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Roasted vegetable soup, with a scone and roasted onion topping, 32p
This is dinner on day 3 of Meal Plan 9. It is a naturally vegan recipe if that is of interest to you (natural in that no substitution of anything is needed) Serves 2 150g carrots, Asda 49p/kg, 7p 200g potatoes, Asda 59p/kg, 12p 200g tomatoes (half a tin), 31p a tin,...
Cheese and Ham Toastie/ mushroom and garlic / sultana and cream cheese etc etc
A classic cheese and ham toastie. Vary the filling to whatever you have, vegan mushrooms and garlic, to sweet ones with Nutella
Aldi Pizza & Chips – Meal Plan 9, 60p each
I have been a lady who lunches this week. I know I am anyway, but it was even more this week. On Wednesday, it was a good friends 70th and we went to hers for a bit of a party. Lots of talk, laughs and giggles. Lovely. On Thursday, I was taken out for an Italian by...
Deli Platter – Meal Plan 9, 89p
Had this for my lunch today, mmmm, very yummy. The lunch is from Meal Plan 9, based around tuna, ham and cheese What do I need make this deli platter serves 2 - priced at Aldi.co.uk July 2024 130g cheese - any cheese that you like. I used mature cheddar 200g potatoes...
A frugalised version of a Slimming World Pastitisio, 56p
I made a recipe from this months Slimming World magazine yesterday. A classic Greek dish, Pastitsio. It’s supposed to feed four, but when I went to layer it up in a four portion dish, the dish was nowhere near big enough. I had to decant it and it made ten, yes, ten,...
Two Tables & A Carroty Tip
A friend sent me these tips for dieting under stress. I thought they were so useful, I would pass them on. 10 Rules On How To Combine A Successful Diet, With Life As A Normal Human Being 1. If you eat something, and no one sees you, then the food has no calories 2....
A dirty Sunday
Phew, busy day today. I decided the bedroom was well overdue a thorough clean. Vacuumed all inside the sliding door wardrobe. My goodness, where on earth does all that crud and dust come from. I keep my numerous shoes in boxes in an effort to keep them dust free and...
Cheese and potato salad with coleslaw – No Power Plan
As we have no power on this, the No Power Plan, to refrigerate, wrap the cheese in a damp tea towel to keep it as fresh as possible, and keep it in as cool a place as you can. I have changed this so have no pictures, they will follow 250g Cheshire cheese, Asda...
Haslet & crudités, No Power Meal Plan
As we have no power on this, the no power plan, to refrigerate, have this meat product on the first day. I have changed this so have no pictures, they will follow 200g haslet, Asda 250g/75p 200g carrots, Asda 2kg/£1.18, 12p Half a tin of value sweet corn, drained, 35p...
Now we’re talking! An extremely yummy quinoa burger version, and some raspberry muffins
Tea this evening was one of the Quinoa and Chickpea burgers from yesterday. I got some wholemeal rolls from the local Spar, on our way back from a day out. Definitely not frugal, £1.50 for 4! I made some hoummous using a tin of chickpeas, the remains of a jar of...
Protein packed Quinoa burgers, 32p for a 2 burger portion
I have been thinking about using quinoa for ages, and have had a packet in the cupboard, also for ages, but never got round to using it. SW has a recipe for the ‘the best ever veggie burgers’ using quinoa, so I thought I would have a go.
Hotdog & Blackeye Bean Salad Bowl, 41p – No Power Meal Plan
This is dinner on 2 days on the No Power Meal Plan. Use this same amount on both days, using the tin of blackeye beans on one day and the kidney beans on the other. Serves 2 half a tin hotdogs, Asda 49p, 25p 30ml oil, Asda £1.25/litre, 4p 100g carrot, Asda £1.18/2kg,...