A sandwich of spiced lentils, moistened with mayonnaise and a hint of sweetness from a jar of mincemeat, together with the fresh crunch of raw vegetables all encased in soft fresh bread. Absolutely delicious! The post Christmas Coronation Sandwich appeared first on Thrifty Lesley ..read more

A lovely quick and simple soup using frozen garden peas and not a lot else. Use a plant milk to make it vegan The post Frozen Pea Soup appeared first on Thrifty Lesley ..read more

All the things that are Christmas related on Thrifty Lesley? The post All things Christmas appeared first on Thrifty Lesley ..read more

I can’t tell you how tired I am of hearing the words ‘Black Friday’! To me it says ‘buy something, buy something, buy something ……. Please, buy something, anything, please’. I have had endless emails all saying it’s Black Friday, spend some money with us. The post To Black Friday, or Not to Black Friday, that is the question appeared first on Thrifty Lesley ..read more

I tried these several years ago as my brother is coeliac and these, if you use the gram flour option, are gluten free. They are easy to make, freeze well and taste delicious. This recipe serves 4 adults. Great for kids as it’s easy to portion, they can just have fewer dumplings, and for the veg phobic kids, they don’t even taste of spinach! The post Spinach Dumplings with Spicy Tomato Sauce appeared first on Thrifty Lesley ..read more

Kounoupithi Yiahni or Tomato Stewed Cauliflower is a traditional Greek food. When I tried a recipe supplied by a reader, I was blown away by how delicious it was. Simple food with fantastic flavour The post Kounoupithi Yiahni or Tomato Stewed Cauliflower. A traditional Greek food appeared first on Thrifty Lesley ..read more

It sounds a very odd combination, a boiled egg, a handful of lentils, mayo to moisten and raisins to sweeten, but it is wonderful! The post Egg, Lentil, Raisin, Puy & Curry Sandwich appeared first on Thrifty Lesley ..read more

Risotto made with aubergine (eggplant) and winter squash or pumpkin The post Aubergine (Eggplant) Risotto with winter squash or pumpkin appeared first on Thrifty Lesley ..read more

A beetroot ragu vegetable lasagna for a budget family dinner. Swap the beetroot layer out for all kinds of different savoury mixes The post Beetroot Ragu Lasagna appeared first on Thrifty Lesley ..read more

This chicken and mango salad is very simple to make and takes no time at all. Great for a quick dinner after work or packed lunches for all the family. This is one of the more expensive recipes on Thrifty Lesley, so if funds are short, maybe something for a special occasion. The post Chicken and mango salad appeared first on Thrifty Lesley ..read more