Simple Meal Plan - Week Two This meal plan runs from Saturday 20th November to Friday 26th November. My aim each week is to plan for 7 interesting and nutritious breakfasts and lunches, and 6 evening meals for 2 Adults and 2 Children - whilst meeting my budget of approx. £75 on food including treats and drinks (this allows approx. £20 on other household ...
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Simple Meal Plan Week One
Well I've had a bit of a week, hence this post was originally intended for Wednesday, but better late than never! I do my grocery shop online, and I do this because I hate shopping and I find it easier to plan for the week ahead this way. Because my thoughts have been on other things this week, the meal plan for next week (starting Saturday 13th November) ...
Simply Perfect Roast Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe
I hear many stories of roast chicken disasters involving slow cookers, and unfortunately one unsuccessful attempt can very often put you off trying again. Follow the instructions below for a perfectly cooked roast chicken with potatoes and veg and you'll never look back! Simply Perfect Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Vegetables Slow Cooker Recipe - Serves ...
Simple Top Tip Tuesday – Adding Honey
This top tip comes from my dear friend 'Running_Mum'... Simple Top Tip Tuesday - Adding Honey If after you have cooked a homemade soup it tastes a little bitter then try adding a spoonful of honey, taste and add more if required. This should sweeten the soup. Then the next top tip to adding honey I saw on Nigella's fantastic programme last week: When ...
Simple Spinach and Sweet Potato Soup Slow Cooker Recipe
This soup I prepare overnight Sunday in advance of Meat-Free Monday for a quick and easy lunch! Simple Spinach and Sweet Potato Soup Slow Cooker Recipe - Serves 4 Load up the cooker just as you go to bed and leave overnight for a tasty vegetarian lunch. ...
Simple Chilli Con Carne Slow Cooker Recipe
Bonfire Night is upon us and what better way to celebrate than with a few fireworks, some good friends and a nice slow-cooked Chilli? Simple Chilli Con Carne Slow Cooker Recipe - Serves 4 generously or up to 8 when topping jacket potatoes or in mugs A really tasty Chilli that'll hit the spot on colder evenings You will need: 1 x Standard Slow ...
Lakeland to the rescue again
Those who know me, know I am definitely not a shopaholic and I hate kitchen clutter (I only buy what I need) - but there's one shop that always hits the spot! Lakeland to the rescue again! I'm not keen on weighing out ingredients - hence I don't really do it and tend to go with the flow when just baking for myself. Now I am blogging (and have the ...
Simple Rustic Wholemeal Bread Recipe
Oh no I hear you cry - a bread recipe! 'I can't make bread' is the standard response I hear when I suggest that someone try to make a loaf from scratch. It's also what I thought myself just a few years ago...but guess what? I can...and so can you! Simple Rustic Wholemeal Bread Recipe (photo to be added later) You will need: 1 x Large Bowl 1 x Baking ...
Top Tip Tuesday – Chopped Onion
If you fancy a good cry today why not follow this top tip for always having a chopped onion to hand? If you buy onions in bulk take the bull by the horns and peel and chop every onion - this will save time when you come to prepare other meals and should also reduce food waste. Place each chopped onion (so you know the amount when adding to recipes) in it's ...