It's STILL tough and not getting better - so how are we coping?

purpleheather2810

hey frugal and pink, I'm still here too... sat here with some wine and a freebie candle...

JulieGeorgiana

Frugal wrote: »

Not sure atm months, rather than weeks

My sister struggled the same... 2 young children, husband in the army... 8 months he was away... and she found the evenings the hardest!

When I was a single mum... so did I... I'd sit in the dark with the music on the radio... looking out in the dark... then resorted to chatting online for company... and it helps!

purpleheather2810

Oooh I don't cook very often with fish, I don't really know what to do with it other than poaching the white sort in milk... yawwwnnnnn....

I like it though and DH often buys it when it's going cheap = lots in the freezer...

pink_numbers

Julie - those rules seem hard, but I can see how they would make you be very inventive and find new recipes! I wish I could be that disciplined at cooking. going for 6 weeks without doubling up with simply super human. I tend to be very lazy and if we find a new thing that we like, I'll cook it again quite soon, you know, just to 'get it right'

I currently have one cat at my feet and one on my laundry pile (of course) and they are both SNORING...

JulieGeorgiana

purpleheather2810 wrote: »

Oooh I don't cook very often with fish, I don't really know what to do with it other than poaching the white sort in milk... yawwwnnnnn....

I like it though and DH often buys it when it's going cheap = lots in the freezer...

My Fish List:

Fish (2 per Week)
BBQ King Prawn Skewers
Cod Fillet (Pan Fried)
Fish and Chips
Fish Fingers
Fish Pie
Haddock Fillet (Pan Fried)
Harissa King Prawns
Salmon Fillet (Grilled)
Salmon Spaghetti
Scampi
Smoked Salmon (on toast or Pasta)
Tomato Herrings
Trout (BBQ or Smoked)
Tuna Napolinata
Tuna Spaghetti
Tuna Steak
Tuna Supprise
Battered Fish Gousons

pink_numbers

hey purpleheather, glad you can join us

you can do so much with fish (then again I'm Japanese, so I'm prepared to eat it raw if it's really fresh!!)

pink_numbers

JulieGeorgiana wrote: »

My Fish List:

Fish (2 per Week) BBQ King Prawn Skewers Cod Fillet Fish and Chips Fish Fingers Fish Pie Haddock Fillet Harissa King Prawns Salmon Fillet Salmon Spaghetti Scampi Smoked Salmon Tomato Herrings Trout Tuna Napolinata Tuna Spaghetti Tuna Steak Tuna Supprise Battered Fish Gousons

STOP!!! you're making me hungry and I've just eaten!! (can you please let us know the next time you make the prawn skewers? I may just find myself 'happen to be in town' around then )

Trout wrapped in foil with lemon and herbs baked in oven is also nice.

smoked fish (any) cooked in rice with dill is also very yummy, you get the smokey-ness in the rice.

JulieGeorgiana

pink_numbers wrote: »

Julie - those rules seem hard, but I can see how they would make you be very inventive and find new recipes! I wish I could be that disciplined at cooking. going for 6 weeks without doubling up with simply super human. I tend to be very lazy and if we find a new thing that we like, I'll cook it again quite soon, you know, just to 'get it right'

I currently have one cat at my feet and one on my laundry pile (of course) and they are both SNORING...

I used to cook the same 5 things every week... and got fed up!

It seems hard... but since Jan I keep a list (With headings for Chicken, Beef, Pork, Fish and Other) and just list everything...

When I do my meal plan for the week I highlight each week off with a colour... and then after 4 weeks I can go back and use the old recipies... As you can see from my fish list... it's extensive now!!

I just wanted a balanced diet

kidcat

Just popping in to catch up and noticed that someone was having problems with tantrums, both my sons are prone to tantrums (ASD) and I have struggled for years, but since DS6 is spending time in a specialist education unit they have been helping with techniques, and the one I am finding works best is the choice method - simply state that your DS has a choice, he can make the right choice and do as you ask or choose the wrong choice and the consequence will be ..... IYSWIM. Its effective and will help your son see that his behaviour is his choice and only he can make it. Takes a few weeks to make a difference but if you keep at it you should see rewards.

JulieGeorgiana

pink_numbers wrote: »

STOP!!! you're making me hungry and I've just eaten!! (can you please let us know the next time you make the prawn skewers? I may just find myself 'happen to be in town' around then )

Trout wrapped in foil with lemon and herbs baked in oven is also nice.

smoked fish (any) cooked in rice with dill is also very yummy, you get the smokey-ness in the rice.

LOL sorry... that was just my fish list copy and pasted!

Only started eating fish again about 3 months ago... so it's still a little short!!!

My Husbands friend gave us some home caught and smoked trout the other day... I HATE smoked... but these were delightfully yummy!