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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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Category Archives: Quick Meals
Grilled Peaches with Raspberry Sauce
Finally! I’ve been meaning to make these peaches for a couple of weeks now, but somehow not quite managing to. Which is a shame as it’s a really quick simple recipe which everyone loves – even my children who aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Quick Meals
Tagged peaches, raspberries, yoghurt
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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
Posted in Desserts, Quick Meals
Tagged lemons, puddings, strawberries, Super-quick meals, yoghurt
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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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A visit to the Lake District and Chunky Pea and Ham Soup
We have just been on holiday in the Lake District, which was just great – a lovely relaxation after the busy-ness of the past few weeks. The weather was brilliant – fantastic sunshine but really cold. Walking along in the … Continue reading
Four Cheese Pizza
People have apparently been making Pizzas for centuries, and you can see why can’t you? Easy, cheap and ever popular with children – who could ask for more? And to top it all – homemade pizza is the ultimate convenience … Continue reading
Posted in Freezing, Main Course, Quick Meals
Tagged cheese, freezing, Make Ahead, pizza
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A Weekly Menu Plan of Quick Meals
Another week and time for another menu plan! All of these suppers can be made in half an hour or less of simple cooking – apart from Monday when the chicken probably takes about 40 minutes, but all that needs … Continue reading
Posted in Main Course, Quick Meals, Weekly Menu Plan
Tagged raspberries
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Warm Potato Salad with Yoghurt, Lemon and Chive dressing, Rocket salad and …. Trout
If you ever have evenings when you’re in a real hurry and need (or want?) to produce supper in minutes, then this recipe just may be the answer. I first made this meal a couple of weeks ago with smoked … Continue reading
Posted in Main Course, Quick Meals
Tagged fish, potato, Salad, Super-quick meals
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Cook Once – Eat Twice: Chicken Cacciatore
Planning to have leftovers is one of my favourite ways to save time in the kitchen. Just make sure that if that is your plan that you take out the portion that you want ‘leftover’ before serving up the meal. … Continue reading
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Two-for-One: Bacon and Tomato pasta sauce with creme fraiche and Chicken Cacciatore
Everyone needs a good standby pasta sauce. Easy and quick to make – ideally from store cupboard ingredients. This one fits the bill beautifully.
It was inspired by a …
Posted in Budget Meals, Cook Once - Eat Twice, Main Course, Quick Meals, Two-for-one
Tagged budget-friendly, Chicken, Pasta, quick budget recipes, Tomato
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