This muesli works out at $2.60 per 500g using generic oats, sultanas and apricots. This is cheaper than most of the branded mueslis around.

Dips and crackers are an easy thing to serve when people drop in – or to take along to a neighbourhood party as your contribution.

This chewy muesli slice is full of goodness. It also works out much cheaper (about 30 cents per slice) than the muesli bars that you buy (around 70-90 cents each).

With so much basil growing in our school's kitchen garden, we had to make pesto. But like many schools today, we have a nut-free policy.

A tastier and healthier version of ever-popular, picnic-hamper Scotch eggs made here with beef mince, not sausage meat and baked not fried.

Little turkey parcels like these make perfect finger food for the festive time of the year. Use chicken mince if you prefer.