by Thrifty Lesley | May 1, 2019 | All Recipes, Dinners
I have been exploring swapping out the ragu layer of a lasagna for many other different things. The first was made using a really good lentil ragu which I thought would work well as a lasagna. It was very successful and inspired me to think of lots of other...
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 23, 2019 | Bready Things, Round Up Post
All things bready, all home made. A loaf, tortilla, flatbreads, magic dough, soda bread and all kinds of other bread related things. A leavened dough can be kept in the fridge to shorten the whole process and develop flavour. British Sandwich Week Weekend Baguette...
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 21, 2019 | All Recipes, Breakfast, Dinners, Less than 500 calories, Lunches
Are you following Slimming World? Or maybe you’d like too, but can’t see how you can because you’re on a tight budget as well? That’s not an easy combination. Dieting is difficult enough, without adding in financial restrictions. Well, in an...
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 4, 2019 | All Recipes, Bready Things, Dinners, Less than 500 calories, Lunches
Following on from the last post about a savoury loaf cake, I experimented today and came up with this vegan version. My silicone mini loaf tins arrived today. I said yesterday that I wouldn’t use all 12, but that’s exactly what I did do today! I’m really pleased with...
by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 3, 2019 | All Recipes, Bready Things, Dinners, Lunches
The U3A cookery group came round today. We have such fun, exploring recipes, stirring, tasting, baking and talking about flavours, options and possibilities. Not to mention the large amount of laughter and gossiping that goes on! This month, we made Peanut Butter...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 14, 2019 | All Recipes, Dinners, Sides
I’ve got a couple of veggie side dishes for you today. Potato and onion layer, carrot and swede mash. If you are having something quite plain as the protein element, having veggies that are a bit different will help too shoosh it up. Or perhaps it’s a struggle to get...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 11, 2019 | Round Up Post
Got some leftovers you want to use up? Lots of very useful ideas that I’ll be adding to from time to time, do pop back and check On this page we will be exploring all kinds of ideas for anything you may have leftover. I’ll be adding other things as and when I get...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 11, 2019 | Guest Posts
Vegetables are wonderful things, full of goodness. If you always have them plain, they could have become a bit boring, so if you fancy trying something else, here are some possibilities Roasted Cabbage Steaks Caramelised Onions Peperonata Aubergine Ragu - Eggplant...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 11, 2019 | Round Up Post
Who doesn’t like a good pudding now and then. Sticky, creamy or just something sweet Spiced Christmas Clementines Old fashioned self saucing chocolate pudding. Quick and easy, no complicated method, and a mere 21p a serving Oaty Apple Crumble, swap the topping...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 10, 2019 | All Recipes, Dinners
Another entry for the library of lasagne – a tomato one. This is one I made a while ago and posted on Facebook, but didn’t write a proper post Tomato Lasagna Serves 4. Priced at Asda March 2019 Ragu layer 1 large onion, finely chopped, 75p/kg, 8p 200g carrot,...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 8, 2019 | All Recipes, Dinners, Round Up Post
A while ago now, I was doing a filming day for a feature and the producer made me do a part again. I was filmed writing out a meal plan and I had put Lasagna on one of the days. He said, ‘that’s American, I don’t want you to put that, put the English...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 3, 2019 | Round Up Post
All sorts of bits and bobs, from packed lunches to preserved lemons and piccalilli Preserved lemons in salt BBQ Sauce, it's vegan too Smoking Hot Brazil Nut Butter. Gorgeous, easy and at least 60% cheaper than shop bought Tomato and basil curd Wild Garlic Pesto...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 3, 2019 | Round Up Post
An occasional series on how to make basic recipes. There are lots more of this type of post in the pipeline. Is there anything you’d like featured? Basic Chia Pudding Egg Mayonnaise Sandwich Tuna and Sweetcorn Sandwich Basics ....... How To Make Soup Making...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 3, 2019 | Round Up Post
Round up of posts on a theme, from pestos to jacket potato fillings Poach A Chicken What's in season in November What to do with leftover bread School packed lunches - the dreaded chore! Can you feed a hulking teenager for 30p a head? Cheap Valentine's Day Ideas Need...
