Damson Jam Cake

Damson Jam Cake

I have lots of home made jam in the larder, but we don’t use much any more as we’ve stopped having jammy toast. This jam cake is a fabulous way to use it up, especially those half used jars that have gone a bit winey. Damson and walnut jam cake I tried...
Mixed vegetable quiche

Mixed vegetable quiche

A mixed vegetable quiche is a classic British dish that comes out very cheap with a bit of frugalisation. If you think quiche or flan sounds like something your granny makes, you could always call it a tart and feel all contemporary. If you decide to use the oil...
Carrot Jam

Carrot Jam

I was looking at the leftovers in meal plan 2 and thought, with a little adjusting, I could probably get another day out of it. And right enough, I did! Very satisfying! One of the things I experimented with was wondering if I could use the last of the carrots, and...
Home made blackcurrant jam

Home made blackcurrant jam

If you would like to make your own home made jam, but have never tackled it before, this is a great one to start with as it’s one of the easiest. Having said that, raw blackcurrants are hard to find in the shops. I am lucky enough to be able to grow some in the...