Cat Evans Cuisine

04/06/2024

Morrisons cake review. Will I enjoy the cake or not? Bon appetit!

At the start of our holiday in North Yorkshire we bought two surprise bags of Morrisons groceries through the Too Good to Go app (please see my recent video)...

31/05/2024

There were no loaves and many fishes, but the local food bank benefited so all worked out well in the end.

At the start of our holiday near Ripon, North Yorkshire, we ordered two surprise bags of groceries from Morrisons supermarket in Harrogate through the Too Go...

27/05/2024

Dan and I recently returned from a holiday 'oop north'. Here is my review of one of the fabulous foodie places we visited.

Recently my husband Dan and I visited Fodder Farm Shop and Cafe, which is at the Great Yorkshire Showground on the edge of Harrogate. Fodder sells a wide var...

09/05/2024

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07/05/2024

Here is the latest review on my - sooner or later, it had to be the chippy! 😹

Last week we bought a surprise bag for £3.39 from The Fryer Tuck chippy through the Too Good to Go App. There was so much food for the money and it was tasty...

07/05/2024

Please check out my latest using and items.

One evening early in March we had tacos and I made Dan a big bowl of his favourite Aberdeen Angus chilli. Even he couldn't eat it all so I turned the rest of...

02/05/2024

A new awaits. Happy budgeting! xx

We had another two bags of Co-op groceries through the Too Good to Go App and received nearly £25 worth of food for only £6.58! This scheme really...

03/04/2024

This yummy wartime recipe for chocolate cake is now on my - happy baking!

My recreation of a recipe devised by Cadbury's during the the Second World War. This and others formed a leaflet which sold for 1d. in aid of the Red Cross. ...

25/03/2024

What we got up to in the garden in January.

In January we spent some time tidying up the garden and re-potting, chopping back overgrowth, bagging up all the garden waste, as well as digging up less suc...

20/03/2024

Recently I reviewed another surprise bag from Gregg's and this time it was vegetarian! 😺

Recently we bought another Gregg's Surprise Bag through the Too Good To Go App. This time it was a veggie one and here's what we received for just £3.50 ($4....

12/03/2024

A new video is on my to help you eat and save money! There is no need to grow hungry with these money-saving hacks!

Recently I bought a Zero-Waste Soup Box for £2 ($2.50) from Algar Farm Shop near Deal, and this is what it contained! All was usable and nothing went to wast...

01/03/2024

This is my adaptation of a yummy recipe from the Second World War. Bon appetit!

Adapted from a British recipe from the Second World War, these tasty sandwiches combine carrots with other simple ingredients to create a simple lunch that i...

29/02/2024

A recipe is now up on my
Some new are coming soon.
Bon appetit!

A simple, nutritious recipe combining dried peas (which cost only pennies) with ham stock, onion, celery, garlic and a few diced scraps of ham, this soup mak...

27/02/2024

A new video awaits. This is a fun little review of Greggs on the Too Good to Go app.

The app Too Good to Go helps you find meal deals at a fraction of the usual price with the main purpose of tackling food waste and the cost of living crisis,...

16/02/2024

A new is on my - bon appetit!

A recipe for a cold winter's day and recorded shortly after our New Year celebrations, I made this thick broth with a roast turkey carcass, a few store cupbo...

19/01/2024

Here is my latest video. I do hope you enjoy it. Thanks for your support. ❤️

What organic goodies were in my Riverford delivery? Organic full-fat bio yoghurt, a 100% UK veg box and a Zero-Waste food bag. In the winter when we don't ha...

15/01/2024

A pot full of vegetable goodness!

An adapted vegetable stock recipe from the Second World War, which is boiled up every day and can be added to. It is so economical to prepare and gets the mo...

05/01/2024

My latest food-related video is now up on my YouTube Channel. I hope it inspires you to buy and cook creatively this hard-up January. Thanks for watching. xx

We went to Algar Farm Shop & Cafe near Deal, Kent and bought a zero-waste veg box. What did we get for our £3 well-spent? For more money-saving ideas please ...

03/01/2024

My latest video is now up on YouTube. Bon appetit.

An easy, very adaptable recipe using basic store cupboard ingredients and a little optional fresh meat (extra cost). It is filling and nutritious and will sp...

01/01/2024

Wishing all my followers a very happy and healthy 2024 and thanks so much for your support.

22/12/2023

A new video is now on my
Bon appetit!

A selection of items my husband and I bought from a few shops locally to keep our pantry well-stocked for any eventuality. Total spend was around £35. For mo...

11/12/2023

Let's make cookies!

An easy, fun Christmas cookie recipe suitable for the whole family. Gift them, hang them from the Christmas tree or simply enjoy eating them. Whatever your i...

08/12/2023

I did rather well for £69 from this recommended online store, designed to tackle food waste. Go on, give it a try!

Approved Food is an online store owned by Morris & Son (Leeds) Ltd of Dodworth, South Yorkshire and they sell food, drinks, candy, toiletries, pet food and a...

07/12/2023

My new blog has landed and includes a shout-out to a few of the many wonderful YouTubers who share my values and lifestyle choices. I hope you enjoy reading it.

As the global cost of living continues to bite, many of us find it increasingly important to have a supply of ingredients in our store cupboards that we can fall back on in case of any crisis, pers…

06/12/2023

A recipe!

A tasty and inexpensive vegetable soup that uses a few ingredients and is easy to make on a tight budget. This soup cost only £1.65 to make and serves 4 peop...

05/12/2023

A new has dropped.
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https://youtu.be/c6FxTEcP6yU?si=0TnPReQitjd-mJuZ
Thank you so much for your support!

My go-to recipe for a gluten-free Christmas Cake is very loosely based on a Nigel Slater recipe which I have adapted and made my own. I make this cake every ...

01/12/2023

A jolly good haul works out at £61.84 per week for two weeks' supplies.

A typical fortnightly online food shop working out at £61.84 a week. Our average weekly budget is £100 per week including cat food and top-ups from local sho...

29/11/2023

Now for something different.

An easy apple crumble recipe using Bramley apples, a packet crumble mix and a couple of flavourings, this will serve up to 6 people with or without custard o...

20/11/2023

Better late than never - what we achieved in our garden in October.

Better late than never, our garden summary for October month 2023. The weather was a bit of a mixed bag, but we had some successes despite everything!

30/10/2023

A new recipe for your delectation. Bon appetit!

An inexpensive and nutritious vegetable broth making use of a reduced price can of three been chilli, diced vegetables, yellow split peas, a vegetable stock ...