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Chocolate, Coconut, Raisin and Chopped Nut Muffins

Chocolate, Coconut, Raisin and Chopped Nut Muffins

by Thrifty Lesley | Feb 1, 2014 | All Recipes, Cakes and Bakes, Less than 500 calories

Did some lovely muffins this afternoon. Mike kept looking hopefully in the tin and saying he wanted some biscuits. So I had a look in the cupboard to see what we have….lots! I have had two packets of coconut powder in there for a while, which is why we ended up with...
Stunning 3 Course Valentines Day Dinner, £1.84 a head

Stunning 3 Course Valentines Day Dinner, £1.84 a head

by Thrifty Lesley | Jan 14, 2014 | All Meal Plans, All Recipes, Dinners, Valentines Day Ideas

Valentines Day Dinner Well, I’ve had a ponder for your Valentines Day Dinner, and this is what I have come up with. I think it is a beautiful menu, I hope you do too. We have a Smoked Salmon and Crispy Toast starter, a main of a warm Asparagus, Bacon and Egg...

Muscovado and Red Fruit Cheesecake, 50p a serving with the fruit, 33p without

by Thrifty Lesley | Nov 30, 2013 | All Recipes, Puddings / Desserts

Inspired by Masterchef, I wanted to make a muscovado cheesecake. One of the chefs did one on there, and it sounded seriously good.  I had a little Google for a base recipe and came across this Nigella Lawson one for Cherry Cheesecake, it is from Nigella...
Apple and Spice Muffins, using no egg and my apples, 4p each, 9p if you buy the apples

Apple and Spice Muffins, using no egg and my apples, 4p each, 9p if you buy the apples

by Thrifty Lesley | Nov 9, 2013 | All Recipes, Cakes and Bakes, Meal Plan 12

Just been having a little experiment in the kitchen. Due to budgetry constraints on our plans I have been musing about baking without eggs. I used to do it years and years ago but had completely forgotten what I did, except that it involved a little vinegar. On...
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