Abbey Students Competition

Posted by David | Filed under Postgraduate Life, Student Saving Tips, University Life

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Abbey Students

Abbey are currently running a great competition for university students; new and old alike. They are also offering a very appealing student bank account offer.

The Competition

Their competition can be found on Facebook, and once you become a fan of Abbey Students you will be entered into the competition to win one of 31 Scalextric sets throughout August. and be one of the first to be informed on how to register for a chance to win £50, every hour, every day for 30 days.  More information on the competition and cash give away can be found on the Facebook page.

The Student Account

The Abbey student account is well worth considering, especially if your university student union is run by the Santander group, or you have an Abbey near by!  Some of the benefits of an Abbey Student account are listed below

Sign up a Student Account with Abbey and you will have £50 cash paid into your account!

  • • £50 cash – paid into your account after it has been open for one month
  • • An interest-free overdraft of up to £2,000
  • • A Visa debit card or Electron card
  • • Online banking
  • • Earn while you learn! 2% AER / 1.98% gross (variable) in-credit rate interest on money in your account up to £500
  • • Easy access to your money – through 1,300 branches and cash machines

More information on the Abbey Student account can be found on their website. Abbey also offer a Postgraduate Student account!

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The Essential Student Cooking Guide – The Crock Pot Series – Lamb Curry

Posted by David | Filed under The Essential Student Cooking Guide

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This week in the Crock Pot Series I’ve got a simple lamb curry! As with last week I am using my Crock Pot 37401BC Slow Cooker Brushed Chrome 3.5L to cook the my meal. Below are a selection of other useful crock pots you can purchase on Amazon.

Lamb Curry

This is a really tasty lamb curry, this recipie is not too spicy, feel free to add as much spice as you like though.

Ingredients (Serves 3-4)

  • 1 tablespoon of ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon of ground ginger.
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of tumeric.
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of hot chill powder.
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper.
  • Half a dozen crushed cardamons.
  • Four lamb chops or diced lamb.
  • Chicken or lamb stock in 125 ml of water.
  • Salt and pepper.
  • 6 tablespoons of cream
  • 2 onions, chopped.
  • A dozen small tomatoes chopped, or a couple large tomatoes.
  • Parsley or coriander for on top.

Recipe

  •  Mix all the spices together and cook for a couple minutes at a low heat in a frying pan with a small amount of olive oil.
  • Add the onion and crushed garlic and cook until soft.
  • Add the lamb and cook until sealed and covered in spice.
  • Add the water and stock, as well as some salt and pepper.
  • Place in the crock-pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
  • With 10 minutes to go check the sauce, if it requires thickening create a paste with some cornflour and water and add to the mixture and cook on high.
  • Add the cream and tomatoes, and parsley/coriander at this point and stir, after the full time is up serve.
  • Serve with rice, and seasonal vegetables.

 

Lamb Curry in the Crock-Pot

Lamb Curry in the Crock-Pot
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The Essential Student Cooking Guide – The Crock Pot Series – Beef Bourguignon

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This week in the Crock Pot Series I’ve cooked up a nice beef bourguignon, its a bit more expensive than last weeks recipe as it uses beef and red wine, but if your cooking for 4 the costs are reduced! As with last week I am using my Crock Pot 37401BC Slow Cooker Brushed Chrome 3.5L  to cook the my meal. Below are a selection of other useful crock pots you can purchase on Amazon to help you cook during those long days in the lab!

Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon is a rich red wine and beef French dish, it tastes really very good! It takes approximately 5-6 hours to cook on a low heat in the slow cooker.

Ingredients (Serves 3-4)

  • A large pack of diced beef, or braised beef steaks chopped into reasonable chunks.
  • 4 slices of streaky bacon, or a couple slices of regular bacon.
  • One carrot, or about a dozen small carrots/baby carrots.
  • A dozen shallots or 1 large onion chopped.
  • 1/2 a bottle of red wine or a small bottle of red wine.
  • 2 crushed cloves of garlic.
  • A dozen button mushrooms.
  • Fresh or dried thyme, a small teaspoon full.
  • A table spoon of tomato puree.
  • Just over 1/2 a pint glass of boiling water. (don’t pour boiling water in a pint glass it might shatter!)
  • A couple bay leaves.
  • One beef stock.
  • Seasonal vegetables and new potatoes/mashed potatoes to serve.

Recipe

  • Fry up the bacon slightly and then chop up into small bits and place in the crock pot.
  • Cover the diced beef in a small amount of flour and fry until lightly coloured. Then place in the crock pot.
  • Add about a dozen button mushrooms to the crock-pot.
  • Chop up a carrot and place them with the prepared shallots in a frying pan briefly to brown them slightly. Place them in the crock pot.
  • Add the crushed garlic, stock cube, boiled water, bay leaves, thyme, wine and tomato puree together and pour into the crock pot.
  • Place the lid on and allow to cook on low for 5-6 hours.
  • Remember to put on your vegetables and potatoes near the end of the time!

Sealing the Beef.

Sealing the Beef.
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