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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
Bread is one of the most wasted food items. The simplest way to avoid waste is to keep your bread in the freezer. Slice it first if necessary. Then just take out what you want , when you want it. That way, you won’t ever have any stale bread.
Packing school lunches or adult packed lunches is bad enough. If you’re also trying to minimise the cost the whole thing becomes a massive pain
Are you having Valentine’s Day at home this year; looking for ideas?
Are you doing Veganuary? Or maybe you’d like some ideas for vegan meals on a budget, or a vegan meal plan. Here are masses of ideas
Pancakes are one of those lovely things that can be paired with all manner of other things to make something delicious and here are not quite 101 ideas on what to fill them with
All things bready, all home made. A loaf, tortilla, flatbreads, magic dough, soda bread
What to do with all sorts of leftovers
Who doesn’t love a good pudding every now and then. Sticky, creamy or just something sweet
I say Lasagna you say Lasagne. Whichever you say, it’s a delicious dinner, and if not actually made with peanuts, it can certainly be as cheap as chips
All sorts of bits and bobs, from packed lunches to preserved lemons and piccalilli
Basics – How To Cook. An occasional series on how to make basic recipes