by Thrifty Lesley | Nov 28, 2016 | My Diary
On this beautiful, sunny and crisp day, we decided to have a jaunt to Rye. Mike recently bought a map of walks in Sussex and we wanted to do the one featured in Rye. Ooh, cold winds – brrr When we had arrived and parked, it was still crisp and sunny, but the strong...
by Thrifty Lesley | Nov 24, 2016 | My Diary
On Wednesday evening it was the WI garden group Christmas do. We hired the hall where we have our monthly meetings – the garden group usually meet in members homes or go out to gardens to visit. A lovely pot luck supper We all bring something delicious to share....
by Thrifty Lesley | Nov 22, 2016 | Guest Posts, Saving Money
Today’s post lovely people is a guest one, written for you by my brother. He is a super tight-wad, and always has been, right from when we were little, always looking for the best value he can get, even when we were talking pocket money. So, if Kevin says...
by Thrifty Lesley | Nov 20, 2016 | Other, Sides, Things You May Never Need To Buy Again
Home made mustard? I occasionally buy lovely mustard from local artisans when I go to agricultural fairs and food fairs. I’ve always thought that it looked like it might be easy to make. But, until this month, I haven’t ever done anything about it. Well, my goodness,...
by Thrifty Lesley | Nov 9, 2016 | Love Your Leftovers
Am just sitting with my feet up and watching The Chase. Have just got home after doing the catering for the AGM of my WI. It’s the last one I’ll be doing as I’m coming off the committee this year after doing it for 6 years. We had a proper Quiche Lorraine, with lots...
by Thrifty Lesley | Nov 6, 2016 | Love Your Leftovers
So, after making some gorgeous home made paneer, you’ll have a couple of pints or so of leftover liquid that is whey. What can you use whey for? Now this looks like just a big jug of slightly coloured water. But it isn’t, oh no. It’s pretty valuable...
by Thrifty Lesley | Nov 1, 2016 | All Recipes, Dinners
I run a cooking group for the local U3A that meets once a month, and this months meeting was today. We made plain chow mein, a creamy leek cheese toast topper and this wonderful Pad Thai. It works out rather expensive for our budget here, although there are...
