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Re: making black coffee at home
I'm not a fan of stove top espresso machines ever since we had one explode. Fortunately the OH had just walked out of the kitchen so there were no fatalities. I did end up having the mop the kit…1 -
Re: making black coffee at home
I have, in the distant past, made coffee in a pot on the stove. cup full of water, spoonful of ground coffee, boil for a couple of minutes. strain into cup. drink! Using a cafetiere is very similar i…1 -
Re: September 2026 Grocery Challenge
Hi Jingsmybucket. Could you count me out this month? I've realised that I'm simply not sticking to this because there's no pressing need (I'm lucky to be earning about 20% more th…3 -
Re: September 2026 Grocery Challenge
So I have been spending money already. A trip to Lidl so I could knock out the dearer items for the month from Ocado. Fresh and instant coffee, toilet rim block, toothpaste, Parmesan and cheddar, Gre…4 -
Re: September 2026 Grocery Challenge
We are away in September for two out of four weeks so that will be paid out of a different budget (even if I do take some food from home!). I am going to try for £150 aim in September If I don't…4 -
Re: September 2026 Grocery Challenge
I'm back in for September! Need to do an inventory over the next week and see what I actually have in 🤦♀️ £350 target for September please 😁4 -
Re: August 2026 Grocery Challenge
Declaring for August. We had a few days away and I also used up lots of stock from my cupboards and freezer. I spent £185.33/£280. £94.77 underspend. Really happy with that. Next month I will need to…3 -
Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
Phew, made it to a long weekend 😅 Rainy on and off all day but dodged the showers for a short outing at lunchtime, rewarded with a sandwich. Took advantage of the co-op pizza and ice cream deal toni…2 -
Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
I’ve been missing for a couple of days too, the bowling has been keeping me busy and out of the kitchen, so I'm glad I keep the freezer well stocked with hm ready meals. Visit to the vaccination…2 -
Re: Cooking for one (Mark Three)
Good morning everyone, Sounds as though you having to quite a bit of tongue biting with EF Brambling, I admire your patience. Overcast but dry so far, the thunder storms and rain didn't appear y…2
