Monthly Archives: August 2016

Allotment Adventures: It’s all coming together

Posted on August 17, 2016 by nicdempsey

Having a week off work didn’t not mean that I didn’t work, over the 9 days (inc weekends) I wasn’t at work I spent 4 and a half days at the allotment. It’s beginning to feel like we have a … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 06/08 to 12/08/2016

Posted on August 16, 2016 by nicdempsey

SHOPPING  I did two little shops and didn’t take a photo of either. I spent £3.01 in Lidl on tea and flour and £7.30 in Waitrose (I went in to buy ice and ended up in the discount section and … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Staycation

Posted on August 15, 2016 by nicdempsey

I had a brilliant week away and rather than bore you with the details, here are some photos to sum it up. Birthday card from MaPortrait by Ms T (I’m worried about those ears!)Two of the three Dempsey boys The Hive … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 30/07 to 05/08/2016

Posted on August 9, 2016 by nicdempsey

SHOPPING  Allotment haul COOKING AND EATING  Breakfasts were rhubarb compote and yoghurtSunday dinner was all (except for the sausages) from the allotment…potatoes not grown by me! Monday was onions, courgettes, mushrooms in a tortilla with pesto Tuesday was stir fried greens … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to me!

Posted on August 6, 2016 by nicdempsey

Today is my birthday! To celebrate, I’m taking a week off work. Birthday weeks are serious things in this house. I’m kicking off the week with family lunch. Me, Ma, Ben Lu, Oli, Joe, Jo and Tabs are coming over, … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on August 5, 2016 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been another busy week, so not many links! I really don’t intend to be self sufficient on the allotment, my intention was always to grow things that were more expensive or difficult to source in the supermarket. … Continue reading →

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Nasturtium Pesto

Posted on August 4, 2016 by nicdempsey

Is there anyone who doesn’t like pesto? I love it, it’s uses are endless, stirred through pasta, on fish or meat before you roast it, stirred into soups to add a flavour boost, the list goes on. I don’t often … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – July 2016

Posted on August 3, 2016 by nicdempsey

In month seven of this year, I read: The Dark Days Club – Alison Goodman (library book) This book had me at it’s second line. In 1811, his son, the Prince of Wales – fat, frivolous and forty-nine… Summed up … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 23/07 to 29/07/2016

Posted on August 2, 2016 by nicdempsey

SHOPPING  This week, I did no shopping for my everyday food. I bought some wine for my birthday lunch and some dried fruit, mixed spice, sugar and milk to make bread pudding for a friend. So my total spending was … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Busy

Posted on August 1, 2016 by nicdempsey

The first rule of having a holiday is that the two weeks before the holiday are really, really busy. This is especially true when the two weeks are also leading up to your birthday.. So last week was busy at … Continue reading →

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