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Things You May Never Need To Buy Again – Pesto
Pesto is one of the most favourite things for a rapid and tasty tea. And although it isn’t wildly expensive to buy a pot of pesto, make it at home and a whole world of inexpensive pesto’s opens up to you.
Things You May Never Need To Buy Again – Hummus
Once you’ve made hummus at home, will you ever want the bought version again? For the smoothest version, you’ll need a food processor, stick blender or similar. Although if the chick peas are soft enough, you can mash them with a fork.
Things You May Never Need To Buy Again – Pasta Sauce
A basic pasta sauce is extremely easy to make.
A reverse advent for 2017
During the run up to Christmas, people frequently think of others and many people donate to food banks
8 Sandwich Pastes for super cheap sandwiches and toast toppers
I have made lots of different sandwich pastes and toast toppers. This round up post gathers together 8 of them. I’ve really liked each of them. They are quick and cheap to make, freeze well and can be used as sandwich fillers, toast toppers, jacket potato fillings and even with pasta if let down with some liquid.
Tomato & Chive Soda Bread
The milk makes this a lovely soft bread, the tomatoes and chives make it very flavoursome. Can be enjoyed just as it is, especially still warm from the oven. Or have it with soup, with butter, or not, or a sliver of cheese.
Gajar Matar. Everyday vegetables wearing a sari
I love this. Such everyday vegetables transformed by a few spices. Goes with many things, can be used as a side dish or a main. Freezes really well
Progress at last!
For the last 18 months, we have been trying to get planning permission to convert our loft space.
Something I’ve been making for decades – Sweet Bean Curry
I have been making this vegan curry for decades. First came across it a friends house and wheedled the recipe
Time for a catch up
We’ve had a few recipes, so maybe time for a catch up.
As you know, I went to a bloggers event recently. I belong to the UK Money Bloggers and what an inspiring bunch of people they are.
Bean and Quinoa, Lemon and Herb Salad
I had been looking through Yotam Ottolenghi’s Plenty More for inspiration and found this lovely salad. This is my version of it – you can vary it a lot
Chicken, Quinoa and Apple Burgers
This recipe came about when I was googling for savoury recipes to use apples. I came across one that I’ve modified here, it only uses one apple, but that’s one more used. Chicken, Quinoa and Apple Burgers Ingredients 300g chicken breast, £5.84/kg, £1.78 2 spring...