Leftover chicken is one of those brilliant ingredients that can stretch into so many extra meals without much effort at all. Whether it’s from a Sunday roast, a midweek slow-cooker recipe or just a couple of pieces left on a tray, chicken is one of the easiest things to turn into something completely different the next day. I'll be honest, I've found so many different things to do with leftover chicken that I actually used to make big batches of Shredded Chicken in my Instant pot to pop in the freezer so I had chicken in to use in these recipes for when I didn't have leftovers! … [Read more...]
Eight ways to use up simple Slow Cooker Bolognese…
Did you see last week's post about all the different ways that I use my slow cooker mince and onions? This week, I thought I'd share all the ways that I use another of my batch cooking staple - bolognese.A big batch of slow cooker bolognese is one of my favourite easy dinners. It takes hardly any effort, smells amazing all day, and you end up with a rich, flavourful sauce that can be used in so many different ways. I almost always make extra because it freezes brilliantly and can be turned into a whole week’s worth of meals with hardly any extra work. Here are eight of my favourite ways … [Read more...]
Low-Cost Family Meals for Dark Winter Nights….
A few months ago, I was honest about the fact that I'd lost my way a little bit with meal planning. I've always been a huge fan of meal planning as it saves time and money with every meal that you serve but I lost my focus on meal planning for a good while (when I was diagnosed as diabetic) and I found our weekly shopping costs increasing along with the time we spent trying to figure out what to eat every night. This meant that we were spending more time at the shops buying food for our meals and we ate out more than we should have as it was a quick and easy option. When we … [Read more...]
Six ways to use up simple Slow Cooker Mince…
I don't think I can remember a weekly meal in this house that doesn't feature my slow cooker mince and onions in some form or another and today, I'm going to share exactly why that is.😁Slow cooker mince and onions is budget-friendly, easy to make, and it's so so versatile that I wouldn't be without a batch (or six) in our freezer. It takes about 3 minutes to prep and then the slow cooker does the hard work for you so I often buy a pack of mince specifically to make a batch of this for the freezer and if ever I see reduced mince in the clearance section then I will buy it and make a … [Read more...]
Back to Basics: Batch Cooking – Save Time, Money & Stress with Easy Homemade Freezer Meals….
I always think January is the perfect time to strip things back and get back to basics. After all the chaos (and spending!) of December, I always find myself wanting to start the new year feeling a bit more organised, a bit more mindful and definitely focused on money saving! So this week on the blog I’ll be sharing a few Back to Basics posts — simple ideas that can save you money, make life easier, and help you get organised for the year ahead. And I thought I’d start with one of my favourites: batch cooking.Batch cooking saves me time, money, and stress all year round, and once you get … [Read more...]
Why you should LOVE your freezer….
If there’s one kitchen appliance that deserves a little more appreciation, it’s your freezer. It quietly works away in the background, saving us money, reducing waste, and making weeknight dinners so much easier. I honestly think learning to make the most of your freezer can completely change how you shop, cook, and plan meals. And please forgive me for repeating myself again but... Meal planning is one of the quickest ways to bring your food costs down — and your freezer makes it even easier. Food shopping is something we all have to spend money on and I promise you that … [Read more...]
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