Frugal Pantry Dessert: Butterscotch Self – Saucing Pudding
An easy, yet impressive dish whipped up from basic pantry staples. A fall back on dessert for when you feel like something a little sweet.
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Soup from Bones: Split Pea and Ham Soup
This pea and ham soup recipe is one passed down from my mother. An old favourite, it makes a very frugal yet tasty winter meal.
Economical One-Pot Sausage and Bean Stew with Vegetables
Tasty and inexpensive, this sausage and canellini bean stew is bound to please everyone in the family.
easy thai beef curry
This is by far one of our favourite family meals. If you have pre-sliced the meat before freezing, then it is so quick and easy to prepare. In the recipe, I have used green beans and capsicum but I often also add carrot and zucchini for the vegetables. Natural crunchy peanut butter works well in…
Easy Cheesy Veggie Loaded Mac and Cheese
Who doesn’t love mac ‘n cheese? It’s always a winner in our house, but we up the nutritional content by using wholemeal pasta and adding steamed or leftover vegetables.
homemade chicken nuggets with hidden vegetables {kid friendly & freezer friendly}
Who doesn’t like a good chicken nugget? And by good I mean not the cheapo frozen ones. These homemade chicken nuggets are a finger food for toddlers, children and adults alike. We started making these when our son was just a toddler and they’ve come along for the ride. To have the convenience of frozen…
$5 Meals: Honey Roast Pumpkin Risotto
This honey roasted pumpkin risotto is super cheap, delicious and filling – a great way to use pumpkin when in season.