Living on next to nought - is that the key?

beanielou

Happy Tuesday GP & friends

tattooed_lady

Hello GP!! :hello:

Over the last few days I have read your diary from start to finish, and have really enjoyed it

I am particularly in awe of your culinary skills, and how inventive you are (and obviously very patient!). I actually feel tired just by thinking what to make for dinner, and add to that, several children who 'hate that' and 'I don't eat that'..you get my drift

Thank you for taking the time to post and provide links - that in itself is a feat! (I'm tired thinking about doing that )

Big hugs :wave:

rtandon27

Pippilongstocking wrote: »

... I like it too girls cos I'm a virtual gannet and the grub always looks so yummy and reading it all is also calorie free ...

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Awww Pippi you are a treat!

Greying_Pilgrim

Good Evening :hello:

Well, Dear Reader, today - in footy parlance - has definitely been a 'day of two halves'......:D

We'll gloss over my despair in the human race this morning.... And move swiftly on to this afternoon, where all seems right with the world

Besides which, I've some catching up to do.

dreaming - so glad that your family 'do' went so well and everyone enjoyed the food that you prepared Love the alphabet 'tactic' - it's like every household has it's own rules for scrabble - but it sounds like a fun participation game - that's all that matters, and erm, no, I couldn't name a fruit/veg beginning with 'x' :rotfl: Hey, and whilst I've got your attention, do you remember before Christmas we were *talking* about Jenny Chandler, after you mentioned that recipe of her's in the observer? Well, I got her book 'Pulse' out of the library. Can heartily recommend it I reckon it would be the sort of book that Tilly & MWC - would love. Also, although it deals with the cooking of pulses, it has plenty of meat/fish dishes, so don't just assume it is for veggies only. If you are trying to cut down meat consumption, or just plain and simple get more pulses into your diet, then this is an interesting book. dreaming - thanks for mentioning her to me, I wouldn't of found out about this book otherwise

mizmir - glad to be of 'inspiration' - I hope you are well, and your OH finally got back home

kackleful - just as karma says, you've cracked posting. Good to *see* you

Karma - got the nsd (Monday), no joy with *roadkill* though

beanie - lovely to *see* you as ever And thank you for your cheery post for us all this morning

Pippi - hey lady - I should of posted a pic of our dinner last night - I could of gone top o' the class for portioning out our pasta - as per nutritional portion guidelines Y'all wudda been so proud - and I'm not even one of yer students :rotfl:

little_sweetie - cake update *NEEDED* - mine cracked on top too - the one in the loaf tin and the ones in the paper cases. I reckon if you topped it with choccy icing, you'd have deep crevices to bite into

tattooed_lady - Hello and Welcome, and grab yourself a medal for reading the whole of the diary Ahh, well, I come from a home where if you didn't eat what was on the plate, you went hungry, so i'm pretty much a dustbin when it comes to food - with the exception of baked eggs...... :rotfl:DP was allowed to be mucho more pernickety fernickety, but he's very good now, and will eat most things. To the point sometimes he'll say, 'this is nice' once too often and I'm not sure what is OK and what needs tweeking - or never making again...... baked eggs :rotfl:Thank you for your hug too - gratefully received - it made my (late) afternoon

On to MSE matters. I found no *roadkill* today Plus I spent more or less the last of the grocery money - I have about £1 of my grocery money remaining Still, we've possibly enough milk for the rest of the month (bought 2 x 2 ltrs in Farmfoods for £1.60) and have frozen one. I also got eggs for baking. We will however, need bananas next week... so watch this space I bought the TV guide, since I had 'lost' the day in spending 'Jailbird Janine' and someone else from 'stenders' today, if you're interested

I also did the whole price comparison thing for an insurance policy this evening. Saved £50. I rang to lapse my existing policy at renewal, and the poor gal on the line was most apologetic that they couldn't 'match' the new quote, despite offering to knock £24 off the renewal price.......It's a farce isn't it?

Dinner this evening was that student perennial...... Mac n' cheese Except I used ditali pasta, not macaroni, and didn't bother putting cheese/breadcrumbs on the top and flashing it under the grill. So in all honesty, 'cheesy pasta' was probably a better descriptor I did put lots of veggies in though; peppers, onion, peas, carrot, mushrooms, etc Quite nice, very filling and sufficiently cheesy I didn't take a pic - didn't want to insult your intelligence - you know what mac 'n cheese/cheesy pasta looks like

So today I am grateful for these 3 things;

for the gaggle of male sparrows who made bathing in a muddy puddle look such fun! - and that they didn't think to *turn their backs* when a lone female joined in the fun..... #norty :rotfl:

that 'goodstuff' far out shone the *grot* today - and that I was able to recognise and acknowledge that

that my trainers are in fact waterproof - especially helpful when you've committed to tip-toe across a flooded path.........:o:D

Thank you so very much for continuing to pop by, read and comment. I remain truly appreciative.

See y'all later.

Greying

Pippilongstocking

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

........ I also got eggs for baking.

Greying

Lass have you nae remembered you dinnae like baked eggs.


:D:D:D:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Ok I know they're not for that enjoy!

Glad you're day was mainly postive and well proportioned :-)

Ps I don't like baked eggs either :-)

Thanks I am feeling premier aside my pesky cough

I hope tomorrows game is one of two grand halves

:A

muddywhitechicken

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

dreaming - so glad that your family 'do' went so well and everyone enjoyed the food that you prepared Love the alphabet 'tactic' - it's like every household has it's own rules for scrabble - but it sounds like a fun participation game - that's all that matters, and erm, no, I couldn't name a fruit/veg beginning with 'x' :rotfl: Hey, and whilst I've got your attention, do you remember before Christmas we were *talking* about Jenny Chandler, after you mentioned that recipe of her's in the observer? Well, I got her book 'Pulse' out of the library. Can heartily recommend it I reckon it would be the sort of book that Tilly & MWC - would love. Also, although it deals with the cooking of pulses, it has plenty of meat/fish dishes, so don't just assume it is for veggies only. If you are trying to cut down meat consumption, or just plain and simple get more pulses into your diet, then this is an interesting book. dreaming - thanks for mentioning her to me, I wouldn't of found out about this book otherwise

Thanks Greying :T

I've just "looked inside" on Amazon and the book looks good

MWCx

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Hi Greying, book looks interesting as does her blog. Thanks for the tip.

Tilly x x

Greying_Pilgrim

Good Morning :hello:

Pippilongstocking wrote: »

Lass have you nae remembered you dinnae like baked eggs.

Doh! :doh: I'm so stoopid :rotfl::rotfl: Good spot Pippi :D :rotfl:Guess I'm just gunna have to make narnar c.a.k.e then....

MWC and Tilly - the book is good, and yes, Tilly the blog is good. I was drooling over her suggestions for shops stocking pulses/interesting foodstuffs in Bristol & Bath. dreaming and I decided we were going to invite ourselves round to brizzle's house (who was on hols at the time) and crash on the carpet, in order to check out the shops :rotfl:

Well, what a lovely looking morning - hope it bodes well for the rest of the day

So, no grocery spending today, so may well snag another NSD in the bag

Dinner this evening, we're being ultimate students and opting for 9p burgers! Yes, Ms Monroe strikes in our kitchen again :D I made the burgers last night, so will just have to work on something to accompany them.......

Well, best get up and at 'em. Aiming for a day of 2 great halves today indeed

Thanks everso for popping by, reading (and for catching me out :D) and commenting. I greatly appreciate it

See y'all later.

Greying

in_need_of_direction

Hi Greying, now I'm back to full time work, I tend to drop in briefly in the mornings. Your posts distract me when I'm dreading a busy day and really lift my spirits. Thank you

beanielou

Are the burgers easy peasy to make?