frugal recipes Archives
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.
slow cooker roast chicken and slow cooker chicken stock
Roast chicken in the slow cooker – so moist and tender, so easy to do. Just set in the morning and have a roast chook waiting for you in the evening.
tuna noodle bake
Tinned tuna and two minute noodles. What could be a more iconic frugal meal. Jazz it up with a little curry powder, some cheese and a good serving of vegetables and you have a very tasty but still frugal meal.
butterscotch self – saucing pudding
An easy, yet impressive dish whipped up from basic pantry staples. A fall back on dessert for when you feel like something a little sweet.
pea and ham soup
This pea and ham soup recipe is one passed down from my mother. An old favourite, it makes a very frugal yet tasty winter meal.
orange and poppy seed mini muffins
These mini muffins, with a delicate citrus flavour, are great for packing in your bag for a snack on the go.
kidney bean quesadillas
These quesadillas are quick, tasty, healthy, oh so cheap and don’t leave you feeling weighed down after lunch.
sausage, cannellini bean and vegetable stew
Tasty and inexpensive, this sausage and canellini bean stew is bound to please everyone in the family.
