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500g packs of Aduki Beans from Approved Foods for 20p!
Had my very first Approved Foods at a bargainous price. I'd never really fancied what they did before, there seemed to be too many cakes, chocolates and biscuits. Not that there is anything wrong with those, in moderation. It's the moderation bit I struggle with, if...
Ginger Toast with Banana for breakfast today
Breakfast today was a variation of the Cinnamon Toast. Two slices of toast with ground ginger, oil and a sprinkle of sugar, stuck together with a mashed banana. Delicious! 2 slices of bread Half a tsp of veg oil on each side of each slice A good sprinkle of ground...
Croutons
Croutons are incredibly useful little things. They can shoosh up many a dish.
Cinnamon Toast for breakfast, 4p a slice
Breakfast this morning, frugalised Cinnamon Toast. Super quick and easy, and vegan too.
Cauliflower Leaves Pesto
What do you do with your cauliflower stalks? Steam them, curry them, put them in the soup? I made a pesto with some today and it was yummy – and very cheap!
Olive Drop Scones, Garlicky Soft Cheese, 28p a serving
These gorgeous little Olive Drop Scones were in today’s edition of ‘The I’. The paper billed them as a snack, but I think they would be scrummy as a main meal.
An abundance of Courgettes
I only have 2 plants, but they are like firecrackers at the moment, throwing off courgettes that would turn to marrows as soon as I turn my back. Managed to catch them all at the small and tender stage so far.
Variations on a Soft Cheese theme, from 18p sandwiches to 25p dinners
I still have some of the soft cheese from the Mackerel Pate left in the fridge and have been wondering what to do with it. It tastes really nice, doesn’t cost too much and seems to go a long way.
Free Berries From A Good Friend
So went to my friends house today and picked some berries. Came away with 3 boxes of blackcurrants and 2 of red currants. There are lots more there, but I don’t have any freezer space!
Monsoon Bargain
No frugal food at all today, so thought I’d share my day. It was my birthday this week, and today my eldest daughter took me out.
Mackerel Kedgeree, 43p a serving
Smoked mackerel fillet, with curried rice and egg quarters. Delicious hot or cold
Smoked Mackerel and Roasted Beetroot Salad, 47p a serving
smoked mackerel tossed with potatoes and roasted beetroot, all in a lemony dressing