Hello Friends I’ve started my batch cooking for the week this evening. While tonight’s fish pie was cooking in the oven, I got on with making a vegetable stew for tomorrow. We seemed to have a lot of odds and … Continue reading
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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, We’ve had a lovely day today. The clocks went forward and the day started cold and bright. We had made plans for a walk after lunch, but OH’s mum texted us to say his uncle and aunt were … 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
Hello Friends, We’ve had a fair bit of snow today. During a gap in snow showers late this afternoon I decided to leave work and make a dash for home, calling into the supermarket on the way for some supplies. … Continue reading
Hello Friends, When I get paid, I usually go food shopping for the month. This has saved me money because it’s kept me out of the supermarkets. However, recently I’ve had a feeling that my grocery bill is creeping up … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Thank you for your good wishes – I’m feeling better now and up to cooking again. One of my Frugal Hill friends (Piglet) lent me a cooking book a while back called ‘Economy Gastronomy’ by Allegra McEvedy and … Continue reading
Hello Friends, We’ve heard a lot about horse meat in various ready meals here in the UK over the last few days, and it got me thinking about my cooking history. When I left home, I could make cakes and … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Have you ever leafed through a cook book you’ve had on your shelves for ages and found a good recipe you’ve never tried before? I’ve got a little BBC Good Food vegetarian book and I think I’ve only … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I finished the last of my plum jam from the year before last a few days ago. We had no plums at all last year, so I thought I’d try and make up some frugal jam from all … Continue reading