Date and coconut porridge

Good morning! Judging from the sunrise I've just been watching, it's going to be a sunny Sunday 

but a cold one, so what better way to start the day than with a warming bowl of porridge. I've gone with dates and coconut this morning for a deliciously sweet bowl of oats. 

This recipe is can be dairy free by using water but if you use milk, the coconut and milk goes together to make a deliciously coconut-ty creaminess. While the date gives it natural sweetness along with the coconut and the cinnamon adds a little spice. 

Ingredients:

30g of porridge 

180ml water or milk 

1tbsp desiccated coconut 

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

1 or 2 dried date(s) (finely chopped) 

1 tsp honey (can leave out if using milk or if you're wanting less sugar)

1. Put everything into a pan

2. Stir on a medium heat until thickened to your taste 

3. Serve and top with more coconut or Greek yoghurt 

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Vegetable Hot Pot

This is a great, nutritious, filling low-cost midweek 

meal that is quick to prepare and is ready in less than 15mins. It's perfect for warming you up on cold January nights and is packed with vitamins to keep your defences up against winter colds! 

Ingredients:

1 drained can kidney beans

1 large courgette 

1-2 garlic cloves 

Salt

3/4 tsp cumin 

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or more if you want it spicier) 

2 handfuls baby plum tomatoes 

2 tbsp tomato purée 

Water 

1 red onion 

Method:

Chop all fresh vegetables (apart from tomatoes) and garlic and add to a microwave steamer with a couple tablespoons water. Cook for 3mins 30secs (900W). 

Remove from microwave and add the beans and fresh tomatoes. Add in the cumin and the tomato purée. 

Place back in the microwave for 3mins. 

Stir well. 

Serve with boiled rice 

Note: Alternatively you could cook it in a slow cooker on simmer in a pan on the hob. 

Variants: 

Add in red peppers 

Add some grated carrots 

Serve with rocket 

Serve with mixed leaf salad 

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