Category: Breakfast

Omelette

Only 10 minutes to make

Two or three eggs, depending on how hungry you are, a knob of butter, and whatever’s left in the fridge. An omelette doesn’t ask for precision—you don’t have to fold it – just a gentle hand and a little heat. Its another for the invention test.

Cheese, herbs, a scrap of ham, a mushroom or two, yesterday’s vegetables— It’s fast and fulfilling.

Remember to warm the plate.

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This recipe is for one person and has a preparation time of 10 minutes and a cooking time of 7 minutes.

Ingredients

2 or (if hungry) 3 eggs
Small splash of milk
Small bunch of basil leaves (washed)
3 to 4 mushrooms of choice
40-50g of cheddar cheese (grated)
Seasoning

Equipment

A small frying pan is needed for cooking.

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Plum Compote & Granola

Only 5 minutes to make if the compote is prepared or 30 minutes to include the making of the compote

A quiet breakfast, made with care the night before. A spoonful of stewed fruit – sharp, sweet, and softened by time – with crisp granola for crunch and comfort. No rush, no rules.

It’s the kind of thing you make when mornings are slow, or when you need them to be. The compote can be anything: apples from the garden, plums past their best, berries from the freezer. The granola adds ballast, a bit of bite, a reason to sit down.

Best eaten cold, with a mug of something hot, and a moment to yourself.

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This recipe is for one person and has a preparation time of 5 minutes if the compote is ready.

Ingredients

2 tbsp plum or other fruit compote
2 tbsp of granola
2 tbsp of Greek yogurt

For Serving

A small glass

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Welsh Rarebit

Only 17 minutes to make

This is more than just cheese on toast. Welsh Rarebit is a rich, savoury classic using store cupboard ingredients to produce something quick and easy. With its golden, bubbling cheese sauce laced with mustard and a touch of spice (if you want), it’s a dish that is deeply satisfying.

It’s quick to make, hearty without being heavy, and perfect for those days when you want something simple but hot and tasty. Whether you’re cooking for yourself or sharing this is an ideal one to try out variations, including adding ale!

Here at The Widower’s Kitchen, we believe even the simplest dishes can carry comfort and meaning. And this one does both—beautifully.

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Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

2 slices of bread to toast (your choice)
150g strong block cheddar cheese (or other) grated
1 tbsp whole grain or English mustard
1 tbsp cheese sauce (highly recommended)
2 or 3 turns of ground black pepper mill
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
Butter for the toast

Notes:

There are lots of variations to this recipe with different cheeses, spices, even beer.
Have fun with it.

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Boiled Eggs & Toast

Boiled Egg

From Only 2 minutes to make

A small thing done right. The quiet comfort of a boiled egg, still warm in its shell, tapped gently open to reveal yolk. Soft or firm—however you take it, and easy to get wrong.

But a couple of boiled eggs in a morning served up with warm toast definitely sets you up for the morning. no snacking guaranteed.

Simple and steady.

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This recipe is for one person and has a preparation time of 2 minutes and a cooking time of 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Ingredients

2 medium eggs
1 to 2 slices of white or brown toast
A pinch of salt
A knob of butter (for the toast)

For Cooking

1 small saucepan
1 toaster

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Ginger shot

Ginger Shot

Only 10 minutes to make

Don’t pay ridiculous sums for small bottles of fancy packed ginger shot from the supermarket. Make it yourself. It’s easy and will kick start your day.

Made with fresh root ginger, zesty lemon, cloudy apple juice, and a subtle heat from cayenne, it’s a simple recipe with powerful results. No frills, no fuss — and great for the immune system, especially if lifted further by fresh tumeric.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

900ml Cloudy Apple Juice
150g Ginger Root (peeled for a reason)
Juice of 1 lemon (or lime)
1 stick of cinnamon (optional)
Pinch of cayenne (optional)

You will need:

A Blender
Large jug
Fine sieve

The ginger is peeled because you may wish to use the resulting pulp in another dish. If not peeled, the pulp will be woody.

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Kale & Bacon

Only 20 minutes to make

A pan of greens and salt—this is comfort in its plainest clothes. Earthy kale, wilted just enough to soften, stripped of its bitter stems but still with bite, fried with butter and olive oil tossed with chilli flakes eaten on its own or with added crisp bacon pieces that bring a bit more depth.

Live dangerously, slice up a clove of garlic, fry that off first until fragrant then add the greens.

It’s the sort of food that doesn’t need explaining. Just a hot pan, a wooden spoon, and ten quiet minutes. Serve it on toast, beside a fried egg, or simply on its own with a fork and some peace.

Nothing fancy. Just good.

Elevate this to a proper dish by simply adding Bacon or smoked Bacon.

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This recipe is for one person and has a preparation time of 10 minutes and a cooking time of 10 minutes.

Ingredients

10 or more leaves of kale, stripped of their stems
A blob of butter
A glug of olive oil
1/2 tsp of chili flakes
1 clove of garlic (optional), chopped
2 rashers of plain or smoked bacon, chopped
Seasoning (very little, if any)

For Cooking

1 large frying pan

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