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Thrifty Lesley Sep 24, 2021

Carrot & Sultana Loaf

If you take 250g flour, some yeast and water, you can add many, many different things to it and get a lovely loaf,…

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Thrifty Lesley Sep 17, 2021

Oaty Biscuits. Delicious, very versatile and totally irresistible!

Very, very variable oaty biscuit recipe, much, much too moreish The post Oaty Biscuits. Delicious, very versatile and…

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Thrifty Lesley Sep 17, 2021

Falafel with carrot salad

These falafel are pan fried and served with a super simple salad of carrot and peanuts. Add different spices to ring the…

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Thrifty Lesley Sep 17, 2021

Baked Marmalade Sponge

A delicious marmalade sponge that can be baked in the oven, microwaved or steamed. Great after Sunday lunch! The post…

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Thrifty Lesley Sep 16, 2021

Lentil Soup, my go to lunch time soup

I love this soup, it is my go to for a soup for lunch. I usually add a tsp of ginger paste from a jar, a tsp of garlic…

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Thrifty Lesley Sep 9, 2021

Vegan Broccoli Pesto

A delicious vegan pesto using broccoli - use it to dress pasta, in a sandwich, on toast or a jkt potato. We need…

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Thrifty Lesley Aug 16, 2021

Lemon Peel Jam

This delicious preserve uses the carcasses of zested and juiced lemons to make a wonderful, slightly bitter marmalade…

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Thrifty Lesley Jul 17, 2021

Peanut Oat Cakes with Roasted Onions and Green Pea Hummus

This recipe came about when I was challenged to create an 8th day on Meal Plan 1 using remaining groceries. Whatever…

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