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Non-Drowsy Fish Pie…can be eaten before driving and operating heavy machinery

May 12, 2013by cescabakes 1 Comment

I have quite a few recipes for Fish Pie in my library of cookbooks, I’m sure. The thing is, most of them call for such a ridiculously expensive array of […]

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budgeting, Cooking, Family
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Herman’s back!

March 29, 2013by cescabakes 2 Comments

If you have ever been offered a pot of bubbling, slightly off smelling mixture in the name of friendship, then read the instructions it comes with, and thought “that goes […]

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Cooking, Family
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The Whole Bird Revisited – Mini Pies To Feed An Army

March 8, 2013by cescabakes Leave a comment

It may appear that I’ve abandoned the kitchen. I promise I haven’t, though it’s been too long since I last posted. It’s been crazy busy here lately, not least because […]

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budgeting, Cooking, Family
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Oven-Baked Barbecue Chilli, Leftover Wraps and (dare-I-say-it?) perfect rice

February 9, 2013by cescabakes 6 Comments

I have been promising to post this recipe for a number of weeks now, and I’m finally making good on my word. I came across this in a Pampered Chef […]

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budgeting, Cooking, Family
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Cous Cous-Topped Chicken, Veg and Pesto Pie

January 30, 2013by cescabakes 1 Comment

I’m still cracking on with the 80p per head challenge I set myself. I hope you are too. I saved £105 on my shopping bill this month! I worked out the costings […]

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budgeting, Cooking, Family
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Lower-fat Anything-goes Flapjacks

January 22, 2013by cescabakes Leave a comment

It’s payday on Friday – holler! Ok, I promise I won’t ever say ‘Holler’ again. Anyway…the cupboards are looking a bit…well…not bare exactly, but rather random. For example, I have a […]

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budgeting, Cooking, Family
Pea and Bacon soup

Super Soup and the 80p per head challenge

January 13, 2013by cescabakes 8 Comments

“I live on good soup, not on fine words“  Moliere  I am so in love with soup…..yeah, that actually makes me sound quite pathetic I know. But on a cold winter’s day I […]

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Cooking, Family
Mama's Chicken Noodle Soup

The whole bird! Getting the most from your Roast.

January 11, 2013by cescabakes 3 Comments

So how many of you have been trying the 80p per head challenge at home? (See Super Soup….from Sunday 13th Jan) The rules are simple, just add the cost of […]

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budgeting, Cooking, Family
I can't remember the last time I had the need to 'Julienne' anything!

Masterchef I ain’t.

January 9, 2013by cescabakes 3 Comments

I’ll keep this short and sweet…mainly coz it’s late, and I’ll only ramble if I’m tired. I love to cook. Simple as that. I love trying out new recipes, and […]

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This is me. Married to Mr L. I love my four bambinos, my friends and family. I am a happy, messy cook. If you need me, I'm probably dancing around my kitchen.

I like to keep fit, which is just as well, as I'm a fan of cake! Oh, and I'm a bit scatty...but that's ok, because He loves me just the way I am!

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