It's definitely soup weather today and I have tomatoes in the oven roasting away ready to make this homemade tomato soup recipe. My homemade roasted tomato soup is absolutely amazing and I guarantee that once you've made it once, you'll make it again and again!I love the smell (and taste) of tomatoes that are sold on the vine as it reminds me of watering the tomatoes with my dad in his greenhouse when I was a child. The smell takes me right back to when I used to pester my dad to let me help with some of the watering and the memories that the smell brings back makes me feel … [Read more...]
#MealPlanningMonday {14th October 2019}…
I haven't done a #mealplanningMonday post over here for ages so I thought we'd kick off the week with what we'll be eating this week.I've been sharing my weekly meal plans over on Meal Planning Made Easy recently but I thought I'd share this week's over here for a change - mainly because I'm having a big focus on it this month to try and save some extra pennies. I used to plan super cheap meals to cut our food bill to as little as possible but over the last few years, as our budget has started to look a bit healthier, I've increased the amount we set aside for food … [Read more...]
The Best Potato Salad Recipe in the World (not even exaggerating)….
I'm not even exaggerating when I tell you that my potato salad recipe is the Best potato salad recipe in the World! Honestly, I have done actual research* and the conclusion was that it's so amazing that it absolutely deserves the title of the best potato salad recipe ever!and so more-ish that I've made it about five times since I first randomly added some ingredients to a big bowl trying to make a 'wow' side dish for a BBQ we were heading to later in the day. *OK, so my actual research involves asking my husband and children but it still counts as research, … [Read more...]
What my teenagers ate last week when I wasn’t there to cook for them….
Last week was a bit of an odd week as I was working a late shift at work during the week so I wasn't at home to cook. I also didn't write a proper meal plan (I know, I'm hanging my head in shame) because I was away in London at the weekend and felt very bleugh when I got home. Mr Frugal waited until I got home for his tea and was on lates himself 3 out of the 5 nights so the kids had to mainly fend for themselves which I would absolutely expect them to be able to do at their age (17 and 14). Let's see how they got on... Monday Homemade Chicken Parmo with chips, salad … [Read more...]
10 Foods you didn’t know you could freeze….
You probably know by now that I'm a total fan of using my freezer to help with my meal planning - whether it's batch cooking things like tomato sauce or using ice cube trays to freeze small portions of things like wine. Freezing food is a great way to extend the shelf life of items you use but may not use fast enough to make it economical to store fresh. I thought I'd share a few things that you can freeze because there have been a few things that I've discovered over the years that have literally changed the way that I'm able to save money on our family … [Read more...]
Easy Chicken Parmo Recipe…
If you've never heard of a parmo then I'm about to blow your mind with this super easy chicken parmo recipe...I'm pretty sure that about 95% of you won't have a clue what a chicken parmo even is so I'd best start by filling you in. Wikipedia describes it better than I can though: The parmo, or Teesside Parmesan, is a dish originating in Middlesbrough, Teesside, and a popular item of take-away food in North East England. It consists of a breaded cutlet of chicken or pork topped with a white béchamel sauce and cheese, usually cheddar cheese. … [Read more...]
