Lets set the scene... Its the end of September and you've just received a text. Its from your favourite person; Student Finance England. It reads " Your money will arrive in your bank account within 3 working days..." Suddenly you stop munching the biscuit you've professed as your dinner and open up ASDA's online shopping. Its time to EAT RIGHT ladies and gentlemen! Chrissy's Cooking Chronicle's presents to you its first recipe in its University Trilogy. I aim to bring you three different meals with three different budgets for the rollercoaster of financial stability we go through as students. The Ultimate Surf and Turf includes the two main proteins I believe are easy for students to get a hold of at their local supermarket, but still quite expensive considering. The Salmon is the "Surf" (Seafood) and the Steak is the "Turf" (Land Animal) and together the flavours in this dish le ave you wanting more. But be warned, this m

I'm sick and tired of going into Bluewater or Highcross and smelling Mr Pretzel's or Auntie Annies baking away and wishing I could get one without feeling robbed. One pretzel can often stretch you £4/5 nowadays and I've had enough so here is my very own Soft Pretzel recipe! Cover yours with cinnamon and sugar, dip it in Nutella or serve them warm with vanilla ice-cream, its up to you, just make sure you take a crack at this delicious treat! Ingredients: Makes approx. 6 cinnamon sugar pretzels 4 Cups of Plain Flour (+ 1 Extra Cup for kneading and rolling) 3 1/2 Cups of Warm Water 3 Cups of Granulated Sugar 1 Teaspoon of Active Yeast 1 teaspoon of Salt 4 Tablespoons of Butter 1 1/2 Teaspoons of Bicarbonate of Soda 2 Tablespoons of Cinnamon Method: 1. Pour 1 1/2 cups of the warm water into a large bowl and add the yeast, one cup of the sugar and the salt, stirring until dissolved and frothy. 2. Add 4 Cups of Flour 3.

Hi guys and welcome to my first ever blog post on Chrissy's Cooking Chronicles! After visiting Wagamama for the first time last month, I decided to recreate one of their popular dishes; the Firecracker Chicken. If you love food which is sweet yet spicy with Asian influences, this is the perfect dish for you! Without further ado, the recipe is as follows. Ingredients: Serves: 4 2 Chicken Breasts 2 Onions 2 Peppers (Green and Red) Spring Onions Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce 2/3 Tablespoons of Oil 1 Lime Mixed Chillies Mangetout Black Sesame Seeds 500g of Basmati Rice Crushed Chillies Garlic (Powder or Fresh) Salt & Pepper to taste Chilli Powder (Optional) Method: 1. Rinse and parboil rice on a medium heat for 10mins. (To parboil is to partly cook the rice until slightly soft) 2. Whilst the rice is parboiling, dice the onions, peppers and chicken into cubes, seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper to ta

Introducing Chrissy's Cooking Chronicles... Hey guys and welcome to the official Chrissy's Cooking Chronicles blog! After a long delay in its creation, I'm so happy to share this blog with you. If you've read the "About" section on my homepage, you will know exactly what CCC is about however, in short; its all about making flavourful, exciting food that every student from the pot noodle- eater to the gourmet chef can find ease in preparing. With every student often on a budget, the majority of my recipes will be budget friendly with a few splurge meals from time to time. If you love British, Chinese, American, African and Caribbean food then this blog is perfect for you! Below is a sneak peak of the recipes you should expect over the next few weeks: Vermicelli Noodles, Char Siu Pork and Sweet Chilli Chicken Balls Five Guys Style Burgers with Fries Cous Cous with Chicken Breast and Smoked Salmon Salad