My Dish

Roast Chicken and Chicken Leftovers

If you’re trying to be frugal and yet still want to serve up delicious food, you can’t get much better value than a roast chicken. Let’s face it, if you’re going to roast a chicken, you may as well roast a really big bird. It doesn’t take that much longer, the oven’s on anyway and it& Read more

Menu Planning to help keep costs down

It may feel rather time consuming, but spending 30 minutes deciding what you and your family will eat for a week can save large amounts of money in the long run. You’ll find you are just shopping for the food you need rather than dashing out on those last minute supermarket adventures that always seem to get you b Read more

Bean cuisine

Beans and pulses play a big role in budget recipes. You can bulk up your stews, casseroles and everyday meals such as Bolognaise or chilli. They are a fantastic source of protein, carbohydrate and fibre, and to top it off, they’re low in fat too! You can easily buy most beans and pulses ready to use in tins, but i Read more