It’s around this time of year when lots of us start thinking about our food budgets again.I'd much rather review our food spending in February because just getting through to Payday in January is an achievement in itself for us with the combination of an early December pay and the inevitable overspend of Christmas. So for me, February is that lovely reset month where everything settles back into a routine which makes it the perfect time to get a clear picture of what we’re actually spending on food because it’s so easy for the weekly shop to creep up without us even … [Read more...]
Eight ways to use up Roast Potatoes…
I'm continuing my Love your Leftovers series with today's post all about how to use up those leftover roast potatoes!Leftover roasties are already full of flavour, already crispy on the edges and they’re just what you need to create a whole new meal with hardly any effort at all. Whether they’re left over from a big Sunday dinner or you’ve accidentally made enough to feed a small village (we’ve all done it 😂), leftover roasties are pure gold and I guarantee you can transform them into so many other meals! Here's some of my favourite ways to make the most of them… 😊 1. … [Read more...]
Eight ways to use up Leftover Gammon….
Gammon is one of those brilliant leftovers that always seems to go further than you expect. It’s so forgiving and so versatile that even the smallest handful can magically become another meal (or two!) without much effort at all. Whether you’ve cooked a full joint in the slow cooker, roasted one for Sunday lunch or you just have a few slices hiding in the fridge, leftover gammon is one of the easiest things to reinvent the next day.It works in quick lunches, fakeaway-style dinners, comforting pastas and even breakfast-y meals, which is why I always try to make sure there’s a little extra … [Read more...]
Eight ways to use up Leftover Chicken….
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...]
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