Did you know that a hard-boiled egg is safe to eat for you to seven days after it's been cooked?* I had no idea that they lasted that long until I started researching some ideas for what leftover hard-boiled eggs could be used for since I shared my post last Monday about how to colour eggs naturally.** According to this post, a hard-boiled egg will last for up to seven days in the fridge as long as the shell is still on it. If you peel it before popping it in the fridge then it's only good for up to five days. **Hard boiling and poaching eggs have shown to be the … [Read more...]
Traditional Hot Cross Buns {breadmaker compatible}…
One thing I love about this time of year coming up to Easter are the fact that the shops are all selling super tasty hot cross buns! As much as I love the shop bought ones, they're not a patch on the traditional hot cross buns that I remember my Nana making when I was younger so today I'm going to share a recipe that I've tweaked from hers to allow me to use the breadmaker to make.It's very similar to the version that I remember my Nana making but with a few tweaks as we like ours a bit spicier with more fruit than I remember her using. How to make traditional hot cross … [Read more...]
Homemade Healthy Roasted Tomato Soup….
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….
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….
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…
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...]
