Michelle Darmody: Recipes with simple ingredients

I wish I could write us all back in time, when we could pop to the shops without fear, when grandparents did not have to wave through a window at their grandchildren. Reading this, most people will be indoors trying to stay well. Here are some recipes that can be made with quite simple store cupboard ingredients. The addition of seeds will help provide some extra fibre and nutrients.

Many of the shops are doing online orders and will deliver bags of different seeds and nuts as well as flour and other baking ingredients. Milk that has slightly soured can be used in place of buttermilk, but this too can be delivered by either milk delivery companies or other shops. A teaspoon of lemon juice or vinegar will sour your milk if needed.