The Frugal Cook

And frugal eating on the 5:2 diet

Sunday, 11 March 2012

How to cook shortribs - with brilliant leftovers

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Just before winter finally disappears (although looks like I may already have missed the boat) here's a wonderfully warming dish of brai...
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Thursday, 8 March 2012

Why you should try Fairtrade wine

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I meant to post this before but there's still a chance to try some Fairtrade wines at a discount before Fairtrade Fortnight ends this Su...
Friday, 2 March 2012

How 'product shrinkage' increases prices by stealth

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Take a look at these two bottles. The one on the right - bought a few months ago - contained 500ml of red wine vinegar. The significantly sm...
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Monday, 20 February 2012

Braised chicory with Roquefort

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Having spent the last 10 days in France it's struck me again what a mystery it is that you can't order more vegetable-based dishes i...
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Sunday, 5 February 2012

Dukka (or Dukkah)

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If you're someone who never manages to use up the nuts or spices you buy for a recipe dukka (aka dukkah) could be your salvation. Basica...
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Sunday, 29 January 2012

The Great Fresh Herb Rip-Off

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I've banged on about this before and probably will again but I just wanted to have another moan about the extortionate price of fresh he...
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Saturday, 21 January 2012

A weekend to buy whisky

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With Burns Night coming up this week and many celebrating it this weekend, now's a good time to stock up on your favourite whisky brand...
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Sunday, 15 January 2012

How to make the best marmalade you’ve ever tasted

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I’m not a great one for ‘the perfect this’ or ‘the perfect that’ in recipes but if you’re a marmalade aficionado I promise you this is as g...
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Fiona Beckett
is an award-winning food and drink journalist and author - or co-author - of 23 books. She writes a weekly wine column for The Guardian and also has her own website www.matchingfoodandwine.com
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