Last week I asked on Facebook how much do you spend on groceries per week and what do you do to save money. I have condesed the over 150 responses to 10 tips to help you save money when do your grocery shop. This list is by no means conclusive and there are many more […]
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Sausage, Vegetable and Pasta Hot Pot
This is a a real family friendly, hearty meal that is sure to keep tummies satisfied during the cooler weather. It’s budget friendly and can easily be adapted to suit other meats like cubed chicken thighs and cheaper cuts of beef to replace the sausages. I always try to use good quality sausages from the […]
Roasted Pumpkin & Cannellini Bean Soup
This Winter I have made nearly every vegetable soup I could think of except Pumpkin Soup which seems strange as it is one of the most common soups made. Last year I did a slow cooker version but this year I wanted to attempt a roasted version. I haven’t had much luck in the past […]
Cauliflower Soup and how to use it as a White Sauce for Pasta Bakes
Eat Seasonal is one of the biggest tips people will give you when you want to save money on your grocery bill. Well I did exactly that this week. A whole Cauliflower for $1.70 is totally great value. When you buy a Cauliflower in season you are not only getting great value, you are also […]
Turkey & Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti bolognese would have to be a universal winner for many households. It’s easy to prepare, economical, you pack in some vegetables and what kid doesn’t love slurping up the spaghetti, right? Traditionally the bolognese sauce has been made with minced beef (I couldn’t find a specific reason why it was always done with beef, […]
A BUSY MUMS GUIDE TO SIMPLE PARTY CATERING
Does the word ‘birthday party’ or when hubby says let’s have some friends ‘over for a BBQ’ sound alarm bells in your head that immediately leads to the 100’s of thoughts about – what will I serve, how do I know if I will have enough food, what will the kids eat, how long should […]
WEEKLY MEAL PLAN #1
I’m starting my meal plan from today as I do my grocery shopping on a Friday but you can move the days around to suit your family schedule. I have only planned dinners as breakfast is either toast, porridge, fruit and yoghurt each morning, and lunch for me when I work or I’m at home […]
GOURMET GARDEN HERBS & SPICES WRAP UP
After a week of busily creating yummy meals for my family I crashed yesterday and came down with a 24 hour bug. I didn’t and couldn’t eat a thing which meant the end of my cooking journey this week. The boys had to do with leftovers for dinner last night. Today I thought I would […]
10 DINNER MEALS UNDER $10 CHALLENGE – MEAL #7
SUPERCHARGED CURRIED SAUSAGES INGREDIENTS 2 tbls olive oil6 – 12 Sausages – could use any type of thin sausages (depending on wanting leftovers)1 brown onion – sliced2 tbls curry powder2 tsp plain flour2 handfulls baby spinach8 mushrooms2 garlic clovesoptional broccoli floweretts1 1/2 cups Chicken StockRice to serve LETS PUT IT ALTOGETHER 1. Boil the sausages […]
