Hello Friends, This is the scene while I was cooking tea tonight. Back right is 70s risotto, front left is Bee’s macaroni cheese from the freezer (home made) about to be warmed up, and front right is the pan of … Continue reading
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Hello Friends, The other day I went to London on a course. It was a very long day – up and 5.30 am and back in the door at 8.30 pm. I didn’t realise I would be so late home, … Continue reading
Hello Friends, My friend Piglet is a great frugal cook. Last weekend we had a conversation about cooking and grocery shopping. I thought I was doing quite well, I have cut my spending and cook most meals from scratch but … Continue reading
Hello Friends, I didn’t make any bread at the weekend and bought some in a supermarket. It was a branded loaf, not one of the basic ranges, and cost well over £1. (My excuse? I was tired and not feeling … Continue reading
Hello Friends, The other week I posted about a soup I made using celeriac. Last Sunday I tried another soup experiment. I had a sweet potato left over and about a quarter of the celeriac. I chopped these up, fried … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Normal service resumed following my violin exam yesterday. Think it went ok, just got to wait a few weeks to hear the result. Our local pub runs a ‘chilli challenge’ competition every now and again. I’ve entered a … Continue reading
Hello Friends, Home made is definitely cheaper and I try and take a packed lunch to work every day. This saves a huge amount of money. A salad bought in a sandwich shop will cost a minimum of £2, so by … Continue reading
Hello Friends, We packed Bee off on her skiing trip yesterday, and Edie decided to come down from Sheffield to see us. Originally she was just going to come for the day on Sunday, but then decided to come on … Continue reading
Hello Friends When I’m shopping on the supermarket I try not to buy too many branded items because, unless they’re on special offer, they are usually more expensive than the store’s own equivalent. Recently I’ve started trading down even more … Continue reading
Hello Friends, After the cake disaster on Sunday night, I thought I’d post about something a bit more positive on the cooking front. I’d always thought that doing pastry was a bit too difficult. Last week I decided to give … Continue reading