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Simple curried rice with xtras – all for 30p!

January is a long month to make those pennies stretch even further – BUT you can feed four people with this simple curried dish for only: £1.18 or 30p per … Continue reading

February 15, 2014 · 1 Comment

Butternut squash and coconut soup – 23p per person!!

It must be all this rain the UK is having – the most rain since 1700 or so that is making me crave sun, sun, sun. As I can’t have … Continue reading

February 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Simple ‘shower’ soup costs 12.6p pp.

I love this soup, so do the kids, its simple and cheap to make and can be made in – between alllllllllllll those showers we are having at the moment. … Continue reading

February 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

Quick anchovy and feta toasts for 40p

So simple and quick is this feasty little number costing only 40p – a winner to satisfy all appetites and a nice alternative to pizza serve it with a green salad … Continue reading

February 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Banana Rumbles

Got a rumble in your tum? Cook up a banana rumble, quickly and cheaply. My son made about 20 rumbles in 20 mins, costing £1.17 or 5p each INGREDIENTS 1 packet of puff … Continue reading

February 4, 2014 · 1 Comment

Hot green pea and mint soup with flatwrap pizza toasts

Beat the cold away with this cheap, easy, quick to make soup that is soooo tasty and good for you at 26p per portion – including the pizza!! INGREDIENTS For … Continue reading

February 3, 2014 · 2 Comments

5 minute prawn, chipotle and noodle chow mein = £1.16p

INGREDIENTS 1 handful of frozen prawns = 40p 1 pak choi plant = 50p 1 small red onion = 5p 1/2 veg. stock cube = 1.5p 2 fresh garlic cloves … Continue reading

January 12, 2014 · 1 Comment

12 Chocolate chip, banana and apricot muffins for 73p

INGREDIENTS 30 grams of unsalted butter = 15p 2 heaped tablespoons of honey = 15p 2 large ripe bananas mushed = 5p 150g plain flour = 10p 1 heaped teaspoon … Continue reading

January 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Mediterrean Champagne and salmon, oven baked risotto for 29p per person!!

Fed up with the British rain again!! Had a late new years eve?  Bring a taste of the mediterrean france to your world with my simple risotto for only £1.18 or 29p per … Continue reading

January 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Christmas day 2013 lunch £7.55 for four with yummy leftovers

This has to be one of my poorest Xmas’ by far – but you know what is was one of the best! Instead of trying to make the typical, traditional … Continue reading

December 27, 2013 · Leave a comment
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