The Telegraph's Recipe on a budget

THIRZAH

I made the lamb and bean casserole using diced lamb . It was very good.

Popperwell

wmf wrote: »

Thanks for posting these :T. I'mm have a look at them and keep an eye out for more.
Popperwell, I wonder if you have seen Shirley Goode's blog, called the goode life (as far as I remember)? I know you sometimes like setting yourself challenges and she does this too from time to time.

sairy2010 wrote: »

Here is the link to her blog. If you read back a bit she has loads of good recipes and tips and all thrifty.

http://shirleygoode.blogspot.co.uk/

lindseykim13 wrote: »

Thanks looks nice, although £5 still to expensive for me lol
Will see what reduced lamb i have in the freezer and i expect i have some beans somewhere hmm which store cupboard to hunt in.

Thanks all...

Yes, I am getting more adventurous in the kitchen again and even try to jazz up even simple meals...

Will take a look at the blog...I used to put up and odd recipe on my own which I have not done in ages...

I suspect if we eat smaller portions/adapt we can get it down so it is nearer the budget we have set ourselves...

Today has been a mixture of ready meals and bits and pieces because I was out...but I used items I had in my store or were reduced but did have some chips from the chip shop as a treat.

I'll do better tomorrow.

Popperwell

tessasmum wrote: »

I'm afraid even Nigel Slater has surprised me with this month's Sainsbury's magazine. His name is on the front cover advertising an article with supposedly frugal meals inside the magazine, but whilst some of them are reasonable, some are ridiculous!

I'd have liked to have seen that but there isn't a Sainsbury's close to here...I'll see if it's online...

Popperwell

I found the mag on line but what is allowed for free is limited but there are some nice recipes I hope I can try...

For those of you who like to bake bread but want some fun I posted this link elsewhere on MSE...

http://amazingbreadfactory.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/cabbage-bacon-and-onion-focaccia.html

And if you like Brussel Sprouts here are some ideas how to use them rather than the usual way most of us probably do...

http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/brussels-sprout-recipes-153124350.html

thriftychick

This week's offering:-

A three course Valentine Day's meal for under £10

thriftychick

Swineherd's Pie - family meal for £5

Ham hock and pease pudding - family meal for £3

MrsE_2

thriftychick wrote: »

The Telegraph have started a new weekly Recipe on a Budget column.

Lamb, rosemary and cannellini beans with buttered cabbage

This one is £5 for a family and really lovely.

Spiced spring onion fishcakes with lemon yoghurt

This one is a £10 "supper dish" for 6 people.

Pork/Beef casserole with mushrooms

You don't need to buy the paper it is all online!

Lovely, I'm also liking this

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/9884915/Budget-recipe-swineherds-pie.html

As I am off potatos, rice, pasta, noodles & cous cous & bread. So the swede topping is right up my street.

How great does this look!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/9862438/The-new-baker-dark-and-sticky-gingerbread-with-a-whiskey-glaze.html

Butterfly_Brain

My DH loves swede on top of his cottage pie, always has. I don't eat pork because I am allergic to it.
It works with lamb mince as well.

Butterfly_Brain

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/jan/25/tinned-tomato-recipes-fearnley-whittingstall

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/jan/18/lentil-recipes-hugh-fearnley-whittingstall

thriftychick

This week's recipe is:

Sardines with patatas bravas-lunch for £4