Dear Diary

MeenaM

Morning to all, today will be a test , we are going out for bowling and a macdonalds for my daughter's 8th birthday treat with some of her friends, it is in the budget however it will take some will power not to over spend especially as they will be wanting drinks at the bowling , she had a sleep over last night with her best friend and it was manic , they and I have had little sleep ! but all good fun especially the impromptu "talent" contest we had to judge , the dressing up box she's had for years has had a lot of play lol

debtfreeby2020_3

Awwww. Happy Birthday to your wee girl! It sounds like you have a fun day ahead. Could the kids share a drink. One between two? Give them a straw each?

MeenaM

debtfreeby2020 wrote: »

Awwww. Happy Birthday to your wee girl! It sounds like you have a fun day ahead. Could the kids share a drink. One between two? Give them a straw each?

thanks ! that's worth a try

debtfreeby2020_3

MeenaM wrote: »

thanks ! that's worth a try

That's what my mum made me and my friends do on birthdays :rotfl:

MeenaM

debtfreeby2020 wrote: »

That's what my mum made me and my friends do on birthdays :rotfl:

it worked! phew but they wanted extra macdonalds :eek:

anyway managed to stay within budget

unfortunately spent £92 instead of £85 at Aldi this morning but can re adjust other figures in the budget to allow for it and still hopefully have enough to buy food the rest of the month until payday

have stuck on the fridge the debt free cards , one for debt free the other the credit cards , looking like a long way to go .. but still motivated to see what has been paid so far

made a lasagne for the slow cooker today

have a good day all its fairly barmy weather here at 8 degrees :T

debtfreeby2020_3

Woohoo! Congrats on staying in budget. I could go a McDonalds right now. Double cheeseburgers are my secret shame haha.

You!!!8217;re not too far over on the Aldi spend. Maybe reduce the amount next week? Do you do your shopping weekly or monthly?

Slow cooker lasagne sounds so good. Do you have a recipe?

MeenaM

debtfreeby2020 wrote: »

Woohoo! Congrats on staying in budget. I could go a McDonalds right now. Double cheeseburgers are my secret shame haha.

You!!!8217;re not too far over on the Aldi spend. Maybe reduce the amount next week? Do you do your shopping weekly or monthly?

Slow cooker lasagne sounds so good. Do you have a recipe?

i go weekly

here is the recipe it really is delish

Ingredients
1/2 pound mince beef
pack of bacon bits or chopped back pack
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion , chopped*
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons parsley
2 teaspoons garlic crushed
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3-4 tablespoons tomato puree
29 oz. can tomato sauce/passatta
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
8 oz. pkg regular lasagna sheetss , uncooked
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions

In a large frying pan over medium heat brown the ground beef, bacon and onion.

Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic , Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, and water. Stir and simmer 15-20 minutes. (You could make the sauce in advance!)

Spread a fourth of the meat sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker. Arrange a third of the lasagna sheets over the sauce (break the sheets to fit, if necessary).

Combine the mozzarella, cottage cheese and parmesan cheese; spoon a third of the mixture over sheetss. Repeat layers twice.

Top with remaining meat sauce and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese, if desired.

Cover and cook on low for about 4-5 hours or until tender.

Poppy1984

MeenaM wrote: »

i go weekly

here is the recipe it really is delish

Ingredients
1/2 pound mince beef
pack of bacon bits or chopped back pack
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion , chopped*
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons parsley
2 teaspoons garlic crushed
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3-4 tablespoons tomato puree
29 oz. can tomato sauce/passatta
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
8 oz. pkg regular lasagna sheetss , uncooked
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions

In a large frying pan over medium heat brown the ground beef, bacon and onion.

Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic , Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, and water. Stir and simmer 15-20 minutes. (You could make the sauce in advance!)

Spread a fourth of the meat sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker. Arrange a third of the lasagna sheets over the sauce (break the sheets to fit, if necessary).

Combine the mozzarella, cottage cheese and parmesan cheese; spoon a third of the mixture over sheetss. Repeat layers twice.

Top with remaining meat sauce and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese, if desired.

Cover and cook on low for about 4-5 hours or until tender.

Yum!!!! That sounds goegoues! Thanks for sharing. Ps did you close that next account? x

debtfreeby2020_3

Oh wow! Mmmmm. Thanks for sharing. I will give that a go :-)

MeenaM

Poppy1984 wrote: »

Yum!!!! That sounds goegoues! Thanks for sharing. Ps did you close that next account? x

you are welcome ,

i have send an email to close the next account said i will hear in 5 days

also sent letter to close my AA card :T