Delia’s frugal Christmas!

As you may know, Delia’s on Terry Wogan’s BBC radio 2 programme this morning at 8.40am, telling him about her latest discovery: that even if you indulge in your favourite Christmas recipes, you’ll be saving money by making them yourself! And many festive favourites are actually pretty economical to make: Delia’s melt-in-the-mouth sausage rolls with sage and onion, for example, cost a paltry 10p each…

Delia will be unveiling two frugal menus – the only frugal thing about them being the cost: the first one is Buckwheat Blinis with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraiche and Dill, a new recipe for Pot-roast Turkey Drumsticks with Port and Chestnuts, Roast Potatoes, Button Sprouts, roast parsnips, Christmas Pudding Jellies With Cider Syllabub and Traditional Mince Pies costs £29.22 for six (a mere £4.87) per person, while the second menu is similarly mouthwatering.

Delia has also costed some of your favourite Christmas recipes, including Classic Christmas Cake, Turkey Feuilletes, Traditional Raspberry Trifle and Celery Soup with Blue Cheese – with surprising results. So, recession or not, don’t cancel Christmas!

Click here for your favourite Christmas recipes, costed per recipe and per person
Click here for Delia’s wonderful frugal Christmas menu 1!
Click here for Delia’s wonderful frugal Christmas menu 2!