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Aching muscles and brain, and a shopping list
I am trying to work out a puzzle. One of my grandchildren wrote it down for me at Christmas, and do you think I can solve it? No!
Finger Dumplings, delicious little butter crisped fingers. Very versatile, savoury or sweet.
Yesterday, I was reading a German cook book and came across these unusual looking things. They are made using gnochhi dough, but fried in butter at the end. They would make wonderfully delicious little morsels. Here is a gnocchi recipe using fresh potatoes, and...
Cranberry Curd, lots and lots of other variations, including savoury ones
Had a pack of cranberries in the fridge and I love a good curd, so decided to make a cranberry curd with them. Lots and lots of different fruits will make a delicious fruit curd
New Years Day
Well, that's day one of the diet done and dusted. Leftover risotto at lunchtime and this at dinner Two thick slices of ham, a crispy jacket potato and a salad. The potatoes were microwaved first, then a tiny bit of oil smeared on the skin and crisped in the oven with...
New Years Eve
You off out this evening? I’m not. I’m usually pretty partied out by now, and I am this year too. I struggle with late nights these days as well. Takes me days to catch up, and I am prone to getting a migraine too. Half the fun when I was a youngster was in everyone...
Good Old Turkey Curry – 81p a portion, plus how to make leftover turkey soup
Had not one, but two Boxing Day classics today. I know it's not actually Boxing Day, but it still feels like it! Plus I found this great graphic and I want to use it 😉 I dismantled the remains of the turkey this morning and slowly simmered the carcass in a couple of...
Live the life you wish you had & Merry Christmas!
This pops up on my Facebook feed now and then. I have no idea if it is a real nurse that has written it, if they are real comments, or if there is some other agenda going on. But whenever I see it, it always strikes me as a pretty good way to live your life. On this...
It’s Christmas Eve – yay!
It’s Christmas Eve!! One more sleep! Stockings up this evening, oh how I loved this day as a child. The anticipation, the excitement. I would have carefully chosen gifts for my sister, 2 brothers and parents and bought them from my saved up pocket money, wrapped them...
Christmas Meal Plan – Gnocchi, pork bits and stuffing, 36p a serving
Goodness, how December has whizzed past, we'll be talking leftovers in no time at all. Are you all ready now? I'm off in a bit to wrap a couple more little presents and we're as good as there. Went up to Hackleton, a little village near Newport Pagnall to see my Mum...
Stilton Quiche with Red Cabbage Coleslaw, 39p
This flavoursome blue cheese quiche is served twice on the Christmas Meal Plan, along with an unusual coleslaw made with red cabbage and mustard. Strong festive flavours Pastry 150g flour, value 45p/1.5kg, 4p 75g Best for Baking, Asda 49p, 15p Filling 100g...
Christmas Meal Plan Leftovers – Pork, Apple & Stuffing Lasagna, 26p a portion
One more recipe to go for the Christmas Meal Plan, the gnocchi. But before I do that one, I wanted to have a play around with some of the possible leftovers from the festive week. There will be some pork roast leftovers, so I started with those, and a Pork, Apple...
Kitchen update
I'm off to a funeral today. We weren't really close, but she was a relative, so I'm off to pay my respects. So I thought I would show you a quick kitchen update. You can see the size of the space more now. The table is out there now and being used every day. We still...