Hi guys! I, along with some others who have dropped away over the years, started FYF from my recliner in January 2014, with the aim of helping people like me to feed their families healthy homemade meals for less. I never in my wildest dreams imagined the page would grow to become a community… Read More
Ingredients KORMA PASTE 2 cloves garlic 5 cm piece of ginger ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon garam masala 2 tablespoons groundnut oil 1 tablespoon tomato puree 2 fresh green chillies 3 tablespoons desiccated coconut 2 tablespoons ground almonds ½ a bunch fresh coriander , (15g) 2 teaspoons cumin seeds , for toasting 1 teaspoon… Read More
This is something that comes up a lot! Most recipes can be adapted to suit you! Whether that is down to taste or dietary needs. A lot of chef’s won’t like me saying this but, in my opinion, it is true. If you find a recipe in a book or online… Read More
Do you know how to meal plan and write a shopping list? I’ll be honest I’ve done this for so many years now I don’t even think about it anymore. But looking back I know it was tricky at first so thought I’d write a bit about how I do it to see if… Read More
Do you meal plan? We believe that meal planning will help to save you money and time. Armed with a shopping list, you only need 1 visit to the supermarket. This should help kerb those impulse buys. Knowing what you’re going to be eating saves the “oh, let’s grab a takeaway” moments. Meal planning will… Read More
Cooking steak isn’t hard if you follow very simple rules . 1: Bring your steak to room temperature before cooking . Do NOT get it straight from the fridge and put it in the pan 2: Oil the meat NOT the pan 3: heat the pan 4: season with pepper before cooking , salt after… Read More
Crack your eggs into a cup ( 2 or 3 eggs ), put into a bowl add the same amount of plain flour and liquid Or and this is how I do it 4oz flour, 2 eggs 1/2 pint milk. Make this batter well in advance and chill , overnight is great . I get the… Read More
I bought a half price frozen turkey in Aldi this week for £5.49. I defrosted it and cooked it in my slow cooker yesterday for 10 hours on low. When I took it out I left the juices in the slow cooker. Then I stripped the meat off the carcass and added all the bones,… Read More
