Magic Mince....Munchkins?

Ok here we go folks. This post is going to be about the magic of mince.

I say magic because it is cheap, easy and goes with so many other things. For example you can have it with rice, pasta, spaghetti or tortilla wraps.

You will need the following ingredients

Checklist

Mince

Onion

Pasta Sauce

Salt

Pepper

Sugar

All Purpose Seasoning

Sweet Chili Sauce

Jerk Seasoning (Optional)

Good old Tesco does a value pack of mince for £2. For the international readers any pack will do of course, so run to your local store and get some along with the rest of the items on the checklist. I'll sit here patiently and wait for you to get back. 

Ok everyone stand still for a head count...

Good everyone is back just in time.

1) Get the mince going in a saucepan on a medium heat. Stir occasionally so it cooks evenly.         Don't throw away the container you will need that later.

2) While thats going get ahead by chopping up an onion into small pieces. Try not to rub your     eyes as you probably have onion on them and it will make it worse. Safety first kids.

3) Once mince is coloured, not pink anymore, drain most of the fat into the container it came      in. Don't pour it down the sink as it can block it.

4) Add the onions and the mixed herbs as well as just a dash of salt, pepper and sugar.

5) Add a light covering of all purpose seasoning and sweet chili sauce.

6) Add a tsp jerk seasoning for a little kick.

7) Add pasta sauce.


8) Remember people, stir stir stir. You want all the flavours to spread into the mince.

Taste test time! Are you excited yet? Add extra seasoning if needed to get it to your liking.

It is good to cook more than needed. Fridge some, freeze some. Words to live by I think. You are now sorted for most of the week. Remember mix it up a bit with the suggestions above.

Thats all folks. Enjoy your eats =]

Well this is new...

Hey, I'm Josie and welcome to my blog about student cooking

I thought I'd start this mini adventure with a small back story

*FLASHBACK*

"Wow im living away from home....awesome!" Yes the thought of many a student until it hits you, "I have to cook for myself now". I still went down the typical student diet of super noodles, cheese on toast and soup.

Boy does that get boring after a while, I started craving something more, something better, plus I was the only person that hadn't really cooked yet in my flat. I was on a mission to impress, I needed to prove to myself and my flatmates that I could cook.


Now with 1st year behind me I have learnt great recipes that I'd like to pass on to students and anyone on a budget. That folks is how I landed here.


Stay tuned for recipes.