Honestly, this Instant Pot Ham, Potato and Corn Chowder is life-changing* and I'm can practically guarantee that once you've made this once, it'll be a regular addition to your weekly meal plan.*OK, life-changing may be a slight exaggeration but it's AMAZING!**Also, I should say that the photos don't do this justice as it was a grey day outside (hence the need for comfort food like this) and there was no way any amount of editing was going to pep them up!I'm really starting to love my Instant Pot now that I'm starting to get a bit braver with it! When I first got it, I looked … [Read more...]
Leftover Mash Cheesy Potato Pancakes….
These cheesy Potato Pancakes are an amazing way to use up leftover mashed potatoes!I've tried making something similar to this in the past to use up leftover gammon and mash but as amazing as they tasted, they definitely didn't look as tasty as they could have done. And then I saw a recipe for something similar which used flour to thicken the mix before cooking so I had a try making them with added flour and they held their shape so much better when they were cooking. I also used more oil this time which isn't my favourite way to cook but it definitely helped them crisp … [Read more...]
Homemade blueberry and banana muffins….
Today I'm sharing my recipe for amazing blueberry and banana muffins.**Spoiler Alert** You're going to LOVE them. ;-)Over the weekend, I had a couple of bananas and a punnet of blueberries that needed using up and the easiest way I could think of was by making some homemade blueberry and banana muffins. They were so delicious that everyone came back for more - I've even had to hide the last one for me to enjoy when I get in from work this afternoon!Bananas and blueberries are a great flavour combination and these muffins are so tasty that you'll definitely be making them … [Read more...]
Leftover Gammon and Cheesy Mash Fritters…
These leftover gammon and cheesy mash fritters are AMAZING - not only do they use up leftovers and transform them into a whole new meal, but they're also easy to make and taste delicious!I made some rainbow vegetable fritters a year or so ago and ever since then, I've been planning to see if I could make something similar with the leftover mash and gammon that we seem to have on a regular basis. Then Jen popped round to collect Maxi (who was playing basketball with Master Frugal for a good three hours solid) and mentioned that she's just made some cod and pea fritters … [Read more...]
Heavenly Strawberry and Banana Cake…
Once you've tried this amazing strawberry and banana cake, I guarantee you'll be making it again. And again. ;-)Usually, I'll make banana bread, banana muffins or even a hair mask when I have some over-ripe bananas to use up. Last weekend though, I found myself with not only 3 very brown looking bananas that needed to be used but also with a punnet of strawberries that were just this side of being ok to use.I considered making smoothies for everyone but decided to adapt my banana bread recipe to make it a bit more 'cakey' and add in some chopped strawberries to make a … [Read more...]
How I meal plan as a working Mum with NO time….
It's been a while since I shared my meal plan on here (or even on my meal planning blog for that matter) so I thought I'd share this week's plan with you and give you a bit of an update on a few changes we've had over the last few months.The last few months have been a bit chaotic with my new job as I've struggled a little bit to fit everything in that I usually do with the slightly longer working days that I have now. I've just about got things back under control now but I've had to change our routine a little bit to accommodate the fact that I'm getting home a bit later and … [Read more...]
