We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.
The MSE Forum Team would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year. However, we know this time of year can be difficult for some. If you're struggling during the festive period, here's a list of organisations that might be able to help
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Has MSE helped you to save or reclaim money this year? Share your 2025 MoneySaving success stories!

Cooking for one (Mark Three)

1224522462248225022512274

Comments

  • caronc
    caronc Posts: 8,699 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Good morning everyone, 
    Cold, dry and trying to be sunny here. I'm just about to take advantage of my slot for Ovo's 1 hour's free heating.  :)
    Today the examiner and I are checking and signing off the account for the group I support. I'm hoping it will only take a couple of hours. Lunch is tbc and tonight I'm making this JO recipe Aromatic veg broth | Jamie Oliver recipes for dinner.
  • justkeepswimmimg
    justkeepswimmimg Posts: 1,680 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Catch up day today after an almost completely non-productive one yesterday. Washing moved round (thank goodness for heated airer), swimming, grocery shopping, tomorrow’s lunch prepped, some Christmas planning, kitchen and bathroom floors hoovered and mopped.

    Tuna and sweetcorn melt wrap for lunch. Roasted butternut squash, feta, cranberries and pecans tonight with olive ciabatta. There was cake during Christmas planning 😉
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 6,206 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Not sure what the weather was doing today other than grey as I didn't go out, at least the forecast of snow for Thursday has now been replaced with a dry but cold day.  

    Another pottering day, his lordship and I sorted the drawers in my dressing table and tidied a wardrobe, he wasn't much help! 

    I made a couple of mini quiches using tortilla boats instead of pasty I had one with some salad.  Chicken, mushroom and orzo traybake for dinner with tenderstem broccoli and peas., there are LOs of course
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • @Brambling, my roommate has been trying to do her homework with our youngest cat trying to help her with the keyboard. The other cat tried helping me make up the bed this morning. Tasks always last longer when you are having "bonding time" with the furry creatures!
  • Wednesday2000
    Wednesday2000 Posts: 8,706 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    It feels much colder today. It has been so mild this winter so far. I have my roll neck jumper on. I meant to put my warmer leggings on too. I will remember tomorrow. :)

    I cooked a paprika flavoured vegan steak last night (that I left in the fridge last night) so I might make a toasted sourdough sandwich with lettuce and cucumber. I will go out and get some mustard in a minute to go with it to top up my vitamin D while there is a faint sun out there.




  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 15,090 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Homepage Hero Name Dropper
    blue sky & sunshine, a cold wind though, OK if well wrapped up I would think

    Lunch, urge for a crisp sarnie, I've got a pack of mixed cheapo crisps in, so lunch is sorted.
    Dinner, nuke LO cauli cheese, with a trial run in new AF, couple of AF sausages 
    Numerus non sum
  • caronc
    caronc Posts: 8,699 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Good morning everyone, 
    A sunny but cold one here today. I'm meeting up with a friend for a sandwich and a cuppa at lunchtime so need to finish my morning tea and get my hair dried and some slap on!
    Audit went smoothly yesterday, I'm always glad when that's signed off. 
    Making this tonight Folded egg and rice with easy pantry sauce recipe - BBC Food I'll steam various veg to go with it.
  • Need2bthrifty
    Need2bthrifty Posts: 2,030 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker

    Sunshine and clear skies again, it would be a really nice day if we didn’t have that chilly wind.

    Tax man finally got around to reviewing my account and notice of a small but expected rebate in the post today  B)  

    L - Warm salad with l/o Tex-Mex veg, feta & pomegranate

    D - Mince and tatties, green beans

    2026 Jan spends = £
    2025 Grocery spends = £1166.08 (Jan - June £531.61, July - Dec £634.47)



  • justkeepswimmimg
    justkeepswimmimg Posts: 1,680 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Cold and bright, proper winter’s day, but gosh I felt the cold at 7.20 a.m.

    Took the last portion of sweet potato and ginger soup from the freezer plus a cheese sandwich into the office for lunch. Used LO roast butternut in a pan hash with gnocchi, feta and balsamic with some rocket tonight.

    Just started watching celebrity Masterchef, have a feeling the new judge might annoy me…
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 6,206 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 17 November at 11:30PM
    JKS I think the bbc have edited it so she is the dominant one.  I recognise one of the contestants and that is because I'm old enough to remember Blue from their early days.

    The blue sky brought the temperature down today, when I went out at 6pm I had to defrost the windscreen. It said 3c here but rose to 5c in town then dropped back coming home, town is only two miles away. I'm glad I don't have to leave early for work anymore 😁

    Prawn and avocado roll for lunch.  Salmon risotto for dinner with a few prawns LO from lunch


    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.8K Spending & Discounts
  • 246K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 602.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.8K Life & Family
  • 260K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.