With Valentines day approaching and the stores stocking up on cards, flowers and chocolates, having no one to share the 14th of Feb with can be a little saddening. Typically, us singletons would be stocking up on chick flicks, tissues and ice cream. But, instead why not treat yourself? Do something special from you, for you?
Cook yourself a 3 course meal in under an hour for under £5! Sounds good right. Then go a head and have a relaxing bath and pamper yourself. Who needs to be in a relationship?!
Everything I picked up was from Asda. Who cares if some things are smartprice?!
Everything I picked up was from Asda. Who cares if some things are smartprice?!
This is so simple to do, its delicious and will only cost £4.23! Plus, its healthy - better than over indulging on a full bar of chocolate to yourself.
First of all is bruschetta (I completely forgot to include the olive oil, so feel free to use that, but it tasted delicious without it). For the main course, is kidney beans and sweetcorn in a tomato sauce stuffed into a pepper. Then for dessert is roasted pear with greek yoghurt and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
When I made this, I did have to put the dessert in the fridge for later as I was quite full up. Let me tell you though, it tastes amazing both with the pear hot and cold.
Bruschetta
Ingredients :- Granary Baton
- 1-2 tbsp Chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 Garlic clove, crushed
- Pinch of Basil
Directions :
1. Slice the baton and preheat the grill to a high setting.
2. Mix together the tomatoes, garlic and basil.
3. Place the slices of the baton under the grill and allow to toast on one side.
4. Turn the slices over and top with tomato mixture, then return under the grill for another minute or 2.
Stuffed Pepper
Ingredients :
- 1 Pepper
- Kidney Beans, 1/4 of the tin
- Sweetcorn, 1/3 of the tin
- Garlic, crushed (left over from bruschetta)
- 1/2 tsp Basil
Directions :
1. Preheat the oven to 200°c.
2. Slice the top of the pepper of and de-seed. Then place on a baking tray, bottom side up. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
3. Mix together the tomatoes, kidney beans, sweetcorn, garlic and basil. Then heat in a pan until hot.
4. Remove the pepper from the oven and spoon in the bean mixture (you may need to prop the pepper up with tin foil or against the side of the tray). *Optional* add some grated cheese on top. Return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes.
Roasted Pear
Ingredients :
- 1 Pear
- Greek Yoghurt
- Cinnamon
- Water
Directions :
1. Preheat the oven to 200°c.
2. Peel the pear and chop off both ends.
3. Wrap the pear in foil, place on a baking tray and place it in the oven for 20 minutes or until tender.
4. Remove from the oven and serve with some greek yoghurt and sprinkle over some cinnamon.
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Id love to know what you think and how youre spending Valentines day.
