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Butter bean, pepper and carrot salad, with a lemon juice and coconut dressing, 84p

by admin | Jul 13, 2014 | All Recipes, Dinners, Lunches

Butter bean, pepper and carrot salad, with a lemon juice and coconut dressing, 84p Inspired by yesterday’s salady success, I had another one today. This one was80g dried butter beans, soaked and cooked, Asda Great Scott 375g/£1.18, 25pI think this is the equivalent of...
Pancakes, with lemon and sugar, the classic, and SUPER cheap!

Pancakes, with lemon and sugar, the classic, and SUPER cheap!

by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 4, 2014 | All Recipes, Cakes and Bakes, Less than 500 calories, Meal Plan 2, Meal Plan 4

Pancakes, with lemon and sugar, the classic, and SUPER cheap! Are you doing pancakes this week?  They are usually made with eggs, milk and flour, but have you tried them made with just flour and water? Doesn’t sound all that appealing does it. But I couldn’t tell the...

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

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

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

Variations on a Soft Cheese theme, from 18p sandwiches to 25p dinners

by Thrifty Lesley | Aug 4, 2013 | All Recipes, Dinners, Lunches, Round Up Post

Variations on a Soft Cheese theme, from 18p sandwiches to 25p dinners I still have some of the soft cheese from the Mackerel Pate left in the fridge and have been wondering what to do with it.  It tastes really nice, doesn’t cost too much and seems to go a long way. I...
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