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Ten ways to reduce food waste NOW….

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I first published this post five years ago but when I sat down tonight to write a whole new post about how to reduce food waste, it felt a bit like deja vu and then I remembered this post and thought it would be easier just to give that a polish up and and share it again rather than write a whole new post!We all know that we shouldn't waste food, don't we?But are we all actively taking steps to make sure that we don't actually do it?In the UK alone we throw away about 15 million tonnes of food waste a year and just in case you've never really thought about it before, you're not … [Read more...]

How to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker….

August 14, 2018 By Cassandra
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Have you ever wondered how to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker? To be honest, I probably don't need a whole post to tell you how to cook a whole chicken in the slow cooker, I could probably fit everything you need to know in a tweet. ;-)But seeing as we've just polished off our Sunday dinner made up of slow cooker chicken, Yorkshire puds and veg I thought I'd tell you how I cooked our chicken today.Before I do though, I will say that this isn't my favourite way to cook chicken because it literally cooks it so melt in your mouth soft that it tends to fall apart when you … [Read more...]

Basic Quiche Recipe – perfect for using up leftovers….

August 6, 2018 By Cassandra
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My basic quiche recipe is one that I learned from my Mam way back when I used to look forward to her baking days which would always consist of the same things - quiche, corned beef pie and a random cake recipe that she would choose from her Be-Ro cookbook each time.My basic quiche recipe is an adapted version of my Mam's, mainly because I don't make my own pastry.I don't do the whole homemade pastry thing usually for a couple of reasons - 1) ready made pastry is about a million times easier for me and b) it's way less mess and c) there are never enough hours in the day for me as it … [Read more...]

10 small changes that will make you richer….

July 25, 2018 By Cassandra
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There are so many different ways to save money (here's 50 of them) that it can all feel a bit overwhelming sometimes. Here are 10 simple changes that you can make that will make you richer than you are right now!1) Meal PlanningOK, I know you're probably bored of me telling you how much money you'll save by meal planning but I'm going to keep doing it because it's totally true. If you don't already, start meal planning and if you're already on the meal planning bandwagon then look at your weekly spends and see what you can do to cut that down by 10% (or more if you're feeling … [Read more...]

10 ways to win at meal planning in the School Holidays….

July 23, 2018 By Cassandra
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How to WIN at Meal planning in the School Holidays! You might think you've mastered meal planning but it's a whole different ball game in the Summer Holidays!This post isn't about how to meal plan successfully, it's about how to how to get the hang of meal planning in the School Holidays! Trust me, there's a BIG difference!Meal planning under normal circumstances is just a case of planning your meals, shopping for them and finally cooking them. Meal planning in the school holidays is a whole new ball game, or at least it is in our house.I need to consider the fact that some … [Read more...]

Garlic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes….

July 2, 2018 By Cassandra
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Today I'm sharing my new favourite recipe - Garlic roasted cherry tomatoes!I briefly mentioned in last Friday's Five Frugal Things post that I was going to share this recipe for garlic roasted cherry tomatoes with you today and I actually had two emails over the weekend asking for a sneak peek which was lovely and I was happy to share as the recipe was needed for a batch cooking session and a BBQ so today would have obviously been a bit late for both ladies. ;-)I think I said in my post that the tasty garlic roasted cherry tomatoes would be great on a pizza, amazing stirred through … [Read more...]