University is a costly time for students and parents. For various reasons.
For some parents it’s because the children are living out of the home, so you are essentially paying for 2 homes.
For children that are still at home, it’s because the child is now socialising much more, and thus that increases cost of petrol, entertainment, and clothing too ( you have to look the part, right?).
Winter minestrone
Had enough of all that food over Xmas? Overdone your eating on ham, turkey, sausages and meat in general? Here’s a vegetarian soup to help you through the cold windy days……
Slow cooker Lasagne
Never tried lasagne in the slow cooker? well, now is the time to try it. Now or never….. and now really is the best time with these chilly days.
Black kale with bacon, garlic + rosemary
Kale is a vegetable I only got introduced to after I started cooking fro the family. It’s a lovely fresh change to either spinach or something like cauliflower.
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November 21st, 2011 
Root vegetable bobotie with spiced cabbage
November 18th, 2011 Bobotie is a spiced dish from South Africa, originally using leftover meat. This one is a veggie version and uses up any odds and ends of root veg.
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November 15th, 2011 If kids don’t have control of money before adulthood, they learn that money will always be provided for them, that they don’t have to be responsible for their spending or their future.
Sticky apple compote
November 7th, 2011 Sticky apple compote –Compote (French for “mixture”) is a dessert originating from 17th century France made of whole or pieces of fruit in sugar syrup. Whole fruits are immersed in water and with sugar and spices added to the dish, over gentle heat. (Wikipaedia)
Parma Ham Honey Roasted Pumpkin Canapés
November 3rd, 2011 Sometimes you have to try something you wouldn’t normally have easily to hand at home , and go get the ingredients to make it. So here you go …try this delicate canapé of spiced roasted pumpkin wedges wrapped in Parma Ham.
Spicy Chicken Wings
November 2nd, 2011 Adults love them and for children, you could always do a few with regular chutney instead of chilli sauce, or honey too, so it’s not hot, but still delicious!!
Roast pumpkin soup with blue cheese
October 31st, 2011 Not sure what to do with all those extra pumpkins? Or not sure what to do with all the insides of pumpkins you have from the carvings? Here’s a wonderful idea!
Bat Shaped Cookies Halloween recipe
October 28th, 2011 When the cookies are homemade, you can be sure that not even a single one would be left uneaten. Well, that’s what happens in our house anyway!
Halloween severed fingers and dip recipe
October 27th, 2011 Healthy and nutritious, and great for kids who have flour/wheat/gluten / issues. Not sure they are as effective as the cookie version though….
Skeleton Bones for Halloween
October 25th, 2011 Serve with a goulish mask, and a scary laugh! Skeleton Bones for Halloween – it’s the only opportunity you get all year to be really scary! Make the most of it!
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October 21st, 2011 You see when you put everything in a slow cooker, you can do other stuff, cos you don’t have to watch that food cook! YAY!!
Broad beans, Feta and crisp Parma ham with lemon dressing
October 21st, 2011 Broad beans work wonderfully with these bold flavours. Feta has that amazing salty taste, and the lemon cuts a ‘zing ‘ right through it all.
Meat and Vegetable Soup
October 17th, 2011 In the old days I think they used to call this a ‘broth’. Now days we love to serve it on a winters evening.