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Mainly vegetarian: this week’s meal plan

I am doing a minimal shop this week and intend to use up what we have. To this end, this week's meal plan is mainly vegetarian. Saturday I picked up chilli and garlic rice dinner kit recently in … [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...]

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My ‘can’t be bothered’ meal plan

I know I am always going on about meal planning. Truly, if I don't do a meal plan for the week, it all goes to pot. We end up eating omelettes and things on toast rather than perfectly good food that … [Read more...]

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Meal planning and keeping it simple

As you know, I find that meal planning saves us so much time and money. Just 15 minutes spent doing meal planning is time well spent. Surely during the course of your busy week, you can spare this … [Read more...]

Tuna penne with black olives

Tuna penne with black olives is a quick, easy and healthy dinner using store cupboard staples. If you don't have any white wine, use a bit of water instead. I have used leftover rose before, which … [Read more...]

Meal Planning for any weather

If you live in the UK you are doubtless feeling perplexed by our current weather. On Friday we had the most perfect sunny, spring day. They birds were singing, the insects were buzzing and all the … [Read more...]

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About Me

Would you like to take control of your finances, pay off your debts and save for the future? At Shoestring Cottage we aim to show you that you can live a good and happy life on less than you think, you can get off the consumer treadmill and you can live more simply and healthily and not feel deprived.
We are also moving toward a less wasteful, more sustainable lifestyle and believe frugality and sustainability go hand in hand. Read More…

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