After a day spent cooking for the Telegraph, I sit down to relax with my local rag and… “I have a tiny kitchen and a tiny budget, and a tiny boys mouth to feed on a daily basis. I grow… Read More ›
Archive for January 2013
Xanthe Clay, Cookery & Food Writer for The Telegraph,31st January 2013.
A lovely mention from Xanthe Clay, the cookery and food writer for The Telegraph, who I had over for humble lunch in my humble flat today. Jack Monroe. Twitter: @MsJackMonroe
HANDS OFF OUR HOMES Campaign: Defend Council Housing.
Stop privatisation; improve existing and build a new generation of first class council housing. National Campaign for Benefit Justice Tenants, Disabled People Against Cuts and other campaigners are linking up in a national campaign against attacks on Housing and other… Read More ›
Garlic, Lemon And Herb Bread, 9p per big chunky portion.
Garlic, Lemon and Herb Bread, 35p per loaf. (Makes 4 good sized chunks at less than 9p per portion… And the photo below is a work-in-progress shot, because i’m impatient and there’s a LOT of photos of lovely loaves on… Read More ›
Dear Echo Readers, YOU’RE ALL SCROUNGERS. Love, Dr Vel.
Below is the text of a letter sent to the Echo newspaper, following the Community Services and Culture Scrutiny meeting of the 29th of January and comments made by Councillor Dr Velmurugan: “Sir, I am writing to inform the readers… Read More ›
Spiced Carrot And Lentil Soup, 16p per portion.
Spiced Carrot And Lentil Soup: 48p. Makes approx 3 portions at 16p each. 16p for a bowl of soup. Yes, I know. I’m always a bit surprised too, even after all this time. And it’s delicious. It doesn’t taste like… Read More ›
Sweet Potato And Lime Bread, 11p per portion.
Sweet Potato And Lime Bread, 42p, makes four generous chunks at 11p each (or slightly less if one wants to be a pedant…) Ingredients:* White plain flour, 250g (10p: £0.60 for 1.5kg) Dried yeast, 7g sachet (11p: 87p for 8)… Read More ›
Warm Spicy Daal, Rice, And Pitta, 33p per person.
Warm Spicy Daal. 67p, makes 3 portions at 23p each. Serve with rice (40p/1kg = 3p per 75g portion) and/or pitta bread (40p for 6)*. Total meal price: daal + rice + pitta = 33p per head. Ingredients:* Red lentils… Read More ›
Eat Or Heat? Woman’s Own Magazine, 28th January 2013.
From Womans Own magazine, 28th January 2013. Jack Monroe. Twitter: @MsJackMonroe
Scandal Of Mums Forced To Starve – Woman’s Own Magazine, 28th January 2013
Woman’s Own magazine cover, 28th January 2013. Jack Monroe. Twitter: @MsJackMonroe
