Creamy Tuna Pasta Grill
Ok, so first of all I need to apologise (again) for my lack of blogging. You would be forgiven for thinking that I had disappeared for good! I do have a good excuse this time….I’ve been caught up in the marathon that is moving house! Continue reading
Mixed Bean Chilli
Chilli Con Carne is one of my favourite dinners. It’s one of the first meals I ever learnt to cook. Aldi have just expanded their range of tinned beans, so I wanted to use them in a new recipe. I really wasn’t sure about substituting the beef for beans. We don’t eat much red meat, but what we do eat – I love! Continue reading
Marmalade Tea Loaf
First of all I need to apologise. I have been a bad blogger recently! In my defence, I have been working on lots of lovely Autumnal recipes to keep you going over the colder months! So, having dusted off my keyboard, I bring you….the humble tea loaf!….. Continue reading
Spicy Parsnip Soup
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Autumn……It’s the first day in ages, that we haven’t actually left the house! Slippers are on, fire is lit and my eldest is already back in his pyjamas! Hibernation has begun, so i’m rooting out some old family favourites, that I’ve not made for months. Continue reading
Figs with Goat’s Cheese, Honey & Thyme
Figs are only 59p for 4 in Aldi this week! I was so excited that I bought two packs with very little idea of what I would do with them! I first made this recipe a few years ago when my lovely friend Helen brought round a beautiful bowl of figs as a moving in present. Continue reading
Plum & Almond Upside Down Cake
I made this cake a couple of days ago. The sun was shining, it was hot – I was wearing flip flops! How ridiculous that seems today with this torrential rain and a sudden drop in temperature. I’m not sorry. Far from it. I was all geared up for Autumn and all it’s jumper wearing, casserole cooking, fire lighting loveliness last week! And then the sun came out and ruined it! Continue reading
Quark Chicken & Veg Korma
Never heard of Quark? No, I hadn’t either until I happened to spot it in the dairy section of Aldi last week. I came home home and did a bit of research…..it turns out that Quark is pretty bloomin’ fantastic! Continue reading
Quorn Chicken Fajitas
This week has been brilliant! The weather has been great, so me and the boys have been out and about from mid morning until breakfast everyday! The only downside to the Summer holidays is that with all the outdoorsy stuff we’re doing, there is absolutely no time to cook anything that takes more than 15 minutes. Continue reading
Salmon Bubble & Squeak
The idea of bubble and squeak is right up my street. A great tasting, frugal way to use up leftovers, to make a whole new meal. The only problem is, we eat too much, so there never seems to be any leftovers. Not in any useful quantities anyway! Continue reading
Swedish Style Meatballs
My husband went to Ikea this week, to pick up some furniture for work. At the mention of Ikea, most people’s first thought would be home furnishings….. garden furniture…..not me. The first thing I thought of was meatballs! Continue reading