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Overnight Oats – squillions of ideas

Overnight Oats – squillions of ideas

by Thrifty Lesley | Jul 13, 2016 | Breakfast, Meal Plan 14, Round Up Post

I am a new convert to overnight oats, and I’m loving them. These are wonderful if you are time stretched. You can make up dishes ready to be topped, or a big bowl that can be used over several days, or directly in little pots ready to be topped and carried off...
Sardine and Tomato Fish Cakes, and Tuna Fish Cakes

Sardine and Tomato Fish Cakes, and Tuna Fish Cakes

by Thrifty Lesley | May 5, 2016 | All Recipes, Dinners, Less than 500 calories, Lunches, Meal Plan 14

The budget cookery group for the U3A were here Tuesday afternoon and one of the things we made was fish cakes. We did one version using a tin of sardines in tomato sauce, and another using a tin of tuna canned in oil. Sardines in Tomato Sauce Fish Cakes Tin of...
Deli Platter – Meal Plan 9, 89p

Deli Platter – Meal Plan 9, 89p

by Thrifty Lesley | Jul 29, 2015 | All Recipes, Dinners, Meal Plan 9

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...
Meal Plan 8 – Cabbage Pancakes & Sweet Chilli 8p a serving

Meal Plan 8 – Cabbage Pancakes & Sweet Chilli 8p a serving

by Thrifty Lesley | Feb 4, 2015 | All Recipes, Breakfast, Meal Plan 8

This is breakfast on days 3 and 6 for Meal Plan 8. Lovely, crispy, savoury pancakes. Filling, warming and satisfying. 75g white cabbage, 58p/kilo, 5p 100g self raising flour, valu 45p/1.5kg, 3p 15ml veg oil, Asda £1.25/litre, 2p 10g sweet chilli sauce, Asda 150ml/£1,...
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