Archive for the ‘food’ Category
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Have you ever had a month where you feel you have run the gambit of emotions from really happy to terribly sad, all in one roller coaster of a time? Well that’s kind of how April has been…..
The Good? -
The good has been finally finding my Mojo again!
Firstly of the Nigella variety… I absolutely love to cook and while I lost my culinary spark I have been miserable.
But somehow it returned last week with an absolute vengeance, I have been cooking up a storm like a Sophie Dahl on acid and I have watched so much cooking TV porn, with The Food Network on permanent sky plus overload! Granted it has helped that the Milsta has kept me up into the wee hours. The only adult in charge of the remote has its bonuses and a little sweet satisfaction to it!
Anyway my biggest triumph came this evening with what I am affectionately calling “Old Mother Hubbard’s pie” . It might not sound too delightful but trust me its really good, I will post the recipe here for you tomorrow to have a look at and maybe try.
The good is also that I have finally managed to stop stressing about getting my website up and running. I have so many things to create and I am so nearly there, its been a steep learning curve and not an easy one while trying to juggle a very lively none sleeping toddler. But I feel like I am nearly there, and I have butterflies…. I really cant wait! Hope you’ll all join me on opening day!
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Tags: Craft, grief, helping a loved one through grief, loseing a parent
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Today’s post is cake!
OK….. at first glance not terribly diet concious but after nearly 2 weeks of cake wilderness I had to make some.
The kids helped and we all had a great time.
Warning though, these cakes are only diet if you limit yourself to 1, but when they are hot out of the oven smothered with warm honey its tough…I stopped at 2! quite commendable I think ;D x (more…)
Tags: baking, cup cake recipe, food on a budget, frugal food, rescission busting food
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Not much introduction today as Milly is climbing up my leg and pulling on the mouse, little monkey.
This one is a based on a weight watchers recipe but don’t let that stop you, I have spiced and freshened it up a bit and it ended up rather nice 
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Oh, must just say Milly (1) didn’t have it because of the prawns (she had cheesy beans instead!).
So this recipe makes enough for 4 and contains around 440 cals… yum!… and cost no more than 3 quid! Double Yum!
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Tags: cheap family meals, curry recipe, frugal food, prawn curry recipe
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
So this week is going to be frugal with a twist, as I am on a diet…cough… healthy eating plan.
Spring has just about sprung and although its hard to imagine now, there is a small glimmer of hope that in a couple of months I won’t be wearing my trusty “covers all me fat bits and flatters me a bit on the good bits, winter coat”.
So time to stop eating all the pies, and the butter and the cream and the wine and the chocolate!…and get down to some serious muffin top shrinking! (more…)
Tags: cheap family meals, food on a budget, frugal food, marmite recipes, sausage recipe, sausages in ale
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Sorry I am a bit behind in my blogging dairy :/ had the weekend off and then had a “sporadic” (polite term for shagged!) tinternet connection.
Anyway enough of my technical trials….so this is the last 2 days of the frugal week!!!
Its been a real eye opener into how much money (and food) I waste, so i think I’ll carry on ….I am cured!
Now I just need to curb my shoe, pretty fabric, paint brushes,cookbook and vintage tea cups obsessions ;D
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Tags: curry recipes, frugal food, lamb passanda recipe, recipe for two, romantic dinner recipes, valentines recipes
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Sunday, February 21st, 2010
Back story…..If you’ve read the start of the week you’ll know that I have just £5 a day for 5 people. This is day 5.
So guys I think tonight I hit the wall. I was mooching around the going off isle feeling pretty uninspired…. I feel like a giant steak or yummy take out or just a big ass box of roses (I am hormonal, can u tell?) . NOT what is on offer here… a lank bag of lettuce, a piece of day-glow yellow fish, two strawberry trifles (they are ALWAYS here) and….. two large piece’s of turkey.
I am not a turkey fan, it always goes dry and it has no flavour. I have to say if it wasn’t for you guys and your fantastic comments so far and the fact that I keep looking at bigger houses on rightmove as frugal inspiration I would have given up, but no….that turkey was whispering to me….. take me, take me….I can be delicious.
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Tags: cooking for kids, family food on a budget, Italian recipes, tomato pesto, turkey escallops recipe
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
Just a quick post today, this bloging daily lark is hard. And Milly keeps trying to climb up my leg and onto my back, could be dangerous!
If you’ve read the start of the week you’ll know that I have just £5 a day for 5 people.
Anyway, I really wanted to share this one with you because it was a such a Big Success! Jack the curry hater, and Milly the food thrower both sat quietly with a few mmmm’s and ate the lot! Result!!!
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Tags: chicken curry recipes, family food, food on a budget
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Okay! day 3 of the frugal challenge and I am cheating a bit, but not really. If you’ve read the start of the week you’ll know that I have just £5 a day for 5 people.
Let me explain, I really really fancied a roast tonight but didn’t want to blow the budget so I have only used 1/2 a medium sized chicken for this recipe. I will use the other half for tomorrows creation. If your not trying to save cash the leftovers make the best midnight snack sarnies! ;D
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Tags: cheap family food, family food recipes, food on a budget, lemon and garlic roast chicken
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Right so, day2 of the frugal food week, if you’ve read the start of the week blog you’ll know that I have just £5 a day for 5 people.
So I start my quest at the lovely rainbow “going out of date tomorrow” shelf but to my dismay the only thing on offer this evening is individual trifles and garlic bread, well that would be carbs and at a push one of their 5 a day ?,but no…oh poop….
Will just have to get inventive….so I have a quick memory scan through my fridge (i could almost hear the whirling, this whole save money lark takes allot of brain power you know!)
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Tags: cheap food, cheese and potato pie, family food on a budget, frugal food, Italian food, recipes for the family
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Stuff! lovely stuff!
This week I am starting a new years resolution, a bit late but what the hay? I am about to embark on a quest…to boldly go where no icklehelen has gone before…to save money.
I have never been good at economising, my efforts of saving money always tend to end up having the reverse effect.
I recently spent a small fortune in the Next Sale. While in the store foraging up and down the busy isles I was convinced I had enough to wear for the whole season…YAY MEEE!!! (sorry I have to watch way too much of the Disney channels “suite life of zac and cody” than is healthy for an adult).
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Tags: budget cookery, cheap dinners, cookery, family food, meat balls, The Recession
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