As the country faces rising food prices, WW is working with chef Miguel Barclay, who is known for saving £ 1 as part of the brand’s #savepointsavepounds campaign.
Miguel is one of Britain’s most famous budget chefs and is passionate about creating recipes that are so simple and delicious that even those who have never owned a spatula will want to make them. “I want people to cook,” he says. “And I want you to know that if you start cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients, your shopping costs will go down. There is no cheaper way to eat delicious food.”
He teamed up with TV host Lorraine Kelly to confess that he had reached the age of 62 without knowing how to scramble eggs and cook three delicious meals from the new WW Daily Healthy Cooking Maid Easybook. I showed you how. All meals they cook clearly show the price and cost of Personal Points *, allowing both members and non-members to make healthy and wallet-friendly choices.
He explains: I want to show people that you can make a really healthy and nutritious meal for just a little money. My recipe is perfect for a WW program that actively encourages people to eat their favorite foods, such as chicken, eggs, oats, and of course lots of fruits and vegetables. Cooking doesn’t take much time and anyone can adapt it to their lifestyle. “
All the ingredients used by Miguel can be found in local supermarkets and his cooking techniques are all simple and quick. This is perfect for the ease of use of WW programs. I’m so lazy, I’m always looking for the easiest way. Do things with maximum taste. It’s important to know that you can eat well on a budget, even if you’re living a really busy life. “He says.
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10 Ways Miguel Barclay Saves Cash And Makes A Delicious, Easy-to-Cook Healthy Meal At Home:
- Cooking everything from scratch Cooking everything from scratch will save you money. Processed foods will always be the most expensive in your basket. Meat can be expensive, but you only need to use it a little.
- Cooking from scratch is not difficult. All my recipes are simple and I can make most dishes from the food I already have. I am very good at designing meals that have the greatest effect with the least amount of time and effort. For example, when cooking salmon, combine it with lazy roasted potatoes. Finely chop the potatoes so that they can be placed in the oven with the salmon. It’s only 25 minutes.
- Think about the texture as it makes the food more interesting. For example, roast chickpeas in the oven and add a little cumin and paprika to make it a little crunchy. With plenty of protein, it’s a cute and healthy treat. You can put it in tacos instead of meat.
- Caramel a little into the food as it can really enhance the taste. I love chicken and it’s delicious to pan-fry with a low-calorie cooking spray to make it slightly browned. Plain white boiled chicken is not appetizing. I like the browning and a little color, so instead of boiling or steaming the asparagus, I sprinkled some salt on the roasted asparagus in the oven. You can take healthy foods and make great tastes depending on how you cook them.
- Don’t boil everything-Frying in a non-stick pan with low calorie oil splits will really add flavor. I also love roasting commonly boiled vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and asparagus to give them a different texture and taste.
- Avoid beige foods-think about what your food will look like and add some colors. For example, if you want to make a sausage casserole, first pan-fry the sausage so that the skin is clean, brown and crispy. Then cut it out and add it to the casserole. You can also add color to the vegetables. The great thing about WW is that they are zero points. So you can really make your meals bulky and make them look incredible.
- Avoid processed foods as much as possible. They are more expensive than foods in their natural state, and manufacturers often add a lot of fat, salt, sugar, and electronic numbers, which are not rewarding to you.
- By choosing dishes such as special fried rice, you can reduce the amount of meat used. All you need to season is a small amount of chicken or ham, the rest can be carrots, onions and other vegetables of your choice. When it comes to eggs, you can choose the cheapest varieties as they are as delicious as the expensive ones in this dish.
- Shopping-Visit every supermarket costs money. Occasionally, I go several times a day because I know who eats the best chicken, which supermarkets have high quality vegetables, and so on.
- When cooking for family and friends, do not serve food directly on the plate. “It looks great just before it is plated,” says Miguel. “I like to bring bowls to tables and pans. For example, let’s say you’re eating salmon with fresh potatoes and asparagus. Take a large bowl of potatoes with all the asparagus and prepare them. If you put the four fillets on the tray, it looks much more beautiful. Oil resistant paper. It’s very cool, but when you put it on a plate, it looks like home cooking. “
Miguel shared some simple, healthy and cheap recipes for making at home- Green One Pound Meals by Miguel Barclay is published by Headline Home. Get out now.
Cauliflower larb lettuce cup (2pp)
Nice summer food that you can easily scale up to enjoy with your friends. Just put a large bowl in the middle of the table and anyone can dig into it and make their own lettuce wrap. The larb is usually made of meat, but here I replaced it with a small cauliflower florets for a similarly tasty vegetable-based version.
To make one part
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cauliflower, 1 piece of garlic chopped into small florets, grated or crushed
A pinch of dried chili flakes
A pinch of curry powder
Several lettuce leaves
A handful of chopped coriander 1/2 lime
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
To cook
Season the onions and cauliflower and pan-fry the olive oil over medium heat for about 6 minutes. Add garlic, chili flakes and curry powder, fry for a few more minutes and fry until everything is golden.
Spoon the mixture into lettuce leaves, decorate with chopped coriander and squeeze the lime before serving.
Stir-fried cabbage ribbon (5pp)
Sneak some extra vegetables into your diet with this simple and healthy exchange from noodles to cabbage. The same effect can be obtained simply by cutting it into strips. You don’t have to boil the ribbon first, so you can save on rinsing.I used one of my favorite dip sauces as the ribbon source here
To make one part
1/8 white cabbage, cut into small pieces 1/2 red onion, cut into wedges
Cut one carrot into matchsticks
1 green onion, roughly chopped
1 piece of garlic, slice
1 tbsp oil with 1 tbsp Chinese crispy sauce and 1 tbsp garnish
sesame oil
Salt and pepper
To cook
Season the cabbage with salt and pepper and fry sesame oil and water over medium heat for a few minutes until tender. Add red onions, carrots, green onions and garlic and fry for a few more minutes. Add crispy chili sauce, stir and decorate with additional sauce.
Gnocchi soup (9pp)
Dumplings are great to add to your soup. Would you like to eat gnocchi? It may sound strange, but it actually works fine. If you don’t want to blend the soup, chop the onions into smaller pieces to make a thicker, more rustic version.
To make one part
1/2 onion, diced
A piece of garlic, diced
200g of chopped tomatoes (from 400g cans) 200ml of water
1⁄2 Vegetable Stock Cube
Splash of gnocchi single cream purchased at a handful of stores
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
To cook
Pan-fry the onions in a splash of olive oil over medium to low heat for about 7 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and fry for a few more minutes. Next, add chopped tomatoes and water and crush with stock cubes. If it is too thick, soak it for about 10 minutes with more water. If it looks watery, boil it a little longer.
Sesame salmon getty bowl
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2-9 Preparation 10 minutes Serve 2369kcal-2-9PP
Batch-cooked salmon and asparagus, combined with ginger dressing and fresh krugetti, provide a hassle-free, appetizing meal.
11⁄2 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Ginger 5g, grated
1⁄8 teaspoon chili flakes
1 big zucchini
3 green onions, trimmed and sliced thinly
Oven-baked salmon and asparagus for 2 people
1.1. In a medium bowl, mix the vinegar, oil, ginger and pepper flakes together in a whisk. The season to taste and save.
2.2. Trim the zucchini and then spiral it or use a vegetable peeler to make a ribbon. Add zucchini and green onions to the dressing, mix and coat.
3.3. Slice the roasted asparagus spear diagonally and add to the vegetables. Throw well and coat. Cut the fish into small pieces and gently throw them with the vegetables. Serve in bowls.
Cook tips When buying rice vinegar, check the label to make sure there are no seasons. Salt and sugar were added to the seasoned rice vinegar.
Turkish taco salad
3-8 Preparation 15 minutes Cooking 15 minutes Serve 4362kcal-3-8PP
Spicy Tex-Mex salad. With plenty of fresh vegetables, all the delicious garlic and sour cream dressings are finished with crispy tortilla strips.
3WW White Wrap
Calorie controlled cooking spray
500g minced turkey breast
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11⁄2 tbsp chipotle paste
75ml reduced fat sour cream
1 piece of garlic, finely chopped
Serving 1⁄2 lime and lime wedge juice
Finely chop 1 head lettuce and 12 cherry tomatoes and halve
2x roasted red pepper from jar, drained and sliced
1 avocado, peeled, stoned and sliced thinly (prepared weight 155g)
1.1. Make a tortilla strip. Preheat the oven to 200 ° C, fan 180 ° C, gas mark. 6. Cut the wrap into strips 2 cm wide and place the strips in a single layer on a large baking tray. Mist the whole with a cooking spray, season and bake for 10-12 minutes, then turn halfway to make it crispy and golden.
2.2. In the meantime, prepare the turkey. Mist a large non-stick frying pan with a cooking spray and heat over medium to high heat. When it gets hot, add minced turkey and cook for 3-4 minutes, then crush the mass with a spoon. Add spices and chipotle paste, season and continue cooking for another 1 minute, then add 50 ml of water and simmer for 10 minutes until the turkey is completely cooked and the liquid evaporates.
3.3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix sour cream, garlic and lime juice. The season to taste.
4.4. Put lettuce, tomatoes, pepper and avocado in a bowl.Place turkey, dress and add tortilla strips and lime wedges to the sides.
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