Live on £4000 for a Year, 2009 Challenge, part 1

wornoutmumoftwo

Passata in TEsco's comes in a big carton, speaking of which, can I freeze what I pasatta I don't use?

Buzzbox

LollopyBear wrote: »

Thanks for that skint_chick, that sounds so good. We can get soda bread at our local Mr Ts, we have that when DH makes an Ulster fry-up, just never thought of using that for a pizza base either. We normally make hm pizza using the breadmaker, but it's quite a bit off faff so mostly we buy it readymade. This is a great midway solution! Is passata the one that is in the tubes?

Have you ever considered using pita bread as a base for pizzas? I normally get the 6 pack pita's, own store brand works fine. I then use ketchup with some basil and a pinch of sugar as a base sauce, chuck on all the ingredients, finish off with cheese and it will be done in about 10-15 minutes.... wonderful pizzas and cheap. Tastes much better than store bought ones...

HH62

Quick question for those of you who use oats to bulk out your spag bol, chilli etc. What type of oats do I need to get? I had a quick look in the shop the other day but there were all different types and I was confused.... (doesn't take much)

On a very bright note, my lovely exOH brought me round a HUGE jar of coffee that should last me until at least the summer he wouldn't let me give him any money towards it so that's a few quid saved this next few months.
Actually, now i'm wondering if the coffee will lose its flavour being open for so long......

LollopyBear

whitewing wrote: »

Has anyone got any suitable quotes or poems that I can use for the cards I am making this year, please? Covering birthdays, friendship, anniversaries, weddings, babies and anything really. I'm in a creative mode. I thought this year I would get some good words and build cards round that. Don't think copyright will be an issue as it's only for individual cards for giving to friends/relatives.

This site is excellent for all sorts of quotes and things: http://www.scrapbook.com/quotes.php Great for cards, mini books and scrapbooks.

Janey51

whitewing, bails and BB shift over on that relaxation sofa and let me sit down

I have nearly finished clearing up after the locusts have departed
They have left:

2 fresh chickens :T
Luxury ice-creams x 2
Choc profiteroles x 8
Bag peanuts
Bag Doritos
4 pts milk
Carton orange juice
Bag carrot batons
Tray Lorne Sausage
Half a loaf
Half a carton of Utterly Butterly
Full roll of smoked cheese
Bag peanut chocolate sweets
1 KitKat
Dirty sheets
Wet towels
No tea bags
-20 t lights (that is a minus)
-4 Dinner candles
-6 bags logs.
Bouquest of red roses
Box of biscuits
Thank you card

Competition now open to members of this challenge for the most frugal and inventive use for leftovers.
Chickens ice-cream and Profiteroles are not eligible as in freezer :rotfl:

bails

Okay, confession time - I fell in love with a notebook covered in a wool jacket while in the Lakes (for those of you who don't know me yet, I'm a stationeryaholic with a textures fetish ) and it took all my energy to steel myself and walk away (no wonder I'm ill :rotfl:). I'm not asking your permission to buy it (I thought about it but ) as I know however much I'd like to that I can't make it, but I just wanted to check, do you think notebooks in 14cm x14cm are quite easy to come by? I think they are but might be kidding myself That way once I fill up the book I can replace it and keep using the wool jacket :T (my last point of defence on the matter is that I am a frustrated 'writer' and one of my creative promises to myself was to focus on this again this year). Go on, someone give me the thumbs up (I already have the money in a pot left from last year ) Erm, okay, it would seem that I am asking your permission to buy it...did I mention it's £1.95 cheaper online? :rotfl:

fizzel81

how much is it lol if you dont mind me asking?

Marru

Bails, I can happily knit you a cover for one of the notebooks you got from woolies sale or any other note book. Just pm or email me the image and then you can consider it as an early birthday pressie

Edit: I am going to be very unfrugal and go for a bath (AGAIN). But not until I have some chocolate from my xmas stash. Good thing for DD being here is that I can't munch goodies as much, I have to wait until she is in bed first. The old story of chocolate being mummy food doesn't work anymore...

savingfortravel

BrightonBelle-Hope you feel better soon.
SM-Your Fitter not fatter activities sound wonderful. Want to walk everyday..maybe tomorrow after popping into school (No children) I'll ask OH if he wants to pop to our local country park.
Jamiedodger-Well done for not using car. Excellent!!
Fizzel81-I would also be annoyed about the freecycle person messing you around...That type of person casts a shadow over such a fantastic scheme. On a brighter note-Fantastic news about your debts. You sound so determined in your posts.
Final 2 jobs done. Must start thinking about tomorrow's list. Felt very motivated today. OH's mince pies were delicious..so proud of him..he's not made pastry before..
SFT

fizzel81

Janey51 wrote: »

whitewing, bails and BB shift over on that relaxation sofa and let me sit down

I have nearly finished clearing up after the locusts have departed
They have left:

2 fresh chickens :T
Luxury ice-creams x 2
Choc profiteroles x 8
Bag peanuts
Bag Doritos
4 pts milk
Carton orange juice
Bag carrot batons
Tray Lorne Sausage
Half a loaf
Half a carton of Utterly Butterly
Full roll of smoked cheese
Bag peanut chocolate sweets
1 KitKat
Dirty sheets
Wet towels
No tea bags
-20 t lights (that is a minus)
-4 Dinner candles
-6 bags logs.
Bouquest of red roses
Box of biscuits
Thank you card

Competition now open to members of this challenge for the most frugal and inventive use for leftovers.
Chickens ice-cream and Profiteroles are not eligible as in freezer :rotfl:

have you looked on the cooking by numbers site?