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Homemade Healthy Roasted Tomato Soup….

30466Leave a Comment2019-03-18+10%3A00%3A23Cassandra March 18, 2019 By Cassandra
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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 safe and happy.It's odd what impact a smell can have on you, isn't it?I often buy tomatoes on the vine just for this reason because … [Read more...]

Homemade Chilli Cheese Breadsticks Recipe….

19221Leave a Comment2019-03-11+10%3A00%3A46Cassandra March 11, 2019 By Cassandra
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A while ago, I shared my favourite homemade breadsticks recipe with you and today I wanted to share a slight variation on that recipe - Chilli cheese breadsticks! The chilli cheese version are softer than the regular breadsticks that I make which makes them even better for dipping in soups, tomato soup especially. Chilli Cheese breadsticks They're made using the same bread base recipe so I won't repeat it again as you can just pop over and get the recipe from here if you fancy trying these chilli cheese breadsticks. You need to prepare the dough in exactly the same way but when … [Read more...]

Super-easy 5 minute funfetti mug cake….

303521 Comment2019-03-10+10%3A00%3A04Cassandra March 10, 2019 By Cassandra
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This super-easy funfetti mug cake is so easy to make that you can literally be sat at your table eating it less than five minutes after you've decided you need a cake fix!Miss Frugal's developed a bit of a love for mug cakes - mainly because she's quite impatient and most definitely doesn't like to share her cake! She likes something that she can make for herself quickly and that she can take upstairs with her to enjoy while she's watching Netflix! Mug cakes definitely fit the bill as there's no weighing involved (she uses tablespoons and teaspoons as her … [Read more...]

Cute Valentines biscuits that hang on your mug…

February 11, 2019 By Cassandra
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Did you know biscuits that hang on your mug were a thing? Well, they are and even better than that, they're perfect to make for Valentines Day.Sometime last year, we went to a garden centre and had a sneaky hot chocolate in the cafe there and when it was served, it had a super cute little biscuit hanging on the side of the mug. I didn't even realise that biscuits that hang on your mug were even a thing but after having a quick Pinterest search at the time, I realised it totally was.I've been meaning to have a go at making my own version ever since but I've just never … [Read more...]

Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto (Slimming World Syn Free)….

February 4, 2019 By Cassandra
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This recipe for Instant Pot mushroom risotto is my new favourite meal!* It's super tasty, super cheap, easy to make and as if that wasn't enough, it's also syn free so perfect for anyone following Slimming World.*(I know, I said this last week too but I'm very fickle and easy to please. ;-))Every time I share an Instant Pot recipe on here or over on Instagram, someone asks me what an Instant Pot is and I promise I'm going to write a post about it but basically it's a pressure cooker that also moonlights as a slow cooker, a rice cooker, a steamer, a yoghurt maker with saute and … [Read more...]

Amazing Homemade Hobnobs {Oat Cookies}….

January 31, 2019 By Cassandra
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Homemade hobnobs are going to revolutionise your life. Possibly. :-)Homemade hobnobs are literally my favourite biscuit in the world (unless you count chocolate chip cookies and jaffa cakes) and this recipe for them is one I've adapted over the years after a lovely friend shared it with me. It's so quick and easy to make that I often find myself making a batch while I'm waiting for tea to cook and when I do make them, they rarely last long at all as they're so popular. I'm sure I've shared them before in a five frugal things post but for those of you who … [Read more...]