One month down, eleven to go. Frugal eats lie ahead… I’m sure that we’re not alone in feeling the pinch at the moment. I’m planning …
A week of living below the line
This week, from Monday to Friday I was living below the line, with just £1 a day for all food and drink consumed. I did …
Using your freezer to reduce food waste
Do you have a freezer at home? I’m sure the majority of you do. What’s inside it? Some forgotten oven chips, peas covered in freezer …
Meal planning & cooking on a budget
I’ve made some big changes in my life over the last couple of months. Not only have we upsticks and moved over 100 miles away, …
Sausage & Mushroom Penne Pasta
This is a really simple and comforting dinner and something you can throw together without needing too many fresh ingredients so its a good one …
Credit Crunch Munch – May 2014 Round Up
As you may know if you read my blog frequently, during May, Camilla from Fab Food 4 All and Helen from Fuss Free Flavours very …
Meatball & Red Pepper Pasta Bake
This recipe not going to win any awards for creativity and its certainly not a gourmet creation but using meatballs in a bake makes a …
A Lovely Lentil & Spinach pie
I can’t take the credit for this lentil and spinach pie, it’s a recipe from Nigel Slater’s Kitchen Diaries II. Such a gorgeous book full …
Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs with Rice & Greens
Just a quick one today – although it may seem odd to have chicken meatballs, this teriyaki dish is really tasty. It takes a bit …
Cheap and Speedy Tomato Soup
This is the simplest and quickest tomato soup to make in the world. It’s not going to set your tastebuds on fire but it’ll do …