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Lesley’s Red Onion Chutney Marmalade

Lesley’s Red Onion Chutney Marmalade

I made some lovely caramelised red onion chutney yesterday and I’m really pleased with it. The only problem is, I don’t know whether to call it red onion marmalade or red onion chutney!

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Home Made Pitta Bread

Home Made Pitta Bread

These pitta bread are the ones I made on a Greek Cuisine course I went on with my husband at Claverham College. One of the things we made were these pitta bread.
I think you will be able to see from the picture that they are pillowy, puffy and soft. They were easy to do, and as they are so basic ingredients, very cheap.

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Coconut & Lime Rice – vegan

Coconut & Lime Rice – vegan

This rice can be dialed up to be VERY coconutty, which is how I first had it, or made more subtle. I really liked it super coconutty

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Readers Recipes – Puds

Readers Recipes – Puds

Recipes for a puddings, cakes and bakes from readers of the Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/ThriftyLesley/

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my meal plan for week 13Jul20

my meal plan for week 13Jul20

I’m playing with the idea of posting a weeks meal plan on Monday’s. Nothing fancy, just what I have planned for us for the next week.

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