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Rice

Ingredients:

rice -  1/3 of a mug per person

1)

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

2)

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Boil the water in a saucepan.

3)

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

4)

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

5)

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When the rice is cooked drain the rice.

6)

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

7)

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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

     

    Quiche
    Cooking, Quick & Easy
    Quiche

    Ingredients

    Shortcrust pastry
    2 eggs
    200ml milk

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

    Quiche

    Method

    1. Heat the oven on 180Ôäâ.
    2. Roll out the pastry and line the blue rubber flan case.
    3. Mix the eggs and the milk together.
    4. Fry the onions, chop the peppers and grate the cheese.
    5. Pour the egg mix into the flan. Add the fillings.
    6. Bake for 40 mins.
    Lemon Traybake
    Baking, Cooking
    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

    Lemon Traybake

    Method

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

    Ingredients

    100g margarine
    150g carrots
    100g caster sugar
    100g self-rasing flour
    5ml cinnamon
    5ml baking powder
    1 egg
    75g sultanas

    mini-carrot-cakes

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to 200┬║C
    2. Melt the margarine in the microwave
    3. Top and tail, and then peel and grate the carrots.
    4. Mix with 
    Quick & Easy
    Cheesy Pasta

    Ingredients:

    • 100g Pasta (per person)
    • White Sauce granules
    • Cheese

    1)

    Cheesy pasta

    In a saucepan of boiling water (water is bubbling) add the pasta. Give it a stir to stop it sticking to the bottom.

    2)

    Cheesy pasta

    Grate a hand full of cheese.

    3)

    Cheesy pasta

    In a small saucepan put one big ladle of water from the boiling pasta.

    4)

    Cheesy pasta

    Add a heaped tablespoon of white sauce granules.

    5)

    Cheesy pasta

    Light the hob to a warm heat and keep stirring until the sauce is smooth.

    6)

    Cheesy pasta

    Mix the cheese in until it has disappeared.

    7)

    Cheesy Pasta

    When the pasta is cooked (test by tasting) drain and mix into the sauce.

    Anxiety

    Emergency Action

    • Speak to someone about how you feel
    • Listen to the following audio when you feel overwhelmed:

    Things to do to help Anxiety

    • Get enough sleep
    • Stay active & exercise
    • Eat a healthy diet
    • Spend time outdoors
    • Spend time with animals
    • Spend time meeting friends
    • Meditate/Relax (see the course below)
    • Listen to upbeat music
    • Avoid negative people
    • Write your thoughts down
    • Time management strategies
    • Aromatherapy
    • Massage
    • Participating in enjoyable activites
    • Talk to family/friends/teachers about concerns
    • Smile & laugh

    Beat Anxiety Course 1


     

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    When we feel low or have anxiety we view the world in a different way to everyone else. Situations that may be positive for most people will cast negative feelings in others suffering with depression or anxiety.

    For example: You see a man running down the street and you think about why he is running.
    Positive: He is running to meet somebody that he loves and hasn't seen for ages.
    Negative: He has stolen something and is running away from the police.

    CBTCBT = Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

    CBT is based on the idea that how we feel and what we do are due to the way we think. CBT believes that a lot of anxiety problems are related to the way we think and because we can change our thoughts, we can learn to control our anxious feelings.

    Below shows that our thoughts, behaviours, bodily sensations and emotions are all linked to each other. If we can change our thoughts or behaviours it will break the link between the others and our problem becomes easier.

    Colds & Flu

    There are different stages to a cold, though all stages it’s important to drink plenty of water to wash the germs out.

    Sore throat

    Gargle with salt

    Take paracetamol for the pain of a sore throat.

    Phlegm & mucus in throat

      Sip ice cold water when you need to clear your throat rather than coughing or swallowing it.
      Gargle with salt water to break down the phlegm in the throat.
      Sleep slightly upright with an extra pillow to stop the build up over night.
    Victoria Sponge

    Ingredients:
    Makes a cake 7cm high, 19cm wide (7› in), 18 good portions or 24 small portions.

    8oz flour
    8oz caster sugar
    8oz margarine
    4 eggs
    Baking Powder

    Method:

    1. Turn the oven on to 180┬║.
    2. Line the baking tins with grease-proof paper.
    3. Mix the margarine and sugar together.
    4. Add the eggs.
    5. Then mix in the flour and baking powder.
    6. Add one teaspoon of hot water and mix well.
    7. Separate the mixture into the cake tins and bake for 30 minutes.

    Chocolate Butter Icing

    Ingredients:

    Makes enough for the middle filling and topping.
    100g (2oz) soft butter
    215g (7› oz) icing sugar
    2 tablespoons cocoa powder

    Method:

    Whisk the soft butter, icing sugar and cocoa powder together to make the butter icing.

    Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Ingredients:
    Makes 24 cookies.

    75g (3oz) butter, softened
    75g (3oz) caster sugar
    75g (3oz) soft light brown sugar
    1 medium egg
    1 teaspoon vanilla essence
    175g (6oz) plain flour
    › teaspoon baking powder
    100g (4oz) milk or plain chocolate drops

    Method:

    1. Heat the oven to 180┬║C, 350┬║F, gas mark 4. Use a paper towel to wipe a little oil over two baking trays. Put the butter and both types of sugar into a large mixing bowl.
    2. Stir the butter and sugar together with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Break the egg into a small bowl and beat it well with a fork.
    3. Add the vanilla essence to the egg and mix it in. Then, add the eggy mixture to the large bowl, a little at a time, stirring it well between each addition.
    4. Sift the flour and baking powder through a sieve into the bowl. Stir the mixture until it is smooth.
    5. Add 50g (2oz) of the chocolate drops to the mixture and stir them in well. Then, put a heaped teaspoon* of the mixture onto one of the baking trays.
    6. Us the rest of the mixture to make more cookies. Flatten each cookie with the back of a fork and sprinkle them with the remaining chocolate drops.
    7. Bake the cookies in the oven for 10 minutes. Use spatula to lift them onto a wire rack to cool.

    *Use tablespoon instead. I thought they looked too small so made them bigger. They come out really big and chewy in the middle ÔÇô yum! Makes about 13-14 cookies this way.