recipes Archives

pork mince stir fry

A tasty, quick and easy stir fry using pork mince, for something a little different.

chicken meatballs with noodles and satay sauce

A fusion of several dishes, this mild satay meatball noodle dinner was a hit in our household.

marinated pork chops with honey roasted vegetables

In this dish, you cook the pork chops in the oven. Nice and easy, yet tasty and inexpensive.

chicken and sun-dried tomato pasta bake

Sun-dried tomates add a tasty gourmet touch to this easy baked chicken pasta. Use leftover roast chicken to make this dish even cheaper and quicker.

bean enchiladas (with a secret ingredient)

Guess what the secret ingredient is in these bean enchiladas. It is a bit left of field (at least I thought so) but adds so much flavour that you’ll never go back to plain old chilli again.

homemade chips

Almost as easy as store-bought frozen chips, the homemade variety are tastier and healthier and you can jazz them up with different herbs and spices.

mini pizza on toast

Pizza bases are expensive and making your own, well, it takes a lot of time and effort. But you already have a cheap and easy base right in your cupboard. Yep, pizza on toast. Quick, easy and just as tasty.

wholemeal apple pancakes

These pancakes are just that little bit healthier and tastier with the inclusion of wholemeal flour and grated apple.

slow cooker lamb neck-chop stew

A favourite lamb stew, adjusted for the slow cooker. This stew has lots of flavour, is easy-peasy when thrown in a slow cooker and uses a very cheap (but tasty) cut of meat. A guaranteed family favourite.

leftover chicken and bean slow cooker ‘chilli’

Bulk up leftover roast chicken with beans and vegetables, flavour with herbs and spices and you’ve reinvented your leftovers. This recipe is done in the slow cooker – not only is it frugal because it uses leftovers, you can have it cooking in under 10 minutes and come home to a cooked meal.