The Simple Bare Necessities feat. Gratitude & Recipes

Suffolk_lass

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

Just putting a linkie here so I know where to find it;


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5044283/cheap-recipes-free-downloadable-books&highlight=leanne+brown


Thanks to Upsidedown Bear, and the late Rosieben :A for pegging it to the forum


Greying X

I did not know that Rosieben had died. She used to look after the Grocery Challenge recipe index when I first joined that challenge, maybe 7 years ago :(.

Greying_Pilgrim

taka wrote: »

Nothing like a good laugh!

Yes it was weezl74 et al. I was (very peripherally) involved - still make carrot cake with garam masala as a result!

:j:j:T:T:j:j





Afternoon All! :hello:


Been getting frustrated this morning - looking at 'budget' recipes, and thinking that would be 'cheap' if you dropped on.....XYZ yellow-stickered....... hence 90% ruling out making it in the next month... *sigh*. That's the issue with 'recipes' isn't it? Far easier to make something from a load of stuff you already have, or to concoct something out of a YS haul..... I do realise you can substitue like mad - that's my normal MO. But if you're in any way trying to 'plan'........


Ho hum.


Anyway, I have made up a batch of 'generic' curry powder this morning. It means as long as I have some passata/a tin of chopped tommies, I can now curry anything YS'd veggies, tinned beans, gifted HG veg or 'free please take some' offerings I'm not sure what the source was for the spice mix recipe (most likely the world wide wondar-web ), but basically it is coriander, cumin, fennel and fenugreek seed with chilli flakes (light touch) and turmeric. The first four ingredients (all seed), toasted and then ground up in a mortar with the remaining ingredients. Fenugreek wasn't in the original recipe - but I added it in, as to me, fenugreek is THE curry spice



DH picked up some shopping whilst out and about - we now have green speckled lentils (produce of Canada :T) again - unfortunately for more pennies than HB charge for them :mad: But at least mrT is 20p cheaper per bag than our local mrW :mad: I did notice that our local HB had red split lentils in stock again (they had disappeared at the start of the week), so I am HOPEFUL that HB will be restocking the green lentil shelf asap....... and at 79p per packet or less (preferably)............... jus' sayin'..........:D


I had a look at the mrL receipt this morning, and whilst I do find their price yo-yo-ness makes things difficult to budget, I DID appreciate that some of the things that we routinely buy have come down in price - by as much as 10p - which is VERY welcome and appreciated :T


MSE Badger has awarded me my 9yr badge :j That is the time I've been a registered user on the site. I actually started coming onto mse in 2007........ People have come & gone - some have come back We've lost some wonderfully supportive, caring, kind people; Rosieben, Squeaky, Kissjen immediately spring to mind (and there are more, many more) ........ Thank goodness we have this place though, eh?



Right, I'm away to study more budget recipe ideas - promise not to get meself all of a tizzy :D We got this



Ta for popping by.



Greying X

beanielou

Yes, the very lovely Kissjen & also taxi :A:A

rtandon27

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

...produce of Canada :T...

...and here I somehow though that lentils were a product of tropical climes!

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

...* no nudity was involved, neither

Shame that :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Greying_Pilgrim

Good Evening :hello:


rtandon - just because we've had a 3 day summer heat-wave, I see absolutely no need to ditch my shetland wool long-sleeve long-johns, and my alpaca knit balaclava, I don't want a chill on nuffink....................... :rotfl:



Well, I didn't get stressed as I didn't bother looking for more recipes! :rotfl: I've got some ideas formulating, and the 'ready meals' will be the key to success - I feel it in me water.........


Tea was very much a trawl of the bottom of t'freezer. Oh how I wish I'd had a green veg of some sort to hand In the end we had the last of the HM Vegan Breakfast Sausages done as a 'Toad in the hole' - or 'frog in a bog' as dearest Pippi calls the dish . Accompanied by minted tinned tatties (an oxymoron if ever there was! Whatever will those Monied Jersey Royals think........ :rotfl:), and baked beans. Filled a tum, used stuff up and made space in the freezer. Not glamorous, not haut-cuisine, but there y'go


Today I am grateful for these 3 things;


A right-size item of clothing for BG being on sale and still being on the shelf :j


Choice - I can still exercise some, and it is appreciated very much by me

HM chocolate, cherry buns


Ta for popping in. Appreciated.


Greying X

beanielou

Good news on BG clothes being in the sale :T

beanielou

Just had very dissappointing strawberries frae Fife :eek: :sad:

Greying_Pilgrim

beanielou wrote: »

Just had very dissappointing strawberries frae Fife :eek: :sad:

on your behalf! They are still too expensive to be disappointing - irrespective of where they are grown But you're right - Scottish strawberries are usually



Greying X

beanielou

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

on your behalf! They are still too expensive to be disappointing - irrespective of where they are grown But you're right - Scottish strawberries are usually



Greying X

Yes, they are expensive.
These were a gift but that makes it seem worse.

Greying_Pilgrim

Good evening :hello:


Went the day well?


Didn't do too bad ourselves


Achieved some things. Bought some things with forward (August) planning in mind and have generally had a nice time chatting with BG about any and every topic under the sun!



Tea was a mash up coz we ain't got alot left in the cupboards. So I did a 'sort of' mungbean and chickpea curry with lemongrass, coriander, coconut milk, onion/garlic/ginger, curry powder - and regretfully too much turmeric Tomorrow I shall wake up either neon-yellow, or invincible. Watch this space :rotfl:Served with boiled basmati. Wasn't too bad once I'd dumped loads of coriander and lemon juice into it, but not one of my better creations. Still, filled a tum, used up stores and got us through another day


Today i am grateful for these 3 things;


people's kindness to BG


crafting progress - after putting something down months ago, I've picked it up again The break has given my mojo/confidence in my ability a boost



Getting the laundry done :j



Ta for popping in. Appreciated.


Greying X