17Aug 2021 by Oliver 7 Comments
How to Make Simple, Budget Friendly Homemade Pasta Tagliatelle

How to Make Simple, Budget Friendly Homemade Pasta Tagliatelle

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Pasta can be an easy go-to for parents when trying to think of a simple low-cost meal for their kids. There are plenty of easy pasta recipes around however most of the time I can be guilty of buying pre-booked pasta shapes for the quick win. This can get a little boring and there's nothing better to make pasta more interesting than making your own fresh pasta from scratch. What's better is you can either make it with the kids, providing them with great social engagement and self-satisfaction, or you can make it yourself for a romantic meal for a loved one. It honestly is one of the easiest things to cook for dinner from scratch. Chances are you already have the ingredients in your cupboard too. Now, whilst I…
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02Jan 2021 by Oliver 3 Comments
Savvy Slow Cooker Roast Pork Joint – Low, Slow & Tasty!

Savvy Slow Cooker Roast Pork Joint – Low, Slow & Tasty!

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If you're looking for an easy meal this coming Sunday, why not consider a no-fuss, easy to make,  slow cooker roast pork joint? Not only will it be absolutely delicious tender and succulent. It will be low maintenance and a sure-fire show stopper alongside some honeyed carrots, crispy roast potatoes, homemade Yorkshire puddings, gravy and a spot of English mustard! Perfect for the nations favourite meal. One of the important things to recognize is that you'll need very little for this other than a decent joint have a cheap slow cooker. And I really do mean a cheap slow cooker  - doesn't need to be anything special. Using a slow cooker will save you tons of time meaning you can get this started in the morning go about your business…
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29May 2020 by Oliver 4 Comments
Fried Halloumi & Pine nut Salad with Lemon Honey Dressing – Budget Recipe

Fried Halloumi & Pine nut Salad with Lemon Honey Dressing – Budget Recipe

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When I'm planning my meals for the upcoming week, I can struggle to come up with new "lighter" dishes. I'm referring to that are light and use budget ingredients while also being filling and satisfying. When I wasn't making this fried halloumi recipe I was worried that I'd skimped too much on bulky ingredients - but I was wrong. This recipe uses a beautiful contrast of fresh green salad leaves and crunchy croutons. Combined with beautifully salty halloumi and a hint of sweetness from nectarine and cherry tomatoes, it balances flavours and offers a surprisingly satisfying dish. The beauty of this fried halloumi salad recipe is that it can be made with reasonably inexpensive ingredients. This dish is also easily adapted depending on the fresh produce you will find reduced…
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25Apr 2020 by Oliver 4 Comments
Using Tesco Food Love Stories to Budget Cook From Scratch

Using Tesco Food Love Stories to Budget Cook From Scratch

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The Food Love Stories Tesco has on its main supermarket website are simply fantastic as recipes. You may have seen them in recent TV commercials in the UK or noticed them while browsing the internet. I'll be looking at a few of the most popular recipes and finding out if they can help you budget your meals and control cost per serving for all of the family. This is particularly useful for those struggling and looking for extra ways to earn money from home and make money they have go further. What are Tesco Food Love Stories? Introduced, as far as I'm aware, in late 2019. The Tesco Food Love Stories is an online repository of colourful recipes, full of delightful ingredients, available from the Tesco website. The portfolio of…
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20Apr 2020 by Oliver 1 Comment
How to Make Fudge Using Slow Cooker Fudge Recipes

How to Make Fudge Using Slow Cooker Fudge Recipes

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I’m a slow cooker convert when it comes to reinvented recipes on a budget. Making a simple slow cooker fudge is my newest endeavour and I have to say it’s been remarkably successful after a little trial and error. I started by making a basic slow cooker chocolate fudge recipe. Once I’d got the consistency right I moved on to adapting it to suit a few of my favourite flavours such as Lotus Biscoff Fudge, Slow Cooker Fudge with Baileys Cream, Chocolate Brownie Fudge and Dairy Free Vegan Fudge with coconut.   Slow cooker fudge is dead easy to make, makes your home smell amazing, and is much more budget friendly to make at home than buy in gift shops and confectioners. Using a slow cooker fudge recipe in the…
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20Jan 2020 by Oliver No Comments
Slow Cooker Fudge Baileys Cream Recipe

Slow Cooker Fudge Baileys Cream Recipe

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How To Make Slow Cooker Fudge Baileys Cream Recipe I’ve never particularly liked Baileys as a straight up tipple. But as a flavouring to enhance a recipe it can be quite a smooth and sensational addition. This slow cooker fudge made with Baileys Irish Cream is another variation on my many slow cooker fudge recipes. You can buy alternatives to Baileys if you prefer, particularly if they’re on offer at cheaper prices. M&S make some nice cream liqueurs and the M&S Chocolate and Clementine Liqueur is ideal as a slight alternative to the Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur. Ingredients For Slow Cooker Baileys Fudge A 397 ml tin condensed milk 250g white chocolate chips or block chocolate 100g milk chocolate chips or block chocolate 2 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream liqueur  …
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20Jan 2020 by Oliver 2 Comments
How To Make Slow Cooker Fudge: Lotus Biscoff Recipe

How To Make Slow Cooker Fudge: Lotus Biscoff Recipe

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How To Make Slow Cooker Lotus Biscoff Fudge Recipe Lotus Biscoff has to be one of my favourite flavours in the world. I first discovered my love of the flavour when dunking one of the biscuits into a coffee. The released rich, caramel flavour is to die for and I simply had to try including this in a slow cooker Lotus Biscoff Fudge recipe!   There’s no specific brand needed for this recipe and you can choose whether to use chocolate chips or block chocolate depending on the offers in your local supermarket or grocery store. Lotus Biscoff Fudge Ingredients A 397 ml tin condensed milk 200g white chocolate chips or block chocolate 100g white chocolate chips or block chocolate 125g Lotus Biscoff Spread 100g Lotus Biscoff biscuits (smashed up)…
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15Dec 2019 by Oliver 8 Comments
How to Make Yorkshire Puddings

How to Make Yorkshire Puddings

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There are some things I have to practise continually in life to be any good at. One of these things is learning how to make Yorkshire puddings, particularly for low-budget roasts! These can be tricky little gits to get right! Sometimes, they can burn. Occasionally they can rise and fall rapidly like flat, uninspiring pancakes. Other times, unfathomably, they can look cooked to perfection but be virtually uncooked on the inside letting down the perfect roast pork from my slow cooker. How to make Yorkshire puddings Okay, so here's the basics... You'll only need a simple list of ingredients to start with this essential roast-related task. Most of the ingredients you'll likely have in your kitchen already, but if not, they can be obtained from most grocers and certainly all…
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