Cooking for one (Mark Three)

Need2bthrifty

It’s a bit overcast here but at least it’s dry for a change.

I’ve been using up some odd bits that have been lurking in the freezer, I made a crusty baguette pizza for lunch.

For dinner I baked a quiche case whilst the oven was on and I’ll fill it with salmon, leek and asparagus all from the freezer when I’m ready to cook it tonight and will have a portion with jersey royals and a beetroot salad.

Wednesday2000

I had to go into London yesterday for my course. It was extremely busy as there was a cycle ride and Trooping the Colour. I was glad to get home as I was out all day and there were delays on the train coming back to Essex.

I slept in very late and I just had some watermelon and I might make a roast dinner later if I have the energy.

justkeepswimmimg

Warmer and sunnier today but still a cool breeze at times. Got a load of towels and a load of bedding dry on the line. I’ve also done a massive pile of ironing, stripped and remade my bed, been for a swim and out with family for a bit.

Scrambled eggs and mushrooms on toasted bagel for lunch. Satay chicken, carrot and cucumber noodle salad tonight 😋

Brambling

lovely sunny day, visiting EF is put off until tomorrow so some pottering in the garden this morning. I cleaned and reorganised the fridge after lunch and my sister came around for a quick cuppa, just two hours 😁 my nephew walked his marathon yesterday in 6 hours 50 mins and came 6th as there were well over a twelve hundred people we are very impressed I'm a proud auntie. It included walking the Seven Sisters and beach head so a lot of up and down hills.

when rummaging in the freezer last night I accidentally left out a portion of vegetable chilli which I had for lunch, on its own with no rice etc to use it up.

Coconut crushed cod for dinner i slightly tweaked the recipe, I changed the mayo to fat free Greek yogurt. I'm not sure I'll bother with the coconut as I couldn't really taste it, I did toast it 🤷🏼‍♀️ rather than rice I stirred fried some pepper and onion and used a soft pita to make a 'fajitas' I used some guacamole (fusion cooking 😁) rather than making a salsa. Turned out a nice quick meal as I used the AF for the cod.

https://somebodyfeedseb.com/coconut-crusted-cod/

itsthelittlethings

Made a big vegan cottage pie yesterday which made 5 portions. I had one tonight, it was very nice. 4 more in the freezer. I'm going to try and batch cook every weekend to ease things during the week. A fairly quiet day today, woke up late and went out to a local fair for a bit and met friends. I've washed my bedding and just need to make my bed and go to sleep fairly soon.

caronc

Good morning everyone,

Cod recipe sounds good Brambling.

Dry and bright here this morning but rain is due this evening and looks set to stay for the rest of the week.

The carrot and cashew nut curry portion made a lovely soup, I just blitzed until smooth with some stock. There's a portion LO for my lunch. Spent a large chuck of yesterday on the phone so didn't get gardening so hope to some done today if I'm not too sore after my lunchtime physio session. Trying this CFO friendly omelette for dinner tonight Minted pea and feta omelette - Recipes - Hairy Bikers we'll have it with HM slaw, salad and AF baby potatoes

Farway

Warm and quite sunny, did say a slight chance of showers but not looking likely right now

I went up Morries first thing, mainly looking for some quick bedding pants but also YS mooch for dinner. Bedding plants found & bought, fuchsias, but the YS was poor again, 50p knocked off sort of reductions, so nothing except a fresh cucumber food wise

Well done to your nephew Brambling, I know that route because years back I cycled it for my Fiftieth and can vouch for lots of ups as well as Downs

Lunch, grilled tinned sardines on toast

Dinner, I was hoping for Morries YS here, but zero there, so maybe use an emergency frozen Pizza

Need2bthrifty

Definitely feeling cooler this morning but it’s stayed dry with sunny intervals so made a nice change.

Portion of salmon quiche and leftover beetroot salad for lunch.

I’m trying to work through some of the odds and ends I have in the freezer I need to create some wriggle room before I do an online shop next week. 

I found a portion of curry sauce, a portion of coconut milk, I’ve defrosted some frozen prawns & peppers, they will all be heated through gently so as not to overcook the prawns, I thought I had a naan in there too but no so it’s just boiled rice to go with the curry.

justkeepswimmimg

Office day today and typically needed the alarm to wake me up.

Supermarket pasta salad for lunch. LO leek risotto from the freezer with a portion of salmon and green beans.

Brambling

I took EF out for a wander around Waitrose (wow she likes her branded items, all treats at nearly 89 I told her thy won't hurt her) then she changed her mind about a bacon roll in their cafe and asked to go out for a proper lunch. i had to find somewhere that my fussy friend wouldn't complain about and had decent parking! We did have a nice lunch and didn't need dessert unfortunately.

I didn't need dinner so had a banana at 9pm