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A roulade recipe using mincemeat, Bramley apple and whipped cream – gluten free
Light and delicious, this easy roulade recipe can be adapted for many different fillings for all the different seasons
Leek Crumble, with fresh and dried cranberries, and walnuts
Decadently extravagant, deliciously creamy and very tasty – but still less than 50p a portion! Creamy leeks with acid pops from cranberries, topped with a walnutty crumble.
Christmas Week Food. Lots of festive flavours & not many £££’s
If you are on a tight budget, Christmas food can be very difficult, causing stress, and maybe even debt too. Happily, no need to get into debt, when with a bit of extra planning, you can enjoy a delicious festive meal, without spending a fortune.
Olive, Soft Cheese and Cucumber Sandwich
Salty olives, creamy cheese and crunchy cucumber encased in granary bread – scrumptious!
Pasta with Olives, Tomato & Soft Cheese
The flavour of the sauce is thick and intense with the tomato paste and olives, a strong taste which I really enjoyed
Raisin Biscuits
Raisin Biscuits. Fun to make in little shapes, or elegant in thin rounds
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
Simple Vegan Red Lentil Tomato Dahl
Tomato dhal and rice, quick, versatile, very cheap, and easy – what’s not to like?
Salted Cashew Vegan Couscous Salad – warm or cold
Wanted to try a couscous salad that I have been doing for a while and see if I could get it sub 50p. Well, it worked out at 71p for the dish in the picture, and there is plenty there for two, so 35p each, billy bargain 🙂
UK Money Bloggers Reverse Advent Calendar 2021
It’s that time of year again when everyone’s thoughts start turning to the end of December, and Christmas. And at this time of year, for the last few years, the UK Money Bloggers start talking about a Reverse Advent.
Vegan Sweet Potato & Lentil Soup
There is a lovely smoky hum from the paprika and a gorgeous texture from the lentils and vegetables, it’s utterly divine.
Carrot Jam
Jam using vegetables? Yes! Carrot jam is zesty from the lemon, with a little crunch from the carrot shreds. It tastes fresh and delicious!