Slow cooking is truly amazing... to put your ingredients in the pot as you leave the house early in the morning, and arrive home to a nutritious home-cooked meal is nothing short of a miracle (in my opinion). However slow cookers aren't just for slow-cooking. Slow cookers are the epitome of convenience. There are certain dishes, such as bolognaise that ...
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Simple Meal Plan 29 Jan 2011 Plus Some Great Reading
As usual on a Saturday I post my Simple Meal Plan for the upcoming week. I plan for 6 days of meals, with Friday as my free day where I take part in The Frugal Girls Food Waste Friday and my very own No Waste Tastes Great Challenge. Because I'm a simple gal, I order my groceries on-line for the week ahead and they are delivered. This also means I do not ...
No Waste Tastes Great – 28 Jan 2011
It's Friday Guys! Time to take part in The Frugal Girl's Food Waste Friday and my very own No Waste Tastes Great Challenge. Each Friday I follow my Routine, which means that by the time I type this post I will have stripped my fridge/perishables cupboard down, cleaned it , noted down any food stuffs required, popped a few things back in, and left on the ...
Simple Meal Plan 22 Jan 2011 and some great reading
It's time for you to meet simplybeingmum's Menu Board! Each week I plan 6 days of meals Saturday-Thursday with a Free Day on Friday. I also write it on our Menu Board we hang in the kitchen (I have a feeling I may be a frustrated chef...) ...
No Waste Tastes Great – 21 Jan 2011
It's Friday! Time for No Waste Tastes Great Those who follow the blog know that on Friday I follow my Friday Routine and also take part in Food Waste Friday over at The Frugal Girl. This week what potential foodwaste delights do I have sitting on my counter in anticipation? ...
My First Simple Meal Plan of 2011 and some great reading
The holidays are well and truly behind us, and I am back to my usual routine of meal planning. This weeks meal plan is designed to be: Simple (I've got a busy week with one thing and another) Frugal (Not cheap food - quality dishes with only the necessary ingredients in order to keep waste at bay) Healthy (this is subjective I know - what I class as ...
No Waste Tastes Great – 14 Jan 2011
Friday is No Waste Tastes Great over at simplybeingmum. As part of my simple family life, I try to ensure that there is very little, if any food waste. I've always been a meal planner, even before I started on my journey toward a simpler family life (almost two years now). So when I stumbled across Food Waste Friday over at The Frugal Girl (an excellent ...
Slow Cooked Chicken and Vegetables in Beer Stew
In January 2004 I won an international beer drinking competition at the bottom of a beautiful mountain in Whistler BC. I'm not sure it would be 'the' international beer drinking competition (speed not quantity to clarify) if there is such a thing - but I was still quite proud of my achievement. I was young - what can I say? Miss Japan shook my hand in awe ...
Simple Top Tip Tuesday – Ice and a Slice
For those who like to keep things simple but still like a little 'luxury' :-) why not combine 'Ice and a Slice'? Simply slice a lemon or lime and freeze, then when the occasion arises add to your drink, be that a soft drink or your favourite tipple! This is a great way to reduce potential food waste by using up any citrus fruits that could potentially be ...
The Simple Christmas Guide – Christmas Dinner Part 2
I love food and I love Christmas! The magic of a home-cooked Christmas Dinner (in my opinion) isn't elaborate food on a plate... it's the company that it is eaten in. My main priority at Christmas is to spend time with my family, and not to create a culinary masterpiece. This year I will be hosting Christmas Dinner, and will be cooking for 10 adults and 4 ...