Being clever with cooking appliances pays off

On a tighter budget than most, I am faced with a smaller menu of ingredients to choose from for meal planning. That shorter list could make cooking more humdrum if I let it.

At the moment, we are thriving on a budget. Every week I am popping the surplus into a little fund so that we can have some time away this year. As we have a set goal to work towards it’s easier to rationalise being careful.

The slow cooker was my saviour last week

This cold weather comfort meal cooks in one pot meaning less energy consumed and less washing up

2022 was another challenging year for most of us, and I’m not sorry to see it end.

If you fancy traditional flavours without the large price tag, there are some options 

Keep an eye out for bargains to stock a freezer

My slow cooker is my secret weapon when it comes to festive hot drinks writes Caitríona Redmond

"The beginning of the month of December is actually the perfect time to declutter, unlike January when sometimes you can feel more sluggish after the Festive season."