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Cheap eats and fakeaways the whole family will love!

How to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker

by Naomi Willis · updated 2 March 2023

You may normally roast your chicken, but it's cheaper and more delicious to cook your whole chicken in the slow cooker. Here's how. Never cooked a chicken … [Read more...]

Skint Dad’s Lamb Rogan Josh Fakeaway

by Ricky Willis · updated 3 December 2020

Lamb Rogan Josh

I was delighted when Tasty Easy Lamb approached me and asked if I wanted to make a recipe using lamb. To be honest, lamb is not something that we have on our … [Read more...]

How to make butter from cream in less than 10 minutes

by Naomi Willis · updated 15 November 2022

How to Make Butter from Cream in Less than 10 Minutes

Ever wanted to make butter from home? It's really easy! Making butter at home is not something I had ever really thought about doing, but it is something I … [Read more...]

Slow Cooked Steak and Ale Stew

by Ricky Willis · updated 24 September 2016

Steak and ale stew made in my slow cooker makes me remember back to when my mum cooked for me. This casserole is delicious and gets us together to catch up.

Food is something that draws a family together. It certainly does in our household and I’ve grown up with food at the centre of living. The kitchen was where … [Read more...]

Four ingredient Cheddar Cheese Puffs recipe

by Naomi Willis · updated 2 March 2023

Cheddar chees puffs

Whether you are after an easy snack, an alternative for the lunch box, a warm treat, or an extra with dinner, this Cheese Puffs recipe may just be for … [Read more...]

Delicious and Easy Ideas to Use Up Your Christmas Leftovers

by Ricky Willis · updated 20 April 2019

For most people, Christmas involves buying shedloads of food, the idea of the remote possibility of running out being completely unacceptable. Far better to have too much – yes, me too! Having fed the hordes, do you now find yourself with a wheelbarrow or so of leftovers to use up? What to do – as a writer of a blog on how to feed yourself, well and healthily, on £1 a day, maybe I can offer a few suggestions that may help.

The following post is from food blogger Thrifty Lesley who creates recipes and meal plans with fresh ingredients and leftovers so you can feed yourself for just … [Read more...]

Don’t bin your carrot tops – other uses and recipes

by Naomi Willis · updated 6 November 2018

Instead of throwing your unused carrot tops in the bin, consider what else you could do with them, from recycling to recipes and put them to good use.

Instead of throwing your unused carrot tops in the bin, consider what else you could do with them, from recycling to recipes and put them to good use. I've … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Turkey Chilli Recipe

by Ricky Willis · updated 20 April 2019

We decided to try a slow cooker turkey chilli (instead of using beef) and it was delicious, full of flavour but isn't too hot to scare off the kids. After … [Read more...]

Sticky Hoisin Pork Stir Fry Recipe

by Ricky Willis · updated 3 December 2020

This quick and easy hoisin stir fry is perfect for a week night dinner and is just as special for a weekend fakeaway. Never buy hoison stir fry sauce again!

This quick and easy hoisin pork stir fry is perfect for a week night dinner and is just as special for a weekend fakeaway. Never buy hoison stir fry sauce … [Read more...]

Use Your Loaf with Love Food Hate Waste

by Ricky Willis · updated 21 April 2019

Instead of throwing away stale leftover bread, put it to good use and use your leftovers to come up with new recipes to cut down on food waste. Are you a … [Read more...]

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