Fruit sugar levels
If you are watching your sugar intake or worried about dental health this should come in useful xx Lorna xx
Author: Lorna
Hi, I'm Lorna and I'm a 39yr old mother of 3 and step mother of 1. My kids are 21, 20 and 9 and my step daughter is 14. My eldest 2 are students, one still at home and one home in the holidays and weekends. I was a young mum with very limited cooking experience and struggled when it came to providing a healthy balanced diet on a budget! Over the years I've had quite a few disasters but through listening to advice wherever I could get it and shopping around a lot I am now a fairly accomplished cook! There is very little waste in my house as I bulk out meals, use up leftovers, shop around and bake all our treats! I got involved with FYF as I see so many young families struggling in the current economy and I want to help them to feed their families healthy home cooked food on a limited budget xx Lorna xx
Vitamins in fruit and veg
A handy guide to what vitamins are in different fruit and veg xx Lorna xx
Feed you family for £20 a week – week 1
January can be a tough month especially if you were paid early in December! So I have written up this meal plan, shopping list and all the recipes for 1 week. The only things that aren’t included is some spices. You can download the files here if you want to print them off
Balanced diet guide
If you want to print this guide off you can do so by clicking the download button below.
Cheap cuts: How to buy beef
You might think the butcher’s shop is pricey, but you’ll find a great variety of inexpensive cuts plus lots of advice. With names like flank, chuck and blade, the cheapest cuts of meat can sound severe and a little intimidating. However, butchers and professional chefs know the worth of these less popular cuts – they often… Read More
A guide to winter squash
With a dozen common varieties readily available, choosing a winter squash to prepare can be confusing for a lot of home cooks so here is a quick guide! Winter squash are harvested late summer through autumn, then “cured” or “hardened off” in the open air to toughen their skin. This process ensures the squash will… Read More
Can I cook this from frozen?
Can I Cook This From Frozen? Cooking food from frozen can save you both a lot of time and a lot of money, yet it is not always clear when this is safe, or appropriate, to do.Do you know which foods can be cooked straight from frozen? Use our cooking from frozen Q&A to find… Read More
