Soy, Chilli and Ginger Pork Loin Steaks

At this time of year we all prefer lighter meals. Today I am sharing with you a great and easy way to marinade and add flavour to your pork loin steaks. These can either be grilled or placed on a barbecue and have a real summer feel to them.

Aldi have a great selection of summer dressings which are a quick and easy way to flavour salads but also meats and fish. Three of their Specially Selected sauces caught my eye:

• Bloody Mary Ketchup
• Blue Cheese Dressing
• Soy, Chilli and Ginger

This got me thinking about how I could incorporate the sauces into a meal and do something different with them. Now that it is summer we are enjoying being able to get in the garden, having barbecues and eating al fresco. Today's meal is perfect for that!

I decided to go for the spicy and fragrant Soy, Chilli and Ginger Dressing. This dressing is a warm combination of ginger and chilli in a dark soy sauce.

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Leftover Pulled Pork Pasta Bake with Aldi

Two weeks ago I shared my easy Pulled Pork recipe. Today I am going to share with you my delicious leftover pulled pork pasta bake.

Pulled pork is such a great, budget meal. The pork shoulder joint cost just £3.83 for 1.562kg! and provided us with 12 meals!

Today's recipe is made using leftover pulled pork, but if you do not have any leftovers Aldi have got some British Pulled Pork on offer until Wednesday! The beauty of this meal is that you can bulk out your leftovers with delicious vegetables and pasta to create this pasta bake. Aldi's Everyday Essentials pasta is priced at just 29p for 500g, that makes this a super cheap meal! At the moment mushrooms and peppers are in the Super 6 offer, making them only 69p!

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Pulled Pork with Aldi

Pulled pork has to be one of the best summer meals. I know that usually pulled pork is smothered in a sweet barbecue sauce. But not in our house. Only our eldest likes the full on barbecue sauce. So here our pulled pork is sauce free but filled with herbs and spices.

Whilst shopping at Aldi I found some fantastic herb grinders that do all the work for you. Each grinder contains a perfectly balanced amount of flavours that marry together perfectly when cooked. For today's pulled pork recipe I decided to try the garlic, herb and tomato seasoning grinder.

Pulled pork is not only a really tasty meal but is also great budget meal. The piece of pork shoulder that I bought weighed 1.562kg and cost just £3.83! Out of this piece of meat, once cooked, I got the pulled pork main meal that I am telling you about today, some meat for a pork salad for the hubby and I the following day and even a second main the following day. That is an amazing 12 meals out of 1 piece of meat! That is a budgeting 32p per meal for the meat.

This week I am going to tell you how to prepare the pork shoulder for pulled pork. Then next week I am going to share with you a delicious way to use the leftovers the following day.

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Sausage Casserole with The Black Farmer

Do you follow a gluten free diet or live with someone who does? If so you will be interested to know that 9th - 15th May is Coeliac awareness week. During that week I will be sharing some gluten free recipes but when The Black Farmer got in touch about their gluten free sausages I thought I would get an early start!

It is believed that around half a million people suffer in silence with undiagnosed Coeliac disease. The Black Farmer brand was one of the first to get behind the gluten free industry 10 years ago. Being a totally gluten free brand they are urging people who suffer to get tested. It is estimated that one in every hundred people suffer with coeliac but only about a quarter of those have been diagnosed.

I only became aware of gluten free products after getting together with the hubby. He has a gluten intolerance, but thankfully does not have coeliac disease. Since I started eating gluten free products, particularly bread, I have noticed that I have felt less bloated and uncomfortable after eating gluten free bread. But it wasn't until I had to shop for gluten free foods I realised how many foods actually contain wheat. Even sausages! The Black Farmer produce a range of product that are all gluten free and RSPCA assured so you are not only guaranteed to be getting delicious products but you also know that the animals have been well cared for on their farm of origin.

Today I am going to share with you a delicious, slow cooked sausage stew. This dish is perfect for the colder evening and provides you with a bowl of pure comfort food!

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Slow Cooked Pork in Cider

I love the depth of flavours that cider can add to a meal. That is why I decided to use it in my slow cooked pork. Slow cooking meat allows the meat to remain moist and full of flavour. But they are also easy meals to cook as you simply place your ingredients in the slow cooker and let the cooking process develop the flavours. Slow cooked meals are perfect for those busy days!

This recipe idea came from my Slow Cooked Game in Cider recipe. We love game but it is not always available or in season. That is why I decided to transfer the flavours to a meat which is more readily available.

What better meat to combine with apple than pork. The two go hand in hand!

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