Lentils, Cross-stitch and Crochet!

Until about six months ago, I had never really cooked with lentils. Now, I use them all the time and find them to be a great addition to dishes, especially pasta sauces, chilli and stews.

One of my favourite dishes to make using lentils is this tomato lentil stew:

(not sure if this picture does it justice, sorry!)

To make this I use:

• Half a mug of lentils
• 1 can of chopped tomatoes
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 carrots (chopped)
• 1 tsp of tomato puree
• 1 tsp of oregano
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

To cook, I simply fry off the onion and carrots for 5 minutes. Next, I add the rest of the ingredients along with half a mug of boiling water. Simmer on a medium heat for around 20-25 minutes (or until the stew has reached a good consistency).

I often serve with garlic bread (shop bought usually!).

Here are a couple of pictures of a few crafty things I have been trying. These are my first attempts at cross-stitch and crochet:

Thanks for reading! Lauren x