Frugal Food

Slow Cooker Tomato & Basil Soup

Slow Cooker Tomato & Basil Soup

  My brother & I are always talking about food. Always. He even calls me Janet (The Gannet). The cheek of it! 🙂 He was…

Butternut Squash & Red Pepper Soup

Butternut Squash & Red Pepper Soup

Happy New Year! Hands up everyone who’s made a resolution to eat better in 2014? I can’t think of a better transition from festive gluttony…

Granola Muffins

Granola Muffins

A while ago, I received an email from the lovely Sophie at Limetree, asking me to try Lizi’s Granola. She said: “It is a healthy,…

Blue Cheese Lasagne

Blue Cheese Lasagne

  The whole “cheeseboard” thing has never appealed to me. It’s downright sacrilege to put it anywhere near a dessert menu, if you ask me….

Carrot and Coriander Soup

Carrot and Coriander Soup

I’m always looking for new soups to try. For years, I thought I hated Carrot & Coriander Soup. I’d only tried it once – a…

Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup

When you’ve got the sniffles, is there anything better than a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup? They say it has healing properties… I’m inclined…

Chicken & Chorizo Paella

Chicken & Chorizo Paella

Hola damas y caballeros! Lets all close our eyes for a minute and pretend we’re sunbathing on a Spanish Beach… *water lapping peacefully* *sun beating…

Currienaush Soup (Zero Point)

Currienaush Soup (Zero Point)

Today, we have a very special guest… my twin sister, Irene! Take it away, rene bene… Hello everyone! I’m Irene (Catherines better half) and I…

Sausage, Leek & Sweet Potato Bake

Sausage, Leek & Sweet Potato Bake

Last week, I paid a highly anticipated visit to the Food Hall in Marks & Spencers, armed with a gift-card (thanks, Colin’s dad!). After years…