Spicy Chicken Livers may not be everyone’s cup of tea but we love this dish! A small serving of spicy chicken livers is very filling and can be enjoyed with a variety of staples: bread, rice, pasta or even pap. It’s easy to prepare and in less than 30 minutes’ cooking time you too can […]
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Category: Thrifty Recipes
Sausage Rolls
It’s much, much cheaper to make Sausage Rolls at home, and we often make a batch or two. A Sausage Roll is nice as a meal on its own with some gravy and salad on the side, and they’re also an inexpensive but convenient food to pack for picnics or road trips. Sausage Rolls […]
Pickled Beetroot
Pickled beetroot is one of my favourite side dishes, or as an addition to leafy green salads, especially in summer. Beetroot is plentiful at this time of year and you can usually buy it in bulk at your local greengrocer’s at a good price. I mentioned in my post Grocery Finds & Savings in December […]
Chili Con Carne
There are a lot of recipes out there for Chili Con Carne. A lot! And many of those recipes require you to cook the minced meat from scratch, which we normally don’t. If we have a little leftover Bolognaise Sauce for Pasta, which I usually cook in large batches and freeze, that’s what we will […]
Moroccan Shakshuka
This is a guest post by Harjeet Kaur who blogs over at Fire, Water, Food & Travel Harjeet’s blog is filled with delectable and mouth-watering recipes and they are a must for any foodie to try! I’m happy to have Harjeet as a guest on Frugal in SA. Thank you so much Harjeet for […]
Millie Meal & Polenta Bread
This recipe is part of Take the Pantry and Freezer Challenge series on this blog, and I made this in Week 3 of the challenge. This is a recipe I often make. It is fairly inexpensive if made plain but with additional variations (see below) it can cost you a bit more. We like […]
Semolina Cake
This recipe is part of Take the Pantry and Freezer Challenge series on this blog, and I made this in Week 3 of the challenge. There are many reasons why I love Semolina Cake: A slice of this simple, yet moist and fluffy Semolina Cake is very refreshing on a hot summer’s day. […]
Beef Stew
This recipe is part of Take the Pantry and Freezer Challenge series on this blog, and I made this in Week 3 of the challenge. As with most recipes I’ve featured during the Pantry and Freezer Challenge, I often use this Beef stew recipe. I do have several types of recipes that I like […]
Bolognaise Sauce for Pasta
This recipe is part of Take the Pantry and Freezer Challenge series on this blog, and I made this in Week 2 of the challenge. As with most recipes that I’ve posted as part of this challenge, I make this meal quite often too. I know that there are probably thousands of Bolognaise sauce […]
Baked Beans & Eggs on Polenta Toast
This recipe is part of Take the Pantry and Freezer Challenge series on this blog, and I made this in Week 2 of the challenge over the weekend. The quantities in this recipe will serve two people. We often have this for breakfast as it’s fairly cheap to make and it tastes good. I […]
Hearty Vegetable Soup
This recipe is part of Take the Pantry and Freezer Challenge series on this blog, and I made this in Week 2 of the challenge. This really is one of our favourite soup recipes. It is my grandmother’s recipe and my mom has been making this soup for us for as long as I […]
Soya Beans & Mince Meatballs
This recipe is part of Take the Pantry and Freezer Challenge series on this blog, and I made this in Week 1 of the challenge. I’d never cooked Soya beans before and I remember buying this particular packet of Soya beans because I wanted to try using the Soya beans. While I’ve used the […]
Peach Cobbler
This recipe is part of Take the Pantry and Freezer Challenge series on this blog, and I made this in Week 1 of the challenge. The Peach Cobbler recipe is very easy to make and yields a whole tray of dessert which can be enjoyed hot or cold with ice cream, whipped cream, custard […]
Puff Pastry Twisters
This recipe is part of Take the Pantry and Freezer Challenge series on this blog, and I made this in Week 1 of the challenge. This is a recipe that I make quite often as my husband really likes these Twisters and really who can resist the warm, fluffy pastry straight out of the […]
Mushroom Sauce
This recipe is part of Take the Pantry and Freezer Challenge series on this blog, and I made this in Week 1 of the challenge. This is a very simple yet delicious recipe and I often make it. Mushroom sauce can be used on a nice piece of grilled steak, mashed potatoes, meat pies […]
Tomato Sauce for Pasta & Pizza
This easy-to-make, cheap yet so delicious tomato sauce is great as a pasta sauce and for topping homemade pizzas. I’ve been using this recipe for as long as I can remember and I’m sharing it with you today. I think most homemade tomato sauce recipes are very similar and it’s probably a matter of adapting […]