This time, he's relying on store cupboard essentials, discovers Ella Walker.
Feeling stretched? Getting food on the table is harder than ever for many, and that's before Christmas even kicks in.
Cooking like Miguel Barclay could provide a slice of help, though. The food writer is back with the latest cookbook in his One Pound Meal series.
Cheap, cheerful and full of good ideas, here's what we think of it...
The book: Storecupboard One Pound Meals by Miguel Barclay.
Who will love it? Anyone on a budget; anyone with an interest in cutting food waste and being thrifty; anyone who doesn't always have time to grab fresh produce.