The Basics...

Below are a few everyday recipes that are easy to make, and the type that everybody should be able to make. You know, the kind of food that tastes good, reminds you of your mum, and will line your stomach before you go out (or serves just as well in front of the TV). Try them out and see.
P.S Most of these recipes won’t be vegetarian, but comment or message me and I can try and send you a vegetarian version.

Spaghetti Bolognaise
Basic, easy, tasty, cheap and probably won’t require you to buy any more ingredients (bonus!).
This will serve 4, but if you’re cooking for yourself, just divide all the ingredients by 4.

Ingredients:
300-400g spaghetti (depending on how hungry you are)
2 tablespoons oil
1 medium onion
2 cloves of garlic
4 medium carrots
1 red pepper
2 tins of chopped tomatoes (or 1 tin chopped tomatoes and 1 jar pasta sauce)
2 tablespoons tomato puree
200g sweetcorn
500g mince (lamb or beef)
1 teaspoon mixed herbs
Cheese, for sprinkling

Method:
1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or saucepan. Chop the onions until fine then chop the garlic. Fry the onions and garlic until they are soft. (Stir to start with so they don’t stick, then leave to cook whilst chopping other vegetables.)
2. Peel the carrots and cut into small chunks. Chop up the pepper into small chunks. Add carrots and pepper to onion mix.
3. Add the mince and fry until all the mince has turned brown.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes/sauce and tomato puree and the mixed herbs.
5. Leave to simmer for 10 minutes. (If you’re being posh you can add red wine here.) After 10 minutes, add the sweetcorn.
6. Boil some water in a saucepan and add a pinch of salt. Add the spaghetti to the water and cook for 10 minutes. Do not cover with a lid.
7. Drain the spaghetti in a colander and serve the pasts, then pour the sauce over. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Serve.

Cheat’s method:
1. Fry onion in a pan till soft. Add mince until browned.
2. Add pasta sauce and cook for 10 minutes.
3. Boil spaghetti.
4. Serve.