Yogurt

When news broke that the schools would close until further notice, and 'Lockdown' was imminent my mind went into overdrive. I had two days to reorganise our house, and make plans. The next few months would be challenging in several ways.  The first change I decided upon was to all eat the same lunch together every day. We have always done this with our dinner, so I knew it was the easiest way to cut down on money, food waste and workload. The days of every family member having lunch, suited to their preferences was done.   

With the current uncertainty around food (what's available and when/how can I get it?!), I have been planning our meals a week in advance, with a shopping list posted on our fridge. The stress of forgetting something essential has been palpable  

Homemade chicken fingers was on the menu. I didn't have a recipe in mind, but with our tub of low fat yogurt in the fridge, I searched for inspiration. I combined two different recipes (thank you, BBC Good Food and Tesco!), and made the following Buttermilk chicken fingers:

In 1999, I was was preparing to leave home in Canada, and start a new adventure in England. My aunt gifted me with a cook book set, which I still have 20 years later! Betty Crocker's Old-Fashioned Desserts has some cracking puddings and sweet treats.