Here we are at number 4 of our series on storing and preserving Christmas Veg. It brings us smartly to Brussel Sprouts. The supermarkets have a price cap on them from the 18th of December for 19p for a 500g bag so it’s a good time to stock up if you want to. Brussel Sprouts…
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Top Ten Ways to Store and Preserve Carrots
I think by now everyone knows we are in a major cost of living crisis. The cost of basics and necessities is starting to become out of pocket for many people who live from paycheck to paycheck and making the best use of bargains and special offers on basic ingredients is so very important. Part…
Beef Ragu with Gnocchi
As part of the collaboration #NoodleNovember2023 I had footage I wanted to use from last year. When I went to look for it it had disappeared off my pc so in a blind panic due to not being paid for a couple of weeks and only having what we have in the house to use…
Witchy Brew Stew
It was a couple of months ago I was approached by Tony of Kettle Kitchen and Jen from Jeni’s Scratch Made Kitchen and asked to be a part of #crocktober for 2023. I have to admit I was really excited for this one and really wanted to be a part of it as I had…
Chicken Chasseur and Rice
Chicken Chasseur and Rice??? What is this abomination !?! I hear you cry… Weeeell its one pot, Tanny will eat it and it has fed him for 3 days and one of our kids and one of the grandkids. I figure that is a win. Sure normally I would serve chicken Chasseur with vegetables but…
Beef, Booze and Buttons
When hubby let me know that he hadn’t been paid his overtime this month my heart sank. His overtime is the equivelant of half his flat salary and it is what we live on after paying the bills. However I always have a plan and insteead of staying in a space of “wtf do we…
Last Minute Lime Bars
It’s been a hot minute since I did anything really in the kitchen but here we are and making something I find the easiest and most refreshing recipe that is quick, simple and great for that 9pm at night reminder you were supposed to make something for that gathering you are going to tomorrow!!! I…
“Jarlic”
Rounding up Garlic Day had to be using what we had to make our very own easy to use “Jarlic”. So named by my kids when they were little to differentiate between fresh and prepared garlic. Basically it’s minced garlic in oil like you buy in the shops only this we grew and produced ourselves…
Pickled Scapes
You know the garlic harvest this year I am really proud of. Should I have left it an extra month to grow that little bit more as it went in a month late? Probably. Am I upset I didn’t? Not at all. I still got a second harvest of scapes so honestly I have no…
Confit Garlic 2 Ways
One of my absolute favourite things to eat both in summer and winter is antipasto. Sure these aren’t typically Italian but in our house we tend to call them “nibbles” and are happiest grabbing all the pickles and preserves of the year, including salad things and bread and other yummy treats and just picking what…
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