Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Slow Cooker Book: THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

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Without a shadow of a doubt, it would have to be Miriam Margolyes. I’m obsessed with her, she’s hilarious! Miriam, if you’re reading this, this is a direct appeal and invite to join me in Belfast. (I’m also open to flying over and cooking at a location that works best for you.) They are a dream come true for those who are trying to keep all the balls in the air, feed their family, healthy, nourishing food and are fed up of eating the same meals. To be ultra-energy efficient and save even more money, turn the slow cooker off for the last 20 minutes of the cooking time. The pot will retain enough heat to continue cooking for anywhere up to 45 minutes after it has been switched off, so for example if a recipe says to cook a dish for 4 hours, turn it off after 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Practice, practice, practice! Get to know your air fryer; I can now cook in mine without even looking at the recipes because I can guess almost to the minute how my air fryer works, probably because I use it so much. Other than that make sure you use a good low-calorie spray to help everything get nice and crispy. Slow cookers are perfect for making curries and stews – the long cooking time allows the flavours to deepen and develop. My top tip for these dishes is to leave out any vegetables until the last 30-45 minutes of the cooking time. Adding vegetables from the start can lead to them being mushy or too soft, so leaving them out until later helps retain a slight crunch and adds a gorgeous texture to the dish. The only exception to this rule is harder vegetables like carrots, onions and potatoes, which can be added from the start. More and more of us are looking for ways to cook delicious, healthy, hassle-free versions of our favourite meals – while still keeping an eye on our household budgets. Slow cookers are a cost-effective way to cook, using a fraction of the energy of a conventional oven, but Nathan takes this budget-friendly approach further by focusing on everyday, easy-to-source ingredients that won’t break the bank. The book is flying off the shelves and bringing joy and fun to the many who feel they are just too busy to cook. Bravo, Nathan! His first book, Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Slow Cooker Book, published last week by Ebury, topped the UK and Ireland sales charts in its first week of publication. A second title, a collection of air fryer recipes, will be published in March.

A date for your diaries… Me Auld Flower, a new Irish food and drinks festival runs from the 16th – 19th March 2023 in the historic Dublin City Fruit, Veg and Flower Market, St. Michan’s Street, Dublin 7.

Whatever you use, it will be a hearty, filling meal and will stretch far portion-wise. I sometimes bulk it out by serving it with rice also.Every recipe is under 500 calories too, and with as little as five minutes of hands-on prep time, fewer ingredients and clever time-saving tips, this book will soon have you sharing Nathan’s passion for healthy, home-cooked meals made with the humble the slow cooker. When your meal is finished cooking, remove the dish from the slow cooker and portion it onto your plates or into lunchboxes as soon as you can. Slow cookers continue to retain heat even after they have been turned off, so your sauce might dry out if it’s left in the pot too long. Calorie-counted and perfect for anyone enjoying a slimming lifestyle or following a diet programme, satisfying, flavourful food has never been so easy and affordable.