Baking is such a great way to express gratitude to someone when being invited to their home. You can make most recipes MILES cheaper than shop bought and they usually taste a lot better fresh from the oven too! These chocolate chip brioche rolls are soft, fluffy, delicious and super tasty when freshly made. I …
Knowing how to make chicken stretch is a great way to get a little more from your food budget. I love working to reduce food waste, save money on food shopping, meal plan and also enjoy the feeling that comes from being organised and knowing that we’re getting the most for our money. Sometimes you …
Recently we were fortunate enough to receive a nice batch of parsnips from someone at our allotment site. Because I hate waste I set to work thinking of ways to use them up. I decided upon a soup and a few batches of airfryer parsnips ready for roasting alongside roast dinners. Scroll down to see …
We were gifted this food processor in exchange for coverage and want to share great uses for your food processor with you! I love spending time in my kitchen trying out new recipes, batch cooking and trying to save my family money. For me cooking is relaxing, and a great way to look after our family …
Bread is life. In our house at least. Tear and share bread is even better in my eyes. Deliciously soft, fluffy bread, with a favourite of lovely flavours crammed inside is a winner as far as I’m concerned! Any meal where I serve bread alongside it is always going to go down well with my …
This simple tortilla recipe is a BIG part of my meal planning and batch cooking lifestyle. Having tortillas on hand means I can easily make tortilla pizzas, air fryer tortilla chips, chicken chilaquiles, fajitas, chicken fajita triangles, burritos and much more! This is a great way to spend just a few pounds and stock up …
Slow cooker beef chilli is a real Winter warming dish and it is very straightforward to prepare. I am a huge fan of using my slow cooker, especially during Winter. I love being able to throw everything together and then at the end of the day, there is a lovely meal. By documenting my recipes I’ve …
I absolutely love cooking a meal where I can make a second meal for my freezer. Anything that allows me to cook somethings speedy, and homemade, on a busy night, is a winner for me! This super simple pasta sauce recipe is ideal for making in a big batch, so you can have lots on …
When we’re run down, busy with life or just want a hearty meal this slow cooker whole chicken is an absolute winner. It helps us have a delicious roast dinner, we can cook some lovely soft veggies alongside it and the chicken even produces its own stock, which I love to use as a base …
I’m a real fan of cooking food from scratch. Firstly, it is usually cheaper. Secondly, it is usually healthier too. These are a winning combination for me and often what motivates me to get off my backside and make something tasty for dinner. While getting a takeaway is a nice treat I don’t always want …
Last year I managed to buy an airfryer thanks to an Amazon lightning deal. I got it for a very reasonable price, but now I’ve tried it I would DEFINITELY pay more for it! One of my regular items to make in it is airfryer roast potatoes. They are so simple and easy that I just …
