On with the veggie fest! This cheesy mushroom lentil cottage pie is an old vegetarian favourite. Easy to make, healthy and tasty. We aren't vegetarians, but we do eat a lot of veggie food, both for … [Read more...]
Ratatouille: quick and easy vegetarian
I don't usually make ratatouille out of courgette season. In the summer I always have a glut so it regularly appears on my meal plans. However, they were very reasonably priced in Aldi and they also … [Read more...]
Why you Should Make a Meal of Leftovers
I was shattered when I got home from work yesterday, so I was happy to have a quick and easy dinner planned. Jacket potatoes with leftovers from the freezer; in this case some bolognese sauce and/or … [Read more...]
Courgettes stuffed with feta: a new recipe for the glut
At this time of the year I am always on the look out for new recipes to try to use up the courgette glut. This recipe for courgettes stuffed with feta makes a change from ratatouille! I found a … [Read more...]
Making your own Yogurt
Have you ever tried making your own yogurt? I popped into Sainsbury's last night to buy a few bits that they don't sell in Aldi. I was debating how many Lactofree yogurts I could afford (ie none … [Read more...]
A week in the glorious Lake District
We have just returned from a week's holiday in the Lake District in Cumbria, possibly my favourite place in the world, and what a glorious week it was. It is a beautiful place anyway, but we were … [Read more...]