Cooking for one (Mark Three)

caronc

Good morning everyone,

Cloudy and chilly here today but dry.

Stew last night really hit the spot, no barley added in the end as I discovered I didn't actually have any. I added a handful of green lentils instead. It made a large panful so I'll portion and freeze it today. Definitely a brown dinner though as the veg had all pretty much broken down. I had it with some steamed Calvo Nero.

Tesco are due later and I've some voluntary and personal admin to do but apart from that and routine chores I've no plans.

Yesterday I also cooked a pot of veg and red lentil soup so lunch will be a bowl of that. Tonight it's spinach, pepper and tomato omelette with garlicky mushrooms, various veg and AF chips.

Farway

Cold and grey again

Seeing Caron entry about soup, wish I'd made some, I've been meaning to make celery soup for a few days now, just never found my Roundtuit 😁

Lunch, open a tin of beans?

Dinner, use up. Bubble & squeak, defrosted YS sausages, fried eggs & any LO lunchtime beans

Wednesday2000

I'm making soup with leftover veg, carrots, potatoes, celery and I put in a tin of butter beans. I bought some sourdough bread yesterday so I will have that with the soup when it is ready. I was supposed to have a class tonight, but it isn't on. I will probably just finish my current book.

Need2bthrifty

I’ve made soup too 😁 there was enough turkey to do dinner yesterday, a generous portion for curry tonight and 3 portions of broth (1 for lunch tomorrow and 2 for the freezer)

Today's lunch was leftovers from Saturday’s lentils and roast beetroot which I tossed together with a dressing, added some salad leaves and feta. 

Brambling

I had plans to make vegetable soup but didn't get around to it, maybe tomorrow!

I popped into Tescos for a change today. Not sure why but the dust pan and brush I brought needed authorisation at the self service scan till 🤷‍♀️ I stepped back and trod on my dust pan at the weekend.

I looked at the cod but not at the current price!

Last of the smoked mackerel pate on toast for lunch.

Salmon (from the freezer) with sauce left over from the sea bass on Saturday, rice and LO veg. I was lazy and used 'cheap' rice'

justkeepswimmimg

Back to grey and damp feeling today, did leave the house but only to drive to the swimming pool. Forecast is for colder again tomorrow 🥶

Had a really productive work day and a good swim but gosh the pool was busy - it was as if everyone had realised January was over and they could leave their houses 😅

Posh fishfinger sandwich for lunch which used up a couple of little dinner rolls leftover from Christmas entertaining and finished a jar of gherkins. Egg fried rice tonight with LO roast chicken from the freezer, red pepper, last 2 mushrooms and sugar snap peas. I have put half a packet of cheats rice in the freezer though…

Farway

Cold, dark grey, wet and just gloomy. A day for any HM soup 😊

Finalised my Asda delivery for tomorrow, nothing exciting or unusual on offer so for once I was struggling to get past the minimum order price, chucked in loo rolls & on offer large fresh chicken which will do for a few meals once cooked & portioned up

Lunch, made a fresh loaf, so it's something in a sandwich

Dinner, just the weather to nuke up LO braised steak & onions, plus LO mash and I'll add some fresh cabbage & carrots

caronc

Good morning everyone,

Grey and very cold here. If we weren't so near the coast I reckon it could snow. DS2 heading of to the office early doors so I'm hoping the weather is kind for him coming back this evening.

Plans today include mending a cardi with a split seam and popping Hector's assortment of rather grubby and tatty toys through the wash. He's a wee dog who adores his softies but they do get dragged indoors and out as well as generally mauled. He'll be outraged lol but needs must!

More of the lentil & veg soup for lunch. Tonight it's pasta using a tub of bacon and veg sauce from the freezer with salad.

Wednesday2000

I went out this morning to buy a few things before my class so I only had a banana and a drink first. I ended up getting rained on coming back. I wasn't soaked, but it was still annoying as I didn't have my umbrella.

I bought a energy cookie from the health food shop and then a sandwich from Coop as I forgot I had the soup I made at home. I had the sandwich and I might heat up a bowl of the soup now. I have another class this evening so I might eat dinner when I get back tonight.

Need2bthrifty

Caught up on a few household chores this morning and instead of watching tv this afternoon I’ll be watching the sea. There are some spectacular waves already and still an hour to go before high tide 😯

Lunch - Turkey broth, toast. 

Dinner - Chorizo & bean stew with a baked potato