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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,...
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...
Weddings, wasps and white hands
I’m getting married in the morning! Ding dong! The bells are gonna chime. Pull out the stopper! Let’s have a whopper! But get me to the church on time! Yes, the third wedding of my summer has arrived and I’m getting married tomorrow to Mike, the man I have been with,...
Cheesy Bean Lasagna, based on a SW recipe, 60p a servi g
I was sure I had blogged this recipe before, but I can’t find it, so I can’t have done. It is yet another recipe from this months Slimming World – a good haul of recipes I like this time. Their recipe is called Cheesy Lentil Lasagna. They use cottage cheese, just on...
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, Ham and Cheese Pancakes, 23p
Something interesting popped up in my Bloglovin feed yesterday. Ham and Cheddar Waffle Bread from our ourbestbites.com I thought it would cost up for a lunch or dinner on ThriftyLesley, so I had a go at lunchtime today. I do have a waffle iron and used a little mix in...
Pasta & Tomato Sauce, Meal Plan 9, 33p
Simmered down a little more, you can use this as a pizza base, or over a plate of steamed veg, or with rice. Or tip it over your pasta, with or without any extra veg, and put it in an oven proof dish and bake it in the oven for a pasta bake. A tin of value tuna stirred through before baking is extra nice.I think this sauce is much nicer than the bought ones, and nearly as quick.
Roasted vegetable soup, with a scone and roasted onion topping, 32p
This is dinner on day 3 of Meal Plan 9. It is a naturally vegan recipe if that is of interest to you (natural in that no substitution of anything is needed) Serves 2 150g carrots, Asda 49p/kg, 7p 200g potatoes, Asda 59p/kg, 12p 200g tomatoes (half a tin), 31p a tin,...
Cheese and Ham Toastie/ mushroom and garlic / sultana and cream cheese etc etc
A classic cheese and ham toastie. Vary the filling to whatever you have, vegan mushrooms and garlic, to sweet ones with Nutella
Aldi Pizza & Chips – Meal Plan 9, 60p each
I have been a lady who lunches this week. I know I am anyway, but it was even more this week. On Wednesday, it was a good friends 70th and we went to hers for a bit of a party. Lots of talk, laughs and giggles. Lovely. On Thursday, I was taken out for an Italian by...
Deli Platter – Meal Plan 9, 89p
Had this for my lunch today, mmmm, very yummy. The lunch is from Meal Plan 9, based around tuna, ham and cheese What do I need make this deli platter serves 2 - priced at Aldi.co.uk July 2024 130g cheese - any cheese that you like. I used mature cheddar 200g potatoes...
A frugalised version of a Slimming World Pastitisio, 56p
I made a recipe from this months Slimming World magazine yesterday. A classic Greek dish, Pastitsio. It’s supposed to feed four, but when I went to layer it up in a four portion dish, the dish was nowhere near big enough. I had to decant it and it made ten, yes, ten,...
Two Tables & A Carroty Tip
A friend sent me these tips for dieting under stress. I thought they were so useful, I would pass them on. 10 Rules On How To Combine A Successful Diet, With Life As A Normal Human Being 1. If you eat something, and no one sees you, then the food has no calories 2....