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The first, or is it the thirty ninth anniversary?
today On this day, last year, Mike and I got married after 38 years together. So today is our first anniversary – everybody go aaah And it also means that next year it will be 40 years together. We need to organise something special to celebrate that! Mike went to...
Really good home made Eccles cakes, 15p each
One of Mikes most favourite things is a good Eccles cake. Note the adjective, just any old Eccles isn’t good enough. It has to be a good one. He knows what he likes does Mike. For ages, I’ve been meaning to have a go at making them and today, I finally got round to...
Rocket, watercress, basil and sunflower seed pesto. Nut and gluten free
Another variation of pesto today – rocket, watercress, basil and sunflower seed. Even a cheap pesto is almost twice as much, and that assumes you buy your herbs. Bargaintastic!
A free day out – the Eastbourne Airbourne
Had a smashing day out today. Mike and I went down to Eastbourne for the Airbourne display. It is spelled that way, I checked on the programme. We parked up near the swimming pool and walked in to the centre of the front – another good day for steps, 11,291 so far....
Treat time
When it's treat time and you want to treat yourself, what do you do? And if it involves cash, what do you tend to spend it on? We spend a lot on eating out. We have several pubs we like to go to to have lunch, after a walk generally. Mike likes his Indians, either in...
Repeats, next steps and down in the woods
Had some of these Beet Burgers yesterday for lunch. This time I used breadcrumbs from the freezer instead of oats. I’ve got some cooked aduki beans in the fridge to use in various things, so I used those instead of chickpeas. There was half a jar of fancy mushrooms...
Sage, lemon and pumpkin seed pesto £2.99 for a huge jar
Mmmm, lovely! Surprisingly mild in sage flavour, a very slight sweetness from the raisins, nuttiness from the pumpkin seeds, a little citrusy hit and that distinctive Olive oil flavour.
The last few days
It was my birthday and when Mike asked what I wanted, I light heartedly said – a weekend away! Well he only went and organised one didn’t he, first time in nearly 40 years!
Vouchers – save ’em, spend ’em or fritter ’em?
Well have I ever had a great day today! Books, books and more books!
Mixed vegetable dauphinoise for dinner, 47p
I had this mixed vegetable dauphinoise for lunch yesterday and dinner today. I have only recently had dauphinoise at home for the first time, and I tried it because of the high fat diet I’m on – seemed to be a good fit The first time, I had just potatoes in the usual...
On our Hols
We’ve been away! I would love to chat away to you on all the lovely things we do when away whilst they are happening, but Mike thinks it is a security risk and doesn’t like it. I suppose he’s right, it would be easy to find out where we live, so I, reluctantly,...
Overnight Oats – squillions of ideas
I am a new convert to overnight oats, and I’m loving them.These are wonderful if you are time stretched. You can make up dishes ready to be topped, or a big bowl that can be used over several days, or directly in little pots ready to be topped and carried off to work or school. Children may like the control of topping their own oats, or if littlies, tiny little individual portions may appeal.