Chicken, turkey, duck, goose and the more exotic quail are no longer seasonal birds but are available all year round, fresh or frozen. Intensively reared chicken is very cheap but they can lack flavor and can be watery, not to mention the ethical drawbacks. Free range or organic poultry may be more expensive, but with [...]

Rice and grains are diet staples across the world. They can provide the basis of a huge number of different dishes, from risottos to stews and from cakes to salads. They are economical, healthy and delicious. Pastas are essentially Italian, but they come in a huge variety of different types: spaghetti, macaroni and lasagne, to [...]

There are coupons, vouchers and codes everywhere. If you have a store loyalty card, you can often find a coupon at the end of your receipt, personalized for your own buying habits. This is one of the best ones, but only if you really need it and it can offer you a good deal. Wherever [...]

In order to make a good soup, you need to make good stock. This is where the carcass from Sunday’s roast chicken comes in handy! You will need to add herbs, such as parsley, thyme and bay leaves. As well as chicken carcasses, you can also use:

fresh vegetable trimmings
meat bones
inexpensive cuts of meat
shells from shellfish

Do [...]

You can find an enormous selection of dried and fresh pasta in the grocery stores. Some of it is really good and you can vary a meal by trying out different sauces. But how much better would it be to make your own? You might need to invest in a pasta making machine but you [...]