Category: Recipes

This is a cheap and fast snack meal – how to microwave pizza without getting a soggy bottom! Over the years I’ve reheated many pizza slices, but the

Cooking potatoes isn’t difficult, but, some of the time, for some people, they are simply not convenient to make. To boil potatoes all you need to do is

Couscous is like miniature pasta and is a great way to make a tasty side-dish for an easy salad, or to take on a summer picnic.  It’s a

If you’ve been at work all day and come home frazzled, the last thing you want to do is stand in the kitchen and cook!  This 5 minute

Sandwiches can get a bit monotonous, but you can give them a new lease of life with some Summer Sandwich ideas. Great for a picnic, taking to the

Can you microwave fish fingers?  While I’m sure we’ll all agree that a nice crispy fish finger is a delight, sometimes it’s simply not possible to fry or

Rhubarb is a great fruit and whether it’s in season, or even canned rhubarb, it’s great making a microwave rhubarb sponge pudding as an impromptu dessert. Tinned rhubarb

Many recipes say you should brown your sausages before adding them to your slow cooker – but, sometimes, for some people, this isn’t possible, so can you put raw

If you’re doing the Live Below the Line Challenge, then you’ll have realised that it’s difficult to meal plan with only £5 for all food/drinks for five days.

At this time of year, with the changeable weather, a cheery leek and potato soup without cream is easy and frugal to put together. I make leek and potato soup

Foodies would ask why anybody would want to buy packet crumble mix, but as a food cheat it’s really difficult to beat.  Making a crumble topping is the

I was brought up on suet puddings.  My grandmother used to make great steak & kidney suet puddings in her saucepan, with the pudding basin wrapped in muslin