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Hi, my name is Annie!
As a busy working mum I'm always looking for ways to save time (and money) in the kitchen but still produce healthy home-cooked meals. Here you can read about my continuing attempts to make delicious quick - & cheap - meals in no time! (and a few other recipes too...).
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It’s Monday again! and time for the weekly menu plan
How did it get to be Monday Tuesday again so quickly? Last week was BUSY working in London so 5am starts *groan* the boys cooked supper a couple of evenings. It’s amazing what happens when hunger looms – and great … Continue reading
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Another week – another weekly menu plan
Wow! Isn’t it great – Summer is finally here (although we may have said that before?)! Yes, after weeks of moaning about ‘inclement weather’ in the UK, we have finally reached a glorious bank holiday summer weekend. We spent it … Continue reading
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Lemon and Strawberry Cheesecake
This is possibly the Easiest Cheesecake in the World. It’s quick enough to make on a weekday night (it takes about 10 – 15 minutes) – and it’s low fat enough for you not to feel guilty about eating it … Continue reading
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Tagged lemons, puddings, strawberries, Super-quick meals, yoghurt
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Let them eat fruit! And a weekly menu plan
Do your children eat fruit? Are you one of those lucky ones who have children who beg for an apple? Or a banana? – as a treat? I’m blessed with two lovely teenagers who will eat just about anything – … Continue reading
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Lemon and Ginger Cupcakes
What should you do with a tub of Lemon and Ginger Yoghurt that you’ve bought by mistake? If that sounds a little odd perhaps I should explain that this is merely the latest in a fairly long line of mishaps … Continue reading
Another budget menu plan – £21 for five quick weekday meals
Do you know the actual price of the meals you put on the table? I used to think that I had a rough idea, but since I’ve started costing up meals in detail, I’ve been amazed at just how much … Continue reading
What price tinned tomatoes? – and a budget recipe: Sausage Casserole
You would expect – wouldn’t you? – that a week of living on pasta and mixed veg (total cost 28p a portion) would you make you VERY grateful to be able to go back to a more varied, tasty (and … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Meals, Main Course, Quick Meals, Storecupboard suppers
Tagged less-than-£1-a-portion, quick budget recipes, sausages, storecupboard meals, Tomato
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Living Below the Line?
It’s five days on and I’ve managed to get to the end of the Live Below the Line week! I’m walking around with a sense of achievement – and a cheque for Tearfund. Phew. Here’s the summary (add a banana … Continue reading
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Live Below the Line – Progress so far
As I cook my morning flatbreads on the morning of Day four I have to admit that this diet is getting very monotonous. Living on a pound a day for all your food and drink is much more of a … Continue reading
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Live Below the Line and a £5 menu
This is a slightly different menu plan this week as I thought I would have a go at the Live Below the Line Challenge. Yes. Really. A couple of weeks ago you may have seen that I tried to feed … Continue reading
