Recipes Archives | The Diary of a Frugal Family (2024)

I'm not normally one for making food look pretty but last week I spotted some lovely looking orange peppers in the reduced section at the shop and as soon as I spotted them, I knew exactly what I was going to make with them -Halloween Pumpkin Peppers!And I don't even care that there's still a month left until Halloween!Halloween pumpkin peppers are so easy to make and they can be prepared in advance of when you want to cook them which makes them even better in my eyes. I made these guys when I was on a late shift at work last week and left them in the fridge for Mr Frugal and the kids … [Read more...]

A couple of weeks ago, I shared a photo of my Oven Baked Pancakes on Instagram and got so many messages from people asking me how I made them that I thought I'd share how I made them with you today...This recipe for oven baked pancakes is exactly what you need in your life - it's the ultimate kitchen shortcut. Honestly, you'll try it once and love it so much you'll never make pancakes in a pan again!We love pancakes in our house but I do often find that I'm the one making pancakes one by one while everyone else gets to tuck into the goodies so oven baked pancakes are perfect for us … [Read more...]

Have you ever wondered what Pumpkin Pie tastes like? If you have then this easy pumpkin pie recipe is just what you need to make your very own version of this traditional American pie.{Spoiler Alert: it's not only super simple to make but genuinely tastes amazing! No wonder it's such a popular dish!}I've always wanted to try pumpkin pie if only to say that I'd tried it but when I've searched how to make it in the past, it's always felt like a bit of a faff for something I wasn't convinced I'd like so I just never bothered. And then last year, I spotted some canned pumpkin … [Read more...]

These cheesy Potato Pancakes are an amazing way to use up leftover mashed potatoes!I've tried making something similar to this in the past to use up leftover gammon and mash but as amazing as they tasted, they definitely didn't look as tasty as they could have done.And then I saw a recipe for something similar which used flour to thicken the mix before cooking so I had a try making them with the added flour and they held their shape so much better when they were cooking. I also used more oil this time which isn't my favourite way to cook but it definitely helped them … [Read more...]

Honestly, this Instant Pot Ham, Potato and Corn Chowder is life-changing* and I can practically guarantee that once you've made this once, it'll be a regular addition to your weekly meal plan.*OK, life-changing may be a slight exaggeration but it's AMAZING!**Also, I should say that the photos don't do this justice as it was a grey day outside (hence the need for comfort food like this) and there was no way any amount of editing was going to pep them up!I'm really loving my Instant Pot now that I'm starting to get a bit braver with it! When I first got it, I honestly looked at … [Read more...]

I first published my traditional English trifle post a good few years ago now but with the jubilee celebrations approaching, I thought I'd reshare it because my lovely Nana would have been over the moon with me sharing her with you all!I am planning to make it myself for the Jubilee celebrations so I'll update the photos when I do (if I remember)!My Nana used to pride herself on two things - her split pea soup and her trifles! When I was about six, I told her that she was the best 'trifler' in the world and I'm not exaggerating when I say that from then on, she reminded me of … [Read more...]