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Winter Warmer.....Corned Beef Hash
Hello Dear Reader,This winter is dragging on and on. There may be snowdrops in my garden but I'm still chilled to the bone. We're still coming home from work, lighting the fire and spending the...
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One pot cooking.
Hello Dear Reader,Tonight, I boiled a gammon joint that I initially bought for Christmas and was never used. It's always great value. We buy a small joint in Aldi for £3.99 and it feeds us twice....
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Stormageddon!!!
Hello Dear Reader,We've had a few days and nights of fierce storms. Driving rain means driving through flooded roads with water running off fields.To be honest, I have nothing more than sleepless...
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Staying happy on the cheap
Hello Dear Reader,Thanks for writing and here is your answer to the question asking how I stay happy all the time. To start, I don't. You will never find a false smile on my face. If I don't like...
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Cornish Winter Sunshine
Hello Dear Reader,Not much to say today. The sun came out and we went out. There was the feeling of utter joy wherever we went. This is what Cornwall usually looks like at this time of year. Crisp cold...
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Feed a family for four for under £40 a week?
Hello Dear Reader,As requested, here is my plan for the week. I've organised a shop at Asda for a top up of the items that I can't buy in the local Aldi - the prices are for Asda as I know you have one...
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Froog's Sewing Bee
Hello Dear Reader,No spoilers about the Great British Sewing Bee on the Beeb! I've saved it on the Digi' box and I'll watch it later.I have two sewing bees................on in this case, quilting bees...
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Please would you nominate me?
Hello Dear Reader,The MAD Blog Awards have come round again. Winning Best Thrifty Blog in 2012 and Best Food Blog in 2013 changed my life. It enabled me to take 'Frugal Queen' to a wider audience....
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Learn to sew to save money.
Hello Dear Reader,I have two days of sewing workshops here at frugal cottage.I learned to sew, cut patterns, match seams, iron open seams and unpick them and start again at school. They were basic...
View ArticleHow to say no to the things you can't afford!
You cant afford it...... How to say no. from frugal queen on Vimeo.Hello Dear Reader,Thanks for emailing, I hope I've answered your question. Take a look at today's vlog and I would love to know how...
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How to make chicken and mushroom risotto
Hello Dear Reader,Back to affordable nosh! I'm new to risotto and wish I'd discovered it years ago. It's the ultimate comfort food! I got back to the gym tonight for a spin class (AKA sweat your norks...
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Sweet and Sour Pork and Broccoli (Listen again to Radio Cornwall)
Hello Dear Reader,A million thanks for your support, emails, the 10,280 who clicked onto Frugal Queen yesterday, the 277,255 who logged on over the last month and 6,723,756 who have opened the Frugal...
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Marinated pork with paprika potatoes - £1.05 per serving.
Hello Dear Reader,No gym today and came home early, so tired! I knew I was tired when I tried to have a bath with my bra on! It didn't bode well!It was lovely to get home early and get the dinner...
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Sausage hotpot for 67p a portion.
Hello Dear Reader,Here's a recipe you just have to add to your favourites! This is perfect for a mid-week supper and I think children would love this...............I know mine did and even though...
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Checking your finances every single month!
Hello Dear Reader,It's the first of the month tomorrow and I hope you are ready for it. Today, being the last day of the month is pay day and I don't want any of you to spend any money until you have...
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Dreams and plans
Hello Dear Reader,Busy, busy, busy and now, I'm as tired as Dolly Knockers the puppy!Today, planning for webinars............how exciting is that?Making preparations for more sewing bees; this time...
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Feed a family of four for under £40
Hello Dear Reader,Thanks for writing again, things are really tough for you right now but hang in there. You are doing well; the children are fine and you are feeding them the best you can. I'm glad...
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A nifty thrifty breakfast.
Hello Dear Reader,I often reflect on what a lucky child I was. We had very little money, we didn't have holidays or days out but I had really good parents who took really good care of us. My mother was...
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Leek and Bacon Pancakes with cheese sauce.
Hello Dear Reader,Is there a sight more beautiful than a stack of pancakes? I find them really filling and one usually does it for me although I must admit, I could eat one for breakfast every day....
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