{"id":155166,"date":"2025-03-25T06:03:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T06:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/christmas-week-food-lots-of-festive-flavours-not-many-s\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T06:03:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T06:03:31","slug":"christmas-week-food-lots-of-festive-flavours-not-many-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=155166","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Week Food. Lots of festive flavours &#038; not many \u00a3\u00a3\u00a3&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Christmas Week Food<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9817\" src=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73.jpg\" alt=\"cheap christmas lunch\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you are on a tight budget, Christmas food can be very difficult, causing stress, and maybe even debt too. No need to get into debt, when with a bit of extra planning, you can enjoy a delicious festive meal, without spending a fortune. If you don\u2019t know where to start, or would like a few ideas, have a look at this detailed, 2 person, 7 day Christmas dinner menu for the entire Christmas week.<\/p>\n<p>If you are single, you might want to enjoy a lovely Christmas lunch with a friend, or if there are more of you, multiply up accordingly. If you do multiply up, look at a bigger joint rather than 2 of the 800g ones, it will probably be better value.<\/p>\n<p>If you are going to cook for yourself, most of the leftovers will freeze or keep in the fridge or store cupboard, and you can spread them out over more days. I have tried to put in as many festive flavours as I could, using seasonal spices, <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/shredded-brussel-sprout-salad\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"60\">cranberry sauce<\/a>, stuffing, sage and mince pies.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want turkey, a pork joint or chicken etc at around the same price can be substituted and used throughout the week. At the time of writing (15th November 2024) you can get<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a kg of roasting beef \u00a39.75<\/li>\n<li>an extra large chicken \u00a37.09<\/li>\n<li>a 950g pork joint \u00a35.90<\/li>\n<li>a kg of a half leg of lamb \u00a311<\/li>\n<li>or 750g smoked gammon joint \u00a34.75<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will need to buy or have available in the cupboard the following list which was priced at Asda in November 2024.<\/p>\n<p>You can either get Muscovado sugar, which I love for the nutty, deep taste and is used here on the Christmas dinner menu for pudding, or you could use ordinary sugar and add a little black treacle to get that nutty flavour. Use the rest of the treacle to make <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/lunches-sinks-and-ginger-cake-for-16p-a-square\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ginger Cake \u2013 find the recipe here<\/a> or there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.co.uk\/thriftylesley\/recipes-by-ingredient\/black-treacle-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lots of other ideas to use black treacle on this Pinterest board<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Priced at Asda.com November 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 966px; width: 84.746521%;\" border=\"2\" width=\"84.746521%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"497\"\/>\n<col width=\"177\"\/>\n<col width=\"128\"\/>\n<col width=\"96\"\/>\n<col width=\"108\"\/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 46px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 46px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"17\"><strong>Item<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 46px;\" width=\"177\"><strong>You will need<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 46px;\" width=\"128\"><strong>Left at the end of the week<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl81\" style=\"height: 46px;\" width=\"96\"><strong>Nov-24 at Asda<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 46px;\" width=\"108\"><strong>Cost of ingredients used<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">smoked salmon pieces, 120g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">120g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a32.20<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a32.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">eggs, 12 medium free range<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">8 eggs<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">4 eggs<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a33.10<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a32.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">bread, smartprice, 800g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">half the loaf<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">half the loaf<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a30.74<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a30.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">Brilliantly Buttery Spread, 500g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">250g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">half the pack<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.10<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a30.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">turkey breast joint, 780g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a311.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a311.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">potatoes, 2 x 2kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">2.5kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">1.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a33.58<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a32.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">cranberry sauce,\u00a0 200g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">90g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">110g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a30.55<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a30.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">packet of value stuffing<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">two thirds<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">one third<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a30.30<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a30.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">brussel sprouts , 500g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">80g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">420g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a30.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">sausages, Richmond, 8 sausages 454g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">454g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.50<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a31.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">cooking bacon, 300g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">250g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">50g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.45<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a31.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">flour, smartprice, self raising, 2.5kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">1.1kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">400g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a30.80<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a30.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">parsnips, 1kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">680g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">320g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.50<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a31.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">dried mixed fruit, smartprice, 500g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">260g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">240g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.60<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a30.77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">cream, 300ml<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">300ml<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.35<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a31.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">muscovado sugar, 500g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">250g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">half the pack<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.50<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a30.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">rapeseed oil, 1 litre<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">half a litre<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">half a litre<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a32.50<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a31.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">mince meat, 411g \u2013 OR<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">411g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.60<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a31.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">box of 6 mince pies<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl71\" style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl79\" style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\" height=\"17\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl77\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\" width=\"96\">\u00a337.37<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl72\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\">\u00a328.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">you will also need<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">digestives, 400g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">100g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">300g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a30.70<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl73\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\">\u00a30.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">value soft cheese, 200g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">150g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">50g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.30<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl73\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\">\u00a30.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">greek yogurt, 500g, need 200g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">200g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">300g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.10<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl73\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\">\u00a30.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">onions, 1 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">1kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a30.99<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl73\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\">\u00a30.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">carrots, 1 kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">1kg<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a30.65<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl73\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\">\u00a30.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">value oats, 1kg, need 530g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">530g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">470g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.25<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl73\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\">\u00a30.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">cinnamon, 34g pot<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">most of it<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl73\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\">\u00a30.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">frozen summer or black forest fruits, 500g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">500g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a32.65<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl73\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\">\u00a32.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">bag red lentils, 500g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">250g<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\">half the pack<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a31.50<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl73\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\">\u00a30.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\">2 sachets yeast<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\">1 sachet<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a30.45<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl73\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\">\u00a30.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"17\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl80\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl73\" style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"17\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl74\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"96\">\u00a311.59<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl75\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"108\">\u00a37.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"497\" height=\"19\"><strong>Grand Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl78\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\" width=\"96\"><strong>\u00a348.96<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl76\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\"><strong>\u00a336.52<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\" height=\"17\">Nutrition<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\" height=\"17\">2000 plus 2500 calories<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl69\" style=\"height: 23px;\" align=\"right\"><strong>\u00a32.61<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl69\" style=\"height: 23px;\"><strong>pppd<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl69\" style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\" height=\"17\">11% protein, 36% fat, 54% carbs, 31g fibre pp<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\" colspan=\"2\" height=\"17\">Govt. recommendations 10-35% protein, 20-35% fat, 45-65% carb, 25g fibre pppd<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\" height=\"19\">This plan has, per person, a total of 5.2 portions of fruit and veg per day<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 23px;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<td style=\"height: 23px;\"\/>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>You will need <strong>\u00a348.96<\/strong> at the checkout. The food eaten during the week, if you follow all the suggestions, comes to around<strong> \u00a336.52 or \u00a32.61 per person per day<\/strong>. Not bad for a week of great Christmas eating! There will be be leftovers, as shown in the table above, which can be carried forward to next week. Or just eat them, those digestives wouldn\u2019t last long in my house! You could get a value bar of chocolate for 49p, melt it in a small bowl and drizzle it over the biscuits with a teaspoon<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/using-up-mincemeat-mince-pies-mincemeat-muffins-mincemeat-brownies-mincemeat-ice-cream\/\">Ideas other than mince pies to use the mince meat, I particularly like the brownies.<\/a> Masses of ways to use the bacon too.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"2\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"71\"\/>\n<col width=\"497\"\/>\n<col width=\"177\"\/>\n<col width=\"128\"\/>\n<col width=\"96\"\/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.275862%;\" width=\"71\" height=\"17\"\/>\n<td style=\"width: 30.574713%;\" width=\"497\"\/>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 37.356322%;\" width=\"177\"\/>\n<td style=\"width: 13.333333%;\" width=\"128\"\/>\n<td style=\"width: 10%;\" width=\"96\"\/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.275862%;\" height=\"19\">23rd December<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.574713%;\">oats with cinnamon syrup<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 37.356322%;\" width=\"177\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/another-dress-getting-plastered-and-spicy-lentil-soup-just-15p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spicy lentil soup<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.333333%;\" colspan=\"2\">spanish omelette, wedges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.275862%;\" height=\"19\">Xmas Eve<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.574713%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/jammy-oat-bars-7p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> jammy oat bars<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 37.356322%;\" width=\"177\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/another-dress-getting-plastered-and-spicy-lentil-soup-just-15p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spicy lentil soup<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.333333%;\" colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/smoked-salmon-pasta-42p-per-serving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">smoked salmon pasta <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.275862%;\" height=\"112\">Xmas Day<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.574713%;\">smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, toast<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 37.356322%;\" width=\"177\">turkey, stuffing, pigs in blankets, gravy, cranberry sauce, roasties, roast parsnips, brussels. Muscovado &amp; mixed fruit pudding with cream<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.333333%;\" colspan=\"2\">turkey sandwich, stuffing, cranberry sauce<\/p>\n<p>sausage rolls<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.275862%;\" height=\"19\">Boxing Day<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.574713%;\">pancakes, red fruits, mixed spice<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 37.356322%;\" width=\"177\">turkey soup<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.333333%;\" colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/bacon-sweetcorn-pie-mash-and-peas-32p-a-serving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turkey and onion <\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/muscovado-red-fruit-cheesecake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frozen fruits cheesecake<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.275862%;\" height=\"19\">27th December<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.574713%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/cinnamon-toast-for-breakfast-4p-a-slice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cinnamon toast<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 37.356322%;\" width=\"177\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/spiced-parsnip-soup-17p-a-serving-serve-with-tomato-scone-or-herb-bread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spiced parsnip soup<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.333333%;\" colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/gnocchi-made-dried-mash-15p-a-serving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gnocch<\/a>i, sausage and stuffing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.275862%;\" height=\"19\">28th December<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.574713%;\">oats with cinnamon syrup<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 37.356322%;\" width=\"177\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/spiced-parsnip-soup-17p-a-serving-serve-with-tomato-scone-or-herb-bread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spiced parsnip soup<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.333333%;\" colspan=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/pizza-32cm-chorizo-roasted-vegetable-53p-if-it-serves-2-26p-each\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pizza <\/a>, turkey, stuffing, sausages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.275862%;\" height=\"19\">29th December<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.574713%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/jammy-oat-bars-7p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> jammy oat bars<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 37.356322%;\" width=\"177\">turkey soup<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 23.333333%;\" colspan=\"2\">quiche, eggs, bacon, leftover veg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>I have suggested a Christmas lunch, with many of the traditional favourites, and lots of ideas to use up your ingredients during the rest of the week.<\/p>\n<h2>Christmas Day lunch<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9817 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Lunch\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Course<\/strong> \u2013 Roast turkey (or pork etc), pigs in blankets, stuffing, home made gravy, roast potatoes, sprouts, roast parsnips, cranberry sauce<br \/>Serves 2<br \/>All sourced at Asda, prices and details of ingredients in the shopping list. I used pork, as at the time of photographing it, no Christmas turkey was in the shops. It was extremely lovely. If I was served this for a Christmas lunch, I would be more than happy. If there are more of you than 2, multiply up the shopping list and recipes (buy a bigger joint of meat, rather than 2 or more as the bigger joint will be better value, you will get more meat)<br \/>200g of cooked turkey joint<br \/>400g Potatoes<br \/>Tblsp rapeseed oil<br \/>75g Brussel sprouts<br \/>1 sausage<br \/>50g cooking bacon<br \/>Quarter pack of stuffing<br \/>100g parsnips<br \/>1 tblsp cranberry sauce<br \/>Tblsp value flour<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cook the turkey \/ joint according to the pack instructions.<\/li>\n<li>Cut the sausage into 4. Bash the bacon out into a flat piece and wrap the sausage lumps in pieces of the bacon. Set on one side.<\/li>\n<li>Mix the stuffing with the amount of hot water given on the packet, form into small balls and place on one side.<\/li>\n<li>Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and shake well to get some fluffy edges. Whilst still hot, drizzle with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Put in a baking tin.<\/li>\n<li>1 hour before the turkey is done, put the potatoes in the oven.<\/li>\n<li>20 minutes before the turkey is done, put the parsnips, stuffing and pigs in blankets in the oven.<\/li>\n<li>When the turkey is done, remove it from the tin, place on a warm dish, cover and leave to rest.<\/li>\n<li>Put the roasting tin on the hob and make some gravy with the juices. Depending on how many juices you have, you may need to add a little water\/white wine\/stock. Add a bay leaf if you have one, and a bit of grainy mustard too if you have it.<\/li>\n<li>Add the flour and whisk like mad until it thickens, add more flour if it needs to be thicker (it depends on how much liquid there is) whisk in any lovely tasty bits stuck on the tin.<\/li>\n<li><span data-slate-fragment=\"JTVCJTdCJTIydHlwZSUyMiUzQSUyMnBhcmFncmFwaCUyMiUyQyUyMmNoaWxkcmVuJTIyJTNBJTVCJTdCJTIydGV4dCUyMiUzQSUyMlByZXBhcmUlMjB0aGUlMjBCcnVzc2VscyUyMHNwcm91dHMlMjBhbmQlMjBzaW1tZXIlMjBpbiUyMGxpdHRsZSUyMHdhdGVyJTIwdW50aWwlMjBjb29rZWQlMjB0aHJvdWdoJTIwLSUyMGFib3V0JTIwNSUyMG1pbnV0ZXMlMjIlN0QlNUQlN0QlNUQ=\">Prepare the Brussels sprouts and simmer in a little water until cooked through \u2013 about 5 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Serve everything up immediately<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lesley.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9820 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lesley.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas lunch\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lesley.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lesley-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lesley-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lesley-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lesley-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Lesley-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have room, follow with this delicious pud. It takes just a few minutes to cook in the microwave. It can be prepared the previous day and kept in the fridge ready to cook or reheat. If you are reheating it in the microwave, just heat it for a few seconds or it will go rock hard<\/p>\n<h2>Pudding \u2013 Muscovado and mixed fruit pudding, with double cream<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley99.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9819 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley99.jpg\" alt=\"muscovado pudding\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley99.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley99-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley99-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley99-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley99-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley99-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This makes 4 servings, so if there are 2 of you, keep 2 for another day. They freeze well.<br \/>1 egg<br \/>100g self raising flour<br \/>100g muscovado sugar, or ordinary sugar and a tblsp of black treacle, or just ordinary sugar<br \/>100g buttery spread<br \/>100g mixed dried fruit<br \/>serve with 50ml double cream per person<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weigh out the sugar and put 1 tbslp in with the fruit, along with 60ml hot water, and leave the fruit to soak and plump up. You could microwave it for a few seconds to help it along a bit.<\/li>\n<li>Put the remaining sugar and the\u00a0butter in a bowl and beat together until creamy.<\/li>\n<li>Add the egg yolk and beat.<\/li>\n<li>Now add half the egg white, beat, and repeat.<\/li>\n<li>Add the flour and gently stir through, not too much, lots of stirring will make the pudding leathery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, you have a few options.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can bake this in a medium oven for half an hour until golden, or steam it in a slow cooker for 2 hours, or microwave it practically instantly.<\/li>\n<li>You can use 1 dish, 1 pudding basin, or divide it into 4 in ramekins, individual sized pudding basins or even microwaveable teacups or small mugs.<\/li>\n<li>I used 4 little plastic pots with lids. The mix should only come about halfway up the pots, or the mix will spill out as it expands in the microwave. Put the soaked and plump fruit, and remaining juice into the baking dish \/ pudding basin(s) and the pudding mixture on top, dividing equally if using individual dishes.<\/li>\n<li>Microwave in 1 dish for 6 minutes or individual servings for 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These puds have a lovely festive flavour from the Muscovado and dried fruit.<\/p>\n<p>It could be enjoyed with cream, as here, or with custard or ice cream, or any combination of the three you fancy. A <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/home-made-ice-cream-for-a-baking-hot-day-no-machinery-required\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flavoured ice cream <\/a>would be lovely, maybe Muscovado again, or rum\/brandy, or a fresh lemony one, or how about a chocolate or coffee one.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any, or have the funds to get any, you could substitute any other dried fruit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chopped dates would be lovely, maybe with a few chopped walnuts mixed in,<\/li>\n<li>or figs,<\/li>\n<li>or fine chopped apricots.<\/li>\n<li>Or an exotic version with dried mango or dried pineapple.<\/li>\n<li>If you have any, you could use anything containing alcohol to soak the fruit in \u2013 Blue Curacao anyone?<\/li>\n<li>Or use a dollop of mincemeat and leave out the sugar.<\/li>\n<li>All these suggestions will supply lovely Christmassy flavours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>per serving, 672 calories, 7g protein, 45g fat, 60g carbs<\/p>\n<p>So, we have spent quite a bit and had just one meal so far. It might be a huge meal, and hopefully, a delicious one, but it won\u2019t keep you going for the rest of the week. How can we make best use of what we have left? Here are my suggestions to make best use of your leftovers, and for eating during the festive week, starting on Christmas Eve eve. You will need to buy, or have available in the cupboard, the extra groceries as shown above, to make these suggestions<\/p>\n<h3>23rd December<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Breakfast<\/strong> porridge with cinnamon syrup, or muscovado sugar<br \/><strong>Lunch<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/another-dress-getting-plastered-and-spicy-lentil-soup-just-15p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spicy lentil soup<\/a>, add some ginger and turmeric to the soup for a warming and wintery flavour<br \/><strong>Dinner<\/strong> Spanish omelette using carrot, onions and bacon, served with home made oven wedges. 2 eggs each<\/p>\n<h3>Christmas Eve<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Breakfast<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/jammy-oat-bars-7p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> jammy oat bars<\/a><br \/><strong>Lunch<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/another-dress-getting-plastered-and-spicy-lentil-soup-just-15p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> spicy lentil soup<\/a>,<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong>Dinner<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/smoked-salmon-pasta-42p-per-serving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">smoked salmon pasta <\/a>, mince pie<br \/>use some of the dried mixed fruit in place of the jam in the oat bars, soak them first and add a little sugar, add some cinnamon too, if you like, to lend a bit more Christmas flavour<br \/>Use the<a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/making-pastry-with-oil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> flour and oil to make oil pastry <\/a>and your own mince pies, you will get loads more mince pies that way, or buy a box of 6<br \/>Use a value pack of smoked salmon pieces, using half here, and half in the scrambled eggs on the 25th<\/p>\n<h3>Christmas Day<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Breakfast<\/strong> Smoked salmon &amp; scrambled eggs, toast<br \/><strong>Lunch<\/strong> Roast Turkey and trimmings with Fruity pudding &amp; cream to follow<br \/><strong>Tea<\/strong> Turkey sandwich with stuffing &amp; cranberry sauce<br \/>Sausage rolls<br \/>Make 3 sausage rolls each, cutting 1 sausage into 3 per person and use either the <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/making-pastry-with-oil\/\">home made oil pastry<\/a>, or buy a pk of pastry<\/p>\n<h3>Boxing Day<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Breakfast<\/strong> Pancakes with red fruits, with mixed spice or cinnamon<br \/><strong>Lunch<\/strong> Turkey stock soup with kidney beans, onions and carrots<br \/><strong>Dinner<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/bacon-sweetcorn-pie-mash-and-peas-32p-a-serving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Turkey and onion <\/a>pie , followed by<a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/muscovado-red-fruit-cheesecake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Frozen fruits cheesecake<\/a><br \/>mix cinnamon or mixed spice into the pancake batter at breakfast for a festive flavour. Serve with a few red fruits from a value frozen bag. Defrost them and macerate with a little sugar to make a lovely juice.<br \/>Using a little turkey, or any bones for flavour. Make a soup, adding some drained kidney or other beans and any veg you have handy<br \/>For dinner, make a pie using scraps of turkey, you could add some stuffing too if you like, and you will probably have a sausage or two that you could use here, or save for another day.<\/p>\n<p>Follow with a quarter of the cheesecake each and serve with a few more of the red berries<\/p>\n<h3>27th December<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Breakfast<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/cinnamon-toast-for-breakfast-4p-a-slice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cinnamon toast<\/a><br \/><strong>Lunch\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/spiced-parsnip-soup-17p-a-serving-serve-with-tomato-scone-or-herb-bread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spiced parsnip soup<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong>Dinner<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/gnocchi-made-dried-mash-15p-a-serving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gnocch<\/a>i with sausage and stuffing. Use fresh potato rather than dried, as in the recipe, as you will have fresh in the cupboard, to make the gnocchi, followed by the rest of the cheesecake<br \/>Use a sausage each in the gnocchi and a little stuffing if you like<\/p>\n<h3>28th December<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Breakfast<\/strong> oats with cinnamon syrup<br \/><strong>Lunch<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/spiced-parsnip-soup-17p-a-serving-serve-with-tomato-scone-or-herb-bread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spiced parsnip soup<\/a><br \/><strong>Dinner<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/pizza-32cm-chorizo-roasted-vegetable-53p-if-it-serves-2-26p-each\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> pizza <\/a>\u2013 any turkey, stuffing or sausages left?<br \/>Mince pie<br \/>Add any scraps of turkey left, and maybe a tiny bit of stuffing, to the pizza, or slice up any sausages left. Any leftover carrot or parsnip medallions would be delicious on the pizza. This pizza doesn\u2019t use a tomato sauce base, or cheese on top either. Pizza is one of those base recipes that can accommodate a wide range of leftover ingredients. As well as the turkey, stuffing, sausages and vegetables suggested here, you can top a pizza with any combination that you think will taste good. I\u2019ve never tried a pizza topped with leftover curry, but I bet it would taste great, its not that different to nan after all!<\/p>\n<h3>29th December<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Breakfast<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/jammy-oat-bars-7p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> jammy oat bars<\/a><br \/><strong>Lunch<\/strong> turkey soup, as 26th<br \/><strong>Dinner<\/strong> Make a quiche using 2 eggs in a two portion quiche and fill up the dish using bacon, grilled until crisp, onion, any veg available, a drizzle of cream if there\u2019s any left and maybe serve with parsnip and carrot medallions, roasted in the oven, or home made oven wedges \u2013 or both! Spice them up with curry powder, or sage and rosemary if you have any<\/p>\n<p>I hope this has given you a few ideas. You can eat festively, and deliciously, without breaking out of your budget. These ideas don\u2019t neatly use up all the ingredients you will need within the week, but all the ingredients suggested are used by lots of recipes on Thrifty Lesley, so you won\u2019t need to waste anything, you will be able to use them up by using recipes in the following weeks(s). All the leftover ingredients will freeze, or sit in the store cupboard until you use them<\/p>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-43045\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"43045\" data-servings=\"2\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-poster-my-version\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-poster-my-version-image-container\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73.jpg\" aria-label=\"Open larger version of the recipe image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73.jpg\" class=\"attachment-600x9999 size-600x9999\" alt=\"a plate of christmas lunch on a white plate, with a second plate in the background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ESCC_YC_Lesley73-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: dotted;border-color: #666666;\">\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">45<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-hours\">1<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hour<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hr<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">10<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">1<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hour<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hr<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">55<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-tags-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-diet-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-diet wprm-block-text-normal\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-tag-term wprm-recipe-tag-text_images wprm-recipe-tag-image-align-left wprm-recipe-tag-term-has-image\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-tag-term-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/noun_No-Nuts_1545591-e1602815524181-100x100.png\" class=\"attachment-20x20 size-20x20\" alt=\"No Nuts by Llisole from the Noun Project\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Nut Free<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-43045 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-text wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"43045\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-cost-label\">Cost per portion <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-cost wprm-block-text-normal\">\u00a33.09 per serving<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-nutrition-label wprm-recipe-calories-label\">Calories: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-nutrition-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-nutrition wprm-recipe-calories wprm-block-text-normal\">1703<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-nutrition-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">kcal<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-custom-field wprm-recipe-custom-field-type-text wprm-recipe-custom-field-key-check_box wprm-block-text-normal\">Click on the check box to cross off Equipment, Ingredients or Recipe Steps completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-custom-field wprm-recipe-custom-field-type-text wprm-recipe-custom-field-key-commission wprm-block-text-normal\">If you click and buy anything, I may get a small commission on the purchase. It won&#8217;t cost you anything extra. Some are just things that I like and\/or use myself rather than necessarily best value \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-custom-field wprm-recipe-custom-field-type-text wprm-recipe-custom-field-key-leave_review wprm-block-text-normal\">If you enjoyed this recipe, would you please consider leaving a review? It would really help<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-43045-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"43045\" data-servings=\"2\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Pudding \u2013 Muscovado and mixed fruit pudding, with double cream<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-43045-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"43045\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Christmas Lunch <\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-20\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Cook the turkey \/ joint according to the pack instructions.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-20\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Cook the turkey \/ joint according to the pack instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-0\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">800 g turkey joint<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-21\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Cut the sausage into 4. \"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-21\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Cut the sausage into 4. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-3\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">1 sausage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-22\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Bash the bacon out into a flat piece and wrap the sausage lumps in pieces of the bacon to make pigs in blankets. Set on one side.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-22\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Bash the bacon out into a flat piece and wrap the sausage lumps in pieces of the bacon to make pigs in blankets. Set on one side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-2\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">50 g bacon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-23\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Mix the stuffing with the amount of hot water given on the packet, form into small balls and place on one side.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-23\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Mix the stuffing with the amount of hot water given on the packet, form into small balls and place on one side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-9\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">qtr pack stuffing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-24\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and shake well to get some fluffy edges.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-24\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and shake well to get some fluffy edges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-6\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">400 g white potatoes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-25\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Whilst still hot, drizzle with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Put in a baking tin.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-25\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Whilst still hot, drizzle with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Put in a baking tin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-5\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">1 tbslp rapeseed oil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-26\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"1 hour before the turkey is done, put the potatoes in the oven.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-26\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">1 hour before the turkey is done, put the potatoes in the oven.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-27\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"20 minutes before the turkey is done, put the peeled and sliced parsnips, stuffing and pigs in blankets in the oven.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-27\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">20 minutes before the turkey is done, put the peeled and sliced parsnips, stuffing and pigs in blankets in the oven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-8\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">100 g parsnips<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-28\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"When the turkey is done, remove it from the tin, place on a warm dish, cover and leave to rest.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-28\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">When the turkey is done, remove it from the tin, place on a warm dish, cover and leave to rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-9\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-29\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Put the roasting tin on the hob and make some gravy with the juices. \"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-29\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Put the roasting tin on the hob and make some gravy with the juices. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-10\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-30\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Depending on how many juices you have, you may need to add a little water\/white wine\/stock. \"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-30\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Depending on how many juices you have, you may need to add a little water\/white wine\/stock. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-13\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">water\/white wine\/stock<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-11\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-31\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Add a bay leaf if you have one, a tsp or so of redcurrant jelly \/ cranberry sauce and a bit of grainy mustard too if you have it. Season with salt and pepper\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-31\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Add a bay leaf if you have one, a tsp or so of redcurrant jelly \/ cranberry sauce and a bit of grainy mustard too if you have it. Season with salt and pepper<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-7\" data-separator=\", \" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">1 tbslp cranberry sauce, <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-11\" data-separator=\", \" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">1 bay leaf, <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-12\" data-separator=\", \" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">1 tsp mustard, <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-14\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">1 tsp cranberry sauce \/ red currant jelly<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-12\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-32\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Add the flour and whisk like mad until it thickens, add more flour if it needs to be thicker (it depends on how much liquid there is) whisk in any lovely tasty bits stuck on the tin. Pour into a gravy boat or jug\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-32\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Add the flour and whisk like mad until it thickens, add more flour if it needs to be thicker (it depends on how much liquid there is) whisk in any lovely tasty bits stuck on the tin. Pour into a gravy boat or jug<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-15\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">1 tblsp flour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-13\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-33\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Prepare the Brussels sprouts and simmer in little water until cooked through - about 5 minutes\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-33\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Prepare the Brussels sprouts and simmer in little water until cooked through &#8211; about 5 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-4\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">75 g Brussel sprouts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-0-14\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-34\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Serve everything as soon as you can, while it's still hot, using 100g of the turkey per person\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-34\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Serve everything as soon as you can, while it&#8217;s still hot, using 100g of the turkey per person<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Pudding \u2013 Muscovado and mixed fruit pudding, with double cream<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-35\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Weigh out the sugar and put 1 tbslp in with the fruit, along with 60ml hot water, and leave the fruit to soak and plump up. You could microwave it for a few seconds to help it along a bit.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-35\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Weigh out the sugar and put 1 tbslp in with the fruit, along with 60ml hot water, and leave the fruit to soak and plump up. You could microwave it for a few seconds to help it along a bit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-22\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">100 g mixed dried fruit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-1-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-36\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Put the remaining sugar and the\u00a0butter in a bowl and beat together until creamy.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-36\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Put the remaining sugar and the\u00a0butter in a bowl and beat together until creamy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-18\" data-separator=\", \" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">100 g Muscovado sugar, <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-23\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">100 g butter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-1-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-37\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Add the egg yolk and beat.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-37\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Add the egg yolk and beat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-20\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">1 egg<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-1-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-38\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Now add half the egg white, beat, and repeat.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-38\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Now add half the egg white, beat, and repeat.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-1-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-39\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Add the flour and gently stir through, not too much, lots of stirring will make the pudding leathery.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-39\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Add the flour and gently stir through, not too much, lots of stirring will make the pudding leathery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient wprm-recipe-instruction-ingredient-43045-19\" data-separator=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">100 g self raising flour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-1-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-40\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Now, you have a few options. You can bake this in a medium oven for half an hour until golden, or steam it in a slow cooker for 2 hours, or microwave it practically instantly.You can use 1 dish, 1 pudding basin, or divide it into 4 in ramekins, individual sized pudding basins or even microwaveable teacups or small mugs.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-40\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Now, you have a few options. You can bake this in a medium oven for half an hour until golden, or steam it in a slow cooker for 2 hours, or microwave it practically instantly.<\/span><span style=\"display: block;\">You can use 1 dish, 1 pudding basin, or divide it into 4 in ramekins, individual sized pudding basins or even microwaveable teacups or small mugs.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-1-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-41\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"For individual puddings - I used 4 little plastic pots with lids. The mix should only come about halfway up the pots, or the mix will spill out as it expands in the microwave. \"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-41\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">For individual puddings &#8211; I used 4 little plastic pots with lids. The mix should only come about halfway up the pots, or the mix will spill out as it expands in the microwave. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-1-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-42\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Put the soaked and plump fruit, and remaining juice into the baking dish \/ pudding basin(s) and the pudding mixture on top, dividing equally if using individual dishes.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-42\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Put the soaked and plump fruit, and remaining juice into the baking dish \/ pudding basin(s) and the pudding mixture on top, dividing equally if using individual dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-1-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-43\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Microwave in 1 dish for 6 minutes or individual servings for 5 minutes.\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-43\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Microwave in 1 dish for 6 minutes or individual servings for 5 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"wprm-recipe-43045-step-1-9\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><span class=\"wprm-checkbox-container\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wprm-checkbox-44\" class=\"wprm-checkbox\" aria-label=\"Alternatively, bake in a medium oven for half an hour until golden, or steam it in a slow cooker for 2 hours in a pudding basin with acid or covered tightly with greaseproof paper,\"\/><label for=\"wprm-checkbox-44\" class=\"wprm-checkbox-label\"><span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\">\u25a2 <\/span><\/label><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Alternatively, bake in a medium oven for half an hour until golden, or steam it in a slow cooker for 2 hours in a pudding basin with acid or covered tightly with greaseproof paper,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span data-slate-node=\"element\" style=\"display: block;\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">The pudding could be enjoyed with cream, as here, or with custard or ice cream, or any combination of the three you fancy. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thriftylesley.com\/home-made-ice-cream-for-a-baking-hot-day-no-machinery-required\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-slate-inline=\"true\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">flavoured ice cream <\/span><\/a><span data-slate-node=\"text\">would be lovely, maybe Muscovado again, or rum\/brandy, or a fresh lemony one, or how about a chocolate or coffee one.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span data-slate-node=\"element\" 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style=\"display: block;\"><span data-slate-node=\"text\">If you have any, or have the funds to get any, you could substitute any other dried fruit.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span data-slate-node=\"element\" 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dried mango or dried pineapple.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span data-slate-node=\"element\" 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