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...]
Choccy Cinnamon Cake….
I have just made Choccy Cinnamon cake with Miss Frugal, we're not sure what it will taste like as it takes an hour to cook (!) but judging by the smells coming out of the kitchen it's going to be gorgeous....You need:175g butter175g brown sugar200g self raising flour3 eggs2 teaspoons cinnamon1 teaspoon baking powder60ml milkChocolate spreadPre-heat the oven to 180 c.Grease and line a 8 inch round cake tin.Put the butter, sugar, flour, eggs, cinnamon, baking powder and milk into a mixing bowl and mix until smooth and creamy.Tip about half of the mixture into your baking tin and then spoon four … [Read more...]
Homemade Macaroni Cheese….
I have just made macaroni cheese from scratch for the first time and everyone (even Master Frugal) loved it! That doesn't happen often in this house.I am feeling like a real Domestic Goddess at the moment, although I'm sure that won't last long as I have loads of jobs to do before the kids go to bed.Here's my recipe:300g (ish) Macaroni800ml Milk50g Butter50g Plain flour300g Grated CheeseHamWhile you are cooking the macaroni in one pan, melt the butter in another. When the butter has melted, mix in the flour and stir it for a few minutes. Gradually mix in the milk and keep stirring until it … [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...]
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