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February Favourites That Stretch Further (Plus Easy Plant-Forward Swaps)
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Hi Reader Good value in the kitchen isn’t just about cheaper ingredients — it’s about choosing meals that work across more than one night, adapt to what’s in the fridge, and make planning easier. This weeks recipes are picked because they’re flexible, use seasonal ingredients and are easy to build into your weekly plan. On the menu are cod mornay, chicken and broccoli pasta bake, smoked haddock pasta, and a hearty Quorn chilli — dinners that work well for mid-week one-pot cooking. Alongside the recipes, I’m sharing simple, practical ways to eat less meat and more plants, focusing on swaps that tend to save money as well as cut waste — small changes that are easy to stick with in real life. Check out the meat-free swaps for family favourites. Until next week! ︎ Don't forget you can also follow me on social media! |
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Hi Reader I'm hearing from people that one of their main concerns is the cost of living crisis. As prices on just about everything creep up, it's becoming more important to find ways to save on food. The good news is that you can still eat well on a budget and building in some meat free days really helps keeps the cost of the weekly shop down. This week, I'm making a tuna pasta bake. This is one of my favourite budget meals. Tinned tuna is relatively cheap and you can make this pasta bake go...
Hi Reader Easter is a great time for celebrating and coming together. With a little planning and a few simple ideas, you can enjoy fabulous food but cut the waste, which you'll be very happy about next week. If you're hosting family or friends this Easter, the first thing is not to panic and over-cater. We all have a tendency to do this, but have confidence in these tried and tested portion sizes. Calculate how much veg, potatoes etc you need and go with that. Vegetables: 80g per person...
Hi Reader This week I'm thinking ahead to Easter so I thought I'd share a few ideas with you to help you get the most out of everything you buy, reduce food waste and of course, save money. I've a great recipe for using up any leftover lamb. Although lamb has a higher carbon footprint than pork or chicken, it is often a traditional dish at Easter time and we're not about perfection here. We're in this sustainable journey for the long-term. A lamb tagine works well as it doesn't matter how...