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Baked Marmalade Sponge

Baked Marmalade Sponge

by Thrifty Lesley | Sep 16, 2021 | All Recipes, Meal Plan 1, Puddings / Desserts

Baked Marmalade Sponge This post was first written in June 2013 and updated in June 2021. Are you following Meal Plan 1? If so, this baked sponge can be eaten at any time during the week when you need the calories. Would be lovely as a Sunday tea, or maybe after...
Lesley’s Red Onion Chutney Marmalade

Lesley’s Red Onion Chutney Marmalade

by Thrifty Lesley | Aug 17, 2020 | All Recipes, Less than 500 calories, Other, Sides

Lesley’s Red Onion Chutney Marmalade I made some lovely caramelised red onion chutney yesterday and I’m really pleased with it. The only problem is, I don’t know whether to call it red onion marmalade or red onion chutney! I’ve been looking at...
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...
Poop, larders and less than £1 a day, how about 53p?

Poop, larders and less than £1 a day, how about 53p?

by Thrifty Lesley | Apr 26, 2015 | Meal Plans, My Diary

Poop, larders and less than £1 a day, how about 53p? Has the poop hit the fan? Do you need to feed people for less than £1 a day? Crucial question, do you have a larder?If you do, then these recipes may help. There are no exotic ingredients, just ordinary things like...
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