Use this option to filter all the recipes and posts on Thrifty Lesley to select just the ones you want to see.

For example the Category of Dinners, with the Tag of Vegan and Nuts. This will show you all the posts that are dinners and that are vegan and use nuts. Or use just Category, or just Tag to select all Dinners, or all Vegan or all Nuts

To Black Friday, or Not to Black Friday, that is the question

I can’t tell you how tired I am of hearing the words ‘Black Friday’! To me it says ‘buy something, buy something, buy something ……. Please, buy something, anything, please’. I have had endless emails all saying it’s Black Friday, spend some money with us.

Vegetarian Christmas

If you are on a tight budget, Christmas food can be very difficult, causing stress, and maybe even debt too. No need to get into debt, when with a bit of extra planning, you can enjoy a delicious vegetarian Christmas festive meal, without spending a fortune. If you don’t know where to start, or would like a few vegetarian christmas recipe ideas, have a look at this detailed, 2 person, 7 day Christmas dinner menu for the entire Christmas week.

Christmas Week Food. Lots of festive flavours & not many £££'s

If you are on a tight budget, Christmas food can be very difficult, causing stress, and maybe even debt too. Happily, no need to get into debt, when with a bit of extra planning, you can enjoy a delicious festive meal, without spending a fortune, and continue festively all week for around £2.60pppd!

Spinach Dumplings with Spicy Tomato Sauce

I tried these several years ago as my brother is coeliac and these, if you use the gram flour option, are gluten free. They are easy to make, freeze well and taste delicious. This recipe serves 4 adults. Great for kids as it’s easy to portion, they can just have fewer dumplings, and for the veg phobic kids, they don’t even taste of spinach!

Kounoupithi Yiahni or Tomato Stewed Cauliflower. A traditional Greek food

Kounoupithi Yiahni or Tomato Stewed Cauliflower is a traditional Greek food. When I tried a recipe supplied by a reader, I was blown away by how delicious it was. Simple food with fantastic flavour

Lentil Soup, my go to lunch time soup

I love this soup, it is my go to for a soup for lunch. I usually add a tsp of ginger paste from a jar, a tsp of garlic paste, and a tsp of turmeric to give it a lovely spicy kick, and it's cheap enough to have a big bowl.

Egg, Lentil, Raisin, Puy & Curry Sandwich

It sounds a very odd combination, a boiled egg, a handful of lentils, mayo to moisten and raisins to sweeten, but it is wonderful!

Aubergine (Eggplant) Risotto with winter squash or pumpkin

Risotto made with aubergine (eggplant) and winter squash or pumpkin

Beetroot Ragu Lasagna

A beetroot ragu vegetable lasagna for a budget family dinner. Swap the beetroot layer out for all kinds of different savoury mixes

BBQ Sauce, it's vegan too

This vegan BBQ sauce recipe is pretty simple, just bung everything in a saucepan and reduce it down a bit. It's a very versatile and useful condiment to have around the place

Peanut Oat Cakes with Roasted Onions and Green Pea Hummus

This recipe came about when I was challenged to create an 8th day on Meal Plan 1 using remaining groceries. Whatever nuts you have in can be used in place of the peanuts. Or make a nut butter and spread it on

Chicken and mango salad

This chicken and mango salad is very simple to make and takes no time at all. Great for a quick dinner after work or packed lunches for all the family. This is one of the more expensive recipes on Thrifty Lesley, so if funds are short, maybe something for a special occasion.

What's in season in November

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

Sweet corn fritters

Simple little fritters, very quick and easy. Change it up by using the peas as the fritter and the corn as the side

Meal Plan 14 - 7 days for two adults and two x 15 year olds - chicken, cheese and bacon

A 7 day meal plan for 2 adults ad 2 teenagers based around a whole chicken, cheese and bacon with, lots of veggies too

Sweet Potato & Red Lentil Soup

There is a lovely smoky hum from the paprika and a gorgeous texture from the lentils and vegetables, it's utterly divine.

Vegan Couscous Salad

A versatile couscous salad that can use up all kinds of bits and pieces - add some more protein too if you like

Mushroom Ragu Lasagna

A mushroom ragu lasagna for a budget family dinner. Swap the mushroom layer out for all kinds of different savoury mixes

Week Twelve Meal Planner – chicken, bacon, sausage, vegetables

For this, our twelfth weekly meal plan for 2 adults and 2 children (up to around 10 needing 1700 calories each), we base it around a whole chicken, bacon, sausage and lots of vegetables. As at  11th October 2024, you will need £55.68 in your purse at the checkout, but the amount of food actually consumed (if you follow the plan fully) comes to £50.27 or £1.80, per person, per day.

Smoking Hot Brazil Nut Butter. Gorgeous, easy and at least 60% cheaper than shop bought

Brazil nut butter is incredibly easy to make, very delicious, and ones like this Brazil nut butter are a third of the price. Many things can be added - pumpkin seeds, raisins, hot or sweet paprika

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