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What are you making for dinner?
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Haven't posted in a few days. Been very busy with life.
Made a chicken and veg soup for lunch (from the roast chicken dinner yesterday). Was very nice and enough left for lunch tomorrow. Teriyaki chicken with the leftover chicken and some rice for tea. Got yet more chicken out for tea tomorrow as I have been through the chest freezer and let's say there is enough in there to feed a small army. Therefore bar fresh veg and fruit, dairy (we go through a lot of cheese as OH can manage to eat that), and some extra packed lunch bits for DD2 we will be shopping from the freezer for the next two weeks. I've always had that in mind when I stash yet something else in the freezer but I am setting myself a challenge!
Edited to add - I never peel b/squash. I always roast it and scoop the flesh out. Normally do the same with sweet potatoes and blitz them in a soup with some chilli flakes and paprika. Life is too short for peeling something that fights back!2 -
pizza tonight. not HM I'm afraid but fairly plain so will decorate to taste. OH tends to go for fish whereas I'm a true carnivore.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Had another portion of the curry with spaghetti that I unearthed from the larder while rearranging my preserving jars earlier this evening, had green salad on the side and am now enjoying a well deserved coffee before cutting myself a wedge of cheese.2
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LO korma, rice and naan from Sat takeaway. So that's curry three nights running.
I have actually considered buying a small hacksaw just for squashes.Feb 2015 NSD Challenge 8/12JAN NSD 11/16
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kerri_gt said:I have actually considered buying a small hacksaw just for squashes.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Brie said:kerri_gt said:I have actually considered buying a small hacksaw just for squashes.
Like you I find the hollow ones specifically grown for carving are generally ok to slice and dice although I don't tend to bother carving them much (don't really like the feel of them - make my hands itch)
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Asda slow cooker beef joint with gravy. Comes all together. I got it as part of 3 for £10 meat deal. Carrots and spuds.4
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chicken on the bbq, hummus, pitas, gem lettuce (not my favourite but I didn't buy it) and some lovely tomatoes.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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More risotto tonight, added some more free sliced chestnut mushrooms in and grated some free courgette too.
Finally some of the tomatoes are also turning red. They've been a labour of love this summer that's for sure.
Just thought there's a few buns / rolls in the freezer that really need using up. Had assumed we'd have used the bbq more this year than we have. Will have to make an effort to clear those out.Feb 2015 NSD Challenge 8/12JAN NSD 11/16
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Ate my last portion of roasted peppers at lunchtime and my last portion of butternut and cashew curry this evening. Eaten with spaghetti from stores, petits pois and sweetcorn from the freezer and followed by a digestive with olives and a coffee.
I did some baking this afternoon and made these Whole Oat Crunchies | Recipes | Delia Online
They have come out very thin but chewy, and crispy, judging by the little bits that fell off (ahem) while I was transferring them to an airtight container.
I also made these Raspberry jam flapjacks - Hamlyn's Of Scotland (hamlynsoats.co.uk)
I filled them with most of a pot of bramble jelly that I made last September and hadn't yet opened. I sampled it today and was pleasantly surprised by how good the flavour was so immediately decided to use it for this recipe which was in my queue.
I'm looking forward to the verdict from my friends tomorrow afternoon.
"She could squeeze a nickel until the buffalo pooped."
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