
The Aldi super-six this week are parsnips (600g), leeks (500g), snack pack grapes (170g), mangetout (150g), carrots (1.2kg) and white potatoes (2.5kg). They are all 49p each. Those offers finish on the 8th of April. (more…)
26, March 2015 | Categories: culture, food, Frugal Food, life, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, amazon, bargains, carrots, grapes, leeks, mangetout, Matalan, parsnips, potatoes, Thrifty | 2 Comments

Ingredients
Chicken legs (1 for each 600ml of stew)
2 carrots
2 parsnips
1 swede
onions (1 for each chicken leg)
herbs d’Provence
seasoning (more…)
19, December 2011 | Categories: Frugal Food | Tags: carrots, chicken, chicken stew, herbs, onions, parsnip, Stew, swede | 2 Comments

Leftovers
The carcass of a roast chicken can be used to make stock, just put it in a saucepan with the skin, bones, etc. and add some washed onions skins, seasoning and mixed herbs. Cover with water, then simmer for an hour then strain. Keep it in the fridge until you want to make soup and then you can pour it over vegetables and simmer for an hour to make veggie soup! I used mixed veggies for my soup and they were carrots, swede, broccoli, cauliflower and some white cabbage. (more…)
22, August 2011 | Categories: Frugal Food | Tags: Asda, bacon, basil, Bovril, broccoli, bubble and squeak, carrots, cauliflower, Cook, cottage pie, herbs, how to make soup, marjoram, oregano, parsley, pork bellies, roast chicken, sage, soup, Soy sauce, Stir Fry, Sunday roast, swede, white cabbage | 14 Comments