Category Archives: Cooking

Barbecue Sauce

Posted on June 23, 2016 by nicdempsey

I’m not a person who makes their own ketchup. I know people who have, they are also the people who buy the really, really fancy tomato ketchup that’s about £2.50 a bottle and that is never going to be me … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 04/06 to 10/06/2016

Posted on June 14, 2016 by nicdempsey

SHOPPING  The shopping came to £15.33, slightly over but still pretty good. COOKING AND EATING I had a photo issue this week. On Thursday, I had to reset my phone and I forgot that I hadn’t saved the photos on … Continue reading →

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Gin and Tonic Cake

Posted on June 11, 2016 by nicdempsey

World Gin Day is just around the corner (Saturday), so today’s cooking adventure needed to include gin! I’ve made a gin drizzle cake before, the recipe came from Pudding Lane and it was brilliant but it started with weighing the eggs … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 28/05 to 03/06/2016

Posted on June 7, 2016 by nicdempsey

SHOPPING  This week was a pain shopping wise. 4 shops, Lidl, Sainsburys. Tescos and M&S the total spent was £13.57 This was Saturday’s shop. On Monday, I was in M&S and bought 2 packets of strawberries (reduced to £1 each) … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 21/05 to 27/05/2016

Posted on May 31, 2016 by nicdempsey

Time to talk about food and budgets. My food week runs from Saturday until Friday. I went to Paris on the Friday and didn’t get back until late Sunday night, which is why this week appears quite short. SHOPPING  I … Continue reading →

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Carrot and bean fritters

Posted on May 26, 2016 by nicdempsey

I seem to have come across lots of recipes for vegan fritters recently. Anna Jones in the Guardian and this recipe on the Kitchn. I read them and filed away the knowledge for another day because I didn’t have all … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 14/05 to 20/05/2016

Posted on May 24, 2016 by nicdempsey

SHOPPING I was very busy this weekend, which explains the very quick and blurry photo of my shopping. I was really pleased that on Saturday morning the only vegetables left in the fridge were some carrots, which were peeled and grated … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Crumble Muffins

Posted on May 19, 2016 by nicdempsey

I love rhubarb and the allotment has two large rhubarb plants, so I’m getting my fix. Someone mentioned rhubarb muffins and I found this recipe. Which I changed to accommodate my needs and foodie desires.They are moist but sturdy muffins … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 07/05 to 13/05/2016

Posted on May 17, 2016 by nicdempsey

I have to confess that food wasn’t much on my mind last week. I was tired and had a migraine and I just wasn’t feeling that enthused. SHOPPING I went to Lidl on Sunday afternoon and stuck to the list. … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Oat Bars

Posted on May 12, 2016 by nicdempsey

Last week, I showed you a ‘healthier’ flapjack. This week we are going in completely the opposite direction. These are not healthy but they are delicious. One of things that really, really bug me about America is its inability to … Continue reading →

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