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How to build a Frugal pantry….

28164Leave a CommentHow+to+build+a+Frugal+pantry....2019-05-14+09%3A00%3A53Cassandra May 14, 2019 By Cassandra
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Today I’m going to share with you how to build an old-fashioned frugal pantry which is going to help you stick to your meal plan and even allow you to cope with last minute changes without having to pop to the shop.Why you need a frugal pantry I don't know about you but I very rarely manage to stick to my meal plan for a whole week. Most of the time, I'm pretty good most of the time but there are often last-minute changes for lots of reasons – it could be that I'm having a disorganised day and haven't left myself enough time to cook what I had planned, I … [Read more...]

Slimming World Syn Free Homity Pie – the best comfort food you’ll eat….

1876113 Comments2019-05-06+09%3A00%3A24Cassandra May 6, 2019 By Cassandra
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Homity Pie is my favourite Slimming World Comfort food and seeing as I've just made a batch of it yesterday, I thought I'd dust off the old recipe post and reshare it with you today.I'd never even heard of it until recently but now my Slimming World Homity Pie is a regular on my meal plan. Not only is it syn free, but it's also delicious, easy to make and cheap.My version of Slimming World Homity Pie is quite basic which is just the way I like it! Homemade Slimming World Homity PieFrylight 500g of peeled potatoes 225g chopped onions (frozen or fresh is all … [Read more...]

10 small changes you can make right now that will make you richer….

256721 Comment2019-04-30+09%3A00%3A34Cassandra April 30, 2019 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 … [Read more...]

Amazing homemade sweet potato bread….

280051 CommentAmazing+homemade+sweet+potato+bread....2019-04-29+19%3A00%3A32Cassandra April 29, 2019 By Cassandra
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This recipe I was given for amazing sweet potato bread is actually a recipe that calls for canned sweet potatoes which we don't get here in the UK (that I know of) so I adapted it using my own homemade version of canned sweet potatoes - it's AMAZINGIngredients for the mashed sweet potatoes if you're not using tinned sweet potatoes: 3-4 Sweet potatoes 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon sugar A drizzle of honeyPreheat your oven to around 200 c. Peel your sweet potatoes and chop them into chunks. Toss them in a little olive oil and sprinkle over the … [Read more...]

What I ate in a week – Slimming World Style….

April 22, 2019 By Cassandra
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I thought I'd do a bit of a 'What I ate in a week' post today but with a Slimming World twist as I'm at the stage where I need a bit of extra motivation to keep at it and I feel like this could do the trick!I haven't included everything I've eaten though, you're just going to get my evening meals. I've done a week's worth of Slimming World packed lunches in the past though if you want to check that out.Day one - SaturdayI made a homemade Slimming World Doner Kebab for tea on Saturday but because everyone was at the football, I left it on the keep warm function of the slow … [Read more...]

Five ways to use up leftover hard-boiled eggs….

April 8, 2019 By Cassandra
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Did you know that a hard-boiled egg is safe to eat for you to seven days after it's been cooked?* I had no idea that they lasted that long until I started researching some ideas for what leftover hard-boiled eggs could be used for since I shared my post last Monday about how to colour eggs naturally.** According to this post, a hard-boiled egg will last for up to seven days in the fridge as long as the shell is still on it. If you peel it before popping it in the fridge then it's only good for up to five days. **Hard boiling and poaching eggs have shown to be the … [Read more...]