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Gluten Free Creamy ham and leek with pasta - 94p per portion.
Hello Dear Reader,Almost a week into the gluten free! No complaints so far. My ankles and joints are less puffy and the bathroom issues have not been present this week.................I may be onto a...
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Dolly Knockers and the storm
Hello Dear Reader,Apologies for my absence. Dolly was spayed on Friday and she's been sore and sad ever since. I've spent most of the last 48 hours with her on my lap.I'm cooking up a storm which is...
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Lamb shanks with honey and soy marinade.
Hello Dear Reader,Just in case the power goes off later with our Hollywood epic/blockbuster/should have Will Smith in it storm that's predicted, I wanted to make sure I cooked the most expensive item...
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Getting from A-B frugally
http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/Hello Dear Reader,This Sunday, I will be with Tracy Wilson on Radio Cornwall sharing ideas about cutting the cost of transport. Like food, rent or the mortgage, we can...
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Planes, trains, buses and ferries
Hello Dear Reader,As promised, I am back to share the cheapest ways possible of getting from A - B. I'm going to use local examples and explain how I found the information so you can search, wherever...
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Salmon, Dill and Creme Fraiche Topped Baked Potatoes.
Hello Dear Reader,I spent most of the day walking around Blisland and then onto Berry Castle near St. Neot. It is infact, an the remains of an ancient village or settlement. It can be found on the...
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Baked Potatoes with Sweet Chilli Prawns
Hello Dear Reader,Thanks so much for the tips about cooking potatoes in a slow cooker and your variety of ideas for potato fillings. Does anyone remember 'Spudulike'? I never went to one and wished I...
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Spinach and Pesto Chicken
Hello Dear Reader,This is the last of the baked potato recipes that I was sent to try and this really is my favourite. I love spinach, chicken and the combination of a heaped tablespoon of pesto with a...
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My favourite meal and Radio Cornwall
Hello Dear Reader,Actually, my favourite meal is a full cooked breakfast, including bacon, sausage, black pudding............oh I could go on...........in fact, my favourite breakfast is the full...
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Basking in a well warmed home?
Hello Dear Reader,Well are you? I didn't expect so either. Whilst 'Wavy Dave' wants you to put another jumper on, MP's are claiming for heating bills in their 'second' homes. I'm of the opinion that...
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How did you pay off £45K of debts in two years??
Hello Dear Reader,Tonight, I'm answering a Tweet from Sarah @mrsprudence@queen_frugal@SkintDadUK@MortgageFreeJny I'd love to see everyone on here saying in detail how they've paid things off super...
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Debt repayment if you have children
I brought them up to have respect for the world!Hello Dear Reader,Thank you to everyone for all of your supportive and complimentary comments. Some of you asked how others would cope if they had to pay...
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Make this a no spend weekend!
Hello Dear Reader,Firstly, thanks so much for coming up to me and saying hello in Lidl in Saltash, it was a pleasure to meet you. Trudging round the supermarket is never much fun and you brightened my...
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It's beginning to look a lot like commercialism
Hello Dear Reader,It has reached the time of year where the advertisers want to convince you of the following.You will go to many many Christmas parties and you will need a total makeover, lots of...
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Wilfred Owen says it much better than I can
Dulce Et Decorum EstBent double, like old beggars under sacks,Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge,Till on the haunting flares we turned our backsAnd towards our distant rest began...
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Food Wastage
Hello Dear Reader,Never fear Britain - Froogs has the answer! Oh, it's a blog post that some of you won't like so brace yourself. I want you all to look down at your waistline, then your hips, then...
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Dispelling myths about portion size
Hello Dear Reader,Thanks for the interesting comments about food waste and I'm delighted that most of us are on the same page. It's iniquitous to waste food and the best way is to get our portions to...
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Chicken with tomatoes and pesto
Very unlike the 'healthy?' and I feel out of date advice given - there are very few starches on this plate!Hello Dear Reader,My oh my, that last post prompted some lively responses. There is so much...
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Nearly, nearly there!
Hello Dear Reader,It's been an emotional week. The house sale almost fell through and then was resurrected with a little persuasion by all parties. Mundic raised its ugly head!Here's what wikipedia...
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Spinach and Butternut Squash Risotto with crumbly feta
Prawn and Sweet Chilli spring rolls - no frying here! Hello Dear Reader,As I no longer eat wheat and gluten free bread leaves a lot to be desired, I often look for alternative. I tried rice spring roll...
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