I know not all families feel the pinch quite as badly as I have just painted it but there are times when there seems to be precious little to eat and payday seems to be taking longer and longer to get here so for those eventuallities I have conjured a few recipies out of thin air almost! Here are a few examples of these. Tuna Bake Sounds delicious doesn't it and it is. Most people have a tin of some kind of fish in their cupboards wether as in this case it is Tuna, Salmon, Tinned Prawns or shrimps, or possibly sardines or pilchards. Although I have never tried the latter with this it may well work quite well. Tin ...  Read the complete review

We have all been there, late night after work, forgotten to pick up vital items from the shops, or just too tired to cook something more substantial. What dishes can easily be pulled together to make it look like you have gone to a little bit of effort! First off I think it is important to list some essentials that every home needs for emergency dinners: Tins, tins and more tins, yes tins in every form baked beans, condensed soup, tuna, sweetcorn, the cans keep for years and are always useful in creating a hearty meal. Never forget tinned tomatoes or passata can always help create a nutritious meal quickly. Flavourings and sauces - a ...  Read the complete review

I am a student and also work part time, so most of the spare time i do have is spent studying or socialising so i don't take a huge amount of time in preparing meals and opt for quick and easy food, such as: 1. Cheese Toasties I usually have this when i want something stodgy and filling. Ingredients: thick slice of cheese 2 x slices bread half a small onion Prep: I simply place the cheese inbetween the bread and sprinkle the onion on top. I then put it into the sandwich grill for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is completely melted. 2. Actifry Chips I love my actifry! It's so quick and easy and ...  Read the complete review

My husband and I both work full time and dinner can sometimes be a real chore. We do cheat quite frequently. I try to do a lot of slow cooking during the winter but stews and casseroles are never so appealing during the summer. We have a few back up plans for dinner on our lazy days: Soup - We always have soup in the cupboard of various flavours. The 'big soups' are great for emergency dinners. Generally we would have tomato, vegetable or a 'big soup' of some variety. Beans on Toast - Another great emergency dinner. It's cheap, easy to prepare and has a good amount of nutritional benefits. Poached Eggs or Scrambled Eggs - I love ...  Read the complete review

Emergency dinners are not needed very often in our house as there is only the two of us (myself and my fiancé) but with us both working full time and different hours I do try and have items in the fridge/freezer/cupboards that can be rustled up quickly. 1. Beans on Toast - this is our household favourite as a quick emergency dinner, you can almost certainly find a tin of good old baked beans in the cupboard and even if the bread is a little stale then as long as the mould has not yet appeared then it will do for toast. 2. Tomato soup - my fiancé loves tomato soup and with his cooking skills not being the best there is normally a tin in the ...  Read the complete review