Patricia Baker - Lockdown Cookbook

It is quite difficult to find everyday ingredients as more and more companies have stopped supplying essentials. In such a case, using a few preservation techniques, you can preserve vegetables and fruits for longer. Some of them are explained below. Dehydrating It is ideal for freezing fruits and vegetables that are less acidic.

1. Wash the fruits and vegetables thoroughly in salt water.
2. Blanch them for a couple of minutes in hot water.
3. Immediately plunge them in an ice bath.
4. Pack them in freezer bags or airtight containers and store them in the freezer.
5. Make sure they do not come into contact with air until you are ready to use them.

1. To can vegetables, rinse them in soapy water.
2. Chop them into bite-sized pieces.
3. Place heat-proof jars in a 200 Fahrenheit oven.
4. Meanwhile, add water 2/3rds the way into canning pots and boil.
5. Add water to a small saucepan and slow boil.
6. Add the lids of the jars into the saucepan.
7. Remove a jar at a time from the oven and fill them up with vegetables and water, leaving an inch gap on top.
8. Cover the jar using the sterilized top and make sure it is screwed on tightly.
9. Add jars to the canning pots and make sure they are fully submerged.
10. Processing times vary depending on the vegetables that are being pressured canned.
11. Once they are pressurized, they must completely cool down.
    Chapter 1: Breakfast Options for Lockdown
    1. 5 Ingredient Pancake

    Nothing is easier than putting together a pancake. 5 Ingredient Pancake
    Nothing is easier than putting together a pancake.

    It is a classic breakfast choice and this one only requires five ingredients. Serving size: Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients:

    • 1 large banana, mashed
    • 2 teaspoons cooking butter
    • 2 large eggs
    • 4 tablespoons flour
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    Instructions: 1. Add eggs to a bowl and beat till fluffy. 2. Add the flour and mashed banana and mix till well combined. 3.

    Heat a pan and add a teaspoon butter. 4. Add a ladleful of batter on the pan. 5. Keep a distance of a cm between each. 6.

    Flip once brown and cook the other side. 7. Add to a plate and top with a drizzle of honey.

    2. Bread Omelet

    It is advisable to stock bread that can last for a week. Serving size: Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients:

    • 4 bread slices
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
    • 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced
    • 1 onion, sliced
    • 1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded
    • 2 eggs
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions: 1.

    Place bread slices on a plate and use a round cutter to cut out a circle in the center. 2. Add butter to a pan and toss in onions and peppers and saut for 5 minutes. 3. Toss in black pepper and salt and mix till combined. 4.

    Add the chicken and mix. 5. Break the eggs over the mixture and allow it to settle into an omelet. 6. Once cooked, flip it over. 7.

    Halve the omelet and add to the center of the bread slice. 8. Cover with another bread slice and cut in half.

    3. DIY Granola

    Granola is a delicious and filling breakfast option. Here is one that you can make at home.

    Serving size: Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients:

    • cup coconut oil
    • teaspoon cinnamon powder
    • teaspoon salt
    • cup honey
    • 3 cups oats
    • 1 cup almonds, sliced
    • 1 cup raisins

    Instructions: 1. Add oil, honey, salt, and cinnamon to a bowl and mix till well combined. 2. Pour the almonds and oats and mix till combined. 3. 4. 4.

    Remove and sprinkle almonds and raisins all over and press it down. 5. Once cool, transfer to an air-tight container.

    4. Spicy Scrambled Eggs

    If you want to try out a new recipe that is different from regular recipes, then this is the one for you! Serving size: Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients:

    • 6 Eggs
    • 3 tablespoons milk
    • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
    • 3 teaspoon chili, chopped