Living on next to nought - is that the key?

Pippilongstocking

I think that your yoghurt emergency has only provided you with an adventure for breakfast - so whilst its a bit of a blow, its also helped you to eat up something that's been lurking for a while.

Blinding explanation of opportunity costs (secret economist here) which requires not a turnip but something quite nice, like a holiday.

Whilst you're not off adventuring around that particular garden. I do hope you have fun.

I love true leaves, so innocent. Parsley is very French, it germinates in its own time, sometimes years may pass. Well done for coaxing it out.

Have a goon un.

I love the logic

miss_empty_piggy

I stumbled across your diary yesterday evening and was hooked. By midnight I was half way through and have popped on as soon as I'd done all my mumsy chores this morning to read the rest.

I think that your outlook on life is very inspiring and will look forward to your posts every day to keep me going in my own frugal quest. As another posted has already said, I particularly like your "things I am grateful for" as this particularly appeals to me. I sometimes find that life can make us focus on what we haven't got rather than what we have, and I find your outlook very refreshing and inspirational. Thanks GP (and all of the other contributors who have had me laughing my socks off this morning - the buddah dish was fantastic, haven't laughed like that for ages) hope you're all having a lovely day. x

Greying_Pilgrim

Good Evening :hello:

Welcome miss empty piggy, what an incredibly kind post you left. Thank you. I think you definitely deserve the 'above and beyond the call of duty' award of the day if you took the time to read my witterings from the start

miss_empty_piggy wrote: »

Thanks GP (and all of the other contributors who have had me laughing my socks off this morning - the buddah dish was fantastic, haven't laughed like that for ages)

I heartily agree, Shovel Lad really tickled our collective funny bones with that observation eh? Very funny indeed.

Pippi - breakfast was a today, I thought I would have museli, but the last of the milk was off and I had to ditch it :( I didn't fancy a bowl after that, despite having a new carton of milk. May see if I can persuade (;)) DP to have pancakes for breakfast tomorrow.

Today has been a NSD :j In fact, neither myself nor DP have ventured very far from Greying Towers today. Happens like that sometimes. Still, we've both kept occupied - DP mending and cleaning things, me making things. So a good day.

Dinner this evening is a 'curry buffet'. Not posh at all and no turkey (for all the miss b jones enthusiasts ). Just a couple of veggie curries, a dhal and some rice - plus a small :beer: each - an IPA, so in keeping

Today I am grateful for these 3 things;

adventurers who are 'the first' - anyone who caught the Robin Knox-Johnston interview on TMS at lunch cannot of failed to be in awe of adventurising before the era of satellite tracking, satellite phones and when competitors adhered to the rules out of the spirit of the endeavour. In addition, all R K-J did was to pay homage to Francis Chichester, who inspired him to embark on such an adventure in the first place.

Handy DP's - Priceless at the best of times, but especially when money is tight and the bathroom extractor fan decides to go on the blink.

Test Match Special Radio coverage - not as good without Blowers and Tuffers, but just the thing to accompany me whilst I work on a little project

Thank you all for dropping by, reading, commenting and joining in. It is, greatly appreciated by me.

See y'all later

Greying

boredofbeingathome

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

Good Morning :hello:



This was dinner last night. I'm still not getting the food styling element right am I? (too eager to eat ). The lasagne was made from l*dl/Ald8 veg and value pasta sheets, the potatoes were gifted, the salad home grown, the beetroot was 1 of 2 left over from the cakes and the balsamic in the salad dressing (difficult to see) was from Appr Fds. All in all a pretty :money: meal, with 2 portions of lasagne put in the freezer for another day. :money:

I forgot to mention yesterday that I am awarding myself the 'turnip of the day' award. BoB if you are still reading - lob one over will you. I have run out of yoghurt starter, merrily munched my way through the last of the homemade for breakfast yesterday, and then went into H*ron F*ods to find they hadn't any natural yoghurt in stock. Doh! So adventures in yoghurt are temporarily suspended until I either get to a s'market or H foods have a new delivery. So stoopid

In other news, the parsley seed continues to confound me and has started to germinate. The warmer temperatures must of brought it into life, so we'll see what happens. The original pot has started to set true leaves (think that is what they are called).

We have decided not to go to the open garden tomorrow. Economists and ardent MSE'rs will know the concept of opportunity cost. Whilst it would be a lovely day out, and we could of kept costs low taking a picnic lunch to eat somewhere etc, it would of been a poor show if we couldn't of bought a plant that caught our eye, a clutch of eggs (there were chickens) or a cup of WI tea to aid the fundraising. Also, this is only 1 day out, we need to have money to pay a bill for something that we need 365 days of the year. Plus there is an outside chance - that if we could squeeze through this month, and the holiday place take the full amount of the caravan on arrival - rather than x weeks before - we may just still be able to go on holiday. That is a week of days out, not just 1. So there is my thinking. No sack cloth and ashes, and there is always the possibility that the garden will be open next year

Also, I have decided to put the £1 'saved' on wine into the 'key' fund. It will keep the fund ticking over and save me thinking that I have more in the budget than I, in fact, do.

Today should be a non-spend day.

Well, I'd better shuffle off and get the breakfast on the go.

Thank you for popping by and reading. It is appreciated.

Greying

Duly lobs Turnip over...not sure about using it as a basis for *turnip* flavoured yoghurt though;)

** patent pending on that one:D:cool::rotfl:

I must admit to having an easy yo one and so far it has defeated me. I used to use my flask-but it was a pain to clean out. Must try harder as have some yeo valley yog and am going to try that as a starter..

And on a turnip related note-apparently juicing is all the rage at the moment and i have a fancy for turnip and apple with red cabbage-a winner methinks:D:rotfl:

Greying_Pilgrim

boredofbeingathome wrote: »

Duly lobs Turnip over...awww, fanks BoB, you're a pal. not sure about using it as a basis for *turnip* flavoured yoghurt though;) me neither

** patent pending on that one:D:cool::rotfl: I suspect you're on your own with that one - go for it :D

I must admit to having an easy yo one and so far it has defeated me. I used to use my flask-but it was a pain to clean out. Must try harder as have some yeo valley yog and am going to try that as a starter..

And on a turnip related note-apparently juicing is all the rage at the moment and i have a fancy for turnip and apple with red cabbage-a winner methinks:D:rotfl:Suspect, as above, you may well have the jump-start on everyone else with that recipe BoB, again, go fer it :rotfl::rotfl:

BTW BoB, have you seen that you muse and master are apparently talking about a come back? Have you any 'ins' on the storyline??


Plus, as a general witter, I forgot to mention that I, purely by chance happened upon the Proms on BBC 4 last night, just as the Antonio Marquez dance troupe were beginning their performance to Ravel's 'Bolero' (yes, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, you're right.) with the BBC Philharmonic orchestra. I have one word to sum it up ENERGY. Superb. If THIS link works, you can see it for yourself. (Got to 1 hr 25 minutes to start the Ravel piece if you don't want to watch the whole concert )

Greying

boredofbeingathome

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

BTW BoB, have you seen that you muse and master are apparently talking about a come back? Have you any 'ins' on the storyline??


Plus, as a general witter, I forgot to mention that I, purely by chance happened upon the Proms on BBC 4 last night, just as the Antonio Marquez dance troupe were beginning their performance to Ravel's 'Bolero' (yes, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, you're right.) with the BBC Philharmonic orchestra. I have one word to sum it up ENERGY. Superb. If THIS link works, you can see it for yourself.

Greying

I just heard the rumours-same as your good self. Will update if i hear any more:D

No i am not on the juice thing=i did try it once, and i have a juicer and a blender. Both given as pressies:D We tend to stick to smoothies and try the odd greenie every now and then ( err doesn't quite sound right but juicer nerds will know):rotfl:

I am watching proms via I player as apparently no one else in our household likes them:o I love them:j I even have hat ready for last night bobbing....geddit:D:rotfl:

boredofbeingathome

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2044028/Rowan-Atkinson-hints-Blackadder-reunion-Fifth-series-cards.html

7_week_wonder

Evening,

Just dropping by to catch up on the latest goings on at Greying Towers, and to say thank you so much: Nigerian Red Kidney Bean stew rocks :j We've just had it with pita bread, salad and raita and it was absolutely brilliant. Plus there is enough left for another day.

Whilst we were outisde reclaiming our lost border in the garden this afternoon I suddenly remembered something I've been meaning to mention. Whenever you strain your yoghurt save the liquid that drains through (the whey?) and use it as some of the liquid next time you make some bread. It gives the bread a great texture and flavour.

And on the subject of juicing - can I warn people against courgette juice, I tried some accideently (I had to squeeze out some grated courgette) and it's not an experience I intend to repeat!

The main event of today was I actually got my finger out and have set up a standing order for our local food bank. It's only a small amount, but hopefully it will help a little bit.

Glad to hear the key funding is still growing, NSDs are good!

Have a good evening everyone.

Greying_Pilgrim

Thanks BoB - hmmm, I really do hope that they do a new series, although what era??? Very funny though

Well. if you get the chance to have a look at the proms clip I just mentioned - starting from 1hr 25 minutes - it really is stunning. The start is a little bit????? but so much better when the other dancers come in - esp the gals in their lovely dresses. If anyone likes Strictly - you'll love this clip. There are so many dance influences in it - part of it reminds me of when Charles Hazelwood did a 'clog' flash mob dance in..... mmmm was it somewhere like Newcastle city centre?? Very good.

7 Week Wonder - hello :wave: So glad you liked the stew - Madhur Jaffrey rocks huh?

WELL DONE you regarding the S.O. for the foodbank. That really is generous, and I'm sure they'll appreciate it. Bravo. :T

Am I right in saying that the 'whey' from strained yogurt would also be good in scones and soda farls? Just a thought.

See y'all later.

Greying

DawnW

Pippilongstocking wrote: »

Parsley is very French, it germinates in its own time, sometimes years may pass. Well done for coaxing it out.

My granny used to say that parsley seeds had to go down to the devil seven times before they came up :rotfl:

Anyone else heard that one? Or did she make it up?