"She could squeeze a nickel until the buffalo pooped."
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What are you making for dinner?
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Shepherds pie and petit pois plus peach milkshake, as I had some yoghurt left.

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Made Delia's wholemeal cheese-crusted scones to eat with sliced tomatoes and a sneaky glass of dry vermouth over ice to be followed by a satsuma and a coffee.
PS Stored years old mustard powder is much stronger than fresh, ask me how I know!
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Cheeseburger pizza that has been lurking in the freezer for about a year. It was about as nice as it sounds 🤢Feb 2015 NSD Challenge 8/12JAN NSD 11/16
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We had Cesar salad, spicy chicken, halloumi, coleslaw and new potatoes. In the garden with bottles of beer.2
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Beer butt chicken here on the BBQ, with salad - and corn on the cob for DHNote to self - STOP SPENDING MONEY !!
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Quorn pepper steaks, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, carrots, cabbage and gravy and stilton and oatcakes if we want anything else, usual cup of black coffee.2
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Refried bean and Cheddar quesadillas, OH will also have beef in his, with HM wedges and sour cream.3
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Was going to treat myself to a takeaway but looking at the prices of the online menu deterred me so instead made lentil dhal from the storecupboard and ate it with rice and mango chutney followed by a satsuma and a coffee."She could squeeze a nickel until the buffalo pooped."
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Lamb steaks here with asparagus and new potatoes to DHNote to self - STOP SPENDING MONEY !!
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Cheese and lentil roast with mint sauce, roast potatoes, broccoli, Yorkshire puddings and gravy then tinned pineapple and ice cream and a cup of black coffee.2
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