Healthy, Tasty & Easy Recipes on a Budget

Piri Piri Turkey Salad

Gourmet Mum — Sun, 27 May 2012 19:56:59 +0000

This Piri Piri Turkey Salad is so quick and easy, light and yet satisfying. It makes a great midweek main or even a casual alfresco dinner with friends. Mix and match the spicy chargrilled turkey with your favorite salads for variety.

Time: 10 mins preparation + 10 mins cooking roughly
Cost: £1.90 per serving
Calories: 240 per serving (without dressing)

Sweet Potato, Red Lentil and Coconut Soup

Gourmet Mum — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:28:41 +0000

Sweet Potato, Red Lentil and Coconut might seem like an odd combination, but they work a treat in this tasty, speedy soup. Lentils add protein and coconut milk adds dairy-free creaminess. Kids will enjoy the sweet flavour of the soup.

Time: 15 mins hands on time + 20 mins cooking time
Cost: 52p per serving
Calories: 309 per serving

Weekly Meal Plan 4

Gourmet Mum — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:46:34 +0000

It's pouring with rain in May, so here's something to warm you up - FIVE comforting main meals and TWO lots of yummy baked goodies for less than £25!

Not only that, there's also a handy printable shopping list. Simply print, shop and feed a family of four for five days for less than £25.

Meatballs with Tomato and Red Pepper Sauce

Gourmet Mum — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:57:50 +0000

These meatballs are made from low-fat pork mince rather that beef, so they are light, yet filling, and packed with flavour. I made them on the 'comfort food' round of Real Food Family Cook Off and I can testify that they are hugely comforting!

Time: 15 mins prep + 20 mins cooking
Cost: £1.42 (including spaghetti)
Calories: 716 per serving (including spaghetti)

Chewy Oat & Raisin Cookies

Gourmet Mum — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:37:19 +0000

These Chewy Oat & Raisin Cookies are chewy, oaty, spicy and totally delicious. They are so easy to make and take just 20 minutes start to finish. A great recipe for baking with kids.

Time: 20 mins start to finish

Cost: 6p per cookie (based on 12 cookies)

Calories: 144 per cookie (based on 12 cookies)

Cheese & Sun Dried Tomato Savory Muffins

Gourmet Mum — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:44:00 +0000

Cheese & Sun Dried Tomato Savory Muffins are quick, easy and make a tasty lunch accompanied with a little salad. They also make a great savory snack for kids.

Time: 15 mins prep + 20 - 30 mins baking
Cost: 16p per muffin
Calories: 194 per muffin

Chocolate Easter Nests

Gourmet Mum — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:39:56 +0000

Everyone has got to make edible chocolate bird nests at Easter. This is a really quick and simple recipe requiring only three ingredients! Make with your little ones and share with your loved ones.

Time: 15 mins prep + chilling time
Cost: 10p per nest*
Calories: 137 per nest*

Hot Cross Muffins

Gourmet Mum — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:08:44 +0000

A hot cross bun 'crossed' with a muffin! All the flavours of a hot cross bun in a light and fluffy muffin. Perfect if you fancy doing some Easter Baking with the kids.

Time: 10 mins prep + 25 mins baking (roughly)
Cost: 12p per muffin
Calories: 277 per muffin

Weekly Meal Plan 3

Gourmet Mum — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:04:05 +0000

Here's another Weekly Meal Plan complete with handy printable shopping list. Recipes this week include Sweet & Sour Chicken and one of my favourite pasta dishes, Creamy Bacon & Leek Linguine. 5 weekday main meals, plus baked goodies, for less than £25 for a family of 4.

Easy Apple Pancakes

Gourmet Mum — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:24:00 +0000

This Easy Apple Pancake recipe is perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast. They make lovely little light and fluffy pancakes. Great for using up apples, or even pears, which have gone a bit soft. Add cinnamon if you like.

Time: 10 mins prep + 10 mins cooking (roughly)
Cost: 4p per pancake*
Calories: 81 per pancake*