Sharabelle bakes

Artichoke hearts        I enjoy trying out new ingredients, however I don't always have the money to buy them.  Which is why I love the discount and ugly veggie shelves at my local supermarket.  My bargain ingredient this time was a can of Artichoke hearts.     Then comes the problem, my enthusiasm takes over and I am left wondering what to do with them!!!   Iv only eaten them once before on a pizza, so had no idea what to do....     Vegetarian Times    Vegetarian times is a great resource for inspiring recipes.  Just because you have a limited diet doesn't mean it should be boring.   I made there Chickpea, artichoke heart and tomato salad.  It tasted great and didn't take long to make, will definitely be making this recipe again.  Chickpea, artichoke heart & tomato salad To make this Dairy free,  you could replace the feta cheese with some diced ...

Reduced food and Ugly Vegetables I was lucky growing up both my dad and granddad grew there own vegetables.  So I learnt early on that ugly funny shaped veggies tasted just as good as the perfect ones. In supermarkets the only different between pretty and ugly vegetables is the price.  Ugly veggies are cheaper, so why pay more?   Another tip is to buy your vegetables loose, instead of pre-packed it's a lot cheaper and you only buy what you need.   Why buy a large bag of Carrots when you know there is no way you will be able to use them all before they turn soft!!!! The reduced section is the same, some items are discontinued stock which has nothing wrong with them.  Packages that have burst and been wrapped in cling film, or tins that have a few bashes from being knocked about.  The ugly veg and reduced section is the supermarkets way of reducing waste and still making some money back from a product .  So why not take advantage off ...