make do and mend for tougher times

fuddle

I'm enjoying the Hairy Dieters and will get their book in the coming months. By cutting down the calories, it might just cut down on the cost of the meal too. Might?

I'm loving the wrap idea. I'd do that kind of thing for my own lunches. I remember HFW made flatbreads in he pan last series. I have the book so I'll look to see if I can make my own.

It's autumnal here too. We're having pork chops, roasted veg and chips (all done in the halo) with a packet peppercorn sauce.

VJsmum

fuddle wrote: »

Winter poorly tea. In a jar combine lemon slices, honey and sliced ginger. Close jar and put it in the fridge, it will form into a 'jelly'. To serve -spoon jelly into mug and pour boiling water over it. Store in fridge 2-3 months.

Thanks for this.

My DD was a little under the weather in america and made herself some "gollum juice" as she called it. Lemon tea with honey and sugar and carried a couple of bottles round with her to sip during the day. Because it was so hot out there it stayed at least tepid all day. At home she would have used lemon and ginger tea.

This might be cheaper and better for her. It could be called "Gollum Jelly" <<preshioussss>>

Am supposed to be packing for our week in the caravan, but I can't really be bothered. We allways go to Wales this week every year and it has always felt like the last week of summer - even though there is still another full week before kids go back and often september is a warm month. But I know that I am packing fleeces, jeans and boots rather than flip flops and shorts (I know, poor me :cool:)

There was plenty of pasta in Mr M this morning - bought some basics spaghetti at 25p a pack. They also had tea bags half price - tetley I think. We don't drink much real tea - OH and I drink Rooibos and the kids barely drink any so I didn't bother.

Have a half price leg of lamb to cook for tonight - YS in Mr M yesterday.

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just a quickie re amounts. 15 large bananas took up 5 excalibur trays and have almost filled a 1.6 litre container now dried. I am keeping notes on post it notes inside my exc book for future reference. I have cut the time drastically by moving my small delongi de humid into the utility and I had the window open as there is lots of moisture comes out. De humid took it down to 45% humidity and the time for bananas was cut from 10 hours to 6 and pineapples from 18 to 10.

I just dashed 5 trays of apple slices in after bananas came out. 1 tsp of vit c powder in washing up bowl, peeled and cored 11 large jonagolds onto 5 trays using the largest of 3 different sizes on mandolin, sliced straight into wu bowl, strained and straight onto trays and into exc

jonagold in sainsbury £1 a lg at the moment as basics, so got lots while this price. Don`t keep so well but can also be processed as sauce and frozen

Popperwell

fuddle wrote: »

I'm enjoying the Hairy Dieters and will get their book in the coming months. By cutting down the calories, it might just cut down on the cost of the meal too. Might?

I'm loving the wrap idea. I'd do that kind of thing for my own lunches. I remember HFW made flatbreads in he pan last series. I have the book so I'll look to see if I can make my own.

It's autumnal here too. We're having pork chops, roasted veg and chips (all done in the halo) with a packet peppercorn sauce.

Missed the second in the series just because I forgot about it. I may if they have not sold out add a live show of theirs to my theatre trips...don't know yet. I think I did well booking what I have...I will see it as it's still available online...all their recipes are on the same part of the website...

An anon on my blog(not sure if she/he was joking or was having a go)was a bit critical of my being prepared for being warm in the winter(and it's not nice now)

It was coldish when I went out and since coming home it's raining and not very warm indoors...I will have quite a bit of work to catch up on over the weekend but I'm diving under the cover to warm up and listening to the radio...

Popperwell

Some of you may like this site...

http://recipespastandpresent.org.uk/index.php

grandma247

Don't forget you can dehydrate frozen veg. I got 3x2kg bags basics peas for £2 a bag last week. one and a half bags is roughly 1 300g coffee jars worth. They will last us 4 or 5 meals each bag.

Interesting reading here.

I just found this. would be good in a hot loft, car or shed.

Another site

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http://cache.lionbrand.com/Newsletters/55792.html?utm_source=20120817_Aug17&utm_medium=Emails&utm_campaign=Weeklynewsletter&utm_content=ViewinBrowser

nice free knitting patterns for children

lol, ginnyknit, it was Dave talking about the increase in his `passion` that did it and his pointing downwards man to man. I nearly spit my sides laughing. It is the only cookery prog that my dh watches. I love the way they show a bit of their sensitive sides and health probs

Popperwell

Have you seen this...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=55218509&postcount=1

Mrs_Chip

Hmm.... That looks very much like any one of many of the 5 min bread recipes variants - and there is nothing in there to make it especially 'fat-busting' - the bread may be fine, don't expect the lbs to fall off!

Popperwell

Mrs_Chip wrote: »

Hmm.... That looks very much like any one of many of the 5 min bread recipes variants - and there is nothing in there to make it especially 'fat-busting' - the bread may be fine, don't expect the lbs to fall off!

I'm gearing up to bread making soon I hope but bought a small white and a small french stick today(£1.10 in total)

Debating what kind of dish to use in the combi microwave...I suppose if set as an ordinary oven and not in micro mode I will be able to use the usual loaf tin...otherwise no tin in the halogen oven...I keep forgetting the combi can be used as an ordinary oven or grill...