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eggs, hard boiled
no more green yolks
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Take eggs out of the fridge – they need to be at room temperature.
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Boil water and lower the eggs in using a spoon. Make sure there's enough water to cover them.
- Boil on low for 10 minutes then turn off the heat.
- Refresh boiled eggs under cold water.
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garlic, roasted
a good staple to have on hand in the fridge
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Take 3 heads of unpeeled garlic & cut off the base of each.
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Place in a shallow, oven-proof bowl, and pour some good quality olive oil over the top. Be generous with the oil – you'll store the garlic in it later if you don't use it right away.
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Season the garlic with fresh rosemary sprigs and sea salt.
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Cover the dish with aluminium foil and bake at 180ºC for one hour. Remove from the oven to cool slightly.
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Squeeze the garlic out of its peel, into a jar. Pour cooking oil and seasoning into the jar.
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Store it in the fridge for up to a week, and use it in mashed vegetable dishes, in pestos or as a paste on bread or pizza bases.
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rice, absorption
saves water and energy, and serves 4.
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Place a small amount of good-quality olive oil into a pot on the stove. Add salt to taste.
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Dry fry a large cup of uncooked rice in the oil. When it's coated, add 1.5 cups of water.
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Stir, then put the lid on until the rice boils.
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Turn the heat right down for 10 minutes, leaving the lid on.
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After 10 minutes turn off the heat. Leave the rice to sit with the lid on for 10 minutes more.
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Fluff up the rice with a fork and serve it up.
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