Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

beanielou

Oh my goodness, I am so so glad I am on my own & only have to worry about myself!!

Willowtree222

I'm glad it's just me too. Little one gets fed in childcare so I just put something together for myself. x

HairyHandofDartmoor

Well cooking for four is harder, but I don't get complaints very often .

doingitanyway

It must be hard when you are on a tight food budget and you have to change the meal plans because of the cooker. I hope you find a solution soon HH. Better still, I am crossing my fingers for a good PPI payout so you can buy a new cooker

Sleep well tonight

HairyHandofDartmoor

Thanks DIA . Yes I have loads of oven chips, etc in the freezer which are useless to me at the moment.

I'm hoping the concoction I'm cooking now with pasta, chick peas, bolognese sauce and broccoli doesn't taste too horrendous :eek:.

beanielou

concoction sounds lush

HairyHandofDartmoor

beanielou wrote: »

concoction sounds lush

It was surprisingly tasty Beanie and DH said he would happily eat it again :T. DS1 wasn't keen on the bolognese sauce but I can easily buy a different sauce next time. It was very easy to cook too, I just chucked the pasta in a saucepan to boil and chucked everything else in the wok to simmer .

beanielou

Great result too on it being easy to cook :j :j

HairyHandofDartmoor

Yes I was pleased because now I can do it again. There are lots of variations I can do too by adding different vegetables or using quorn mince instead of the chickpeas .

daisy_1571

carbootcrazy wrote: »

I don't think we'll ever get our kitchen done:(. As you know, OH doesn't like spending any money. He hardly spends any time in the kitchen, just passes through it or makes the occasional cup of tea or coffee. I don't think he ever looks round and sees the state it's in. While ever he's getting a good meal every evening I don't think he has a clue what a pain it is sometimes to prepare it. It just 'magically appears in front of him:rotfl:. A lot of it's my fault as I love a challenge and being able to cook pretty much the same as we had before but with limited facilities was almost fun at first. Now the novelty's worn off big time and I've come to dread making our evening meals 7 days a week:o

I've caught up and see others thought along the same lines. When I read this I thought "you have answered your own question there cbc". I also agree it doesn't have to be a fight but from the wee bits you've said it sounds like he is quick to overreact and from the idea that he can only tell you hes keeping it all for care homes rather than anything else, when exactly is he planning on moving in to one and getting his moneys worth? I would imagine hes much more likely to resent the cost and stay in his own home as long as poss.

I'm also glad you mentioned how like your mum he is. I spotted that when you were talking about your mum and her difficulties.

I think you could definitely tail off on the 'same as before' and have a lot more simple meals. You wont starve on soup and bread, beans on toast, for a few weeks and if he wants a wee treat a cup-a-soup. Any complaints tell him your saving him electricity. Unless that would backfire.

I hope I'm not out of line here but I hope you have an emergency getting away fund cos one day you might just get sick of this life? I agree about thrifty but the palaver with the bathroom seemed excessive. I know a man similar to your oh and can understand how time drags on with these types. I'm afraid the wife in that couple now circumvents him. He used to have rages and she was scared to do anything as he would overreact and chuck her stuff out etc but he was a bit older than her and age has somewhat withered his physical strength now plus she has confidence in herself now and wont stand for such nonsense any more. You are meant to be a partnership not a dictatorship.

Anyway I'm off me high horse now, carry on everyone

Daisy