by Anne Murphy | Sep 8, 2020 | Food, Frugal Living, Mains, Salads/Vegetables, Shopping, Tips/Hints
What is the the true cost of eating red meat? I want to offer you some alternatives to eating red meat. Here are some benefits of not eating meat to save money and the environment. Other sources of protein Contrary to popular opinion, red meat (as in beef or lamb, for...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 20, 2020 | Food, Miscellaneous, Salads/Vegetables, Tips/Hints
It took me many years to work out how to cut onions without crying – particularly if they needed to be finely diced. One strategy might have involved wearing swimming goggles. Luckily that was in the age before mobile phones and social media! I tried holding my...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 9, 2019 | Food, Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Organising, Recipe, Salads/Vegetables, Tips/Hints
The weather is warming up, it’s time to drag the barbecue out and start grilling that meat. Summer time is here. There’s pasta salad, potato salad and coleslaw to make but no time, right? These easy to prepare platter salads are great to prepare ahead of...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 7, 2019 | Baking, Breakfast, Food, Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Miscellaneous, No Bake, Recipe, Salads/Vegetables, Slices/Bars, Tips/Hints
If you’re looking for a versatile ingredient that keeps well in the pantry, even after being opened, tahini is it. A perfect alternative to peanut butter and allergy free, tahini is perfect. Here are 20 sweet or savoury recipes using tahini. What is tahini?...
by Anne Murphy | Oct 8, 2018 | Food, Recipe, Salads/Vegetables, Tips/Hints
Who doesn’t love Indian food? It’s the perfect comfort food. Unfortunately, for my family, they don’t enjoy it too spicy so I do try to create a more mild version of the traditional dishes but I satisfy my Indian food cravings with salads and a bulk...
by Anne Murphy | May 29, 2018 | Baking, Dessert, Lunch/Snacks, Mains, One Pot, Pasta, Recipe, Salads/Vegetables, Slow Cooker, Soup, Tips/Hints
Sweet potato, or sometimes known as yams or kumara, depending where you are in the world, are one of those versatile vegetables that can be eaten in both sweet and savoury dishes. You can pick them up from the green grocers cheaply and they keep really well. Here are...