Cheap family recipes
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Try something different with your spuds by frying thickly sliced potatoes with mustard seeds. There's hardly any effort involved and they go great with roast beef
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This cheap and easy casserole is comfort food at it's best, because not only does it fill a hungry hole, it's simple to make, uses just six ingredients and the kids will love it too!
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Antony says: 'This is a fun way to serve cottage pie. A few buttered peas are all that is needed'
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This delicious dish is a real winter pick-me-up, thanks to the combination of creamy squash, crispy bacon and tasty mushrooms
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