Every week (normally a Saturday) I post my Simple Meal Plan for the coming week. To put this into context: Each Friday I take part in Food Waste Friday over at The Frugal Girl There's a very specific Friday routine I follow All meals for the coming week are then planned in advance I then place my on-line grocery order with a major supermarket (I will ...
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No Waste Tastes Great – 17 December 2010
Friday is the day I take part in Food Waste Friday over at The Frugal Girl I try to be one organised lady when it comes to the kitchen and food, and Food Waste Friday helps me be even more organised! Each Friday I try to allocate 1-2 hours after the school run to do the following: Step 1 ...
No Waste Tastes Great + Simple Meal Plan Week 5
My productivity is running on overdrive at the moment, as I gear up toward my busiest week (next), the one prior to the schools breaking up for the holidays. My aim is to have everything on my to do list completed by next weekend. So this week I have combined my No Waste Tastes Great post and the Simple Meal Plan Week 5. ...
Simple Meal Plan Week 4
Simple Meal Plan Week 4 Each Saturday I share my meal plan for the week to come. This plan includes 6 lunches and 6 dinners with dessert for a family of 4. (I do not plan for Friday as it is my No Waste Tastes Great challenge day) ...
Simple Top Tip Tuesday – Taking Note
I don't like kitchen clutter, food or otherwise. For me an organised kitchen is a happy kitchen :-) As part of my life simplification journey I try not to make unneccessary purchases and to keep items to a minimum where possible, with things having multi-use. However I do possess a handful of items that for me, make my kitchen work more efficiently. ...
No Waste Tastes Great – 26th November
As always, on a Friday I take part in Food Waste Friday over at The Frugal Girl I thought I would share my Friday routine this week as I try to be one organised lady when it comes to the kitchen and food! Each week I allocate about 1-2 hours after the school run to do the following: Firstly I clean the counter tops Secondly I grab a dry marker and my ...
Simple Slow Cooked Ham in Cola
The inspiration behind this recipe began a few years back when I was gifted a copy of Nigella Bites. I love this recipe book as it contains some slightly unusual combinations of food which appeal to my adventurous nature. Nigella's recipe is time and ingredient consuming and the side dish of sweetcorn pudding is a little ingredient intense and too sweet ...
Slow Cooked Pork with Apple and Celery Mash
This slow cooked pork is so simple to make, and very tasty. Not the cheapest meal - as pork is on the expensive side, but the rest of the meal is very frugal as it comprises of fruit and veg. Slow Cooked Pork with Apple and Celery Mash - Serves 4-6 depending on the size of Pork Joint you use I cooked this for the first time on Sunday and was really ...
Simple Meal Plan – Week Two
Simple Meal Plan - Week Two This meal plan runs from Saturday 20th November to Friday 26th November. My aim each week is to plan for 7 interesting and nutritious breakfasts and lunches, and 6 evening meals for 2 Adults and 2 Children - whilst meeting my budget of approx. £75 on food including treats and drinks (this allows approx. £20 on other household ...
Simple Spinach and Sweet Potato Soup Slow Cooker Recipe
This soup I prepare overnight Sunday in advance of Meat-Free Monday for a quick and easy lunch! Simple Spinach and Sweet Potato Soup Slow Cooker Recipe - Serves 4 Load up the cooker just as you go to bed and leave overnight for a tasty vegetarian lunch. ...