From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future

Greying_Pilgrim

Good Evening MFW'rs

I feel underappreciated in my art......... DH came home, and LG was busy telling him that we were having 'quiche' for tea, and I said, it's not quiche, it's bobotie...... cue them both dancing around the kitchen singing "Salagadoola menchicka boola, Bibbidi bobbidi boo, Put 'em together and wuddaya got, bibbidi bobbidi boo......" 🙄 DH is old enough to know better....... 🙄🤣

Anyhoo, The (veggie) bobotie was dished up with a baked potato and some french beans.  LG loved the bobotie, especially the topping.  DH noted there was some sweetness in the bobotie (raisins) and LG didn't hesitate about diving into their baked potato - YAY!  There are 4 portions of bobotie left - there should have only been one, and some of the 'curry', but I blitzed the feta, and I added the eggs, and should have used a silicone spatula to mix it thoroughly - I didn't.  So I was pouring it on top of the curry, and it was obvious that there was more topping than room in the casserole dish, and that the remaining topping was slightly more feta than egg/yoghurt 🙄  So I put the remaining 'curry' into a smaller casserole dish, and then stirred the feta mix better and added in another egg, and it made just enough topping for the second bobotie.  When cooked, I portioned the smaller casserole up into 3 and there was a portion of the main bobotie left too.  I also cooked up 2 larger baked potatoes with the 3 for tonight, and DH and I will have them for tea tomorrow night - when LG is at club.  

I made a fruit cake - it used up the last of the raisins bought for Christmas puddings/cakes, and the last of the cherries.  I added in some mixed spice too.  It's currently cooling.  

I know the baked potato wasn't crispy, crunchy skinned, but LG ate it up no bother, so if we can keep on with this familiarisation, perhaps baked potato will become in more frequent rotation.  And I'm pleased that LG liked the veggie bobotie - it's something else from DH & I's past, that we can add to the rotation, and helps with keeping to budget.  I can't make the oven version all the time, but know that I could if the circumstances arise - and there's other things to fill the oven at the same time.  

Thank you for popping by.  Greying X

Baileys_Babe

beanielou said:

Oops. I often leave mine running overnight. 

Thanks EH. 

So do we, but I am strict about cleaning the filter.

cheesymouse

EssexHebridean said:

Absolutely make sure that the filter and vents on the dehumidifer are dusted/vacuumed regularly Greying - dust build up can be a fire risk on them! (it's a reason why the fire service suggest they should never be left running when people are out of the house or sleeping). 

Thanks EH. I have been running my dehumidifier a timer most nights (to dry the washing) but I have just turned the timer off for tonight and made a note to clean the filter in the morning.