First of all: AAAAAAAAGH (that was me screaming)What started out as a lovely afternoon rapidly went downhill today.As it's been snowing quite heavily again around here we decided to build another snowman. Not just your average snowman, but a giant snowman. Mr Frugal wanted to build a giant snowman so that ours was bigger than the snowman over the road (that's why the kids call him competitive dad lol). So we rolled three big snowballs, and stacked them up and Pattie 2 was born. Taller than the kids it was a wonder she managed to stay upright! We went inside to get warm and watch Beverly … [Read more...]
Nice and Spicy….
Following my spice trauma recently and my resolution to expand my culinary repotoire (now there's a big word) I have sorted out my herbs and spices. They are all labelled (using Tippex and a paintbrush) and lined up on the kitchen windowsill until I find somewhere better for them.I am determined to learn how to cook with these spices so I am going to cook a different recipe every week using them. So far I have used oregano by sprinkling it on the Homemade pizza for Master Frugal's tea yesterday. I added thyme, oregano and chilli to the Jambalaya last night and cinnamon in the choccy cinnamon … [Read more...]
Tonight’s Tea….
Some people (the real Domestic Goddess' of this world) can make up recipes as they go along, they are able to just throw some ingredients together and make a michelin starred meal. I have never been able to do this, I can only just put together a nice meal with a recipe to follow!That's why I am so pleased with what I made today. Miss Frugal declared that she doesn't like homemade pizza anymore and couldn't possible eat it for tea (does she not realise I have a meal plan to stick to) so we decided on salmon for her along with the leftover macaroni cheese.The only way I have ever cooked salmon … [Read more...]
Websites Suitable for Children
Miss Frugal is very into my laptop at the moment as she got a pink diamante studded mouse for Christmas with a Bratz doll. The doll itself was very strange and comes with several interchangeable heads but thats another story.Anyway, she loves to play on here but as she is only seven she only goes on the sites that I bring up for her (dreading when she gets a bit older and wants to do it herself) and we generally look at them together but...... We are both getting a bit bored of CBeebies which used to be her favourite and I am struggling to find new sites that are suitable for her and easy for … [Read more...]
The First Frugal Meal Plan….
Welcome to week one in the new and improved Frugal household.... (I am starting early as I need to do my shopping tomorrow) My weekly budget is £50 but I think I am well within that for this week. Thursday Lunch - Soup Tea - Home made macaroni cheese with gammon Friday Lunch - Roast chicken, yorkshire puddings, roasties and veg Tea - Picky buffet tea Saturday Lunch - Beans on toast Tea - Jambalaya for the grown ups and home made pizza and garlic bread for the kids Sunday Lunch - Crumpets Tea - Home made lasagne Monday Lunch - Home made quiche Tea - Toad in the … [Read more...]
New Years Resolutions….
My New Years Resolutions:Make a weekly meal plan and stick to it - saving both time and money!Only set foot in Morrisons once a week.Enrol in a digital photography course so that I can make the best use of my new toy ;-)Stick to our monthly budget.Lose weight (well it wouldn't be a New Years Resolutions list without this one would it?)Keep in touch with friends who I don't see often.Do at least one crafty activity with the kids every week.Shave my legs at least once a week!!! This is my personal favourite as it means I get to have the occasional relaxing bath. Normally as soon as my toe … [Read more...]
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