Using up the glut with a delicious Eve's pudding This morning I have been hard at work using up some of the glut of windfall apples, kindly donated by one of Mr Shoestring's neighbours. They are a … [Read more...]
Leek and Potato Pie
So what to do for Saturday tea that is easy and filling? Searching in the freezer this morning, I found a pack of frozen short crust pastry that I must have bought for a specific purpose but didn’t … [Read more...]
My favourite Cranks flapjack recipe
This is adapted from the recipe in my ancient copy of the The Cranks Recipe Book . It makes a lovely moist and crumbly flapjack that actually tastes better after a few days, so is good for making at … [Read more...]
Pork and lentil casserole – a real winter warmer
I dug out a classic of the kitchen yesterday, The Shirley Goode Kitchen, which inspired this pork and lentil casserole. Shirley was the original queen of the frugal kitchen! Even though this book … [Read more...]
Chilli Chicken: add a bit of spice to your life
Tonight's dinner had to be simple and warming as I have been really busy. I defrosted some chicken over night, so decided make a chilli chicken. It was really good, if I say so myself, and … [Read more...]
Oaty Apple Crumble
I finally used up the last of the windfall Bramley apples I was given yesterday. I made three pots of compote for darling daughter no 2 to take back to uni, and my favourite oaty apple crumble. I love … [Read more...]
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