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BBQ Sweet & Sour Pork Kebab Recipe

May 25, 2016 by SimplyBeingMum

You gotta love the great British weather. Flip flops one day, Wellington boots the next. I am showing my toes today, but not sure how long for - it's a bit chilly. A day may start of sunny and end in rain, or vice versa. The key to appropriate clothing in Britain is to act like a good boy/girl scout - and 'be prepared'. With this in mind, and with the ...

Cheese, Onion & Potato Topless Pie Recipe

August 1, 2015 by SimplyBeingMum

The plan was to post this recipe tomorrow. Then I remembered I am already a post behind, and had promised to update on the £600 Challenge this Sunday. So as there's no time like the present, let me present: Simply Being Mum's Cheese, Onion & Potato Topless Pie Recipe (completely made up off the cuff based on a handful of ingredients I picked up ...

Meal Planning – As Simple As Salad

June 24, 2014 by SimplyBeingMum

We're in a routine here at Chez Wright. Meal-planning is a must. (Learn how I meal-plan here) Meal planning tends to happen Thursday night or Friday morning as part of my No Waste Tastes Great routine. The meal plan is displayed for all to see on the kitchen board. Rarely do I plan the same meals each week (although I concede this may make life ...

No Waste Tastes Great / Buy More To Waste Less

May 9, 2014 by SimplyBeingMum

It's Friday Guys - time for No Waste Tastes Great Simply Being Mum's Friday Fridge What's behind the closed-door? My groceries for the week. Packed to the rafters. Why did I shop a day early this week? Deviating from my usual Friday routine. Because of these: It may sound like a contradiction but sometimes I buy more food in order to reduce waste. ...

Save It Sunday / Souper Save

February 16, 2014 by SimplyBeingMum

This Food Waste Friday, No Waste Tastes Great didn't quite go to plan. (Click here to learn more about my Friday routine) Every cloud has a silver lining. (And we've had a few clouds over the UK this year. Although today we have gorgeous blue skies. What a difference a day makes). It's given me the perfect opportunity to participate in ...

No Waste Tastes Great / Happy Chinese New Year

January 31, 2014 by SimplyBeingMum

No Friday fridge photo today. Regardless, it's still No Waste Tastes Great. We'll head straight into my food-waste. Get the bad news over quickly. (Image out of focus I'm afraid. The weather is so grim here in the UK, I've got artificial light on and it's messing with all my setting etc... no excuse really, but seriously we have no light!) I wasted ...

No Waste Tastes Great / A Half Full Fridge

November 8, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

It's Friday Guys - time for No Waste Tastes Great Click here to learn more about my Friday routine Simply Being Mum's Friday Fridge It's half full! Why? ...

Parmesan Crusted Salmon with Potato Twirls and Asparagus

October 21, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

When I was selected to submit a dish for the #dinewithaldi challenge I wanted to create a recipe that had minimal and simple ingredients. My personal aim was to present an interesting dish, that looked good enough to be served at a dinner-party. But a dish that was easy to prep and all parts could be baked at the same time. I love food, but I hate faff! ...

Food Waste Friday / Pate & Parmesan

October 18, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

It's Friday Guys - My turn once more to host Food Waste Friday! Each week since March 2008, in order to motivate her to waste less food, Kristen The Frugal Girl, has posted a picture of any food that has gone bad over the last seven days. She found this embarrassing practice so helpful, to her, that she invited other bloggers to post their own photos, and ...

No Waste Tastes Great /Old Mother Wright

October 11, 2013 by SimplyBeingMum

It's Friday Guys - time for No Waste Tastes Great Click here to learn more about my Friday routine Simply Being Mum's Friday Thursday Fridge Move over Old Mother Hubbard. The Fridge and cupboards are practically bare. ...

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