If anyone ever doubted the awesomeness that is Saint Delia (as I call her), think again. Delia Smith's Frugal Food is a classic with good reason. This book was first published in 1976, at a time of … [Read more...]
Lentil vegetable stew: A Simple Supper
Lentil vegetable stew I have been visiting my mum in hospital after work and my daughters have been great at organising dinner. Last night darling daughter no 2 made a really tasty lentil vegetable … [Read more...]
The Goode Kitchen book review
Reader Rosemary reminded me of this one for my frugal bookshelf. The Goode Kitchen was written by the late Shirley Goode to accompany her BBC series of the same name in 1986. Shirley had a precise … [Read more...]
I am sweet enough: sugar free chocolate cake
My lovely daughter decided to experiment with a sugar free chocolate cake for me yesterday, and made a sponge. She used half gluten free and half ordinary flour (just to use the gluten free stuff up) … [Read more...]
More with less
Ages and ages ago, I bought the More With Less Cookbook by Doris Longacre. I read the introduction, loved the ethos of the book, but none of the recipes appealed to me much so I put it on my … [Read more...]
Using it up! Clearing out the larder
Do you like to have a regular clear out of the larder? Using it up is the aim, not throwing anything away. Today my no spend January begins in earnest. As well as buying nothing except necessities … [Read more...]
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