Traditional Channel Islands apple cake. Squidgy, substantial and generally made in large quantities.

A way to use up the sloes once the sloe-gin has been strained off.

A different take on the standard spag bol sauce. I cooked this one evening when I'd been making marmalade, and had spare, cooked, peel left over.

Adapted from Nigella by Madame Bear Gooey delicious and very, very moreish.

Another delicious spare rib recipe from Madam Bear.

Good, wholesome and cheap as chips!Scotch Broth Soup, Get Lamb bones Free From your local butcher. Butchers have to pay to have them taken away so you may as well ask! We get ours free.