Monday 12/1/09 What small dfw things have you done today???

Pippilongstocking

-Check funding for O.U - BEEN AWARDED THE FUNDING FOR MY COURSE!!

Andan well done to you - now you will be able to get closer to where you want to be!!

I have buckets (looks like tractor buckets) of seeds will go through them and if any of you what small things lot want some, maybe I can help? that is if you don't mind too much what the varieties are I guess - or give me a month or so and I will have sown so many I may be able to share/swap some babies. (plant babies not real babies)
Just a thought - I know this statement belongs more on the gardening thread but happy to post some thing here if we feel inspired.

After all the moaning - tis the least I can do!!

Hugs to you all x

princess_loki

fayjmck wrote: »

I have buckets (looks like tractor buckets) of seeds will go through them and if any of you what small things lot want some, maybe I can help?

After all the moaning - tis the least I can do!!

Hugs to you all x

fayjmck - just sent you a pm

didn't notice any moaning!!

loki x

got-it-spend-it

Evening all. Had a fairly hideous day at work, with one thing and another but it is done now so I can relax for the evening.

-Did shop at Mr T's, stuck to the list, used coupons and was generally a good DFW'r.
-Free scratchies- £1+10p
-Check for more MS- none
-Cook delicious dinner from store cupboard
-Check online banking- nothing to report
-Do MS prep for Wednesday and Thursday.

That's my lot for today.

andan

OOh, i would love some seeds please fay, don't mind what they are, but its very important to start growing my own this year. Read in the paper yesterday that we may no longer have many potatoes, carrots or onions left due to new pesticide rules they plan to bring in. Plus i think it would be nicer to be a little self sufficient.

Thanks re the funding, means i have funding for this course and then will apply for funding after april, nearer to the start of my next course in October, which will be my last course and after that, all being well, i will get my degree!!

Head-Out-Of-Sand

Hi everyone,

Today I have;

- Been to physio appointment
- Bought milk & fresh veg & fruit and hidden in it my new SECRET fridge, mow-wah-hah-haaaaaaa
- Had some of my frozen chilli for tea (yet to get bored of it - yum!)
- updated my signature
- Managed to overcome a horrendous chocolate craving (and thus a dangerous trip to the shops!)
- Done my chores for the week.
- Done my scratchcard -another 10p on the total
- Checked online bank balance.

I did have a sandwich & cup of tea on the train today, but was very kindly treated to this my my lovely folks!

Happy moneysaving!

mooomin

Head-Out-Of-Sand wrote: »

- Bought milk & fresh veg & fruit and hidden in it my new SECRET fridge, mow-wah-hah-haaaaaaa

Is this secret fridge located in an evil genius hideout in the middle of a volcano by any chance?

mooomin

flying_fresian wrote: »

• [strike]Make lunch and take it to work with me[/strike] Nom nom nom
  
• [strike]Take flask so I don't pay for coffee[/strike] Didn't get much sleep, so also took t'other halfs flask too :rotfl:Double the coffee, no money spent!
• [strike]Take a book to work so I don't pay for a magazine[/strike] It's in my bag to read this week - got a seat and a free paper this morning and got the bus back with my friend tonight
  
• [strike]Make breakfast at home[/strike]
• [strike]Make shepherds pie with the recipe I got from lemma1968 yesterday on the What Small DFW Things thread[/strike] Soooo tasty!!
• [strike]Check online banking[/strike]
• [strike]Make PAD[/strike]
• [strike]Have a NSD - I have enough food for lunches etc so no reason why not![/strike]
• [strike]Put through claim for last weeks overtime[/strike]
• Washing hokey cokey

Hope your Monday is ok all.

flying_fresian

The only thing I haven't done is the washing, but I amn't too bothered about that. I'm really chuffed with my NSD though, and my shepherd's pie was awesome. I have enough left for me and the flatmate to both take some to work tomorrow. Yummy yummy. I bulked it out with peas, mushrooms, onion and carrots, put some cheese on top. I didn't make enough potato for the size of dish I put it in though. Still flipping tasty. Thanks for the recipe!

Now, who wants to teach me how to make chilli....?

Head-Out-Of-Sand

flying_fresian wrote: »

Is this secret fridge located in an evil genius hideout in the middle of a volcano by any chance?

Ooh no, but I might look into moving it there!!

At the moment it's in the super-secret ice cave in the land of emergency chairs. Also known as the conservatory

Head-Out-Of-Sand

Ooh I'll be right back with my recipe!!!

Head-Out-Of-Sand

My yummy (if I do say so myself) chilli recipe...

Ingredients;
- 500g beef mince
- 2 tsp sunflower oil
- 1/2 a large onion, chopped
- 5-6 mushrooms, sliced
- tin kidney beans
- tin chopped tomatoes
- tbsp tomato puree
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- pinch each cayenne pepper, paprika and black pepper
- 300ml beef stock

1. Brown beef in a frying pan. Drain excess fat/liquid & set aside.
2. Heat sunflower oil in frying pan & fry onions & mushrooms until softened. Add the garlic, cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper. Return meat to the frying pan.
3. Stir the flavours through the meat before adding the tomato puree, kidney beans and tinned tomatoes. Add black pepper to taste.
4. Add the beef stock & bring to the boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

If you like, you can transfer the chilli to heatproof dish & continue to cook on a low heat for 1 1/2 hours (I find this lets the flavours deepen nicely). It freezes well too, which is a bonus.

I normally serve it with plain white rice & a bit of cheese on top, or on a spud, but if I'm showing off I serve it with tortilla chips & sour cream mmmm
Hope you enjoy it!