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What food qualifications do we have? And how they help!
It’s no kept secret that at I Cook You Serve we’re not chefs but cooks- and we have qualifications to support us. But what qualifications do we actually have? What do they mean? Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering Chicken tarragon. The first qualification is...
Recipe of the week- Spring greens coconut curry.
This week we wanted to share with you a stunning recipe that we love to use- our vegan spring greens coconut curry. This recipe is a hit with our clients who always order multiples when it’s on the Fill Your Fridge menu! Not only that, but this recipe is very...
Recipe of the week- Gooey Chocolate Brownies
Do you ever have one of those recipes that you swear by, nothing can ever beat it and it’s amazing? Well I did too, up until recently where I found something even better. Chocolate and nut loaf. Recently we had a lovely lady who we did an afternoon tea for- and she...
Can I order for someone else?
Maybe you’d like to order meals for your parents? Or for your grown-up children? Or just as a surprise for your friends and family? Maybe you’re a business who rewards your employees with our meals? Or a charity supporting its members? Whether it’s to support or...
A Chef? Or a Cook?
Here at I Cook You Serve we’ve discovered there’s a common misconception that you must be a chef to run a successful evening meals business. Well - we want to smash that idea! Do you know the difference between a Cook and a Chef? Chicken and chorizo on a bed of...
“How much does a Fill Your Fridge meal cost – and why?”
Here at I Cook You Serve we love to answer your questions about our meals, our services, our business, our story. In fact, you ask – and we’ll do our best to answer. In today’s blog we’re focusing on a question that we’re often asked: Mediterranean Salad “How much...
All you need to know about our new Evening Meal Subscription Service
Liz and I are excited to launch our brand-new evening meals subscription service. I have put together the most important details to help you decide if this subscription service is for you and your household. A little bit of background We started providing evening...
Free time, less stress, less hassle, interesting meals.
This client is in his mid-50s, he is very active within his community and can be found on a selection of committee boards. He lives with his partner and his mother as well as running his own business. With all the events and meetings this client goes too, he says that...
It’s all about the pastry stars
This is a client that always has a smile to share and kind message. She always goes above and beyond for her family, her community and those around her. As well as running a household, working within the community, supporting her husband with his business, she also...
Are you ‘100% bored with ready meals?’
Our client is retired and lives alone. She recently moved to Northampton to spend more time with her daughter after her husband passed away unexpectedly. Our client finds cooking for one a ‘’soulless experience’’. ‘’ I was 100% bored with the ready meals …very...
Stopping the shopping and chopping for busy parents.
Selection of evening meals Our clients have a young family, runs a household and a very successful business. From after school clubs throughout the evening to sending invoices, this client is spinning a lot of plates and we have the pleasure of supporting her with...
I look forward every Wednesday to see what delights are due
Fill Your Fridge evening meals Meet one of our clients, she is 83yrs old and use to be a Nurse/Midwife/Practise Sister. From caring for people to caring for her garden, she loves bird watching and feeding the fish she has in her garden. This particular client also...
Meat as a Seasoning.
Did you know that there are approximately 3.1 million people (a massive 6% of the population!) in the UK who follow a vegetarian diet? Meaning that the vegetarian diet is currently the most common of the non-meat diets? I didn’t – and I was astounded to know the...
National Vegetarian Week
National Vegetarian Week. Did you know that there are approximately 3.1 million people (a massive 6% of the population!) in the UK who follow a vegetarian diet? Meaning that the vegetarian diet is currently the most common of the non-meat diets? I didn’t – and I was...
National Tortellini Day
Happy Tortellini day!I was happy to see this one on the calendar, Tortellini is a family favourite in this household catering for the Veggie and the Carnivore within.Tortellini is a stuffed pasta shape, said to be inspired by the shape of Venus' naval having been...
Love Yourself Day
Valentines day sigh for old romantics a wonderful day celebrating that crazy thing called love, for others it maybe bittersweet. I've heard Valentines day likened to your tax return - not to be ignored or done on the cheap! Whatever your circumstances there is always...
Homemade Soup Day
On the 4th of February it will be Homemade Soup Day!I do wonder where on earth these national days come from! The 4th is next Thursday, so how to celebrate with our evening meals clients? A gift is always a nice gesture and a portion of homemade soup is souper gift....
Spiced Fruit Winter Compote
This little gem of a recipe happened by accident they are the best aren't they?! The star of the show on last weeks evening meals menu was Haggis, so the rice pudding and spiced winter fruits offering was more to do with keeping a Scottish theme. I found the recipe on...
Burns Night Menu
The weeks Fill Your Fridge evening meals have a Burns Night theme. From our Scottish menu to the address to the Haggis, if you’re in Northampton we’ve got you covered.
National Apricots Day
9th January - Happy National Apricot Day !! Cute little fellas related to my good friends the peach, plums and cherries. Although I rarely see them on the market or supermarket. I was surprised to see they're high in iron in fact I was struck at how little I actually...
What are I Cook You Serve’s Fill Your Fridge evening meal COVID measures?
I Cook You Serve have numerous of measures to ensure we are working to the highest standards of food safety and the safety of our clients. Many of the COVID 19 measures required were ones we already had in place, such as our online ordering and doorstep delivery. A...
Northampton-based catering company bring delicious homemade meals straight to your doorstep
Earlier in the year we had the amazing opportunity to be reviewed by the Northants Life team - this review meant so much to us we want to share it with you too. I Cook You Serve is a catering company based in Northampton who delivers fresh and healthy homemade meals...
Cauliflower and Leek Bake
Cauliflower and Leek bake. Pre heat the oven to 180*Cut the cauliflower into small bite size florets, lay them on a baking tray and cover with spray oil. Season with salt pepper and add dried thyme. Pop onto the middle shelf and bake for about 15-20mins or till they...
National Cover Anything In Chocolate Day
National chocolate covered anything dayAnything? Really A.n.y-thing? Ok I'm in! It does remind me of the Vicar of Dibley chocolate fondue scene -https://www.facebook.com/Dawnfrenchfan/videos/1522525751138483 Who doesn't love a chocolate fountain? And why on earth...
Do I have to order Fill Your Fridge meals every week?
Only if you want to. We understand that each household and week is different. On busy weeks you will want support with your evening meals and some you won't. No stress.When you sign up to our newsletter, we’ll send you the menu every Wednesday for you to see if...
Christmas Dinner Pie
It's that most wonderful time of the year…. again! Blimey. We were making Caprese Salad not five minutes ago! Oooh nothing can replace that waft of homegrown basil straight off the plant.. hang on I'll be back in a minute - just enjoying the moment.Ok, back in the...
Christmas Loaf
It's an oldie but a goodie, I've been preparing this for about six seven years now, the first time I served this to my lovely Lunch Club I secured a proposal of marriage as a result. Inspired I served it at the ON's rugby club; ready to be tackled off my feet... ah...
How does the Fill Your Fridge evening meals menu work?
Our Fill Your Fridge evening meals menu is a weekly menu.Each week we put together a menu made up of a chicken, fish, beef or pork or lamb, vegetarian and vegan option. These often come with sides to make them a full meal. This offers our clients lots of variety, as...
National Vegetarian Day
Happy National Vegetarian Day! Carrot cake seems an appropriate way to celebrate, I won't turn down a slice that's for sure. Being vegetarian is not a new concept and thank heavens things have come a very long way from that sad old nut roast circa 1982. Our eyes have...
National Lobster Day
Happy National Lobster Day!! Let us know your favourite Lobster dishes below. Let's kick off with some Lobster fun facts. A baby lobster is called a Cricket.Half a lobster is called a Chicken.Lobster bristles are called Hedgehog hair.Lobsters do not have teeth in...
National Snack Stick Day
Happy Eat on a Stick Day! Who knew that putting food on a stick could change our eating experience so much? Take the humble apple, dip it in toffee and put it on a stick voila! The humble Toffee apple. Toffee Apples We have a Mr William W Kolb from New Jersey to thank...
Ratatouille Recipe of the Week
Or as we like to call it, Ratatatataouille. At the beginning of the week, I expected to choose something a bit more exciting for my Fill your Fridge Recipe of the Week. I had some nice dishes on this week with ingredient combinations I was looking forward to putting...
Seafood Lasagna Recipe of the Week
I really enjoyed preparing this week's fill your fridge menu, why? Because Seafood lasagna came up in a conversation in our Foodfullness group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/324670368152202/) It was suggested that one of the best lasagnas eaten was a...
I carried a watermelon…
I love seeing monster watermelons on market stalls and grocers, they are the size of a small child and would probably transport easier in a pushchair. They are without a doubt the epitome of summer and have an exotic element that our beloved great British...
Salmon Fishcakes Recipe of the Week
We all like to keep things simple, but that doesn’t mean we have to compromise on taste. Salmon fishcakes require few ingredients, but they are all crucial to the finished product. This is how I make mine. Ingredients Mashed potatoSalmon filletsLemon juiceLemon...
Tomatoes – a jewel in the veg plot
One of the joys of June and July and a jewel in the veg plot, the love apple, the tomato. When you eat them at the height of the season they absolutely shine. While available all year the UK season runs from June to October if you are considering food...
Chicken Caprese Salad
It's a great season for Caprese Salad- it's always worth the wait. Method 🍗 To prepare we roasted chicken thighs with garlic and basil. Then added cherry tomatoes for the last 15 minutes. 🍝 Cook the pasta - we used brown fusilli for the extra fibre. We...
Coronation Chicken with cold rice salad
One of my favourite summer recipes has got to be Coronation Chicken served with cold rice salad. It’s not really a summer without it. Now, as the name suggests, this recipe was developed to celebrate the Queens Coronation back in 1953. Two ladies are credited with its...
It’s all in the logo
An aspect of our business that we love the most would be our logo. Not only because we think it’s a great logo but because it encapsulates the values and morals that as local Northampton business owners, we hold close.
