Category Archives: Recipe

Frugal Trenches Gingery Ginger Biscuits

I love ginger. I didn’t always, truth be told, but I’ve come to see it has healing qualities.  Perfect for cramps, upset tummies and nausea! I was keen to have some ginger biscuits on hand for such occasions, and for … Continue reading

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Simple Food Series: Moroccan Carrot Soup

So many of you asked, so here it is! Moroccan Carrot Soup (adapted from Bon Appetit, April 2010) 2 tbsp butter 1 cup chopped onion 1 lb carrots (6 medium carrots) 2.5 cups of vegetable broth 1 – 1.5 heaped teaspoon … Continue reading

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Day Five: Month of Nothing

What a lovely day. I’m not sure if the organizing made us set off on the right foot, or if it was the fact our new Saturday schedule has us home from late am and the rest of the day … Continue reading

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Creamy Fish Pie

This is not the most frugal recipe {though I do think quite frugal if you are entertaining!}, but it is a firm favourite in our house. I tend to make two and freeze one, and I only make it when … Continue reading

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Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup butter (at room temp) 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup rolled oats 2 Tbsp wheat germ 3/4 cups coconut 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking … Continue reading

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Lazy Man/Poor Man Cabbage Rolls

This is a great, frugal family meal after a long day, especially when the evenings cool down! Ingredients 1/2 medium cabbage Meat layer: 1 1/4 lb ground beef, 1/4 c grated onion, 1 egg beaten, 1/2 c uncooked rice, 1 … Continue reading

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Five Day Menu Plan

This week, I’m focusing on a bit of detoxing, so food should be interesting! Breakfasts: Yogurt with cut up pears, blueberries, dried cranberries, almonds & peanut butter, with a spinach smoothie x 2 Blueberry smoothie with rye toast & almond butter x 1 … Continue reading

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Healthier Peanut Butter Crackle Top Cookies

You will need: 3/4 cup margarine 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg, slightly beaten 3/4 cup peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup all purpose flour 2/3 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 … Continue reading

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Free Rachel Allen Book!

Kerrygold is giving away a free recipe e-book (for the first 100,000 people) from Rachel Allen, who is one of my all time favourite chefs! Go to this website to download! Enter the pin: KGLD-0319-2010-RACB This is actually the perfect St … Continue reading

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The week in food…

Determined this week to eat the right food and exercise (ahem – even though I can’t get to my gym or pool without walking 1.5 hours each way! lol) Breakfasts: greek yoghurt, almond butter, grapes, apple & pear spread, flax … Continue reading

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