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Stuff and Clutter. I don’t want any more of it.
Are you feeling the pull to spend lots of money now? Are you getting anxious about finding gifts for people difficult to buy for. Are you getting pulled into the annual spend fest? Can you actually afford it, or will you still be paying off the credit card months...
Home made bread rolls with added stuffing mix
Tried something a little different today. I have a huge bag of stuffing mix from Approved Foods that isn’t being used up very quickly, so I am thinking about how I can use more of it. I wondered what it would be like used as part of the mix when making bread rolls. I...
A walk in the sun, the wind and the cold at Rye – and a nice warm pub
On this beautiful, sunny and crisp day, we decided to have a jaunt to Rye. Mike recently bought a map of walks in Sussex and we wanted to do the one featured in Rye. Ooh, cold winds – brrr When we had arrived and parked, it was still crisp and sunny, but the strong...
A good speaker, some beautiful flowers and a call to action
On Wednesday evening it was the WI garden group Christmas do. We hired the hall where we have our monthly meetings - the garden group usually meet in members homes or go out to gardens to visit. A lovely pot luck supper We all bring something delicious to share. This...
Super cheap prescription glasses – from an amazing £6 a pair!
Today's post lovely people is a guest one, written for you by my brother. He is a super tight-wad, and always has been, right from when we were little, always looking for the best value he can get, even when we were talking pocket money. So, if Kevin says something is...
Things you may never need to buy again – mustard
Well, my goodness, recipes don’t come much simpler than this! Assemble the ingredients in a small dish, ignore them for a day or two, whizz!
Got some lovely leftovers to love today
Am just sitting with my feet up and watching The Chase. Have just got home after doing the catering for the AGM of my WI. It’s the last one I’ll be doing as I’m coming off the committee this year after doing it for 6 years. We had a proper Quiche Lorraine, with lots...
Love Your Leftovers – Whey
So, after making some gorgeous home made paneer, you'll have a couple of pints or so of leftover liquid that is whey. What can you use whey for? Now this looks like just a big jug of slightly coloured water. But it isn't, oh no. It's pretty valuable stuff. It is a...
A gorgeous home made Pad Thai
Gorgeous! I loved this! It had a deep and savoury flavour from the sauce enhanced by the final drizzle of lime juice. The crunchy peanuts and tang of spring onions on top add the final touch of loveliness.
Paneer curry, using lovely home made paneer. 34p each and Yummy!
Today, we’re talking what to do with that lovely homemade paneer, well, one thing anyway! A delicious paneer curry. I really like this and make it often, usually with shop bought paneer. Maybe not again? Paneer Curry Priced at Asda using mySupermarket 250g home made...
Home made Paneer. Cheap, delicious, versatile and nutritious. What’s not to like?
Inspired by the talented Miki Knight on the wonderful Feed Yourself for £1 A Day face book page, I decided to finally get round to making some home made paneer. Following Miki’s method, this is what I did Paneer Priced at Asda using mySupermarket 4 pints/2.27litres...
A delicious Sag Aloo that really hits the spot.
This does indeed hit the spot. Spicy, not hot, flavoursome and delicious.