In this blog I aim to share the tips and tricks that I pick up from being interested in how to save; save time, food and money. My parents and grandparents saved everything! Clothes, tins and jars, paper, food, money! But then they were from...
USE IT ALL UP REUSING AND RECYCLINGLet’s get the maximum use out of a lemonI always love finding little work-around tricks or handed down methods for everyday life. Ways of cleaning pans or getting stains out of materials; tricks that have been used for generations and...
Get Up & Go Porridge This is the perfect recipe for using up any half drunk cups of coffee. A delicious and energising breakfast or increase the ingredients for a tasty dessert. INGREDIENTS:1/4 cup of coffee1/4 cup almond milk*1/4 cup of oats1/4 of a banana (30g)1 tbsp...
Recycle for Spice Jars Creating Spice Jars from Old Glass spice jars are the best. You can see what you need from seeing the colour inside and be able to tell if you are running out. I find that many companies offer spices in a jar that...
Rum & Raisin, Dark Chocolate Banana Bread A perfectly baked rum and raisin banana bread that’s so moist and chock full of raisins, nuts & chocolate. Go crazy with your favourites on this one! There is something so satisfying about making your own home-baked banana bread,...
NO BAKE Lime Cheesecake with Caramelised Figs No Bake Lime Cheesecake with Greek Yogurt and Mascarpone, a delicious & creamy dessert - perfect for any occasion. This cheesecake has a lovely smooth texture combined with a slight tang from the lime paired nicely with a gooey &...
This is the perfect recipe for using up any half drunk cups of coffee. A delicious and energising breakfast or increase the ingredients for a tasty dessert....
Preheat your oven to 200ºC. If making the sauces from scratch begin with the tomato; heat the oil in a heavy based pan, add the onion and cook until golden....
A fantastic way of using bananas skins. Place the banana skin in a medium Hokan bowl and cover with 350ml of cold water. Put the lid on and store in the fridge....
I’ve been never a great cook, not even a good cook, but I am a cook who uses everything up; saving leftover food that can be eaten on another day rather than throwing it away....