Vegetables  With  A  Difference

1. Try cooking  frozen peas with chopped spring onions and chicken stock cube.
2. Stuff peppers with boiled rice mixed with onion, mushrooms, peas and carrots.
3. Cook a tin of tomatoes with chopped onion, strips of green pepper and mixed herbs.
4. Cook a selection of vegetables in casserole dish adding a quarter pint of skimmed milk  mixed with two beaten eggs, bake in the over for 25 minutes at approximately Gas 5.
5. Ham & Leek bake - Cut leeks in 3-4" lengths and boil for approximately 10 minutes.  Drain and then wrap them in a slice of ham with half an oz stick of cheese.  Place these leek parcels into a baking dish.  Make a sauce with skimmed milk, cornflour, mixed herbs and pour over the leeks and bake for approximately 30 minutes, Gas 5.
6. Place prepared mushrooms in microwave dish with a little water and some garlic salt and seasonings.  Cook on full power for approximately two minutes.
7. Braised Fennel - Place slices of tomato on base of casserole dish, trim and halve fennel and place on top of tomatoes.  Mix together two tablespoons tomato puree with eight tablespoons chicken stock (made from cube) and four tablespoons white wine.  Pour over vegetables and cover.  Cook on full power for 12 minutes in microwave or 30 minutes at Gas 5.