Collegedinners-One Deal, Four Meals - €10

Hi guys! Brrr – is anyone feeling the cold?!! The north wind is definitely blowing and it looks like winter is truly upon us once more - dark nights (and dark mornings – duvet day anyone?) have sent us scampering for our winter woollies in an effort to stay warm yet look cool – no mean achievement for anyone, but a look that is perfected by many on a daily basis… (You know who you are and we salute you).As you probably all well know (based on experience) student houses are not renowned for their balmy heat.  I recall my own college days six of us squashed on the sofa taking advantage of all available free body heat, happy days! A good friend of mine often declared that their house was so cold they used to open the windows to leave in the heat – hopefully times have changed and your experience is not quite as bleak but if you’re feeling the draft then at least you can take some comfort in our recipe choice for this week - it’s a real winter warmer guaranteed to insulate you from the inside out!!Pasta and Chicken Hotpot(Prep: 15 mins / Cook: 40 mins) What you need

• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 carrot (peeled and diced)
• 1-2 potatoes (peeled and sliced)
• 1 Chicken fillet (finely chopped)
• Handful Dried Pasta (fusilli)
• Chicken Stock Cube(500ml)
• 1 teaspoon of cumin (optional but gives a lovely flavour)
• 1 tablespoon of parsley

 How to make it

1. Heat oil in saucepan and add your onion and chicken and cook on a medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
2. Add you carrots, potatoes and chicken stock and cover and simmer for approx. 15/20 minutes.
3. Add a fistful of dried pasta and your cumin and parsley and cook for a further 10-12 minutes until pasta is cooked.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve with some thick crusty bread.

So what have you created? A filling, flavoursome all in one meal with only one pot to wash at the end of your cuisine endeavours – well we do try to make cooking for oneself (and ones friends) as easy as possible.And, to make life even easier, this recipe is ideal for making in large batches and freezes really well so you can have dinner on the table in a matter of minutes after a hectic day. Don’t forget to take it out of the freezer the night before and leave it in the fridge overnight to defrost...So bring on those winter days, wrap up warm and enjoy some tasty mouth warming meals– cold outside but toasty on the inside – bliss.  Now which one of you left that window wide open??Competition TimeCongrats to our recent competition winner, Orla Mills who won a hamper to create “Dinner for Four” which included T-Bone Steaks, Garlic Potatoes, Carrots Julienne, Belgian Chocolate Tartlets and a bottle of  Pinto Griggio - Well done Orla!

Now for this week’s competition!

Up for grabs is a €40 HMV gift voucher – it could have your name on it!  Answer the following question to be in with a chance of winning this great prize!Q. What time does Collegedinners commence deliveries every Monday?A-4pmB-6pmC-7pm(Check out our website if you need a little help).Email your answer to info@collegedinners.ie with your name and contact number. Competition closes on Thursday 15^th November.Don’t forget to check out our website www.collegedinners.ie to have 4 dinners delivered to your door any week for just €10.Good luck guys and have a great week!Happy cooking!