Category Archives: Food

Food and Budget Update: 19/11 to 25/11/2016

Posted on November 29, 2016 by nicdempsey

The return of some food prep! That’s all about to go out of the window in the next couple of weeks because my weekends are about to get busy again but it’s a good start and reminds me that I … Continue reading →

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A week of lunches and breakfasts.

Posted on November 24, 2016 by nicdempsey

I read somewhere that the key to having a sucessful life was to reduce the amount of decisions that you needed to make in the course of a day. The theory is that you have a limited amount of brain … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 12/11 to 18/11/2016

Posted on November 22, 2016 by nicdempsey

Another week at the top of my spending limit, I didn’t realise now much the allotment produce was helping me with keeping within my limits! I was really craving fruit and vegetables this week and trying hard to eat better … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 05/11 to 11/11/2016

Posted on November 15, 2016 by nicdempsey

Despite the higher budget spend, it didn’t feel like I did a good job this week. I think that’s because I’m in that migrainy phase of the month so I’m tired and food is an effort. I started the food … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 29/10 to 04/11/2016

Posted on November 8, 2016 by nicdempsey

I start the week so well and then slack towards the end of the week! SHOPPING I shopped on Friday afternoon. The shop was light on vegetables because I had lots left from last week, I was short on lots … Continue reading →

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Soup Season

Posted on November 3, 2016 by nicdempsey

So when I say I’ve not been cooking, what I generally mean is that I haven’t been cooking anything new. I’m still making myself something to eat every day, it’s just that right about now, as the nights are drawing … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget: 22/10 to 28/10/2016

Posted on November 1, 2016 by nicdempsey

Because my menu plan begins on Saturday, a lot of whether my food week is successful depends on how the weekend goes. Fortunately, I had a good weekend full of energy and enthusiasm for food, cooking and food prep! Also … Continue reading →

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Spiced Chickpea Soup

Posted on October 27, 2016 by nicdempsey

For the first time in a couple of months, I’m not coughing. It’s amazing the difference that getting my asthma under control has made and last week, I finally shook off the cold of death, I’m not wheezing and I’m (as … Continue reading →

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Food and Budget Update: 15/10 to 21/10/2016

Posted on October 25, 2016 by nicdempsey

Time for a recap of food and spending. I’m making a concerted effort to eat some meals out of the freezer and I did some food prep by making a batch of bread rolls and a loaf of bread. SHOPPING … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Granola

Posted on October 20, 2016 by nicdempsey

I’ve been making this granola for a while, a while ago I tried to link to the recipe (from London Bakes) and it had vanished. I love it and I have fiddled a bit with it so I’m posting it here for … Continue reading →

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