Christmas 2023- Festive Feast on a Budget

This year’s Christmas menu is planned to help you save a few pennies, without compromising on taste or Wow factor.

Using different cooking methods such as airfriers or microwaves, it can not only save you time but money too

Starter

A lovely sharer served with homemade tomato sauce

Slow-cooker turkey breast

with wine & bacon

A no fuss show stopper, you can pop in slow cooker and forget

Mushroom bourguignon

pithivier (V)

A delicous alternative for your veggie guests - can be made vegan friendly too!

Crispy Skin Roasties (V)

There is nothing better than a hot crispy roast potato

Roast Carrots (V)

A great way to serve a cheap tasty vegetable

Microwave Cauliflower Cheese (V)

Save money and time by making this classic in your microwave

Garlic Sprouts (V)

Cooked quickly to save energy, with the addition of tasty garlic

Stuffing Pigs in Blankets

Combining two Christmas favourites, stuffing and pigs in blankets,

saves oven space and washing up

Brown butter, Bread & Onion Sauce

I love bread sauce, this combines it with onions, and doesnt use cream, making it healthier and cheaper

No - Waste Gravy

A rich tasty gravy that uses all the bits you would normally throw away

Christmas chocolate & cranberry fridge cake (V)

Something a little different, it may look like a christmas pudding, but it is more of a crowd pleaser, can be made a few days in advance too!