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On the Sofa: Chatty catch-up. Garden, Postbag & Memories.

I’m taking my foot off the gas today and taking time-out for a little chatty catch-up.

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In the Kitchen: A Week of Eating: Final Cost £6.18 plus next week’s shopping & menu ideas.

It’s the end of my week of sharing my cooking/eating…….the final cost to me was £6.18 (a little under 45p per meal)…….but I have also calculated what it would cost if I didn’t have a garden……in other words, what would it cost you if you went and bought everything I used this week. Plus a chat about next week’s menu ideas and possible shopping list.

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In the Kitchen: A Week of Eating: Day seven – 75p

Day seven of sharing my week of eating/cooking……and two more lovely meals for a budget price of 75p. It’s busy day for me today….playing catch-up on jobs put off because of the lurgy…..so they’re quick, freezer meals……which gives me a chance to catch up with you on what the shopping list would look like to buy all the ingredients for this last week of meals.

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In the Kitchen: A Week of Eating: Day six – 50p

Day six of sharing my week of eating/cooking……and two meals for just 50p. A new recipe today which I’m adapting slightly from a book I found super cheap in a sale. Sweet potato and bean (or chickpea) stew. I can’t wait to try it. There are spices in it so I will be a bit cautious with amounts as I don’t like having the roof of my mouth blown off! I have left over squash from earlier in the week and some sweet potato from today which I will use later to make my beat-a-cold soup…….recipe card at the end of the video.

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In the Kitchen: A Week of Eating: Day five – £1.29

Day five of sharing my week of eating/cooking……and another two lovely meals for a whopping £1.29 (I rarely go over £1 per day!), please note; I mistakenly said the curry was 48p but it was actually 38p. I am still feeling a bit rough so it’s another day of freezer meals (hurray for freezer meals). Plus a chat about stocking the freezer and dried beans (cooking in bulk to reduce fuel costs)…..essentially, what have I got left in the freezer to cook with? The recipes for both of today’s meals will be on the cards at the end of the video.

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In the Kitchen: A Week of Eating: Day four – 77p

Day four of sharing my week of eating/cooking……and another two lovely meals for a tiny 77p. I jinxed myself yesterday and the cold has hit me like a massive bag of spanners today so I’m diving in the freezer for meals.. Plus…..a chat about cooking economics and choosing the right cookware. The recipes for both of today’s meals will be on the cards at the end of the video.

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In the Kitchen: A Week of Eating. Day Three – 55p

Day three of sharing my week of eating/cooking……and another two lovely meals for just 55p. And plenty of leftovers to fill the freezer for days when I’m too busy/tired to cook. Plus…..a tip today about cooking/eating pearl barley. The recipes for both of today’s meals will be on the cards at the end of the video.

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In the Kitchen: A Week of Eating: Day two – 87p

Day two of sharing my week of eating/cooking……and another two lovely meals for a meagre 87p. And plenty of leftovers to fill the freezer for days when I’m too busy/tired to cook. Plus…..in prepping today’s star veg I have also prepped for tomorrow’s cooking….and some day in the future too. The recipes for both of today’s meals will be on the cards at the end of the video.

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In the Kitchen: A Week of Eating: Day one – 45p

It’s day one of me sharing with you what I cook and eat over the course of a week. Today’s video is a bit longer because I’m introducing the premise for the videos the week (the rest of the videos this week should be shorter!). I’ve tried to include some ideas and tips too….plus the recipes will be included in the video cards at the end. Today I ate lovely food for a total cost of 45p.

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At Home: Weekly Shop £6.58 (US$8.30).

My weekly shop…..in readiness to share a whole week of cooking/eating with you. Plus…..a bit of a treat as I am feeling under the weather (I count it as medicine 😉).

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