As I have now finished crafting for for my Valentine Swap, I decided to spend the afternoon baking and cooking. As I am trying my best to cut costs I made chocolate cupcakes using cocoa powder for the chocolate flavouring - they taste just as good as using real chocolate. I made 18 about 3hrs ago and there are now 11 left!I also made a huge Lemon Tray Bake (I bake them in my roasting tin) with a view to them lasting all week. Although this rarely happens with my kids around!
The best money saver today though has to be our supper. I made Tomato Pasta using a Jamie Oliver jar of pasta sauce. These are on offer at the moment at Tesco for only 89p a jar. I added a pack of spaghetti costing 49p and topped it all with a little grated cheese. There was more than enough to feed all 4 of us.
I then made pancakes for afters using ingredients from my store cupboard. This has to be the cheapest meal I've ever cooked - I'm now going to see if I can better this one next week!
3 comments:
Thanks for the award Jayne. I was planning on posting your swap yesterday but couldn't get to the post office... sorry. I'm off on Tuesday so I'll try again. Sorry it's cutting it really fine but I didn't fancy walking/slipping up the long hill yesterday!!! I'll keep an eye out next week for yours...how exciting!!! :) x
Those cupcakes look really scrummy. Well done on the thrifty meal, I'd be interested to know how you make your tray bake, sounds delicious and would be great for hubby;s lunchbox. xxxx
Hello Jane! and thanks for the award!! These look scrumptious that i think i can smell them (ok--might be my hot chocolate setting next to me ) but there is No wonder why you ate 7 of them.
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