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? Egg Mayonnaise Sandwich Tuna and Sweetcorn Sandwich Basics ....... How To Make Soup Making Pastry With Oil How to...
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...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 3, 2019 | Round Up Post
Do you normally buy pesto? Or fish cakes, mustard and ice cream? Would you like to be able to make them? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Things You May Never Need To Buy Again - Gourmet Ice Cream Things You May Never Need To Buy Again - Fish Cakes Things...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 3, 2019 | Round Up Post
Lots of delicious treats, cakes, biscuits and bakes for tea-time, packed lunches and hungry tummy fillers Quick Banana Bread Muffins made with mincemeat and oats Panettone Tiramisu Christmas Week Food. Lots of festive flavours & not many £££'s Damson Jam Cake...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 3, 2019 | Round Up Post
101 ideas for dinners. Most are fairly easy, all are very inexpensive, and everything is something I’ve made and eaten for dinner. Hope you find something useful. Meal Plan 7 - Lasagna Meal plan 7 - Beef Ragu for 3 different dishes Crunchy Broccoli Salad...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 3, 2019 | Round Up Post
Here are all the lunch recipes on Thrifty Lesley, soups and sandwiches, hummus, sandwich pastes/toast toppers and jacket potato filling ideas. Hopefully, you’ll find something you’ll love! Split Pea Soup - a 3 ingredient soup recipe Cheese and Onion...
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 2, 2019 | Round Up Post
All kinds of different ways to start your day, savoury and sweet, hot and cold. And several that would work in a packed breakfast box. Peanut Oat Cakes with Roasted Onions and Green Pea Hummus Damson Jam Cake Chicken and Sun Dried Tomato Sandwich Paste Chicken liver...
