We don’t really do Valentine’s Day like we used to in our younger days and at the end of the day it is very annoying if you’re single (and don’t get a card) and quite a commercial racket! With the credit crunch in full swing I decided that wasting money on cards was not on…
Credit Crunch Munch
Bacon Roly Poly
Bacon Roly Poly or Clanger, is an old fashioned British pudding brought up to date. Bacon, red onions and mushrooms all rolled into a suet pudding casing and steamed for the ultimate comfort food. I was recently sent a Mermaid Pudding Sleeve and discovered that there weren’t that many recipes mentioning how to use one….
Yorkshire Puddings with Ice Cream & Golden Syrup
Yorkshire Pudding with Ice Cream & Golden Syrup Since 2008 the first Sunday of every February has been designated British Yorkshire Pudding Day and this year falls on 3 February. I have to admit that I mainly make Yorkshire Pudding batter for my Toad in the Hole recipe and tend to chicken out of making…
February’s Credit Crunch Munch + Mermaid Prize
This month it is my turn to host Credit Crunch Munch which is a joint challenge being run myself and the lovely Helen at Fuss Free Flavours. As usual you have free reign over what types of dishes you would like to submit but I noticed last month that there was not a single pudding…
Coleslaw
I really wasn’t sure about blogging this as perhaps everyone knows how to make coleslaw. So maybe this post is more about reminding you how easy and cheap it is to make and far tastier than the stuff you can buy in the supermarket. There seem to be two types available, the one where the…
Fish Pie
A hearty layered Fish Pie with leeks, breadcrumbs and a cheesy/mustard sauce which uses peppercorn-infused cooking liquor to add an extra flavour dimension. Nutritious and delicious! To mark the occasion of the first-ever Credit Crunch Munch I wanted to come up with a family meal that was nutritious, delicious and let’s not beat about the…
Treacle Tart – “How to Feed Your Family for £5 a Day” by Bernadine Lawrence
This Treacle Tart with a wholemeal pastry base is both thrifty and delicious. I made this Treacle Tart as part of my review of “How to Feed your Family for £5 a Day” by Bernadine Lawrence. For book review click here. This Treacle Tart is encased in a beautifully short sweet shortcrust pastry and was…
Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy
Toad in the Hole with Onion Gravy is a super thrifty, easy and delicious, midweek family meal. Just serve with your favourite vegetables! Having tried numerous different recipes for Toad in the Hole over the years, I finally found one which was both delicious and worked with a bit of tweaking. It was pulled out…