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In a lunch rut? 25 delicious £2 dishes to help you escape it – from quiche to quesadillas

If you are tired of limp sandwiches, here is a host of affordable, simple, tasty recipes to expand your horizons, whether you fancy curry, omelette or a pasta bake Some days you have only just cleared away breakfast when your child, flatmate, partner – or your own bored mind – starts thinking about what is for lunch. It is week six of lockdown: unless you do this for a living, you are probably all out of ideas. What is for lunch when you can no longer pop to the local cafe or sandwich shop and you have eaten last night’s leftovers? Here are 25 great ideas. They are cheap (under £2 a serving, without the optional extras), they are straightforward – and they will make you glad you made the effort. Continue reading... from Recipes | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2SpeyLM via IFTTT

Gigi Hadid's mother confirms daughter is pregnant with Zayn Malik's first child

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Gigi Hadid's mum Yolanda Foster has confirmed her daughter is pregnant, and expecting a baby with her boyfriend Zayn Malik. The Real Housewives of Beverley Hills star admitted she’s “still shocked” over the baby news, but couldn’t contain her excitement. She told Dutch broadcasting station RTL Boulevard: “Of course we are so excited. View this post on Instagram Happy birthday my love, my precious angel….. Yesterday 25 years ago was the best day of my life, giving birth to you and raising you has taught me the true meaning of commitment and unconditional love…. Thank you for being such a extraordinary blessing in my life, I am so proud of the woman that you are…. May your days always be blessed with love, light and happiness but most of all great health….. #Iloveyou #mybabygirl #25 A post shared by YOLANDA (@yolanda.hadid) on Apr 24, 2020 at 6:35am PDT “I’m excited to become a grandmother in September especially after I lost my m...

How much has Captain Tom raised to date for the NHS?

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In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, Captain Tom Moore has been hailed a hero by the British public. But how much has he raised for the NHS so far? Captain Tom Moore, a war veteran, has gone above and beyond to raise money for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic. Tom, who turns 100 today (Happy Birthday Tom!) pledged to raise £1,000 as a way to thank all NHS staff for their work. In order to raise the money, he set himself a challenge to walk 100 laps of his garden. But his target has far exceeded that amount in the days and weeks since the beginning of the challenge. How much has Captain Tom raised to date for the NHS? The inspirational veteran has now raised over a staggering £30 million for the NHS – £30 ,680, 411 – to be exact, at the time of writing. Captain Tom has received donations from across the country, including an ‘undisclosed’ sum from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. During an interview with the BBC a few weeks ago, Prince William said, “It’s incredible, I d...

‘Two dancers in this house’ Alesha Dixon’s pride as daughter Azura creates her own music video

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Alesha Dixon shares her joy after daughter Azura takes full control of creating her own music video. The youngster, six, was tasked with creating a dance video as part of International Dance Day but instead of getting her dance trained mum or dad Azuka to help her out, she takes control of her own masterpiece. View this post on Instagram My loves A post shared by ALESHA DIXON (@aleshaofficial) on Apr 18, 2020 at 12:18pm PDT Alesha, 41, uploaded a short clip of the finished result and captioned it, ‘Had so much fun this morning creating a little music video for Azura’s school dance challenge for #internationaldanceday Two dancers in this house but she wanted to do her own choreography, styling and music selection! Love this kid! #trollsworldtour’ View this post on Instagram Had so much fun this morning creating a little music video for Azura’s school dance challenge for #internationaldanceday ...

How to donate to Captain Tom Moore: the 100-year-old war veteran who has raised an incredible £26 million for the NHS

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War Veteran Captain Tom Moore has wowed the nation with his amazing pledge for the NHS. Credit: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) The former civil engineer, who enlisted in the army for the Second World War, originally pledged to raise £1,000 for the NHS as a way to thank doctors and nurses for their incredible work, by walking 100 lengths of his garden in Bedfordshire. He planned to finish his challenge by today, 30th April. The special date was chosen  as it marks his 100th birthday – meaning he turns 100 today. Happy Birthday Captain Tom! MORE:  Here’s how you can safely send a birthday card to Captain Tom Moore when he turns 100 However, on Thursday 16th April, with the help of a walker, Captain Tom Moore completed his challenge, finishing his final ten laps early in the morning, marked by an army salute. It means he achieved his goal 14 days ahead of schedule. And Tom – who rose to the rank of captain during the war – has far surpassed his original £1,000 targ...

Wagamama chicken katsu curry

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Recently restaurant chain Wagamama launched an online tutorial to show us all how to make their famous katsu chicken curry recipe from home. Credit: Alamy With the likes of Gizzi Erskine sharing their take on the famous Wagamama katsu chicken curry recipe, it’s really taken off over the internet. View this post on Instagram Sorry Wagamama, mine is defo more Wagamama recipe than the actual Wagamama recipe. Don’t believe me just watch (over on @professorgreen @gizandgreens page). In a medium saucepan: Fry 1 chopped onion, with 2 chopped carrots, 5 cloves garlic in 2-3 tbsp of sunflower oil for 10-15 mins or until soft and caramelised. Add 2 tbsp plain flour and 1 large heaped tablespoon of whatever strength you fancy curry powder and cook out in the pan with the cooked veggies. Slowly and while beating the veggies in the pan pour over 600ml of the best quality chicken stock you can get your hands on (fresh brown chicken stock is the best, bu...

Greggs chicken bake

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With the hashtag #GreggsItYourself trending on social media, the bakery has shared another one of its fan-favourite recipes for all to enjoy at home. Credit: Alamy Greggs shared their recipe for the tasty Steak Bake online recently and immediately improved our lunch prospects. Since the success of this iconic recipe, they’ve shared another one – the recipe for Greggs’ chicken bake. Loved by millions around the UK, Greggs’ chicken bake can actually be made very easily at home using some basic supermarket ingredients and instructions from the master bakers themselves. View this post on Instagram You asked for it. And we’re baking it. Well, actually… you’re baking it. Grab your pinny and your pastry, Chicken Bake lovers – it’s your turn to #GreggsItYourself. Tag us with all your GIY bakes and don’t forget to really make it your own by adding a Greggs style Giphy. On your marks, Greggs set, go! A post shared by Greggs (@greggs_official) on ...