Jack Monroe, ‘Chef For Less’: Echo & Gazette 31st Jan

After a day spent cooking for the Telegraph, I sit down to relax with my local rag and… “I have Continue reading →

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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 Continue reading →

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, Continue reading →

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 Continue reading →

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, Continue reading →

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 Continue reading →

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 Continue reading →

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

Who Spies On The Spy Car?

Spy car (sorry Tony Cox, ‘APCOA CCTV Enforcement vehicle’.) On double yellow lines. In a bay that says ‘LOADING ONLY.’ Continue reading →

Freedom Of Speech Is Not Freedom To Threaten, Incite Violence, Or Defame: Echo & Gazette Column 29th Jan.

“Hello?” “Jack Monroe?” “Yes.” “I’m going to slit your throat, you Marxist c**t.” I didn’t recognise the muffled male voice. Continue reading →

Give A Man A Bank And He Will Rob A Country

Seen outside Barclays bank in Southend High Street today: “Give a man a gun and he will rob a bank. Continue reading →

Keep Blood Test Services In Southend: Lobby 31st January

Lobby Health Commissioners – Keep Blood Test Services in Southend! 12:30pm, Thursday 31st January, meet outside Suffolk House, Baxter Avenue,Southend-on-Sea. Continue reading →

My Cakeys: 41p for 30.

My Cakeys, 41p for 30! I wasn’t going to blog these cheeky moreish treats, but these are especially for Lydia. Continue reading →

Posh Mushroom Chasseur: 48p.

Mushroom Chasseur, serves 4 at 48p per portion. Ingredients:* 1 onion (5p. £1 for a 1.25kg mixed vegetable pack) 2 Continue reading →

British Blogs – Network54, 21st January 2013

Published on Network54 on 21st January 2013.

Austerity Special Offer: Kidney Beans Were 18p, NOW 27P!

This weeks weekly shop yielded yet more surprises. After the price of jam and natural yoghurt, I thought my weekly Continue reading →

First They Came For Woolworths, And I Did Not Speak Out: Echo/Gazette Column 22nd Jan.

I was walking down the High Street on Thursday, as I usually do on any given day. The sight of Continue reading →

Chickpea, Tomato and Rosemary Best Brunch Loaf – Online Focus, 18th January 2013

From ‘Chickpea, Tomato and Rosemary Best Brunch Loaf’, published on Online Focus Jack Monroe. Twitter: @MsJackMonroe

Chickpea, Tomato & Rosemary Best Brunch Loaf (10p per portion)

Chickpea and tomato brunch loaf: 61p (Makes 4-6 portions) Ingredients:* 250g plain white flour (10p. £0.60/1.5kg) 7g dried yeast (11p. Continue reading →

Frugal Farmhouse: A Girl Called Jack. (15th January 2013)

From Frugal Farmhouse, 15th January 2013.

Pasta Alla Genovese, 19p.

Pasta Alla Genovese: Serves 2 adults at 19p per portion (or in my case, 1 adult, 1 small boy, and Continue reading →

Southend Council Tax Rises ‘A Stinging Rebuke’

Southend Borough Council’s latest budget is a “stinging rebuke” to Tory ministers and local MPs, according to Councillor Ian Gilbert, Continue reading →

Mandarin & Poppy Seed Loaf, 38p. (Luxury Range then!)

Ingredients:* White plain flour, 250g (10p: £0.60 for 1.5kg) Dried yeast, 7g sachet (11p: 87p for 8 sachets) Mandarin segments Continue reading →

Lisa Markwell (Executive Editor, The Independent) 13th January 2013

Jack Monroe. Twitter: @MsJackMonroe

Fiona Beckett, 13th January 2013

Jack Monroe. Twitter: @MsJackMonroe

Fiona Beckett (The Frugal Cook blog), 13th January 2013

From Fiona Becketts blog ‘‘, 13th January 2013. Jack Monroe. Twitter: @MsJackMonroe

New Southend Art Project Approved By Cabinet

Southends Cabinet Councillors have this afternoon supported a groundbreaking and exciting new arts project for the Borough of Southend. Following Continue reading →

And If You Are Watching Every Penny – Online Focus, 7th January 2013

From ‘‘ on , 7th January 2013. Jack Monroe. Twitter: @MsJackMonroe

New Years Resolutions: Echo & Gazette Column 1st Jan 2013

New Years Resolutions. You probably made some yesterday, or know someone who did. It’s an odd time of year; one Continue reading →