A couple of weeks ago it was Mr Frugal's birthday and as he was at work all day, I decided to make him a birthday cake ready for when he got in from work. Not just any chocolate cake though, I wanted to make him the best chocolate cake he'd ever had - I'm nothing if not ambitious you know! I made a normal 2 layer chocolate sponge cake using this recipe (except I left the choc chips out). I sandwiched the layers together with cherry jam and covered it in the most amazing chocolate buttercream you've ever tasted. Next up I covered it with Minstrels and Maltesers and added a candle and Voila … [Read more...]
Family Friendly Frugal Meals – filled giant Yorkshire puddings….
Another busy week this week - we have something planned for every night and I'm shattered just thinking about it! Meals are going to have to even quicker and easier so we can fit them in ;-)Monday - Filled Yorkshire puddings (see below).Tuesday - I'm out for tea with my friends for work as someone's leaving this week and seeing as Mr Frugal's at work, I'll be taking the kids with me. I'll feed them a quick tea of fish fingers, chips and peas before we go and let them have the pick of the desert menu while we eat I think as there's nothing on the menu that they'll go for.Wednesday … [Read more...]
Cupcake Sunday – Chocolate Baileys Cupcakes….
Baileys Irish Cream + Chocolate + Cake = AWESOME These are my favourite cupcakes since I started Cupcake Sunday a couple of months ago. I'm guessing you could make them with Tia Maria aswell as I *think* that's quite like Baileys but I've never had it so can't say for sure!For the cupcakes: 150g butter or margarine 150g sugar 3 eggs 135g self raising flour 35g cocoa powder 80ml BaileysCream the sugar and the butter together. Beat in the eggs and Baileys. Sieve together the flour and cocoa powder and fold it into the cake mixture. Spoon into your cupcake cases and cook … [Read more...]
Family friendly frugal meals – Leftover turkey and sweet potato curry….
We've all got a really busy week this week so our meal plan is going to have be a bit flexible.Monday - I made a curry yesterday using leftover turkey and sweet potato from our pretend thanksgiving meal to reheat for tea tonight. Curries are always better the next day I think so I'm really looking forward to it with a bit of rice and some naan bread.Tuesday - Play date night with some friends from Bethan's class, we take it in turns to have tea round each other's houses so I'm off the hook for tea tonight.Wednesday - I think we'll have toad in the hole with roasties and veg as I … [Read more...]
Family Friendly Frugal Meals – Slow cooked brisket….
After the chaos of last week, we have a nice boring week ahead of us thank goodness.We're all feeling a bit bleugh at the minute to be honest. Mr Frugal is awaiting an MRI scan for his vertigo as the specialist says his symptoms are much worse than they would expect and he's also due to go for an x-ray and an ultrasound as the Dr thinks he also has kidney stones. As well as that, I have a bad back from where I slipped down the stairs yesterday and poor Miss Frugal has been suffering a little lately with her abdominal migraines.We should just paint a red cross over the door and … [Read more...]
Family friendly frugal meals – Chilli style….
This week is a bit of a funny week as we had friends round on Sunday night for fireworks, then we were away in London until last night. We have a birthday party to go to on Friday and we're out on Saturday as well!I have no idea what I'm doing from one day to the next and even though I wrote this post on Sunday afternoon, I forgot to publish it which is why I'm sharing my meal plan with you half way through the week!Here you go....Sunday - Fireworks party night so we're having chilli and cupcakes - great combination!Monday - We're away but the kids will be at home (not alone) … [Read more...]
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