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Thrifty Lesley May 17, 2021

Best Book Club Books

The book club I'm in has rules - we all take it in turns to choose a book; we can't have read it before; and it must…

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Thrifty Lesley May 12, 2021

Spiced lentil balls

These little lentil balls are very tasty and could be used much like falafel. Very many flavour variations are…

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Thrifty Lesley May 3, 2021

Cauliflower leaves – what do you do with them?

Cauliflower leaves and stems. Do you use them? Use as a vegetable, put in curries, stews and casseroles. Or I've found…

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Thrifty Lesley Apr 19, 2021

Vegetable Muffins

These vegetable muffins are very light and taste delicious. Would be lovely tucked into a lunchbox, or enjoyed alongside…

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Thrifty Lesley Apr 8, 2021

BBQ Pizza

BBQ pizza using a vegan home made bbq sauce. Use the bbq sauce on the base, then top with chopped up pepper, onion,…

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Thrifty Lesley Mar 23, 2021

Spiced Carrot Tart

Having made a delicious tart using soft cheese and peas, I wanted to try one using carrots and a bit of spice. The…

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Thrifty Lesley Mar 21, 2021

An everyday curry base

This curry base recipe is a very useful one to have in your repertoire. Endlessly versatile, you can add pretty much any…

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Thrifty Lesley Feb 23, 2021

Cheese and Onion Tart

Meltingly soft onions, in a creamy cheese pastry case. Good hot, cold and in between. Great for dinners, packed…

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