What can you do With Leftover Ham? How often do we get a huge ham for Christmas day then end up with leftovers but we don’t want ham sandwiches for the next month? The good news is you don’t have to! Remember, you can freeze it in portions for future use. Or try any of …
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How to Make 5 Unique Meals from a Regular Pack of Sausages Recently, I set myself a challenge to start seeing how far I can make things stretch. I ‘ve written 20 meal ideas for leftover sausages, 29 meal ideas for leftover roast chicken and 25 ideas for leftover ham. To take it further, I …
How to use Leftover Sausage and Other Ingredients in a Stir-Fry (Recipe Included) Be aware, on this site, the recipes are pretty random. I don’t do full professional photoshoots or anything. It is simply my life, how I do things and a way to give you ideas. Our household is relatively frugal, we try not …
How to Make Damper Damper is a great way to bulk out meals or add an extra side. It is extremely easy to make but best eaten warm on the day you make it. It does not require yeast, time to rise or anything else. Our house has mixed dietary requirements so we usually make …
How to Turn Leftover Sausages and Roast Vegetables into a Frittata When we have a roast, I usually add extra vegetables because I know how much they can change other ‘boring’ meals. Pizza becomes gourmet, as does risotto and you can make a delicious frittata from leftover roast vegetables (and meat if you want). Here …
How to Make Pizza Dough and Frugal Pizza Toppings Cooking from scratch is usually cheaper than buying things in stores. For this recipe, I am going to share multiple options and ideas. Pizza is such a versatile option for either a snack or a main meal plus it can be a lot of fun making …
How to Make an Easy Sweet Chilli Stir Fry This is a recipe we have often but it varies depending on what vegetables we have on hand. It’s relatively easy and fairly quick to make. To be clear, I am not a food blogger. Readers have requested some specific recipes I make so I’ll be …
Fried rice is my lazy, use up leftover go to dinner. My kids love it and it is so versatile. Often I use whatever leftover meat I have such as sausage, leftover roast such as chicken or lamb or I’ll use a few slices of ham we have on hand always for sandwiches. Here is …
I grew up on zucchini slice, or as my family called it, zucchini bake. As a kid, I wasn’t a huge fan because my mum put tomato in it and I hate tomato. As an adult, it dawned on me I could make this whatever way I wanted and it has become an incredibly versatile dish …