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Big lunches and delicious leftovers
Well goodness, my dogs are barking* this evening! I have just come back from catering a WI resolutions lunch, where we have a nice lunch, then debate the resolution for the annual WI campaign. This year I did a risotto. Proper Arborio rice, with white wine, butter,...
More wedding preparations, Greek Cuisine and 4 large pitta for 6p
Well I’ve now got lovely gel nails, and these lashes, bat, bat. I love them. Horribly expensive and very glamorous.
Picked up the corsage for my hat from the florist too
Another dress, getting plastered and spicy lentil soup, just 15p
Another lovely parcel today. My Mother of the Bride dress arrived from China and looks beautiful. I got it from eBay. I shan’t look quite as slim as the lovely model here in it. They are very reasonable prices, and made to measure too. I have got them to make it calf...
Dresses, lasagna and resolutions
Look what arrived this morning! This gorgeous little dress is what my, very tall, 7 year old grand daughter will be wearing to my wedding. I got it from eBay, at a very decent price. It’s amazing what can be found there. Must get on and order my own dress now. Am...
Smoked salmon, classes and leftovers
Having whinged lately about being unable to find value smoked salmon pieces in the supermarkets. What did I find in Sainsbugs today? Yes! So I got four of them to stash away. I was in there to get a couple of things for the U3A group I run, on budget cookery, what...
Another long walk followed by excited squeaks
Had a lovely long walk along the seafront today, well over 8000 steps. The 10,000 is eluding me still, but it’s a lot better than it has been lately. On our way back, I came across one of those gorgeous ethnic shops that sell all those bits and pieces that are so...
No sleep, a long walk and a big cake
Glad to get to bed last night after the late one the previous evening. Didn't go too early as I would just wake up earlier. And when did I wake up? Flipping 3am, that's when. Gave up and got up at 4:30, still tired, but unable to sleep. Argh. Drooping around all day....
A Relaxing Day
Had one of those deeply satisfying frugaltastic moments today. Do you remember that distinctly average curry I made a few days ago? The remains have been sat in the fridge ever since, a decent portion size, along with a portions worth of rice and peas. Several days...
The gym, average curries, out of season garlic and lots of potatoes
Actually went to the gym today. I procrastinated all day as I was sort of dreading it, expecting it to be horribly hard. But in the event, it was fine. I did my entire workout, just dropping down a weight for one exercise, and leaving off 1 plank from the 2 x 1...
Poop, larders and less than £1 a day, how about 53p?
Has the poop hit the fan? Do you need to feed people for less than £1 a day? Crucial question, do you have a larder?If you do, then these recipes may help. There are no exotic ingredients, just ordinary things like carrots, onions, flour, rapeseed oil, oats, sugar,...
Small loaves and 3 freebie tins
I mixed up the dough last night and made a small, freeform loaf for lunchtime. I had made some soup with the gammon juices, so I had a slice, buttered, with that. It was delicious, and I’ve made a diary note of when I put the dough in the fridge, so I know when I need...
Bargain hats, freebies and dead dough
I’ve bought a hat In actual fact….. I bought two This week has been extra manic, with lots going on, too much really, but in a good way. Monday saw me trying to catch up with paperwork, so much has piled up during the six weeks I have been more or less out of action....