Serves around 5 portions so can freeze and eat at a later date. Ingredients 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 400g tinned chopped tomatoes 2 tsp sugar 30g fresh coriander 30g fresh mint 1 egg 500g beef mince 50g breadcrumbs, can use normal…
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Shepherds Pie Recipe
Courtesy of Gordon Jackson (a.k.a my dad) Serves around 5 portions so can easily freeze and eat at a later date. Ingredients 700g potatoes, peeled and chopped 500g minced lamb 2 cloves of garlic, crushed or chopped 2 medium onions, finely sliced 1 stick of celery, finely sliced 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 leek,…
Leek and Potato Soup Recipe
Serves around 6 portions so can easily freeze and eat later. Ingredients 4 large leeks, chopped 1 medium onion, finely sliced 56g butter 1 1/2 pints of vegetable stock 275ml milk (if vegan can substitute) Salt and pepper Serve Bread Instructions Prepare all ingredients listed above. Gently melt the butter in a large saucepan and…
A Conversation with Sophie Part 2: Student Midwifery
Following on from last weeks talk with Sophie on eating disorders, we then go on to discuss the pressures of the day-to-day lives of midwifery students. To listen to Sophie’s story, click the audio below. To try out the mushroom risotto recipe, follow this link. To listen to listen to Sophie’s first interview follow this…
A Conversation with Sophie Part 1: Eating Disorders
Following Eating Disorder Awareness week, I talk to Sophie, a third year midwifery student at York university, about her eating disorder. We talk about how she came to terms with it and what she does now to encourage body positivity. Here is her story. To listen to the full interview, follow this link. Before starting…
Sweet Potato Curry Recipe
Serves 6 portions, so can easily freeze and eat later. :Ingredients 2 red onions, finely sliced 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced 2 tbsp curry powder 1 kg sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped 300ml of vegetable stock 400g tinned chopped tomatoes 125g baby spinach 3 tbsp double cream (if vegan can substitute with a vegan cream)…
Chickpea Curry (Chole) Recipe
This serves around 5-6 people, so can make and freeze to eat at a later date. Courtesy of Guarav and Abhinav Ingredients 2 onions, finely sliced 2 small tomatoes, chopped 2 green chillies Thumb sized ginger piece, choppped 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 bay leaves 1 x 400g chickpeas, drained 1 Teabag 2 tbsp…
A Conversation with Gaurav and Abhinav: Homesickness
Gaurav and Abhinav are both from India studying at Newcastle University. I speak to them about issues of homesicknesses, differences in wellbeing in India and England, and what they do to help cope being so far away from home. (They also cook an amazing vegan curry dish, recipe is available here). If you have any…
Chicken Basque
This dish provides around 6 portions, so can easily be frozen and eaten later. Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, sliced 225ml basmati rice 275ml chicken stock 170ml dry white wine 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme 1 red pepper, cut into strips 1 medium onion, finely chopped ½ chorizo sausage, fine chopped 7 cherry tomatoes, chopped in…
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Hi, I am Kate Jackson, and in case you didn’t realise, this is my blog! This blog means a lot to me but it is essentially all about YOU. So if you want to share your food, recipes or any problems you’re experiencing at uni then please get into contact with me. Your stories deserve…
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