I love homemade risotto but it's one meal that I can never seem to get my portion sizes right and I almost always end up with more than we need for one meal which isn't a bad thing as I've found a great way to use up my leftover risotto - Riso al Salto. In fact, we love Riso al Salto that much that I do sometimes deliberately make extra just so we can have this for lunch the following day.Riso al salto is traditionally the way that leftover risotto would be used up in Italy but I've also made a Spanish version using leftover paella which is almost, but not quite as delicious.How to … [Read more...]
Nutella French Toast Roll Ups….
Oh my goodness, these Nutella french Toast roll ups are AMAZING!We had them last week as a treat for our family breakfast before Miss Frugal and I set off for New York and we'll definitely be having it again! What you need to make four Nutella french Toast roll ups (we doubled this and had 2 each) 4 slices of bread with the crusts cut off. 1 egg 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon (we add more as we love it to taste of cinnamon) Enough Nutella to spread on the breadMix the brown sugar and the cinnamon together in a small bowl. Beat the egg in another small bowl. … [Read more...]
DIY Freezer Smoothie Packs {And six of our favourite Smoothie Recipes}….
Last week I briefly shared my DIY freezer smoothie packs in my 5 Frugal Things post but I wanted to tell you a bit more about the smoothie packs today because I've seen similar things popping up in shops more and more lately and mine are a LOT cheaper!We all have smoothies regularly, especially for breakfast when we're in a rush, but fresh fruit definitely makes them an expensive option if we're not organised with our little smoothie packs which we make in bulk every now and again. We make our packs using reduced fruit from the supermarket, frozen fruit and fruit from our fruit bowl … [Read more...]
Cadburys Creme Egg Cupcakes….
I thought I'd have a go at making some Easter themed cupcakes this week so I headed over to Pinterest for some cupcakey inspiration. I was met with everything from handcrafted bunnies made from icing to perfectly crafted chicks piped onto cakes - all of which is way above by capability! I can however make an amazing chocolate cake so I decided to combine that with the one thing that I most think about when it comes to Easter - Cadbury's Creme Eggs!How to make Cadburys Creme Egg Cupcakes. The basic recipe for the chocolate cupcakes is just a normal chocolate sponge cake recipe so you … [Read more...]
Unbelievably Good Roasted Tomatoes….
I've made my famous (in my own head) recipe for roasted tomatoes so so many times over the years and about six years after I first shared it with you, I decided to share it again as the photos and instructions in the first recipe were so poor that they didn't go even half way to showing you just how amazing this recipe really is!Roasted tomatoes with lime, garlic and chilli.... You should know me by now, I like my recipes to be super simple, super tasty and super cheap and this recipe for roasted tomatoes ticks all three boxes! All you need are some cherry tomatoes, two cloves of … [Read more...]
Super Matcha Pancakes….
Matcha powder seems to be the 'in' thing right now and it's no wonder considering all of the health benefits that it's said to have for us. I'm not an expert but from what I've read online it seems that matcha is rich in antioxidants called polyphenols which have been linked to helping fight heart disease and cancer, as well as supporting better blood sugar regulation, blood pressure reduction, and reducing anti-aging. I've also read that it can boost metabolism, and slow or even stop the growth of cancer cells.Why wouldn't you want to incorporate some matcha into your daily life?We … [Read more...]
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