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Category Archives: Recipe
Weekend Winter Warmer Soup
This soup is just perfect for a weekend, I make a batch on a Friday and enjoy with salad and warm rolls all weekend long! Because it has mince in it, it is very hearty and wholesome and just marvelous! … Continue reading
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Sultana, Bran & Orange Loaf
I found this recipe inserted into an old recipe book I bought at a charity shop! I’ve made it a few times and it has been a roaring success! Ingredients 125g (4oz) bran (as in bran flakes cereal) 125g (4oz) … Continue reading
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Saturday Easy Bites & An Announcement
On Saturdays I try to make a few things that are easy to make, easy to share & easy to eat! I find this encourages me to provide something quick for friends or people I know having a hard time, … Continue reading
Posted in Recipe, Reclaiming Simple Sundays
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£20 weekly shop (aka grocery shop) Part I
Firstly thank you for all the lovely comments on the last post! As promised, here is PART I of how I eat for a week on £20. I accomplished my shop this morning, using my typical weekly system. Before … Continue reading
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Kitchen Sink Soup!
Serves 6 or if there is only 1 of you, it serves you 6 times ;0) 1 large onion (cut up into small chunks!) 3 stalks of celery (cut up into small pieces) 1 6-8 oz can of peas (or whatever … Continue reading
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Recipe: Aztec Soup with lime avocado salsa
No Spending Today: 16/20 So, Almost Frugal asked me to share a recipe & link to her great new recipe site. It was very hard deciding which recipe to share, but in the end I decided on one that is … Continue reading
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Daily Tracking Money and Food – Day 3!
Day 1 can be found here Day 2 can be found here Well today was another no spending day bringing the total to 8/20! Food Today: Breakfast: 1 Dr Food Spelt Cracker (about the size of a piece of bread!) … Continue reading
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