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Budget Busters
Budget Busters•Chicken•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Gluten Free•Healthy recipes•Keto•Low carb•Main Courses•Poultry•Recipes•Slow cooker

Slow-cook chicken in lemon caper broth

September 20, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Slow cooking is always the go in winter, but I’m starting to use mine more and more no matter what the season. Whether I’m simmering a stock, braising cheaper cuts of meat or I want dinner ready when I get...
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Breakfasts and brunches•Budget Busters•Cheese•For the kids•Gluten Free•Healthy recipes•Keto•Love your leftovers•Low carb•Recipes•Vegetarian

Spinach, feta & roast onion tortilla

July 19, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This simple 10-minute dish is best made with leftovers – that’s what makes it so tasty! I have always been chief cook in our house (but definitely not bottle-washer; that’s someone else’s job if I can make it work!), but...
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Budget Busters•Chicken•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Main Courses•Poultry•Recipes

Crispy Herb Chicken

April 11, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Bored with your dull chicken recipe? This is cheap, cheerful and very tasty – and all you need is your spice drawer! Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 3. Ingredients 3 large free range chicken thighs (or 6 drumsticks) 1/2 teaspoon...
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Beef•Blog•Budget Busters•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Main Courses•Takeaway and delivery

I got Fed…

March 22, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments
There seems no doubt – ready-to-eat meals are here to stay. We’re a busy bunch, so for many who want to eat well and get some variety in their dinners, having food made to order is a lifesaver. There are...
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Book reviews•Budget Busters•Chicken•Cookbooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Healthy•Keto•Recipes•Soups and casseroles

Crispy Chicken in Lemongrass Broth

February 12, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I really don’t like the word ‘diet’. It’s got loads of negative connotations, the main one for me being that the word basically means we have to constrict what we eat. I don’t believe there is any one ‘diet’ that...
Reading time: 4 min
Budget Busters•Dairy Free•Gluten Free•Healthy•Keto•vegan•Vegetable sides•Vegetarian

Cauliflower Rice

January 23, 2019 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This is super simple, tastes amazing and is a staple on the keto diet. It’s also a great filler for anyone wanting to cut down on carbs without losing that sensation of feeling something substantial. Feel free to add your...
Reading time: 1 min
Budget Busters•Environment•Health•Lifestyle•Tips

How to keep your reusable bags clean

December 19, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
It’s all very well going plastic free, but when you’re stacking your raw meat in a bag, do you ever wonder if it’s going to make the bag unusable as a result? Bacterial infection is a real thing, and the...
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Baking•Budget Busters•Cookbooks•Grow your own•Tips

Make your own perpetual vanilla extract

October 18, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Almost every cook knows that vanilla is a kitchen staple – but boy, it’s expensive! Vanilla is currently more expensive than gold, which is why it needs to be used carefully. I’ve also been lucky enough in the past to...
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Books•Budget Busters•Cookbooks•Fruit•Grow your own•Health•Healthy

Make your own Apple Cider Vinegar

September 28, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Sarah Wilson is well known for her ability to squeeze the absolute most out of every ingredient, saving money and giving us some fantastic food in the process. This recipe, from her latest book, shows how to make apple cider...
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Autumn•Budget Busters•Chicken•Cooks•Family meals•Slow cooker•Soups and casseroles•Winter

Chicken & Mushroom Curry Casserole

April 16, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This is a variation on a dish my Auntie Val used to make for us as kids for Sunday lunch. I absolutely loved it with baked potatoes, carrots and peas – and I still do. This is a slightly healthier...
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Baking•Budget Busters•Cheese•Cooks•For the kids•Snacks•Vegetarian

Spinach and Three Cheese Scoffins

March 14, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This recipe came about when I discovered I didn’t have all the ingredients needed to make the original muffin recipe I was originally going for. Time to get creative! I’ve called these ‘scoffins’ as they are a bit of a...
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Budget Busters•Chicken•Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•For the kids•Gluten Free•Healthy

Chuck-it-in Chicken

March 9, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Everyone loves this dish, and it’s a really good one to make at this time of year, when tomato plants are often giving up their best last shot, and the fruit is juicy and tasty. This chicken dish is one...
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In season: Scrumptious Sweetcorn

January 12, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Cream of the Crop: Sweetcorn Facts While it’s easy enough to get frozen or canned sweetcorn all year round, there’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh sweetcorn. Packaged in its own delicious wrapping, this taste of summer is utterly...
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Breakfasts and brunches•Budget Busters•Cheese•Cooks•Family meals•For the kids•Healthy•Love your leftovers•Potatoes

Frittata Feast

January 3, 2018 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Have you noticed that some leftovers get devoured straightaway, while others seem to get overlooked until they end up in the bin? Me too – which is how this frittata came about. This one uses up a motley collection of...
Reading time: 2 min
Budget Busters•Chicken•Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•For the kids•Healthy•Summer

Scritch!

December 27, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
The only way to explain Scritch is to say that it’s anything, as long as it’s leftovers! Scritch started as a thing in our house when I started playing with whatever was left in the fridge, and I’d often come...
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Breakfasts and brunches•Budget Busters•Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Family meals•Fruit

Leftover Ham Christmas Bap

December 26, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This fantastic Breakfast Bap is a great way to use up all that ham that’s sitting on the bone (hopefully in your damp Ham Bag – it lasts a lot longer as it doesn’t dry out). If you feel like...
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Budget Busters•Cooks•Dairy Free•Dinner ideas•Gluten Free•Healthy•Soups and casseroles•Sugar free•Summer•Vegetarian

Fresh Summer Tomato Soup

December 18, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
This simple soup tastes like summer to me. Use the tastiest tomatoes you have – for this one I used a mixture of Beekist Sunshine Selection and Chef’s Selection tomatoes. The combination of the different tomatoes really comes through in...
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Budget Busters•Cheese•Chicken•Cooks•Family meals•For the kids•International•Snacks

Chicken Nachos

December 10, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I reckon a good Mexican dish is the happiest party food on the planet. This recipe from the team at Tio Pablo for Chicken Nachos is tasty, easy and tastes truly authentic. YUM! Chicken Nachos Ready in 30 mins. Serves...
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12 Days of Foodie Feasts•Budget Busters•Christmas•Competitions•Food•Food News

WIN! Day 10: $100 off your next Countdown shop!

by Catherine Milford 2 Comments
December, more than any other month, is the one that I find I have more month than money. I’d LOVE to be able to pick up all those tempting extras in the supermarket aisles: something special for the kids, a...
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Budget Busters•Cooks•Healthy•Snacks•Summer•Vegetable sides

Spiced Dill Yoghurt Dip

November 20, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
To me, summer is all about taste. You can’t beat the beautiful tastes of New Zealand-grown fresh produce, washed down with your favourite drink and some friends to share it with. This simple dip is perfect with raw veg – simply...
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Budget Busters•Food•Food News•Health•Kids•Vegetarian

Wattie’s introduces lower-sugar pantry staples

November 2, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
I have a couple of cupboards that are always full of ‘just in case’ food. What am I storing it for? Armageddon? Possibly. A horde of starving mouths appearing at the door? Often. (And that one happens – quite a...
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Budget Busters•Dinner ideas•Family meals•For the kids•Gluten Free•Healthy•Lamb•Spring

Lamb Shepherd’s Pie with Broccoli Hash Mash

October 24, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Yum! I love love Shepherd’s Pie. It reminds me of dinners at home as a kid; of going to friends’ houses and getting it with peas and gravy, and of comfort food that just makes you feel better. We’ve squeezed...
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Breakfasts and brunches•Budget Busters•Cooks•Dairy Free•For the kids•Gluten Free•Healthy•Smoothies•Snacks•Vegetarian

Amazing Almond Butter

October 22, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Today marks National Nut Day 2017 – and these little powerhouses of nutrition are well worth celebrating. High in fat, protein, vitamins and minerals, nuts form the cornerstone of many balanced diets. They are thought to help lower cholesterol, help...
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Budget Busters•Cooks•Dinner ideas•Family meals•For the kids•International•Pork•Snacks

Love your Leftovers Spring Rolls

October 18, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Being the type of cook that always caters for large appetites, unexpected guests or just Armageddon, my fridge is always packed with leftovers – often vegies, or random small bits of meat that aren’t quite enough for a whole meal....
Reading time: 2 min
Baking•Budget Busters•Cooks•Dinner ideas•International•Snacks

Bao Bun Dough

October 1, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Ever had a bao bun? If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat. If you have, and you fancy making one yourself, you’re in luck! This recipe is perfect for my Beef Stir Fry in Bao Buns – give it...
Reading time: 2 min
Budget Busters•Chicken•Cooks•Dinner ideas•Family meals•International

Red Curry with Chicken

September 15, 2017 by Catherine Milford No Comments
Friday night is curry night! The more I learn about cooking, the less I want takeaways, unless I know it’s really good! This recipe for Red Curry with Chicken is amazing – the curry paste only takes 15 minutes to...
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