There has been so much talk about food prices rising, supermarkets gouging the consumer and possible shortages due to the extreme weather around the world, I have found myself starting to hoard food. I first noticed myself doing this when after noticing prices going up at a vast rate. My regular readers know that I [...]
After last week’s sad post, I thought I would tell you some of my frugal quirks. I hope I am not the only person out there with strange frugal habits and fears. My beloved even sometimes thinks I am weird but I will let you be the judge of my weirdness. 1. I can’t throw [...]
It is finally feeling like autumn here in London so I am excited to get back into the kitchen. I love it that there is still lots of summer produce still around so depending on the weather we can eat summery or more hearty. Monday – Pork chops with roasted apples and squash Tuesday – [...]
Summer is officially at an end with Labor Day and the Bank Holiday, here in the UK, being over so it is back to business at Lean Times HQ. I have lots a cool, exciting posts planned for you, my lovely readers, so stay tuned. The other big news is I will be blogging over at [...]
This coming weekend is Bank Holiday in England, which signifies the end of summer. It has not been the hottest of summers which makes me sad that I did not make some of my favourite foods like gazpacho. I am hoping for a balmy September to give me another chance at true summer fare. Monday [...]
This week was quite fruitful on the shopping front – scored discounted chicken breasts at Portobello Market and half price potatoes and spring onions at Lidl. Monday – Parmigiano Panko herb encrusted chicken breasts and potato salad Tuesday – Nigel Slater’s classic ratatouille – it looks a bit time consuming but I am hoping the [...]
Over the weekend, my beloved and I have decided to try to go on holiday so we are going to need to do a bit more belt tightening. I know we are not supposed to even think about a holiday when we are trying to pay off debts but since we have not been away [...]
The Lean Times proudly presents a guest post by Milo. Hello, my name is Milo and I live with Miss Viviana, her beloved and my mate, Vegas. Vegas is another cat but is a bit old so not up with this blogging technology which is why I am writing the guest post. Our flat turned [...]
I love this vintage looking new image from OrgJunkie. I think I like it so much that I may use it every week. Monday – Garlic roast chicken with Saffron orzo and green beans Tuesday – Waitrose’s Moussaka ( bought on markdown £2.55 for a large one) and salad Wednesday – Duck breasts (another Waitrose’s [...]
This morning after going to exercise class, I got home and had hit two supermarkets and was rushing to meet the third for a delivery. Ironically the first shop I went to was the one delivering. Ok, you probably think I am mad but there is a method to my madness. The first shop I [...]
Bye bye February, hello spring, hopefully. Monday – Chili made in the slow cooker on Sunday Tuesday – Roast chicken with butternut squash risotto with crispy pancetta Wednesday – Macaroni and cheese – I seen to have a lot of bits of cheese that need to be used. Thursday – Crepes with Prosciutto, Fig preserves [...]
I must apologize to my lovely readers for being MIA last week. It was an eventful week, a surprise visit to the hospital which led to a total loss of a week. Now I am back in action full force so what’s on the menu? Monday – Goat Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Quesadillas – [...]