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Quick Banana Bread

I usually use up soft bananas in smoothies, with an unpeeled apple and a splash of orange juice. But if I want cake, this recipe for a homemade banana bread is super quick to mix up and very tasty.

More slaps round the chops from life

Another resounding slap round the chops from life

Muffins made with mincemeat and oats

Muffins made using mincemeat and oats. These muffins are tender and delicious, especially still warm, straight from the oven.

Preserved lemons in salt

Preserved lemons are super easy to make at home, very versatile and a fraction of the price of shop bought

Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Roasting cabbage in steaks makes an ordinary vegetable that bit more interesting, and just might get veggie-phobes trying it! Roasting vegetables concentrates them and will often mean that bigger portions are eaten - and more vegetables are always a good thing!

Panettone Tiramisu

Panettone is a gorgeous seasonal Italian cake, often given as a gift. Sometimes we have more than we want to eat as it is, lovely as that is. If that is the case, this Panettone Tiramisu recipe might be the answer. It doesn't take very long to make, but looks like you've gone to a lot of trouble!

Spiced Christmas Clementines

These spiced Christmas clementines are super delicious and would make a wonderful Christmas pudding to help cut through all that richness and get some fruit in at a time when you don't always get enough! 

Christmas Coronation Sandwich

A sandwich of spiced lentils, moistened with mayonnaise and a hint of sweetness from a jar of mincemeat, together with the fresh crunch of raw vegetables all encased in soft fresh bread. Absolutely delicious!

Frozen Pea Soup

A lovely quick and simple soup using frozen garden peas and not a lot else. Use a plant milk to make it vegan

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

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