This sausage and vegetable ragu is one to satisfy the meat eaters in my family whilst being frugal and delicious. It is full of a rainbow of different coloured mediterranean vegetables, so is healthy … [Read more...]
Spaghetti Cheese Casserole
We had this Spaghetti Cheese Casserole yesterday - an old favourite adapted from Marguerite Patten's Health Food Cookery. It's my usual type of recipe - cheap, cheerful, and easy after a day at work. … [Read more...]
Chestnut, parsnip and mushroom roast: Christmas leftovers
I am still steadfastly working through my meal plan and using up all the leftovers from Christmas, as well as some of the bits and pieces I found at the back of the cupboard. With this in mind, … [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...]
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...]