I was brought up in the Forties and Fifties, when rationing was the norm, and The Ministry of Food kept an eye on our diet.

My mother, Doris, would have to 'make do' with what she had, and as a result, I learned from an early age to make my own meals and to eke things out.

We were healthier too, and you hardly ever saw an obese person.

In this age of austerity, I thought it would be a good idea to share some of my recipes with you, and to invite you to send us some of yours...

This is NOT 'Posh Nosh', but food you can make on a tight budget...

PETE'S HEALTHY WHITE LOAF

 My recipe for tasty white bread is much healthier than the loaves you can buy from the supermarket, as, instead of using sugar and salt, I use Splenda® and Celery salt. I also use Coriander Leaf, which gives an extra healthy 'zing'.

Oh yes, - it tastes delicious too!

Ingredients

1 tsp fast acting yeast

500gms Strong white flour

1 tsp celery salt

1 tablespoon Splenda® sweetener

1 tblsp coriander leaf

2 tblsp olive oil

320 mls warm water

1 tsp of milk

A sprinkle of poppy or sesame seed

Method

Mix all ingredients into a large bowl for 5 mins

Place dough on floured surface and rest for 5 mins.

Knead for 2 mins and rest for a further 5 mins.

Place in bread tin and dust with flour.

Brush surface with milk and sprinkle poppy or sesame seed.

Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rest for 30-40 mins, or until doubled in size.

Bake on lower shelf of oven at 230C/450F/Gas mark 8 for 30 - 40 mins.

1:Damp cloth covering dough 2: Risen dough ready for oven 3: Cooked loaf

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IF YOU HAVE ANY RECIPES, SEND THEM TO PETE AT:

pete@widgeripoo.net

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