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Sun dried tomato burgers
Hello Dear Reader,The last time I went to the butchers, minced beef was on special. I paid £2.50 a kilo as I bought packs frozen. (4 kilos for £10) The freezer is well supplied with meat at the moment....
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Butternut Squash Risotto with Blue Cheese
Hello Dear Reader,Thanks to the cheaper supermarkets, little treats such as balsamic vinegar, blue cheese and Chorizo are now affordable. I also have a view that I'd rather eat a smaller portion of...
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Spinach and Chickpea Pakoras with Raita
Hello Dear Reader,This whole supper came about as I had natural yoghurt that needed using up. I hate waste. I often discard a meal plan if something might go off soon. Everything else was from the...
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Ready for the school holidays?
Hello Dear Reader,Tomorrow, I will be teaching some more easy, quick and economical recipes to a group of parents in Cornwall. Thanks again to St Austell Baptist Church for their hospitality. On Sunday...
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Hello Dear Reader,As a child, I had no organised holidays and no organised activities. School holidays were when you just did what you liked and went where you liked. When I was very young, that meant...
View ArticleLet me help you out of debt
Hello Dear ReaderI was approached a few months ago by a webinar company who thought I could help others get out of debt by hosting online tutorials.I gave it some thought as I always promote ways of...
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Dog tired!
Hello Dear Reader,I've exercised myself into a heap tonight. Sometimes, I don't sleep very well so I purposefully wear myself out by running a few more kilometres. I've succeeded and now I'm too...
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What a load of rubbish!
Hello Dear Reader,Today, in Twittersphere, the argument has raged on whether you can feed yourself and your family on £80 a week. As usual, an out of touch politician had no idea how much groceries...
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Keeping on top of the small things
Hello Dear Reader,Time is precious for everyone and the less time spent doing any sort of housework is best for all of us. We get by with a lot less clothes than some because we keep on top of the...
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Staycation - Day #1
Hello Dear Reader,Here I am in my 'holiday cottage' in Cornwall, on my staycation! Ha! I always live in a holiday cottage in Cornwall so instead of feeling bad about the cold and rainy weather, I can...
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Making do and thrifting
Hello Dear Reader,I have a sewing machine and bags of vintage fabric. I have several bag patterns and time on my hands. I intend to use this week off work productively. It's also six months until...
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How do you budget for major purchases?
Hello Dear Reader,Today, the last phase of double glazing was installed. In all, it's been a major expense and we have other major expenses to cope with this year and next. I tackle major purchases in...
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Foodie day and reviews
Hello Dear Reader,I've just had the best time today! I had the opportunity to take a friend out as we really only get to see each other in the school holidays. Today, it was my turn to treat her and we...
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Happiness is..........
..............curling up on the sofa with Dearly Beloved when he got home from work. Veggie tray bake with chopped up and roasted Bratwurst. Simple supper and simple pleasures.That just about sums up...
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Vegan burgers
Hello Dear Reader,I've had a lovely day with Dearly Beloved. We went for a walk in the woods, pottered in the garden and walked into town and did some charity shop browsing. I bought a skirt which has...
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Wonderful weekend staycation
Hello Dear Reader,Did you miss me? It's a rare occasion but sometimes I just don't switch my computer on at all. Here's a catch up of my weekend.I spend yesterday in my sewing room and made three bags...
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Strap your ***s down and get on with it!
Hello Dear Reader,I know you all seem to think I get up at three thirty every morning and perform frugal miracles by breakfast but some weeks I'm just c*** at all of it. I've had a week of lovely...
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Top to toe
Yesterday I was running and had sore feet. Today, home early as I could with a migraine.I'm off to bedFroogs xxx
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Never mind the bag tax
Hello Dear Reader,It's about flippin' time too! Supermarkets must charge for plastic bags! Hoo-flippin'-ray! I've been a bag for life user ever since I started shopping for myself. The thought of using...
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Affordable free range meat?
Hello Dear Reader,I try my very best to only eat British meat. We have welfare standards that we can be rightly proud of however, I don't often eat free range. With the exception of eggs and chicken, I...
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