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Herby Omelette, chips and peas 31p – Meal Plan 10

Herby Omelette, chips and peas 31p – Meal Plan 10

Use any herbs you have to hand, fresh are nicer than dried if you can get them. If you want to, and have any available, many additions can be made to an omelette. A few fried mushrooms, a sprinkle of cheddar, a couple of oven dried tomatoes, 3 or 4 prawns, a crispy rasher of bacon, a few shreds of chicken. Have a look and see what you have got in those little dishes in the fridge – you do keep your leftover bits and pieces – don’t you?

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Internet, no internet, internet……

Oh joy and jubilation -I have internet back. I can't tell you how cut off I have felt. It would have tiny times of on-ness, a few seconds, during which it would download emails and messages, which I could see on the iPad, but then it would  refuse to let me answer...

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Spinach, tomato, plum and feta salad with crusty bread 71p

Spinach, tomato, plum and feta salad with crusty bread 71p

One of the things I had today was a spinach salad, with some cherry tomatoes and sliced plums, drizzled with a scant half tsp of good olive oil and a pinch of crunchy salt. It was extremely good! If it was a non-fasting day, I would have added some feta and a bit of crusty bread. I may well have that tomorrow!

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Herby Pancakes with a Poached Egg 14p – Meal Plan 10

This is breakfast on Meal Plan 10 on days 1 and 4 Serves 2 120g value self raising flour, 45p/1,5kg, 4p 2 eggs, mixed weight £70p/6, 23p Pinch or so of dried mixed herbs, 1-2p 15ml veg oil to cook, 2p Total cost 28p, 14p a serving 380 calories, 16g protein, 16g fat,...

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Cashew Chicken, 89p a serving, and how to stay on track

Cashew Chicken, 89p a serving, and how to stay on track

We had this lovely recipe for dinner this evening. I found the idea on the web, but can't remember where now. It was a slow cooker recipe, but I just bubbled it on the hob, and I've tweaked it, as you do. It's a strong flavoured sauce, robust and delicious. A little...

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Meal Plan 10 and other news

Meal Plan 10 and other news

Very protracted journey home on Monday due to the closure of the A27, the A358 and the usual delays on the M25. Took us hours to get home – exhausting Tuesday was unpacking, washing, sorting the pile of post and all the usual jobs after a holiday. In the morning, the...

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Westward Ho! and our last day on honeymoon

Westward Ho! and our last day on honeymoon

Yet another grey and wet start to today. DH had the bright idea of setting off to Westward Ho! an hour before it was forecast to clear up and hope that we could catch the best of the day. And that's exactly what we did! Westward Ho! is a real old fashioned seaside...

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Went to Bideford today

Went to Bideford today

Weatherwise, today has been much like yesterday - overcast and grey, but not much actual rain. So when we were ready, we decided to have a look at Bideford. It has a feel much like the Old Town in Hastings, not too far from where I live. The smell at Bideford has that...

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South Molton

South Molton

Although overcast and grey here today, there was virtually no rain, so we headed on out and went to nearby South Molton for a mosey. There was a market on there today, which is why we decided to go there rather then somewhere else. There was a livestock auction,...

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The last four days

The last four days

Well, I am now a Mrs, and I’m going to have to think up another two letter acronym for my new husband. Ooh, that does seem strange writing that. The last post seems to have been re-set to Draft, goodness knows why, so I’ve republished it. It’s even kept the original...

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