How to get your family to eat more vegetables!
Fruit and vegetables are a really important part of a balanced diet, but sometimes it can be hard to make sure every member of the family is eating the right…
Get the balance of your food right and help your bank balance!
I recently wrote an article about portion sizes which once you get right can save you from wasting food in the kitchen. Portion sizes are important, but they need to be…
How to reduce your waste and reduce your waist!
Want to save money, have less food waste and perhaps lose a few inches around your waist all at the same time? Well it is fairly simple really – get…
What to do with bananas that are past their best
In my family we eat bananas by the fruit bowl. Both my children have a banana for breakfast every day and I often do as well. My husband has a…
Spice up your breakfast!
For some time now I have been having porridge (or soaked oats during the warmer months) for breakfast every day. Oats are great for breakfast, as they have all kinds…
Make the most of your bread!
Do you find yourself throwing out bread each week? Sometimes just the ends and sometimes a whole loaf? Do you find it annoying when you take up a supermarket offer…
Grow your own berries
Are you a fan of berries? Could you ravish a raspberry, bolt down a blueberry or do you just love a sweet juicy strawberry? Berries are bursting with goodness and…
Make margarine a thing of the past
Are you a margarine or butter kind of person? What kind of spread do you buy and how long have you been loyal to the same brand? I have a…
Easy homemade margarine
I was about to order some margarine from the supermarket the other day as part of my weekly shop, when I hesitated as I really don’t like buying margarine with…
Plants and produce for free
Wouldn’t it be great if you could keep updating your garden each year without spending money on plants, or have a vegetable patch that someone else maintains for free. We…