Stay at Home Mum – Survive and Thrive on One Wage

    Meats
  • Tasty Irish Stew

    Tasty Irish Stew is a yummy filling meal for a family, that won't break the budget. Ingredients: 1/4 cup plain flour 1.2 kg lamb neck chops, trimmed 1/4 cup olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 2 carrots, peeled, sliced 1 kg Desiree potatoes, peeled, cut int 2 cm pieces 6 cups beef stock thyme sprigs and crusty bread Method In a plastic bag place flour and chops, than shake and make sure lamb is coated...

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  • Osso Bucco Beef Recipe

    Osso Bucco Beef Recipe is a brilliant dinner now that the nights are getting cooler. Osso Bucco means 'meat with a hole' - and it is, literally! This dish is an easy to make beef recipe, and tasted even better the next day! Ingredients: 1.5 kilo veal shanks cut about 3 cm thick 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 cup olive oil salt and pepper to taste 2 stalks celery (diced) 1 large onion (diced) 1 carrot (peeled and diced) 250 grams mushrooms 3 teaspoons...

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  • Low Fat Chicken and Barley Soup

    Low Fat Chicken and Barley Soup is a yummy dish for those cold nights when you want something to warm you up, but without the guilt. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil 750 grams skinless chicken legs 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1.5 litres of chicken stock 1/2 cup ( 110 grams) pearl barley 2 celery sticks, chopped 1 small zucchini, cut into 1 cm pieces 1 large carrot, cut into 1 cm pieces Heat oil...

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  • Faster Pasta

    This meal which I call 'Faster Pasta' is not only fast (you can make it in under 12 minutes) - but is also incredibly frugal.  I can feed this to a family of four for way under $10.  Good for making something quick, easy and delicious.  A good week night meal. Ingredients 250 grams bacon rashers 1 small brown onion 2 teaspoons crushed garlic 1/2 red capsicum, chopped finely 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon butter spaghetti noodles parsley to...

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  • Seafood Bouillabaisse

    Making soup is one of the highlights of cooler weather and this Seafood Bouillabaisse won’t let you down. Fairly fancy and with ingredients like saffron and seafood, it’s not for everyday, and just like the ingredients this soup is fancy and best served up to impress a group of friends. A great idea when making recipes with not-so cheap ingredients is to have others bring the wine and other courses to the party or even share the cost of ingredients....

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  • Slow Cooker Soupy Chicken

    This delicious slow cooker soupy chicken is easy to throw on in the morning and just before serving cook your rice or veges. Then serve up and eat! Ingredients 1 kilo chicken drumsticks large tin tomato soup 2 large carrots, sliced 10 button mushrooms, halved 1 large brown onion, sliced 1 tablespoon mixed herbs Method Place all ingredients in a casserole dish or crockpot. Cook on low heat until chicken is cooked through. I usually pull the skin off the chicken before...

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  • Thai Seafood Red Curry

    A fabulous Thai seafood dish doesn't need to cost a fortune. This spicy Thai seafood red curry will have everyone talking and is ridiculously fast and easy to make. Firm white flesh fish such as flake or barramundi is best for putting in this curry, it is more likely to give you nice fishy chunks rather than mush once the curry is ready. Whenever you’re using curry paste, begin by frying the paste off with a bit of oil in the pan...

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  • Slowcooker Caramel Glazed Chicken

    Slowcooker Caramel Glazed Chicken is a very frugal Asian style dish that you can let simmer away in the Slowcooker - and make you hungry wayyyyyy before dinner time!  Delicious served on a bed of jasmine rice and salad with a sprinkling of peanuts on top! 600 grams boneless chicken thighs, sliced 2 lemongrass stems, bruised (or 1 Tbsp lemongrass paste) Caramel Sauce 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or canola oil for allergies) 2 teaspoons ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, crushed...

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  • Slowcooker Beef Goulash

    Slowcooker Beef Goulash With Autumn now here, it's nearly time to dust off the slowcooker (if you haven't already) and start some hearty bubbling casseroles. 600 grams rump steak, diced 1 onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 potatoes, diced 1 tablespoons paprika 1/2 teaspoon cumin 2 dried bay leaves 2 cups tinned crushed tomatoes 1 red capsicum, sliced 1/2 cup red wine 1/2 cup chicken stock Place rump, onion, garlic, potato, paprika, cumin and bay leaves into a slow...

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  • Kangaroo Pies

    Kangaroo Pies Yes we know that Kangaroo Pies are made from our national emblem, but it is also one of the leanest meats you can eat. Try something a little different for tea tonight! 30 grams butter 500 grams kangaroo rump, cubed 2 rashers bacon, chopped 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 2 sticks celery, chopped 125 grams mushrooms, chopped 50 grams peas 250 ml beef stock 1 tablespoon tomato paste 4 sheets ready-rolled puff pastry 1 egg...

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