June 2012 Grocery Challenge

System

Oh dear Fozzie I do hope it turns out to be non serious, I can't imagine how I'd feel if it was my DD (aged 20). My thoughts are with you and DD.

jasmin10

Will be thinking of you too fizzle, flippin hospitals ah (

Xxx

System

Had to go to MILs tonight to help her out while OH away. Came home via Mr C and Mr W looking for reduced items, spent about £2.50 in each, got salad, bananas, bread, a quiche and some proper muffins so
Had shepherds pie for dinner made in the slow cooker, there's plenty left to freeze too

Possession

Hoping for good news for you Fozzie. The fast-tracking on this is very good now so you shouldn't have a long wait, although I know every minute must feel like an hour.

£4 spend on non-alcoholic beer for DH tonight. Better than alcohol I guess.

stinganinga

Been a serial lurker for ages but will definately be setting a budget and doing my best to stick to it in July. You guys are such an inspiration.

sistercas

fozzie (((hugs)))

NSD today

placed an AF order , the kids are excited as ive ordered some treats they wouldnt normally get

day off tomorrow, so will pop to l1dl and @sda , done my list and checked it on my [EMAIL="superm@rket"]superm@rket[/EMAIL] hopefully wont spend too much

meg72

Will be praying for you Flozzie, hugs.

happy_chick_3

jumblejack wrote: »

JJs Watercress Soup

I'm not familiar with the recipe that you use but if you are run down, the best way to make it to get the most nutrition is to:

1)Fry onions in butter (butter makes it much more lush!),
2)Add thinly sliced potatoes to the onions and butter in the pan and fry.
3)Add stock. Simmer until potatoes are softened.
4)Put potatoes, onions and stock into the blender...

...THEN add the washed and ready to eat watercress as you are about to blitz it.
(The enzymes are destroyed by cooking so the soup is much more nutritious this way.)

I make it this way every time I get reduced price watercress from Ts.


JJs Dinner Party Version:
If you are having a dinner party, (or just fancy more protein), a nice little touch is to put a lightly cooked poached egg in each bowl before you ladle the soup in.
As the guests go to spoon up the soup, it breaks the yolk and releases golden threads through the vibrantly green soup.

It looks and tastes delicious!!

mmm yum thanks JJ! Checked the expiry dates for watercress in my local co-op and going back tomorrow so will try out the soup with an egg then.

I can report the tom yum with tofu and pak choy was delish!

happy_chick_3

fozzie sending you lots of positive thoughts

craigywv

Fozzie my prayers tonight will have your dd in mind, i hope it all works out ok.xxx