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Paneer curry, using lovely home made paneer. 34p each and Yummy!

Paneer curry, using lovely home made paneer. 34p each and Yummy!

by Thrifty Lesley | Oct 30, 2016 | All Recipes, Dinners

Paneer curry, using lovely home made paneer. 34p each and Yummy! Today, we’re talking what to do with that lovely homemade paneer, well, one thing anyway! A delicious paneer curry. I really like this and make it often, usually with shop bought paneer. Maybe not again?...
Herby Scones, 2p a scone – Meal Plan 10

Herby Scones, 2p a scone – Meal Plan 10

by Thrifty Lesley | Sep 6, 2015 | All Recipes, Cakes and Bakes, Less than 500 calories, Meal Plan 10

Herby Scones, 2p a scone – Meal Plan 10 We had these lovely herby scones at lunchtime with a bowl of tomato soup made with our tomatoes. I’ve had to wait a very long time for that soup this year, our tomatoes are scarce and only just ripening. It really is a...
Green lentil cottage pie, 4 very generous portions, 56p each

Green lentil cottage pie, 4 very generous portions, 56p each

by Thrifty Lesley | Sep 21, 2014 | All Recipes, Dinners

Green lentil cottage pie, 4 very generous portions, 56p each A recipe tonight. This is a dish I have been making for many years and was passed on to me by my Mum. It is filling, delicious, doesn’t take too long to make and is freezable.The portions are pretty...

Rosemary, mustard and cayenne scones, 12 for 53p

by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 2, 2014 | All Recipes, Cakes and Bakes

Rosemary, mustard and cayenne scones, 12 for 53p Was intending to make plain scones today, but ended up adding rosemary and cayenne, plus some oats. It worked very well. They had a lovely flavour from the rosemary, and a bit of a kick from the cayenne. The oats gave...
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