Today I'm sharing my budget homemade mince pies which are totally amazing if I do say so myself! They might not look like works of art but they're easy to make, don't cost a fortune and taste delicious!I have a recipe for super easy sweet pastry which you can find here but for today's homemade mince pies I cheated and used some ready rolled sweet pastry that I picked up in the Tesco reduced section a couple of weeks ago for 39p. This actually works out cheaper than my homemade sweet pastry when you work it out and if you want to cut corners and save some time then ready made pastry … [Read more...]
Spiced root vegetable soup – just what you need to warm you up….
I love, love, love soup and this spiced root vegetable soup is just perfect on days like today (and any other kind of day for that matter).I got my soup maker a couple of years ago now and I can honestly say that what my husband thought was going to be one of those gadgets that gather dust has turned out to be my most used thing in the kitchen!I've tried all sorts of soup recipes with varying degrees of success (FYI - Broccoli in a soup is not the way to go) and my favourite ones are the kind of soups that have a slight kick to them to warm your tummy when it's cold out.For a long … [Read more...]
Super Tasty Homemade Mini Cheddars….
Homemade mini cheddars are on the menu today!So, one thing I feel like I'm getting back to these days is making things from scratch and really thinking about the food we're eating - making it more enjoyable, better for us and definitely more interesting. Last weekend I made some amazing little homemade mini cheddars and they went down so well that I baked them again yesterday.They're a fab little snack and would be great for packed lunches throughout the week. I've made similar in the past and they've frozen really well so I can't see why these wouldn't. How to make Homemade … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash and Ginger Soup…
Judging by the sky outside today, it's definitely a soup for lunch day! Which means that today is the perfect day to share my super warming butternut squash and ginger soup recipe!One of my all-time most popular posts is my recipe for spicy butternut squash and sweet potato soup - especially at this time of year!It's my favourite soup recipe most of the year round (I'm all about Pea and Mint in the Summer) but I made a big batch if it last weekend which I had over a few days for lunches. I fancied a bit of a change this week so when I spotted some reduced price ginger root in the … [Read more...]
Amazing slow cooker syn free rice pudding….
Slow cooker syn free rice pudding is our new favourite food - it's a tastier and healthier alternative to our usual slow cooker rice pudding recipe and today, we're sharing how to make it!October is traditionally the start of comfort food season in our house!We transition (the most popular word on social media right now) from quick and easy meals to casseroles and stews and from ice lollies to my favourite ever pudding - homemade slow cooker rice pudding.This year, we're trying to be a bit healthier with our comfort food though so rather than our normal rice pudding recipe, … [Read more...]
Windfall Homemade Applesauce – easy to make and super tasty….
One of my best bargains from the Festival of Thrift this weekend was the big bag of free windfall apples. I was planning to make an apple pie with them but I thought I'd make a batch of homemade applesauce instead.Homemade applesauce is super easy to make and tastes amazing. It freezes really well and is actually one of the things that I freeze in my ice cube trays.(I know, I really need to write a post about my ice cube tray hacks!)How to make Homemade Applesauce 10 small windfall apples 350ml water 100g soft brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon/ginger/allspicePeel … [Read more...]
