In these unprecedented times, food has understandably become a source of worry for many, as we face changes to the way we shop, cook and eat. That's where we want to help. Here you'll find an ever-evolving one stop shop of all of the content on our site that may be of use to you as you navigate cooking from your cupboards, struggle to source the ingredients you usually rely on, or simply look to cookery as a way to pass the time and bring you some joy. If there are particular ingredients you would like inspiration for or any other resources you would find useful, drop us a line on Facebook or Instagram and keep an eye on this page for updates.
Recipes and inspiration for key store cupboard ingredients:
How to cook from your store cupboard.
Pantry staples to add flavour to your store cupboard cooking.
What to cook with lentils, plus our favourite dal recipes.
Where to shop online if you're struggling to pick up store cupboard ingredients.
The best delivery boxes from farmers, producers and suppliers.
A simple recipe for making your own pasta if you are unable to track any down plus, how to work with fresh pasta dough, how to use a pasta machine and some more how to advice with some simple recipes for getting the most out of your fresh homemade pasta.
A step-by-step guide to making gnocchi, with a selection of different recipes.
How to build a roasting tin meal with whatever you've got in your cupboards.
One shopping basket, five roasting tin dinners.
Freezing and batch cooking tips:
Chris' Bavin's top tips for batch cooking and getting the most out of your freezer.
Recipes for batch-cooking and freezing.
Recipes for home baking and bread making:
8 of our favourite bread recipes.
A simple recipe for making your own bread, plus how to knead bread.
Bread recipes using alternative flours, for when you can't get hold of plain flour.
Recipes, projects and techniques to learn to help pass the time:
10 rainy day recipes to make with the kids.
9 cooking projects to help pass the time.
Learn how to:
Make the perfect porridge for your work from home breakfast.
Master the perfect caramel sauce.
Make a showstopping striped cake.
Make your own jams, preserves, and chutneys.
Recipes to bring you comfort:
Ultimate comfort food recipes.
Recipes for home working: