I can't believe that I am back at work tomorrow.... I am gutted as I have loved spending time with the kids. I thought that they were back at school but they don't go back until Wednesday so I am trying to make a Dad survival kit as Mr Frugal is at home with them tomorrow and Tuesday and I don't want them sat in front of the TV all day.My first idea was baking and decorating fairy cakes as the kids love this but Mr Frugal is not so good with cooking so I have weighed out all of the ingredients and written out some super basic instructions so hopefully everything will go well.I spent the last … [Read more...]
The importance of eating together….
I know that everyone says that it is really important for a family to eat together but in reality that is sometimes easier said than done isn't it?I have just been having a look around the internet for some more packed lunch box ideas and I came across a site called http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/. I haven't looked around this site as yet but am intrigued by a couple of the facts that are quoted on the site's home page.- The average parent spends 38.5 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their children. (A.C. Nielsen Co.)- Family dinners are more important than play, story time … [Read more...]
Recipe for Cheese Straws
I have made a small batch of cheese straws now and the kids are in the middle of eating their second one so I am guessing that they are a success and that I need to make a bigger batch to freeze for school dinners. The recipe that I used was: 150g Self raising flour 1/2 tsp salt30g margarine75g grated cheese1 egg2 tablespoons of milk Instructions for Cheese Straws Preheat oven to 200c/400f / Gas mark 6Mix together the flour and salt and rub in the margarine until it looks like really fine breadcrumbs.... Like thisNext, stir in the cheese but leave a handful of … [Read more...]
Homemade Boomerang….
I sat and watched CBeebies with the kids for an hour or so this afternoon and we watched a show that looks like the modern day version of 'Why Don't You'. Can you remember watching that when you were little? I used to love it every school holidays - there were loads of ideas on things to make or do.Anyway, we saw someone making a homemade boomerang with some card and three lolly pop sticks. They made it look so easy that we decided to try it:You need three pieces of card about 8cm x 4.5cm, we cut ours from an empty cereal box and we decorated them with felt tip pens to make our boomerang look … [Read more...]
Kitchen Disaster….
I knew it was too good to be true, everything has been going so well on the cooking front lately.Last night, I decided to make some chicken and vegetable soup and being the perfect Domestic Goddess that I am (not), I started by making my chicken stock from scratch. I must admit that I found this part really easy as I was following the step by step instructions on the blog 'A shade of lavender'. Unfortunately, once my chicken stock was made, I decided to go it alone as I had read somewhere that you can't go wrong when making soups.... I can now confirm that whoever said that was blissfully … [Read more...]
Whats cooking today…. Updated with the finished tea….
In anticipation of my freezer clear out this week I am making some bolognaise sauce to be frozen for some quick dinners when I am back at work next week.I haven't bought anything in especially to make this, I have just used what was already in the freezer and I am trying to make it without the help of a bolognaise sauce packet mix!To save on time, I have just thrown all the ingredients in the slow cooker and now it's going to quietly bubble away all day without any help from me. When its done, will let it cool and portion it up for the freezer.Super Quick and Easy Spaghetti Bolognaise … [Read more...]
