

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