Category Archives: Quick Meals

Bacon and Lentil Soup

Posted on March 8, 2014 by annie

The last low cost weeklymenu plan should probably have been called ‘Lentil Week’ in our house! (I wonder if there is one?) First there was the Lamb and Lentil Curry with peas, then the Lamb pasties – both of which … Continue reading →

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Two-for-One Budget recipes: Lamb and Lentil Curry with Peas and Lamb Pasties

Posted on February 16, 2014 by annie

One of the tricks that people suggest to save money on your meals is to bulk out your meals with lentils and pulses. I have to admit that I’ve never been sure how that would go – or how they … Continue reading →

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Chicken, Courgette and Feta Crustless Quiche

Posted on February 2, 2014 by annie

During my recent browsing on the internet for recipes to use up leftover chicken, I came across this delicious Chicken and Feta Frittata. True to form I fiddled a bit, added in some leftover vegetables and thought I would try … Continue reading →

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Creamy Pasta with Roast Vegetables

Posted on November 30, 2013 by annie

This is really simple food (my favourite sort!) It’s one of those recipes that we have regularly on busy days – a really easy weekday supper that you can just pop in the oven till its done. To cut down … Continue reading →

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A Picture of Success! And three Make-in-the-Microwave Pasta Sauces

Posted on November 22, 2013 by annie

OK – I agree, this picture might not look very exciting at first glance – but I was VERY pleased to get it! You may wonder why a picture of a tray of flapjacks is something to get excited about. … Continue reading →

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Smoked Mackerel Fishcakes

Posted on November 17, 2013 by annie

This picture may need a bit of explaining, but I need your help for this. Close your eyes – no, that won’t work – Wake up your taste buds and just imagine: a forkful of creamy fishcake … flavoured with … Continue reading →

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Not all goes to plan… and a Budget Recipe: Mushroom Carbonara

Posted on November 11, 2013 by annie

As we all know, the best plans can go awry. One such thing was the third recipe in this weeks budget menu: Coley Korma. It was not a success. I can’t blame anyone else for this – I made it … Continue reading →

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Peach Ice-cream – in 5 minutes

Posted on September 16, 2013 by annie

This ice-cream should probably come with a warning or two. Firstly – this ice-cream is so gorgeous that you may find yourself making it far too often and eating far too much of it. Secondly – it’s not a quiet … Continue reading →

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Greek Pasta Salad

Posted on July 27, 2013 by annie

Maybe its the fact that we had MONTHS of rain without let up (it seemed) and it’s now time for change – or maybe its the fact that we went on holiday to a really hot sunny country (always a … Continue reading →

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Salmon with orange and watercress sauce

Posted on June 10, 2013 by annie

Salmon fillet is one of those foods that we all turn to for summer entertaining. Or – particularly when its on offer in the shops, as it is now – for quick suppers at home. This is a really quick, … Continue reading →

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