2011.10.01 2011 My Day
Its hard to believe it is now October! It has been a very warm day here in Peterborough. Too darn hot! I didn't have a lie in this morning I woke at normal time and Sqeak and Missy were anxious to go out, so up I got, pottered around on the computer for a while made us a cup of tea and then I nipped round to the Charity shop to pick up the crotchet tablecloth that I found last week and which I had put up. I also found something else whilst I was in there and I have bought them home too. I have prepared a separate post in relation to this which will be posted in the next few days.
We then went for a walk (a separate post covers this) and whilst out I picked up probably the last of the elderberries to make some elderberry and apple jelly. Tomorrow I hope to get some more teasels and also see if OH will get me the horseradish root I am after.
Today has been a day full of blessings; I have been paid (I am one of the lucky ones) - I got through and we have made our necessary food purchases with one or two little extras for a change. I have saved pennies for some things I said I would like and I am chuffed with what I have achieved on a very limited budget.
The Co-op currently has an offer on three chickens or three packs of mixed meats for £10. So I have gone for the chicken which is now residing in the deep freeze. You can always make a tasty meal out of chicken. The chickens are normally £4 each on this offer so that is a saving of £2. They are Elmwood Chickens which are not too bad. There is always plenty of meat on them.
I then went to the Veg shop. I have come away with pears,bananas, satsumas, leeks, parsnips, cabbage, sweet potato, carrots, sweet potato, 2kg pickling onions, tomatoes. I am quite partial to Squash but didn't get any this week, probably will next week. I want to make some pasta (ravioli), some soup and some marmalade. In the next few weeks I will also get some more pickling onions and shallots as well as get another sack of potatoes, we are nearly through the bag we bought a few weeks ago. I am very into root vegetables as they are very good for you.
I then nipped into town for a gadget I was after ; as well as getting the gadget (I saved £5 on it) I also came back with two Easy Yo yogurt sachets for a change a Strawberries and Cream and a Forest Fruit mix. Both sachets make 1 litre of yogurt apiece. We then nipped off to the Pet Food store and got stocked up on meat and biscuits for the cats - Missy has plenty of biscuits but has come away with a new ball and some pigs ears and some gravy bones- she is rather partial to these.(but then again so is Squeak).
Later on I popped to the Indian shop for two large bottles of milk (what we have each week to last the week), some plain yogurt (3 pots for £1) and some fresh root ginger which I intend to preserve ready for Christmas in syrup. I did this a few years ago and it was extremely successful. Later on I also intend to do some crystallised ginger too. I only buy the freshest root ginger I can get and a shop with a high turnover of stock is a good place to go because they have a quick turn over on the ginger and you get it fresh rather than hard and woody
For tea we have had a family faourite sausages grilled and then cooked with a couple of tins of plum tomatoes,served with bread and butter (and plenty of pepper) it is very tasty.
So all in all I am feeling quite content with life- I have partially restocked (a much bigger stock up is on the cards in the next few weeks). Life is good and I am feeling blessed. We have so much in having so little
Hope you have had a lovely day
Take Care
Pattypan
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We then went for a walk (a separate post covers this) and whilst out I picked up probably the last of the elderberries to make some elderberry and apple jelly. Tomorrow I hope to get some more teasels and also see if OH will get me the horseradish root I am after.
Today has been a day full of blessings; I have been paid (I am one of the lucky ones) - I got through and we have made our necessary food purchases with one or two little extras for a change. I have saved pennies for some things I said I would like and I am chuffed with what I have achieved on a very limited budget.
The Co-op currently has an offer on three chickens or three packs of mixed meats for £10. So I have gone for the chicken which is now residing in the deep freeze. You can always make a tasty meal out of chicken. The chickens are normally £4 each on this offer so that is a saving of £2. They are Elmwood Chickens which are not too bad. There is always plenty of meat on them.
I then went to the Veg shop. I have come away with pears,bananas, satsumas, leeks, parsnips, cabbage, sweet potato, carrots, sweet potato, 2kg pickling onions, tomatoes. I am quite partial to Squash but didn't get any this week, probably will next week. I want to make some pasta (ravioli), some soup and some marmalade. In the next few weeks I will also get some more pickling onions and shallots as well as get another sack of potatoes, we are nearly through the bag we bought a few weeks ago. I am very into root vegetables as they are very good for you.
I then nipped into town for a gadget I was after ; as well as getting the gadget (I saved £5 on it) I also came back with two Easy Yo yogurt sachets for a change a Strawberries and Cream and a Forest Fruit mix. Both sachets make 1 litre of yogurt apiece. We then nipped off to the Pet Food store and got stocked up on meat and biscuits for the cats - Missy has plenty of biscuits but has come away with a new ball and some pigs ears and some gravy bones- she is rather partial to these.(but then again so is Squeak).
Later on I popped to the Indian shop for two large bottles of milk (what we have each week to last the week), some plain yogurt (3 pots for £1) and some fresh root ginger which I intend to preserve ready for Christmas in syrup. I did this a few years ago and it was extremely successful. Later on I also intend to do some crystallised ginger too. I only buy the freshest root ginger I can get and a shop with a high turnover of stock is a good place to go because they have a quick turn over on the ginger and you get it fresh rather than hard and woody
For tea we have had a family faourite sausages grilled and then cooked with a couple of tins of plum tomatoes,served with bread and butter (and plenty of pepper) it is very tasty.
So all in all I am feeling quite content with life- I have partially restocked (a much bigger stock up is on the cards in the next few weeks). Life is good and I am feeling blessed. We have so much in having so little
Hope you have had a lovely day
Take Care
Pattypan
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Please share your ginger in syrup recipe. I'd love to make some - it must be heaps cheaper than buying it ready-made.
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Will do Angela - give me a day or so and I will fish the recipe out. Kumquats are nice done this way as well.
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Hi Kimmie
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Pattypan
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It's so nice to read about someone being content with what they have and making the most of everything. You are an great example to us all.
ReplyDeleteI try and make the most of what I have - I wouldn't say that I always succeed though. I am trying to look for the good things in each day - there are usually many but living in the fast lane they often pass you by or there are too many choices that can end up with you being like a rabbit in the traffic lights. Slowing down and making time to do things is the key - my glass is half full instead of being empty. A difficult mind set to achieve and one that needs constant practice. I am pretty happy go lucky for the best part and take pleasure in the things that come my way - I am just being me.
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Pattypan
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hi, hoping I make contact today , I,m giving you my email, If you use it I shall have yours in case I cannot leave comment in the usual way .
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of your cup cake maker , wonder how you got extra £5 off . I had a doughnut maker but passed it on to a friend
Hi Cottonreel you have landed safe and sound. Phew thank goodness for that. The cup cake baker when I went into the store on the Wednesday was £14.99 but when I went into the Peterborough branch of John Lewis yesterday it was £10.45 (I missed the 45p off the price when I originally posted so whether it was a special offer or not I do not know, but I was chuffed to get it.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to your posts and I hope that there is no more problems with blogger. If there is let me know and I will lodge an official complaint. You are not the only one who has had trouble posting.
Take care
Pattypan
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