Feeding Lilith

Exciting times! Today I launched the official Feeding Lilith website!  You can find it here - https://www.feedinglilith.co.uk/ This blog will still be up; however, I will be posting new posts to the new website! Thank you all for all your support over the past 7 months, it has been truly fantastic and I can't wait to create more!  All the love - Shannon 

I LOVE this budget friendly dinner which literally consists of potatoes, veg and chicken. But boy is it absolutely delicious and filling! Basically a tray bake, it is so easy to do and quick! Just pop in the oven and relax.  I opted for skin on bone in chicken thighs, at my local Morrisons I can get 1kg of these for around £3.40, which really helps spread more protein on a cheaper budget. You normally get around 7 pieces of chicken in these packs, I only used 5 in this recipe so I have some for later in the week to shread into a curry!  With the veg, I opted for vegetables I can use again for meals later in the week. So I don't have any sad veg leftover and minimal wastage.  I'm planning on this week of really focusing on budget friendly easy meals!  Ingredients  Marinade -  2 tsp pureed garlic/ 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 1tsp oregano  1tsp thyme (dried is fine!)  1tsp smoked paprika  Drizzle of oil (veg or olive is absolutely fine...

An irresistible family favourite which I made for mother's day—these sticky pork ribs are slow-cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender, then glazed with a rich, sweet, and savoury sauce. Served with stir-fried sesame greens and a fresh dill coleslaw for balance and crunch, it’s the perfect dinner for impressing guests or treating your family. I opted to serve with some chips also, however this can be skipped! Ingredients For the Sticky Pork Ribs: 1 rack of pork ribs (approx. 700g–1kg) 2 tbsp soy sauce (or low-sodium if serving baby) 2 tbsp maple syrup (or honey, if not baby-friendly) 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 tbsp tomato purée 1 tsp sesame oil (optional) Black pepper to taste 200ml water or low-sodium stock For the Sesame Greens: A mix of sliced greens, kale, and/or spinach 1 tsp sesame oil (or olive oil) 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 tsp sesame seeds A splash of soy sauce or tamari For the Dill Coles...

I made these at 5am this morning after being very abrupt woken up by my darling daughter. And boy did they hit the spot!  These soft, fluffy doughnuts are a perfect small batch treat—crispy on the outside, light and pillowy inside. Ideal for when you want something fresh and homemade, without a big fuss or loads of leftovers! I used a top of a slim glass to make mini rounds. Ingredients: 125ml warm milk (around 38°C) 1 tsp active dry yeast 1 tbsp caster sugar 1 tbsp melted butter 1 egg yolk 150g plain flour, plus extra for dusting Neutral oil, for frying (e.g., sunflower or vegetable) Optional toppings: Cinnamon sugar (2 tbsp sugar + ½ tsp ground cinnamon) Simple glaze (icing sugar + water or milk) How to do  1. Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5–10 minutes, or until the surface becomes foamy. 2. Make the dough: Add the melted butter and egg yolk to the yeast mixture. Stir in the flour gradual...

In this blog post, I will detail how to make vegan pitta pizzas, vegetable fritters and "sausage" rolls. It was my daughter's first birthday recently and we threw a little shindig of sorts.  Due to various dietary requirements, it was best to go vegan! And we did just that. The food was delicious and so more-ish, if I do say so myself.  I have detailed below smaller yields for these recipes, if making a large amount, just double or triple as required!  Mini Vegan Sausage Rolls Golden, flaky, and packed with savoury lentils and mushrooms, these plant-based sausage rolls are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Makes: ~16 mini rolls Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 25 mins Ingredients: 1 sheet vegan puff pastry 1 x 400g tin lentils, drained 125g mushrooms, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced (optional) 100g breadcrumbs 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional) Plant-based milk, for brushing Olive oil, for fr...

Fajita Rice Bowl with Salad This one’s a proper crowd-pleaser and perfect for when you fancy something filling but fresh. We’re using juicy chicken thighs with fajita spices, a zingy tahini salad, and rice boosted with beans to keep you full. Bonus: it's all pretty budget-friendly, especially if you're using bone-in chicken thighs! This comfortably fed two adults and one little with about a portion leftover!  Ingredients Fajita Chicken 1kg chicken thighs, skin on, bone in 2 peppers 1 onion 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp garlic granules A good grinding of black pepper A drizzle of oil Salad & Dressing Iceberg or little gem lettuce 3 tomatoes 1 avocado For the dressing: 3 tbsp tahini Dash of olive oil Squeeze of honey 1 tbsp bottled lime juice (or 2 tbsp fresh – zest it too if you like) Water to loosen Black pepper Rice Bowl Base Basmati rice (white or brown – your choice) 1 tin kidney beans, drained How to do Preheat your oven to 180°C. Pop ...

These pancakes are fluffy and delicious! An absolute win in our house!  I like whipping up a couple of batches then popping them in the fridge for up to 3 days. I don't actually currently own a freezer so these are super convenient to make in advance for a sneaky snack or breakfast!  Ingredients  2 tablespoons of butter 130 ml milk 1 large egg 2 tablespoons of sugar 1 teaspoon of baking powder 135g plain flour  How to do Melt the butter on a low to medium heat in your chosen pan.  Measure out all the ingredients in a jug and whisk together. Lumps are desirable and you don't want to over mix, so if it looks a little lumpy, you're golden!  Once the butter is melted, pour into the pancake mix and fold until combined.  Pop your heat to a medium and wipe the excess butter out of the pan.  Cook the pancakes until you start to see bubbles and flip, they will then puff up slightly once flipped, this is a good sign, don't squish them!  You...

This pasta Alfredo is absolutely delicious and sooo easy to make. I like to make this when I'm in a pinch as it has minimal ingredients. I normally just need to buy cream and I'm good to go!  This works amazing with some veg chucked in, which I cook in the water with the pasta, or a serving of crispy bacon on top. I normally opt of broccoli and green beans when using veg.  Also worth noting, I have used both hard Italian style cheese and cheddar in my makes, both have worked very well! Just use what you have to hand!  Ingredients  Handful of spaghetti pasta Tablespoon of butter 4 cloves of garlic 150ml Double cream  Handful of grated cheese Grinding of black pepper How to do Cook the pasta to packet instructions and pop the tablespoon of butter in a pan on a low heat. Once melted, mince and add the garlic, stir every so often and just let it cook and mingle in the butter!  Stir in the cream until fully combined and pop up to a low/ medium heat u...

Stumped on what to make for lunch today and limited ingredients, I whipped up these cheese and chive muffins!  I opted for dried chives as that's what I had to hand, but mixed herbs or any dried herbs would work just as well!  Ingredients  (Makes about 6–8 small muffins)  120g plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp garlic granules  1 egg 100ml milk 30g of olive oil (or melted butter) 50g grated cheese 1-2 tsp dried herbs  How to do  Preheat the oven to 180⁰c (160⁰c fan) and prep your muffin cases I just measured out all the ingredients in the same bowl and gently folded until combined Spoon into your cupcake cases and pop in the oven for about 17-20 minutes. Until golden on top and firm to the touch I served ripped up into bite size chunks and with some hummus! 

Enjoy this progress shot of our dinner tonight! I wanted to spruce up this pork loin using what I had in the fridge and boy, did I!  Super easy marmalade glaze is as follows -  4-5 tbsp marmalade  1-2 tbsp wholegrain mustard  2 tsp brown sugar Dash of water Give a good mix and re apply the glaze every 20-30 mins of cooking.  For this particular joint, it was 1.5kg and I cooked for around 2-2½ hours at 180⁰c(160⁰c fan). Basically until the centre was proving around 75⁰c or above!  I chucked some baby potatoes to cook along side the pork to really enhance their flavour. I will be serving with green beans tonight! 

Bit of a fancier dinner this evening, but with nice and cheap ingredients. The flavour really comes through on this one and we thoroughly enjoyed it!  I opted for olive oil in these recipes; however, normal oil like veg or sunflower will work just as well! I just had this to hand!  I've separated this recipe individually, so you can pick and choose what you'd like to make!  Spiced Chicken Drumsticks Ingredients   Pack of chicken drumsticks 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp mixed herbs ½ tsp garlic granules  Grinding of black pepper Juice of ½ a lemon or lime (I use the bottles from supermarkets)  Optional: ½ tsp honey for a touch of sweetness (only if littles are over 1) How to do  Preheat oven to 200°C Mix olive oil, paprika, cumin, mixed herbs, garlic granules, pepper and lemon/ lime juice in a bowl. Coat the chicken drumsticks in the spice mix and marinate for 15-30 minutes (or longer if possible, I did it for a cou...

I realised I had burgers the other day, but nothing to eat them in. With limited ingredients, I whipped up these vegan burger buns.  I used warm water in mine instead of warmed plant based milk, as that's all I had! I just opted to add an additional 5ml of olive oil to the mix!  This recipe yields 4 burger buns, perfect for smaller families without having to grab a cook book and do pesky maths!  Ingredients 200g strong white bread flour 10g sugar 4g instant yeast 120ml warm plant-based milk (e.g., soy, oat, or almond) or warm water 15g olive oil 5g apple cider vinegar For the topping (optional): 10ml plant-based milk (for brushing) Sesame seeds or poppy seeds How to do  In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and yeast. Make a well in the center and pour in the warm plant milk/ water, olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Mix until a sticky dough forms. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 8–10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elast...

This upsidedown fish pie was absolutely lush! With a garlic and parsley mash topped with creamy fishy goodness.  I actually don't currently own a freezer, hence why I've opted for tinned peas. This can easily be substituted for a few handfuls of frozen peas. So I opted to use some fresh parsley after it was substituted onto my food shop. If you don't have any, the dried stuff will do fine or something mixed herbs! Opt for 2 tsp.  I didn't add any cheese to this recipe, but you're more than welcome too!  Ingredients  Fish pie Oil 1 head of garlic 2/3 sticks of celery 1 onion 3 carrots 1 tin of peas (frozen also works)  1 Tbsp Plain flour  Handful of parsley 1 vegetarian/ chicken stock cube (low salt) 600ml milk 1 pack of frozen fish fillets  Mash  2-3 potatoes  Parsley 1 tbsp butter  Dash of milk How to do You want to preheat the oven to around 180⁰c, cut the top off the garlic head, drizzle with some oil and wrap in tinfoil. ...

I had some salad tomatoes in my fridge which were looking particularly sad. Same goes with the basil. What better than to use these sad looking veg to muster something up!  This is quite similar to my universal tomato sauce, if you only have Passata or chopped tomatoes to hand, check out that one!  I made this tomato sauce with what I had in the kitchen. I put 4 salad tomatoes in the recipe as that's all I had. Saying that, I know they come in packs of 6 and 6 would also work!  I used a stick blender in this recipe. If you're unable to blend, I recommend reducing the tomatoes for longer and dicing the onions.  To serve to my little lady, I paired this sauce with some orzo and mozzarella!  Ingredients  1 onion  4 salad tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato puree 2-3 garlic cloves  Handful of spinach Handful of fresh basil Grinding of black pepper  How to do Half and slice the onion nice and thin, pop in a saucepan with a little oil on a low heat ...

I don't know if this can technically be called saag aloo, but it's spiced potatoes and spinach and slightly resembles it!  I call this my cheat Curry, because it's so easy to make! Minimal ingredients for great flavour. Some recipe notes!  If using bone and skin chicken thighs, de skin them but leave the bones in! This will add to the flavour  This can absolutely be done in a slow cooker, whack on high for around 4 hours or low for about 6, until the chicken is probing above 75⁰c This can also be made vegetarian by swapping the chicken for cauliflower and chicken stock for vegetable stock! To serve for my little lady, I thoroughly mashed the saag aloo and shredded some chicken. I served with basmati rice.  Ingredients  Curry - Chicken thighs (I used 1kg) 150g ground almonds 1 onion 400-600ml chicken stock 2 tbsp curry powder (I used mild) Saag aloo - 3 potatoes Bag of spinach  1 tsp curry powder  1 tsp tumeric  Chilli + coriander (opti...

What a hack right?! Tortilla quiche! This took me all in all about 30 minutes to make from popping the bacon in to serving.  My little lady also LOVED it! The fillings are incherchangeable, just keep to the egg, milk and cheese base measurements. Fancy broccoli and stilton? Chuck them in there. Fancy a more cheesy quiche? Try 100g of cheese!  Ingredients  3 large broccoli florets  3 bacon rashers ( I used streaky)  4 large eggs Dash of milk  50g grated cheese  1 tortilla  Grinding of black pepper How to do Preheat the oven to 180⁰c fan (200⁰c) Pre cook the bacon.  In a bowl, crack 4 eggs, measure the amount they weigh and add milk to bring the total to 250g. (I used 4 large eggs and around 20ml of milk)  Chop the dark green bits off the broccoli florets into the bowl, add cheese. Dice the bacon once cooked and chuck in. Give a good whisk, season with black pepper. Using a 20cm cake tin, line with a tortilla, pour in the mixtu...

This fridge raid chicken broth is absolutely fantastic at using up what ever veg you have in your fridge! Literally whack it all in! A good base of this would be carrots, celery and onions. But honestly, experiment! Below is what I used for this particular one. But think of it more as guidelines than laws!  And the bread dumplings, so easy to make yet so delicious!  The Italian seasoning in this recipe can be switched for mixed herbs. To serve to my little lady, I mashed the veg into a lumpy paste, shredded the chicken, sliced the dumplings into cubes and served with a little broth in the bottom of her bowl.  Ensure your chicken is fully cooked at the end by probing it, it should reach 75⁰c or higher. If it's still not cooked, leave it for an additional 10 minutes.  Ingredients  Broth 3/4 large carrots Bunch of spring onions  1 head of broccoli  1ltr low salt chicken stock 2 tsp Italian herbs 2 bay leaves  Chicken thighs (I used 1kg)...

Quick, cheap and easy! This broccoli and cauliflower soup definitely hits the spot for a light meal or lunch!  Perfect as is or with some croutons for a little more filling meal.  I used a stick blender in this recipe to create a smooth-ish soup. Ingredients  2 medium/ large potatoes 1 bag of broccoli and cauliflower heads (alternatively, 1 small head of broccoli and cauliflower or 1/2 a medium to large ones) 1 Low salt veg stock cube 1 tsp garlic puree or 2 garlic cloves  1 ltr of boiled water Grinding of black pepper Handful of grated cheese How to do Prep the veg by removing the cauliflower and broccoli from the stalks, peeling and chopping the potatoes into 1cm cubes.  Chuck into a deep saucepan along with the garlic cloves/ puree (leave whole if using cloves), stock cube, water and a good grinding of black pepper.  Give a little mix and simmer on a medium heat for around 20 minutes, until the veg and potatoes are tender. Remove from the hea...

Whip up these herby courgette tarts for a deliciously light and versatile meal! Perfect for using up leftover mascarpone from the cheese twists, they’re bursting with flavor and can be paired with new potatoes and veg for a satisfying lunch or dinner. I took these as a snack for a walk yesterday and they did the job!   These tarts are also great for weaning—just ensure any nuts are crushed to a fine crumb or skip them entirely for little ones. Cut the tarts into finger width strips to serve to littles! A simple yet tasty way to enjoy wholesome ingredients! Ingredients  1 Courgette  10 plumb tomatoes  1/2 tub Mascapone  1 tsp garlic pepper 1 tsp Italian/ mixed herbs  1 roll pre made puff pastry Handful of Hazelnuts (pine nuts or almonds/ ground almonds also work well!) Handful of grated cheese  2 tbsp oil  How to do Preheat the oven to 200⁰c and remove the puff pastry from the fridge.  Thinly slice the courgette into wafer thi...

Treat your little one to a weaning-friendly version of a takeaway classic with this prawn toast! Perfect for babies 9 months and up and adults!! It's packed with flavor, made with simple, wholesome ingredients, and easy for little hands to hold and enjoy. A fun, nutritious twist on a family favorite! To serve to my baby, I cut the crusts off and sliced into finger width strips.  This recipe requires a food processor/ chopper Ingredients  1 packet of raw prawns (mine was 150g) 1 tsp garlic + ginger paste  1 egg white 2 tsp low salt soy sauce  2-3 slices of bread  50g sesame seeds Vegetable or sunflower oil for frying How to do Pop the prawns, garlic + ginger, egg white and soy sauce in a food processor and blitz until paste like. Spread this prawn paste on top of bread in an even layer. Coat with sesame seeds, you can do this by pouring on top and rubbing in or dipping the bread into a plate of sesame seeds prawn side down.   Heat a frying p...

Quick, easy and super yummy. This sweet take on eggy bread is filling and a brilliant way to start your day!  To serve to my 9 month old, I de-crusted the bread and cut into strips, served with greek yoghurt and mashed strawberries.  Ingredients  2 slices of bread 2 eggs 1 tbsp ground almonds  2 tsp almond extract A little oil for frying  To serve Fruit + greek yoghurt  How to do Heat a frying pan with a little oil on a medium heat. Mix the almond ingredients and eggs in a deep plate or container, dip the bread in both sides, allowing to really soak up the eggy mix.  Pop in the frying pan for 2-3 minutes each side.  Serve with fruit and greek yoghurt! 

Quick, easy, delicious. What's not to love?  What I adore about these is how customisable they are, a dash of whole grain mustard, some hidden veg, all will go down well and taste fantastic!  I plan on feeding these to my daughter for her lunch today with some greek yoghurt. Once she wakes up that is. A perfect lunch or snack!  Ingredients  1 sheet of pre-made puff pastry  Mascapone  Grated cheese  Black pepper 1 egg or milk to glaze How to do  Remove the puff pastry from the fridge around 10 minutes before making. Preheat your oven to 200⁰c. Roll out the puff pastry, have the longest end closest to you (horizontal), spread a thin layer of mascapone evenly on the puff pastry, talking corner to corner.  Spread grated cheese over half of the pastry. Also, give a good grinding of black pepper.  Fold the pastry in half so the longest sides are touching eachother. Use a pizza cutter to cut into thin-ish strips. Around 12-14. Lay o...