Midsummer NSDness - the June NSD Challenge

getting-there-slowly

NSD 12 collected yesterday - target achieved:j

Sazzie23

Hi everyone

See there are a few troubled folk again this week Big hugs to all.
Wild cherry hope the drier weather gets your washing dry,
Nargle, brings back memories of my school trips away, and I don't remember much from school so it must have had fun:rotfl:
Marmite well done for keeping out of the wok shop:D
ModestyB good to hear DD is at home, it must be very worrying for you all and a big change in lifestyle as I think warafin patiehts still have to have lots of blood tests, dosage changes? DD is fortunate to have such caring family round.

I'm declaring for this week as still not quite sure what went on when non paying lodger was in hosp for 5 days in middle of month. But this week since last Sat I have NSDs for Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thursday, & Fri

which is 14 NSD and 6 in a row
:T
Meaning I hit the In a row target. Tonight's task is to figure out which days earlier in the month were NSD to see if I got to NSD target or not:T

Thanks to all updaters - specially spoony who has done a great job this month :A

Sazzie23

Ok, detailed as I can remember,
3 NSD for 11,12 & 13
3 NSD for 16,17,18
2 NSD for 20 & 21
=

8 NSD

Add to 14 NSD previously declared:cool:


Total so far this month = 22 NSD

Target achieved, with another possible tomorrow - phew :T

Off shopping - budgeted but probably won't be NSD

Have a good weekend

kathy40uk

:hello:

Hi all NSDers xx

I am so sorry, I haven't even been able to read back through the thread, I just don't seem to have had five minutes when I could get on a computer over the last week. Trouble is it shows I have only managed to get another few days taking me up to 9 and I know I am spending today as I need to get some bits for going away next week :eek: i have just been so bad this last week or so

So I am going to charge off now and try to get back in and catch up later

((((((((hugs)))))))) to all that need them

:hello:

beanielou

So NSD no 18 today.
Having a wee PJ day today.

Thanks as always to all the updaters~so appreciated.
Happy Saturday all.

solventsoon

Afternoon everyone :wave:

Well, I had great intentions of doing an update last night but I saw that Chic were on at Glastonbury, so I had to watch it.... totally brilliant. If anyone needs cheering up I would recommend you watch it on the iplayer - BBC4 - well worth an hour or so (For anyone too young to have heard of Chic:o:o, Nile Rogers is playing with Daft Punk on their new record.)

I shall be back tonight with a roundup and update the front pages.. well, provided I don't get distracted by the Stones, of course :D

solventsoon

Me again

Just had a quick skim through the last page of posts...

Red - I hope your Dad continues to improve and the test results are OK next week.
Lasagne... yum:D:D

Beanie - enjoy your PJ day

Jelly - the pasta sauce looks good, thanks :T Going to try that

And well done to everyone for smashing those targets:j:T:j:T:j

Candlewick

Afternoon everyone

Spoon, thanks for updating.

Jelly, the HM pasta sauce sounds yummy.

Red, hope your dad gets better soon.

If, thanks for the lovely captions again this month.

I am declaring my final total of NSD 17 for the month as I have a spend day tomorrow (and today). I am happy with that total and most importantly my spending is down from last month.

Am off to work out my NSDs for next month so 'see' you on the July thread. July? time is running away with itself. :eek:

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

CW

Jelly_Biactol

solventsoon wrote: »

Jelly - the pasta sauce looks good, thanks Going to try that

Candlewick wrote: »

Jelly, the HM pasta sauce sounds yummy.

Thanks:) Here is another version, slightly more luxurious but still only costs about £1.10 in total



'Deluxe' Pasta Sauce

Ingredients:
3 x red onions, peeled and diced very finely (or two ordinary onions, or about a dozen shallots, as you prefer
1 x carrot, peeled and diced very finely
2 x sticks celery, washed and diced very finely
2 cloves garlic, peeled
pinch of salt
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes (the cheapest you can find)
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp tomato puree
2 tsp veg/chicken stock granules or 2 x stock cubes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried basil (or fresh basil, if you are growing it for free)
pinch of cayene pepper

Instructions:
- put a high-sided frying pan on a low heat, add the olive oil and all the veg, and cook very gently for 10 mins until softened.
- with the flat side of a knife squash the garlic cloves, add a pinch of salt and crush and work together to create a paste; or just chop the garlic really finely
- add the garlic paste to the onions, cook for another minute or two, then add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, sugar and cayenne pepper, and crumble in the stock cubes
- mix everything together really well, and either:
- simmer on a very low heat for 20 minutes
- or, if you have a slow cooker, set on Low and put everything in for an hour or so

Variations, which you could add as you portion up for the fridge/freezer, (these would also work with the basic pasta sauce):
Arrabiata - add 1 tsp of chilli flakes (or 1/2 tsp chilli powder, or a splash of chilli sauce, depending on what you have in the store cupboard) and 1 tsp dried oregano, and stir in 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Moroccan - leave out the basil, add 1 tsp honey and 1/2 tsp ground cinammon and 1/2 tsp ground coriander, serve with couscous instead of pasta (this works well with chickpeas, for the veggies; or lamb meatballs for the carnivores)
Creamy - at the end of the cooking/reheating time, stir in 1 tbsp marscapone (works well with tortellini, and topped off with cheese and baked until the cheese starts bubbling).

Can I also recommend HM pizza sauce? Cheap, and much tastier than shop-bought. I posted the recipe here
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=61352073&postcount=9955

Enjoy the rest of the weekend, everyone :j

Nargleblast

Jelly - my computer keyboard is now full of slobber and drool and it's all your fault with your recipes!

Spoon - is that the Chic who did Le Freak (c'est chic) ? You little 70s raver, you! I bet you can even do the rowing boat dance to Oops Upside Your Head......

Flashback to Nargle at a party having consumed a bit too much vin rouge and dancing to Hey Rock and Roll, Blockbuster and Tiger Feet...as well as Oops Upside Your Head....then The Timewarp.....