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Remove the pan from the heat, and fold in the pasta. (Folding in is a cookery term that basically means ‘gently stir it without mooshing it about too much’.) Tip it into an ovenproof dish, making sure the pasta is pretty much covered in the sauce, add more cheese on top, and optional breadcrumbs if you like that kind of thing, and pop it in the oven at 180C for 45 minutes. Monroe was born in Southend-on-Sea in 1988 to David Hadjicostas and Evelyn Hadjicostas (née Beatty), a former nurse. [1] Her father is of Greek-Cypriot heritage; he served in the British Army for seven years, then with the fire service for 30 years. [2] [3] [4] He was awarded an MBE in 2007 Birthday Honours for services to children and families. [5] Monroe has three siblings. [3] [6] Monroe was diagnosed with autism and ADHD as a child, though was not made aware of this until she was an adult. [7] Monroe has described herself variously as working class and as middle class. [8] [9] She came out as gay aged 15. [10] Education Honorary Graduands Announced". University of Essex. 12 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 . Retrieved 12 May 2015. Add your fish and fold in carefully so it doesn’t break up and flake too much, making sure it is covered by the liquid sauce. pasta (I used ‘gigli’ as it was a birthday present, but am pricing it up as a cheaper option as fancy frilly pasta is not essential!) 14p, (35p/500g Sainsburys Basics)

When the ham or bacon is cooked, toss everything in the frying pan into the saucepan along with the frozen peas. Stir and cook through for a few final minutes until the peas are tender, then serve. tsp light coloured vinegar or lemon/lime juice, 10p (bottled is fine) (50p/250ml lemon juice, Asda)Blitz in a blender to achieve your desired consistency. I leave mine a bit chunky but it can be blended smooth. I make this for myself whenever I feel as though I am coming down with a cold. It's called feisty soup for a reason: it's a bit like hot and sour Chinese soup in a way, and if this doesn't help shift whatever is wrong with you, I'm not sure what will.

First peel your onion, and very very finely slice it. Very finely slice your celery, and mince or coarsely grate your carrot. You want the veg to be as small as possible, because it won’t be cooking for very long, so you want to maximise the opportunity to get as much flavour from it as possible and get it as tender as you can in the time you have. If you have a small bullet blender or food processor, now would be an excellent time too give it a whirl, but if you don’t, don’t worry, a sharp knife and/or grater and some patience will still get the job done. In April 2020, it was announced that Monroe would co-host Daily Kitchen Live on BBC One alongside Matt Tebbutt. The programme, made in response to issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, offered tips and guidance to families struggling with limited resources, and aired daily for a two-week period that commenced on 14 April 2020. [38] Campaigning Measure the flour into a mixing bowl and add the other dry ingredients: grate in the lemon zest, add the bicarbonate of soda and the paprika, if using. Finely chop the parsley, add to the bowl and mix everything together. Then take your bananas and slice them thinly, and sling them into a large mixing bowl. Add the oil of choice and mash vigorously with a fork until roughly smooth. It may look a little gross at this point, but persevere with me, as this lumpen mess will turn into something delicious before your very eyes. (It’s what I say to myself in the mirror most mornings, too, but I promise with the banana muffins it is actually true…)Towards the end of the cooking time, pour the remaining 300ml milk into a microwave safe jug. Add 300ml cold water, then add the butter or spread, and the instant mash, and stir well to combine. Microwave on full power for 1 minute, remove and mix well with a fork to break up any lumps, and return to the microwave for another minute on full power. Remove and stir again.

Peel and finely slice the onion, and add to the pan. Sweat on a low heat for a few minutes until it starts to soften. Monroe has voiced her support for Scottish independence. "Scotland deserves better than the scraps that Westminster reluctantly throws every now and then while bleeding your resources dry," she tweeted on 7 July 2022. "Happy to come and campaign for the #indyref2 any time - have a lot of love for your beautiful country." [52] Controversy David Cameron's dead son This blog is free to those who need it, and always will be, but it does of course incur costs to run and keep it running. If you use it and benefit, enjoy it, and would like to keep it going, please consider popping something in the tip jar, and thankyou. Before I was confident trying recipes from the net, I used to make an extremely basic “baked bean lasagna” sometimes: Turn the heat up high to bring to the boil for five minutes, then reduce to a medium simmer for a further 15, or until the sausages are cooked through.This blog is free to those who need it, and always will be, but it does of course incur costs to run and keep it running. If you use it and benefit, enjoy it, and would like to keep it going, please consider popping something in the tip jar , and thankyou. When soaked, drain and thoroughly rinse your beans. Put them into a saucepan with fresh water and bring to the boil for approximately 10 minutes, then turn down to a simmer. Death threats, sexism and online abuse...three Essex women tell us of the downside to overnight success on TV". The Echo. 12 November 2013. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015 . Retrieved 27 July 2015.

In 2017, Monroe said she had developed acute arthritis, citing the condition as a partial cause for her suspending her campaign for candidacy in the National Health Action Party. [70] Her arthritis led her to develop a dependency on the prescription drug tramadol. [13] In January 2019, Monroe wrote a piece in The Guardian that stated she was recovering from alcoholism and discussed how drinking had affected her work and personal life. [71] She attended drug rehabilitation in 2021. [13]Monroe passed the 11-plus examinations and attended Westcliff High School for Girls, a grammar school in Westcliff-on-Sea. She left school at age 16, "bullied and disillusioned", [8] with insufficient GCSEs (she sat 7 and passed 4 and a half of them) to progress to A Level. [11] Despite her future career, Monroe said in 2022 that she only achieved a low D grade in her home economics GCSE. [12] Career Early work Any remaining soup will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for two days, or in the freezer for three months. First pop your fish out of the freezer the night before and place it in a food safe bag, container or covered bowl in the fridge to defrost. Add the mixed frozen veg too if you like, but it’s much of a muchness as they’re already cooked, so if you don’t at this stage, they’ll be fine later on. When the oil is gently bubbling, it's ready. Take a piece of herring roe, roll on the floured work surface and drop into the batter. Lift out with a tablespoon – to keep as much batter as possible clinging to the edges before the crucial frying process. Mix the tomatoes, beans and spices, layer and bake. Doesn’t need any cooking before it goes in the oven.