Tag Archives: budget-friendly

Another week – another Budget Menu Plan

Posted on November 18, 2013 by annie

Well, this is my third week of cost-cutting for us – the aim being to produce 5 meals a week for under £5 a time (for four people). Yes, we are only three at home now, but we had family … 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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More Low Cost Meals and a Weekly Menu plan

Posted on November 11, 2013 by annie

You may have seen last week that I’ve been trying to find some new cheaper meals – trying to cut costs but not flavour. The menu plan of cheap meals went pretty well – three recipes were lovely and I’ve … 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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Roast Tomato, Basil and Feta Tart

Posted on November 9, 2013 by annie

Day two of our budget week found us eating this lovely fresh Tomato, Basil and Feta Tart. Sadly not with tomatoes from the garden. The picture above is our total crop so far this year! It seems unlikely that we’re … Continue reading →

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Roast Sausages with Red Onion and Peppers

Posted on November 7, 2013 by annie

I guess it’s mandatory to post a Sausage recipe during British Sausage Week, but the truth is that we probably eat our fair share of sausages whatever the week. This is a pretty simple supper to put together. Just pop … Continue reading →

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Roast Sausages and a Weekly Menu Plan

Posted on November 4, 2013 by annie

It’s British Sausage Week, so – of course – we have to eat sausages this week (see – the advertising is working). And talking of advertising have you realised that it’s only SEVEN WEEKS ’till Christmas?!? Now I love Christmas, … Continue reading →

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Student Cooking and a Menu Plan

Posted on September 23, 2013 by annie

How did you learn to cook? I learnt from my Mum, growing up regularly helping her make things together – with a few lessons at school in sixth form. I guess most people probably learn the same sort of way … Continue reading →

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A pound a day? and a weekly menu plan

Posted on April 8, 2013 by annie

Could you live on £1 a day? I’m not sure I could. In fact when I first heard that I didn’t understand it – what was the £1 to cover? Chocolates? Mid morning snacks? Drinks? – maybe. But ALL my … Continue reading →

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Two-for-One: Bacon and Tomato pasta sauce with creme fraiche and Chicken Cacciatore

Posted on January 12, 2013 by annie

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 …

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