Cooking for one (Mark Three)

Wednesday2000

^ Lol, how cute!

I just had some cereal and a sliced banana on top for my breakfast before my class today. I forgot to have the soup so that will be dinner today. I am buying some bread as well.

Farway

Dull, drizzle again, but sun is expected later.

Brambling My sister and I drove the short distance to Beaulieu village yesterday for a wander around the garden centre and a cuppa and cake, I forgot how much a pain the ponies and donkeys can be in the forest 🙂

Snap, I've been it the cafe etc, DD was there on Sunday, and stuck behind a Pony Jam on way home. They just don't move over do they? And some think kipping in the middle of the road is just fine thank you. The pigs taste nice though 😁

I think my flu jab is catching up, mildly aching sinuses & random sneezing, plus a bit of extra lethargy. Nothing bad, just irritating

I keep looking for early booking of Asda Christmas slots, supped to be today for us with passes, no signs yet. I do have the Waitrose slot booked, but belt & braces.

Lunch, I have urge for a crisp sandwich, so that's what it is

Dinner, TBD, could be pizza because I've a few in the freezer and a bit more space would help

caronc

Good morning everyone,

Gorgeous pup Brambling, he might be more poodley after his first groom.

My apologies JKS I hadn't twigged that the sweet potato stew you make was the same one I linked. It was very good so will definitely make again. I did add 3/4 of a tsp of cayenne as well as the paprika and would use less stock as it was soupier than I was expecting. There's a couple of portions left which I'll freeze for another meal.

I have a very stiff and sore arm after the flu jab and feel a tad below par, combined with my post physio soreness and I think a gentle day is needed. Weather is rubbish so another incentive to have a quiet day. The recycling bin needs to go out but DS2 will see to that and apart from routine chores and cooking there's nothing that must be done today.

More of the pumpkin soup for lunch and Thai green chicken & veg curry for dinner.

Need2bthrifty

We had quite a bit of rain during the night although it dried up around 9am and turned into a lovely sunny day.

For lunch I had an egg, lettuce and tomato sandwich.

For dinner I’m going to something similar to this recipe 

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/one-pot-spanish-style-chicken-with-peppers-olives-mixed-grains?srsltid=AU7gw4XzaXwjs8lXzI5mU3sOn3ZJAGHLUulUXLblW7LBoUmH061iLi8M

I have a cooked chicken thigh to use, a packet of the spanish style grains in the cupboard as well as peppers in the freezer  

justkeepswimmimg

No problem caronc, I am terrible at remembering to include links! I think I use less stock now you mention it and I like the idea of adding cayenne, I usually use more smoked paprika in everything than recipes say 😁

Office day so roast pepper and feta harissa couscous with tomatoes, cucumber and rocket in a lunchbox. Just had early tea of prawn and veg thai red curry with noodles 🍜 😋

Brambling

Farway my sister and I we're discussing the pigs and the nice pork 😋 she's says it's wasted on my BIL so no longer buys it 😁

As punishment his lordship woke me before six this morning, I did pop back to bed after feeding and letting him out which probably wasn't a good idea as I only dozed and had weird dreams. Just as well I had no plans today other than pottering.

Tomato and mozzarella salad for lunch.

Prawn and feta Saganaki with orzo for dinner

Farway

Sunny & mild, such a change from the past few days

Asda delivery arrived, two unsuitable subs sent back, plus short dated burgers as well as the buns for them. I always feel a bit sorry for the delivery driver, not his fault but he has the inconvenience

And had mail, Asda Christmas slots open for delivery pass holders, that's me. Loads of slots unlike Waitrose, so booked for 23rd, and free delivery as pass holder. Nearer the time I'll sort both Waitrose & Asda ones out, I've just bunged holding items in there so far

And more good news, had another roofer reply, he's coming about Noon to have a look. At least it's a dry day for him

Lunch, I have some jam doughnuts delivered this morning, maybe one of those

Dinner, the posh pie & LO mash, at last, fed up with seeing it in them in the fridge

Update, roofer just been, needs some some new felt and ridge tiles refixing. Coming tomorrow to do the job. That's some of the kids inheritance gone.

caronc

Good morning everyone,

JKS I tend to use a lot more herbs and spices than recipes state, especially supermarket family orientated ones.

Cold, wet and very windy here today. I'm still not feeling 100% so happy to have another quiet one. My arm is much less sore so hopefully another 24 hours or so and the jab side effects will have gone. I've been looking for a new carpet cleaner for a while after my ancient one died so was delighted to see a MSE offer on a Vax which has been duly ordered. Vax Discount Codes October 2026 - MoneySavingExpert

There's a bit curry LO so I'll have that for lunch and DS2 will probably have the remaining portion of pumpkin soup if not I'll freeze it. Trying this tonight Seared Tuna With Braised Tomatoes & Chickpeas Recipe | Waitrose & Partners I'll make a salad and maybe a few wedges to have with it.

Need2bthrifty

The weather has flipped for us here today and we're back to cold and overcast with a feels like temp of 9c.

I had a quick browse through the SM websites to see what was on offer before deciding what I wanted to cook and where I would go to shop. Luckily tesco and aldi are close to one another so Mr T for clubcard price chestnut mushrooms and aldi super 6 shallots & butternut squash also got some pork chops from aldi.

For lunch I have leftovers from last night's chicken and grains dish.

Dinner is pork & mushroom stroganoff with noodles and AF asparagus.

Wednesday2000

I got a Thai takeaway last night. I have leftovers for dinner tonight. I had a stuffed pitta bread for brunch today and I'm about to squeeze some orange juice. I just went to get cash out and it is quite warm.