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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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Tag Archives: Make Ahead
Cook Once – Eat Twice! Lamb Meatballs with Feta – Two ways
Don’t you just love those recipes that you can serve up in a number of different ways – cook double one night and serve it up looking like a whole new meal the next day (it saves all those groans … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Meals, Cook Once - Eat Twice, Freezing, Main Course
Tagged budget-friendly, feta, freezing, Lamb, Make Ahead, peppers, Tomato
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Once a Week (Budget) Cooking: and a £26 menu plan
If you’ve been here before you will know that I am a fan of Once a Month Cooking – at least for 29 days of the month. All those lovely stress free suppers are just brilliant! My problem is Cooking … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Meals, Freezing, Main Course, Weekly Menu Plan
Tagged budget-friendly, freezing, Make Ahead
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Menu Plan – Sorted!
Once a Month cooking is beginning to grow on me. Yes – really! The day of cooking was hard work, but I have to admit that the last week or two of having suppers sorted has been LOVELY. There has … Continue reading
Posted in Freezing, Weekly Menu Plan
Tagged Make Ahead, Once-a-Month-Cooking
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Cook for a Day – Eat for (almost) a Month!
Phew. I’m writing this lying on the sofa putting my feet up after a marathon cook-fest – not quite sure how I feel about it all! I now have the best part of 20 meals sitting in my freezer waiting … Continue reading
Posted in Freezing, Main Course, Weekly Menu Plan
Tagged freezing, Make Ahead, Once-a-Month-Cooking
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Once a Month Cooking – a good idea?
OK – I’ve finally cracked. I’m going to have a go at Once a Month Cooking. You will, no doubt, have come across at least some of the web-sites, books and foodie-blogs dedicated to the idea of once a month … Continue reading
Cooking Ahead for a Weekly Meal Plan
Isn’t it great when a plan comes together?! Last week I spent an hour or so at the weekend cooking ahead for the week. It didn’t seem like I spent much time in preparation (probably less than an hour ‘hands … Continue reading
Two-for-One Budget recipes: Lamb and Lentil Curry with Peas and Lamb Pasties
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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Tagged budget-friendly, Lamb, lentils, Make Ahead, quick budget recipes
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Roast Carrot, Tomato and Coriander Soup
Did your Mum tell you that eating carrots makes you see in the dark? Mine certainly did, and I’ve even heard myself repeat it to my children but always somewhat hesitantly as I wasn’t sure if it was rooted in … Continue reading
Two-for-One: Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia and Homemade Pizza bases
Click on the headings to see the choices! This is one of those great recipes where you can cook double and have the basis for two different meals. Just my kind of recipe! Make some extra bread dough and you … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Cook Once - Eat Twice, Freezing, Two-for-one
Tagged bread, freezing, Make Ahead, pizza
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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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