It's Friday Guys - time for No Waste Tastes Great Fridays I take a little time to strip down the fridge and perishables cupboard, clean both of them, take note of anything that needs replenishing and return any items back to the fridge leaving what needs using up on the counter. Click here to find out more about my Friday Routine Click here for The Simple ...
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No Waste Tastes Great 23 September 2011
It's Friday Guys - time for No Waste Tastes Great Click here to find out more on my Friday Routine Click here for The Simple Guide to Meal Planning I'm just back from the school run - we biked today all together for the first time! Yay! Only one minor mishap and fortunately it happened once the kids were safely deposited in class. I shut my finger in the ...
Simply Smouldering Cherry Tomato,Chilli & Lentil Soup Recipe
It's been a while since I have posted a recipe, and yet this is my real passion. This doesn't mean to say I haven't been cooking and experimenting, I have, but just haven't got around to posting any of the recipes. Those of you who follow No Waste Tastes Great, will know that last Thursday in anticipation of having some tomatoes left over (from a very kind ...
No Waste Tastes Great 16 September 2011
It's Friday Guys - time for No Waste Tastes Great There's no doubt this week I kept my 'Eye On The Prize', there wasn't a day where I wasn't inspecting the fridge and checking out what was to be used up in anticipation of No Waste Tastes Great. This was partly due to the fact that this week I didn't do a grocery shop and had one of my 'use it up' ...
No Waste Tastes Great 9 September 2011
It's Friday Guys - Time for No Waste Tastes Great Click here to find out about my Friday Routine Click here for The Simple Guide To Meal Planning Simply Being Mum's Friday Fridge It was back to school at Chez Wright this week, or more accurately back to school for first born and starting school for second born. It's been a busy week! Regardless, food ...
No Waste Tastes Great 15 July 2011
It’s Friday Guys! It’s time for No Waste Tastes Great Fridays I take a little time first thing to strip down the fridge and perishables cupboard, clean both of them, take note of anything that needs replenishing, return any items back to the fridge leaving what needs using up on the counter. Click here to find out more about my Friday Routine So what is ...
Cooking From Scratch Cost Experiment – Day 6 – Thai Curry
Firstly an apology. This should have been posted last night. I've learnt two major lessons this week: 1. I could be spending less on ingredients 2. My time-management skills leave a lot to be desired By attempting to post everyday it has made me realise that time runs away with me, particularly from 7pm onwards. Thursday is now my 10km run night, and by ...
Cooking From Scratch Cost Experiment – Day 4 – Spag Bol
Not sure how today's cost comparison is going to go. Mainly because I don't think I have ever purchased a Spaghetti Bolognese Ready-Meal in my life. Here goes... SimplyBeingMum's Slow Cooked Spaghetti Bolognese - Serves 4 Approx 1lb of Extra Lean Scotch Beef = £2.50 1 Onion = £0.15 2 Garlic Cloves = £0.07 1 Beef Stock Cube = £0.08 1 Can of Tomatoes = ...
Cooking From Scratch Cost Experiment – Day 3 – Soup
I have high hopes for today's recipe :-) It's also Meat-Free Monday over at Chez Wright... Despite the UK embarking on a mini-heatwave, I stuck with my guns and made my favourite slow-cooked soup. How could I not do a comparison on my signature dish? SimplyBeingMum's Carrot and Ginger Slow Cooked Soup - Serves 4 Ingredients + Cost Approx 7 (1lb/500g) ...
No Waste Tastes Great 10 June 2011
It's Friday Guys and time for No Waste Tastes Great! Once again, first thing on the agenda - decorate a two-tier Birthday Cake. Yes again! I'd baked the actual cakes last night and left to cool, I'd also noticed 3 leeks in the fridge, so slow-cooked a potato and leek soup in anticipation of No Waste Tastes Great. This is where I have got to with the cake. ...