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What’s in season in November

What’s in season in November

Would you like to eat using seasonal fruit and vegetables but don’t know where to start?  This list of things that are in season in November  might help, and the links are to recipes etc in Thrifty Lesley that have the item mentioned

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Sweet corn fritters

Sweet corn fritters

Simple little fritters, very quick and easy. Change it up by using the peas as the fritter and the corn as the side

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Vegan Couscous Salad

Vegan Couscous Salad

A versatile couscous salad that can use up all kinds of bits and pieces – add some more protein too if you like

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Mushroom Ragu Lasagna

Mushroom Ragu Lasagna

A mushroom ragu lasagna for a budget family dinner. Swap the mushroom layer out for all kinds of different savoury mixes

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Week Twelve Meal Planner – chicken, bacon, sausage, vegetables

Week Twelve Meal Planner – chicken, bacon, sausage, vegetables

For this, our twelfth weekly meal plan for 2 adults and 2 children (up to around 10 needing 1700 calories each), we base it around a whole chicken, bacon, sausage and lots of vegetables.
As at  11th October 2024, you will need £55.68 in your purse at the checkout, but the amount of food actually consumed (if you follow the plan fully) comes to £50.27 or £1.80, per person, per day.

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Caramelised Onions

Caramelised Onions

Onions are a flavour powerhouse. They are sweet, savoury and pungent all at once. Caramelised onions have all that umami flavour concentrated and are very useful 

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Damson Jam Cake

Damson Jam Cake

A wonderful cake made with jam where the jam is used as an ingredient – use up that home made jam sat in the larder!

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Tomato Risotto – Risotto Pomodoro

Tomato Risotto – Risotto Pomodoro

Fresh tomato risotto made with cherry tomatoes from the garden, or use supermarket tomatoes, or a tin. Creamy and delicious, this simple to make recipe has 3.5 portions of your daily veg.

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