I have a new column for you (aren’t you lucky)

It will help your budget, and will make your life easier.

Everyday we are given choices to buy certain foods and products. We get into the habit of using these “staples” instead of creating them ourselves.

In fact, I think many people have forgotten that they CAN actually make these foods.

I realize this every time I talk about making Yorkshire puddings and people ask “from the packet?”

And which point I respond that to make yorkies you need flour. eggs. milk and oil. (and a pinch of salt)

These are all products you have around the house, pretty much all the time!

So. In the effort of saving us all some pennies, and sharing more easy cooking ideas with you . . . a new theme is born.

Easy food you should never, ever buy in the packet.

It is kind of a long title, but I am working on it!

Stay tuned to learn how to make croutons too. . .  shocking!