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BOB'S pot being blacker than her kettle

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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    boredofbeingathome wrote: »
    He'd get a good clout if he did:D

    With a hairbrush?
    boredofbeingathome wrote: »
    Methinks you know a lot about these things:cool::rotfl:

    "Apparently" not as much as you... :eek:
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  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    With a hairbrush?



    "Apparently" not as much as you... :eek:


    Ooo you are quick Z..you can get tablets for that tha' knows:D:rotfl:
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  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    boredofbeingathome wrote: »
    Ooo you are quick Z..

    Some are worth it... ;)
    boredofbeingathome wrote: »
    you can get tablets for that tha' knows:D:rotfl:

    You can get tablet for most things...
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  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    I could do with a few tablets and it's only Tuesday!
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  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    A quick update on things.

    Have made another 30p via quidco, for a grabbit offer. :D Birthday present for DD1.

    Groceries are coming in at £100/£200 budget. I had to reign in spending on this for dribs and drabs and we are half way through the month so that is good.

    Currently looking at getting best deal on household insurance, which is due in December and also may re look at other insurances-we have a decreasing life one, but pretty sure we can shave a few pounds off that. It all counts.

    Last night we had a rather lush Chicken in diet coke-all cooked in the slow cooker as i was working later. It was a hit with the household.

    Costings worked out at 3 chicken breasts ( Farmfoods frozen-which i had pre cooked) £1.50, can of diet coke, 25p, onion 10p, value passata,33p, spices probably about 5p. Rice 60p, stock cube 5p ( value range). Total cost was £2.93, between four of us is 73p ish. I would have honestly pay a lot to eat that in restaurant. I could add on fuel to those costings. Just goes to show we can eat well on a budget.

    Off to save some more money. :D
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  • boredofbeingathome
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    I almost forgot to add that i won four tickets for a £1 to a Christmas show, which normally retails at over £20 plus per ticket, depending on where you sit. Very happy :D
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  • Butti
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    I had chicken in diet coke aswell Bob. It was lush:j Mine was a recipe from a Girl Called Jack and the chicken was free from my cousin (She is far far too good to me!)
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  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    We had requests for it again tonight, but i thought i will save it for the weekend. :D It is rather yummy and well done on free chicken :D
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  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    edited 17 September 2014 at 6:33PM
    This is the recipe :

    2 x skinless !Chicken Breasts diced or 2 large pork loin chops,sliced or 400g sliced beef or chicken!thighs and legs, skin removed

    1 Can (330ml) Diet Coke

    1 Finely chopped Onion

    6 tbsp Passata or a small can of chopped tomatoes

    Splash of Worcester Sauce

    Splash of soy sauce

    1 tsp of chinese 5 spice

    a sprinkle of garlic granules [optional]

    1 oxo cube ( i use a vegetable as i find oxo overwhelming)


    Method

    !brown the meat in fry light with onions .


    Add the can of coke,passata,5 spice,garlic granules and worcester and soy sauce and leave it simmer on low heat for 30 mins. or put in slow cooker on low for the day. remove lid and turn up high for the last 1/2hr or so to thicken if necessary.


    serve with boiled rice
    Or use diet orange fanta instead of coke , syn free on extra easy
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  • skint_spice
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    I may have a go at that chicken thing tomorrow, thanks Bob:D
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