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LEISURE

Pancakes are a timeless way to use up leftovers. Shrove Tuesday (17 Feb) is the day before the start of Lent (Ash Wednesday) – it was the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats before Lent’s fasting

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 20 mins 1 tbsp rapeseed oil1 onion, finely sliced4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs,cut into thick strips1-2 tbsp jerk seasoning1 green chilli, deseeded and sliced(op

Constraint is where creativity thrives, says Giovanna Ryan – you might be surprised by what you can make with very little

All these recipes can be easily doubled and frozen to save you time and money – it’s the ultimate kitchen hack

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 6 thin cut rashers smoked streaky bacon ◆ 650g unseasoned frozen thin potato oven fries ◆ 2tsp Italian garlic seasoning ◆ 50g piece Parmesan cheese ◆ 100g reduced calorie mayo