Category: Christmas On A Bootstrap

Chestnut, Apple & Stilton Roast, 36p

by Jack Monroe | Sep 4, 2019 | Baking, Blog, Christmas On A Bootstrap, Entertaining, Healthy, Lunch, Recipes, Vegan, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian | 0 |

I buy vacuum packed chestnuts in December and January, when supermarkets mark them down to get rid...

Garlic Jam, 76p

by Jack Monroe | Apr 27, 2019 | Bread, Christmas On A Bootstrap, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Recipes, Snacks & Treats, Vegan, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian | 29 |

This started out as a curious thought in the back of my head – I know garlic softens and...

Jam Tarts

by Jack Monroe | Mar 27, 2019 | Baking, Christmas On A Bootstrap, Dessert, Entertaining, Kids, Recipes, Snacks & Treats, Vegetarian | 20 |

Jam tarts are one of those simple, delicious things that I remember consuming in droves in my...

Spiced Vegan Banana Bread, 11p

by Jack Monroe | Mar 20, 2019 | Baking, Blog, Bread, Breakfast, Christmas On A Bootstrap, Dairy Free, Dessert, Entertaining, Recipes, Snacks & Treats, Vegan, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian | 0 |

I almost had the audacity to call this recipe ‘Christmas-spiced Banana Bread’ as I am...

Double Chocolate Guinness Brownies, 12p

by Jack Monroe | Mar 17, 2019 | Baking, Blog, Christmas On A Bootstrap, Dessert, Entertaining, Recipes, Vegetarian | 0 |

Firstly, for the budget-conscious among you raising eyebrows at the use of a bottle of the...

(Vegan) Chicken Soup, 28p

by Jack Monroe | Mar 9, 2019 | Beans & Lentils, Christmas On A Bootstrap, Dairy Free, Entertaining, Healthy, Lunch, Recipes, Soups, Vegan, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian | 1 |

This soup is as close to a chicken soup as any vegetarian or vegan one could possibly come, in my...

Special Cabbage (Sneaky Sprouts!), 15p

by Jack Monroe | Mar 7, 2019 | Christmas On A Bootstrap, Entertaining, Gluten Free, Healthy, Kids, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian | 0 |

Brussels sprouts: you either love them or you hate them, but if your only experience of them is as a bland yet sulfurous accompaniment to your Christmas dinner, you should definitely give these a go. Sliced and pan-fried with...

Mince Pie Toastie, 36p

by Caroline | Dec 27, 2018 | Blog, Bread, Christmas On A Bootstrap, Dessert, Lunch, Recipes, Snacks & Treats | 0 |

Regular readers will know that I have quite the love affair with my toastie maker, and have done...

5 Ingredient Salted Caramel Chocolate Mocha Yule Log, 38p

by Jack Monroe | Dec 5, 2018 | Christmas On A Bootstrap, Dessert, Entertaining, Handy Hints, Kids, Recipes, Snacks & Treats | 0 |

This is a fairly cheeky little recipe, mostly because it involves very little work at all – and looks and tastes far more impressive than it should do, considering the sum of its parts. I should confess I didn’t make...

Four Ingredient Christmas Cake, 16p

by Jack Monroe | Nov 19, 2018 | Baking, Christmas On A Bootstrap, Dessert, Entertaining, Recipes | 0 |

Christmas for me is a disparate and disorganised affair – zipping between various peoples...

90’s Special Peanut & Cheese Loaf, 18p

by Jack Monroe | Oct 11, 2018 | Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Christmas On A Bootstrap, Dairy Free, Lunch, Recipes, Vegan, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian | 0 |

This loaf was inspired by one in The Dairy Book Of Home Cookery, one of the only cookbooks I can remember my parents having when I lived at home. A meaty tome of 1000 simple recipes, I would flick through it for inspiration for...