by Thrifty Lesley | Jun 15, 2015 | All Recipes, Dinners, Meal Plan 8
Finally, the last recipe for Meal Plan 8, a simple stir fry. This plan has taken months to finish. I have another one lined up ready to go, just need to check the nutrition 120g cooked chicken, 680g meat gleaned from a 1.3kg/£3.22 bird, 57p 200g egg noodles Asda 500g/... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 22, 2015 | All Recipes, Dinners, Meal Plan 8
In the brief period I was on my feet yesterday, I made these. It’s a dinner on Meal Plan 8. There was very little food left to make anything by the time I got to that point on the plan, and I have been dubious about including them. I try and make the meal plans... by Thrifty Lesley | Mar 12, 2015 | All Recipes, Dinners, Meal Plan 8
This is a yummy dinner on Meal Plan 8. Crispy veg, gorgeous, nutty, creamy sauce, yum yum. 100g chicken, 680g meat gleaned from a 1.3kg/£3.22 bird, 47p 100g onion, Asda 2kg/£1.08, 11p 100g white cabbage, Asda 1kg/58p, 6p 100g carrots, Asda 2kg/£1.14, 6p 40g peanut... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Feb 20, 2015 | All Recipes, Dinners, Lunches, Meal Plan 8
Ooh, I am achey this evening. I had my gym re-assessment this morning. They are lovely lads up there, and very encouraging and interested in your progress. I have been given an amended programme, with a couple of new things to do which keeps me interested. He pushed... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Feb 9, 2015 | All Recipes, Lunches, Meal Plan 8
If you are following Meal Plan 8, use the chicken stock you made earlier, and the green lentils you cooked earlier in the week. Chicken Noodle Soup 100g onions, Asda 2kg/ £1.08, 5p 100g white cabbage Asda 57p/kg, 6p 100g carrots, Asda 57p/kg, 6p 100g egg noodles Asda... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Feb 4, 2015 | All Recipes, Breakfast, Meal Plan 8
This is breakfast on days 3 and 6 for Meal Plan 8. Lovely, crispy, savoury pancakes. Filling, warming and satisfying. 75g white cabbage, 58p/kilo, 5p 100g self raising flour, valu 45p/1.5kg, 3p 15ml veg oil, Asda £1.25/litre, 2p 10g sweet chilli sauce, Asda... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Feb 3, 2015 | All Recipes, Dinners, Meal Plan 8
A simple, quick and filling dinner. If you are not following meal plan 8, add any extra veg you would like to and vary the seasonings to give more variations 240g cooked chicken, 680g meat gleaned from a 1.3kg/£3.22 bird, £1.13 150g onion, Asda 2kg/£1.08, 8p... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Jan 30, 2015 | All Recipes, Cakes, Bakes and Puddings, Meal Plan 8
These are from meal plan 8. Use them whenever you need the calories. 200g self raising flour, value 1.5kg/45p, 6p 200g sugar, Asda 1kg/59p, 12p 100g vegetable oil, 1 litre/£1.25, 12p 80g creamed coconut, chopped up fine 200g/76p, 30p for 24 biscuits from the batch, 3p... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Jan 28, 2015 | All Recipes, Breakfast, Meal Plan 8
Peanut butter and coconut pancakes with sweet chilli Serves 2 100g value self raising flour, 1.5kg/45p, 3p 40g peanut butter, Asda 340g/62p, 7p 10g coconut cream, KTC 200g/76p, 4p 15ml oil to fry with, litre/£1.25, 2p 20g sweet chilli sauce Asda 150ml/£1, 13p Total... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Jan 27, 2015 | All Recipes, Lunches, Meal Plan 8
On Monday I went to Tunbridge Wells to use the BBC Radio Kent studio there for a live transmission to BBC Radio Coventry. While I was there, it’s 17 miles from home, I decided to pop into M&S. We use an Amex credit card everywhere they are accepted as they... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Jan 25, 2015 | All Recipes, Dinners, Lunches, Meal Plan 8
Serves 4 120g value plain yogort, 500g/45p, 11p 100g onion, Asda 2kg/£1.08, 5p 50g bean sprouts, Asda 360g/50p, 7p 200g white cabbage, Asda 1kg/58p, 12p 200g carrots, Asda 2kg/£1.14, 11p 160g dry weight green lentils, 411g cooked 500g/£1, 32p 60ml oil, 1 litre/£1.25,... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Jan 22, 2015 | All Recipes, Cakes, Bakes and Puddings, Lunches, Meal Plan 10, Meal Plan 8
Made these at tea time. I’ve been working out the recipes for the new meal plan. I need to use up all the groceries on the shopping list, or the people following it wouldn’t have enough calories for the week. I found that I had some oats, oil, onions and... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Jun 19, 2013 | All Recipes, Cakes, Bakes and Puddings, Meal Plan 1, Meal Plan 3, Meal Plan 7, Meal Plan 8
Very, very variable recipe, much, much too moreish – and although they are only 1p a biscuit, could make it not frugal as they get scoffed too quickly especially warm and delicious straight from the oven mmmmm Oat Biscuits 200g self raising flour 200g porridge oats... 
by Thrifty Lesley | Jun 17, 2013 | All Recipes, Cakes, Bakes and Puddings, Meal Plan 1, Meal Plan 3, Meal Plan 7, Meal Plan 8
Here are the Fruit Scones for the Week One Plan Make them once during the week, and eat them any time you fancy, I made half as large scones, and the other half of the mixture as small ones. Divide up the dough into however many you would like Fruit Scones 270g self...
