Hello Friends, My friends have often suggested to me that you can save money on food and have less waste by using a freezer. I had a small half and half fridge / freezer, but OH and I had had … Continue reading
Category Archives: Frugal food
Hello Friends, I’ve had a pretty manic couple of months, but am slowly getting back to normal and finding time to do the things I enjoy. I had a bit of a clear out in the freezer the other day … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I’m a bit behind with the sloe gin again this autumn. I’ve had the sloes in the freezer for about 3 weeks. It will be ready for Christmas – just. This afternoon I sat in the kitchen pricking … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I always try to avoid wasting food. We have a veg box once a fortnight and I base most of our meals around it. I’ve got better at planning ahead and cooking double amounts and then freezing for … Continue reading
Hello Friends, After a very long time, I am finally getting the message about meal planning and making life a bit easier for myself. A couple of months ago I read an article in the paper about ‘cooking once, eating … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I am still working on clearing all areas of our home. This includes the freezer. I had a bit of a rummage around this week and found various boxes and bags full of not easily identifiable food. A … Continue reading
Hello Friends, It’s that time of year when I gather fruit from our own trees, blackberries from the hedgerows and sloes from the top of Frugal Hill. We have had a much better plum harvest this year, and there are … Continue reading
Hello Friends, It’s been a busy weekend. We’ve made the most of the sunshine and we’ve been getting out and about. Yesterday we went for a walk up in the Peak District. Snow was still lying in places – we … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I spent today pottering – I did a bit more quilting, went for a walk and went round to a friend’s for coffee. All very enjoyable and relaxing. This evening I cooked a buttenut squash lasagne for tea. … Continue reading
Hello Friends, During the week I try and cook meals which can be prepared in half an hour. Fish is really good for making a speedy supper and a meal incorporating salmon can be cooked in around 20 minutes. When … Continue reading