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Welcome to Penny's Recipes!
This website provides simple recipes using easily sourced ingredients for you to cook without spending hours in the kitchen or at the shops.
Easy Everyday Family Meals
Cooking from scratch is healthy and economical, especially if you buy local produce in season, where possible. Time is of the essence for many people so these recipes are simple and quick to prepare, made with readily available ingredients.
Most people want great tasting food but don't want to spend too much time or money so these recipes are easy, cheap and seasonal.
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Soup Recipes
Lentil Soup
Lentils are very nutritious as well as being low cost. Combine lentils with vegetables to make this delicious, warming, soup.
Bean And Vegetable Soup
Beans added to soup makes a delicious ‘main course’ soup. Very nutritious with vegetables and is filling enough for a lighter supper, especially with a good hunk of bread. Read More…
Dinner Recipes
Heather’s Courgette Slice
Courgette Bake – An easy to make one pot bake that is low cost and delicious. Made with vegetables, cheese and eggs. Read More…
Sausage And Tomato Pasta
A filling, tasty recipe that is easy to cook. This recipe suggests vegetarian and meat versions of the same recipe – cook once to feed both! Read More…
Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
Winter Lentil And Vegetable Casserole
This filling, warming stew is perfect for winter evenings and makes the most of the seasons root vegetables. Chop up your vegetables and pop it in the oven – easy and low cost. Read More…
Vegetable Pasta With Goats Cheese
Vegetable And Goats Cheese Pasta is a great way to use seasonal vegetables. It makes for a really quick and easy supper dish. Read More…
Dessert Recipes
Lemon Mousse
Easy and delicious dessert recipe, impressive enough for a dinner party or special occasion but simple enough for an every day dessert. Read More…
Mum’s Impossible Pie
Impossible Pie is an exciting dessert recipe. Mix eggs, sugar, margarine, milk and coconut mixed together and as if tby magic they separate to form a delicious pie! Read More…
Baking Recipes
Cut And Come Again Fruit Cake
Traditional Yorkshire fruit cake recipe – easy to make and delicious. Made with mixed fruit and mixed spice Read More…..
Plum Cake
Plum Cake – Perfectly delicious as a tea time treat – easy to make and full of juicy plums! Read More…
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Breakfast Recipes
How To Cook A Perfect Soft Boiled Egg
A boiled egg is the epitome of basic cooking – yet it can be tricky to get it just right! Follow these instructions for the perfect way to start your day! Read More…
Make Your Own Muesli
Make up your own healthy breakfast, with an oat base and all your favourite fruit, nuts and seeds and start the day right – filling you up until lunchtime. Read More…
Recipe Collections
7 Lentil Recipes
A selection of low cost and easy lentil recipe for delicious suppers and soups. Read More….
7 Crumble Recipes
7 wonderful fruit crumble recipes. Your only problem is which one to try first! Read More….