Including turkey leftovers that can be frozen While planning your Christmas Day dinner it may pay to think about your leftovers as well. Let’s be honest, we all buy a bit too much for Christmas dinner and end up having a lot leftover. Turning your delicious Christmas dinner into stunning leftovers is a great way …
Including a Christmas dinner shopping list If you’re looking for Christmas dinner on a budget then this is the post for you! We’re covering everything from Christmas dinner starters to how to have a Christmas dinner for a pound a head. It’s easy to get carried away over the festive period, but with a bit …
These shortbread chocolate chip cookies come in at under £1 a head Do you want to make amazing shortbread cookies from scratch? It’s really easy to do and they are cheap to make. This four-ingredient chocolate chip shortbread recipe is a family favourite and a great treat for the whole family. It comes in at …
Including homemade taco seasoning Beef mince tacos make a great weekend fakeaway meal that is perfect for the whole family and really cheap to make. Minced beef tacos are really easy to make and can be as spicy or not as you like. We like using frozen mince or Quorn mince as you get to …
These are the best milk chocolate brownies Ah, brownies. My default quick dessert if the kids deserve a treat or if the husband just wants something sweet. These double chocolate brownies are delicious and really easy to cook. This brownie recipe is so easy to make, has a soft middle but crusty top, like all …
These are all under £1a head If you’re struggling to meal plan then these budget cheap family meals are going to help give you all the inspiration you need. All of them have a cost per head and are easy to prepare in advance. You could call them basic and not all are healthy, but …
Including Christmas leftovers ideas If you are looking for a leftover turkey curry then this is for you! This makes for a great Christmas leftover dinner that is budget-friendly and easy to cook. Perfect if you have nothing ‘in’, this low-cost turkey curry can be bought for under £2, and is made up of cupboard essentials …
Including other leftover turkey recipe ideas This turkey fried rice with egg recipe is really simple and quick to cook, and is perfect for all your leftover Christmas turkey or as a quick dinner with any meat leftovers you have. You can even serve it with chicken or beef if that’s what you have as …
These super moist chocolate cupcakes are just 88p a batch These chocolate buttercream cupcakes are delicious as well as a great frugal rainy day activity for the whole family. We make this dairy-free but you can use normal unsalted butter if you prefer. My kids love making these cupcakes, mainly because they’re quick and easy …
This is a simple sweet & sour chicken fakeaway recipe for the whole family This is a really cheap sweet and sour chicken recipe that is perfect for the whole family. Use for a Friday night instead of going for your usual takeaway. At just 58p a portion, this is a bargain of a meal …