I had the day off today to start the refurbishment of an old dresser. My parents had it made in the seventies and gave it to me when I bought my first house. Back then honey-coloured pine was all the … [Read more...]
Leftovers risotto: waste not want not!
Sometimes you need to be creative in your frugal kitchen. You can't always slavishly follow a recipe. I frequently adapt recipes to make use of what I have, and sometimes I just make it up. This is … [Read more...]
Slow cooked beef and mushroom one pot casserole
I managed to make dinner in 5 minutes flat yesterday morning, and threw it in the slow cooker before I left for work. This slow cooked beef and mushroom one pot casserole is no fuss winter grub. This … [Read more...]
President of the Aldi fan club!
I love doing my food shop at Aldi. I would gladly take on the job of president of the Aldi fan club! I can see why the discounters have got the big supermarkets running scared. I have shopped at my … [Read more...]
Gluten free banana loaf
Delia Smith's banana loaf is my go to recipe when I have over-ripe bananas to use up. I tweak it depending on what ingredients I have in the house. I have replaced the walnuts with hazelnuts or even … [Read more...]
Jack’s creamy mustard chicken
I tried another of the recipes from my bargain A Girl Called Jack: 100 delicious budget recipes book yesterday, her creamy mustard chicken. It was a winner. However, I did tweak it – Jack seems to use … [Read more...]
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