I am trying to eek out this week's groceries by being creative and using things up. It's good to do this every now and then as it makes me look properly at what is in my freezer and cupboards and use … [Read more...]
Happy Easter and welcome to the new Shoestring Cottage site!
I have moved Shoestring Cottage over to what I am told is a more flexible version of Wordpress. At the moment it is a work in progress so the appearance might change every now and again as I … [Read more...]
Losing weight, not money!
I mentioned a month or so ago that I had joined a slimming club with a few work colleagues. We have a weekly weigh in, pay a pound a week and the person who has lost the most at the end of the month … [Read more...]
Bring on that wonky veg!
As promised Asda have very kindly sent me one of their Wonky Veg Boxes to review. I fully support this idea. Like many people, I have been appalled to learn how many perfectly good vegetables are … [Read more...]
Pin Mill: A bracing Mother’s Day walk in Suffolk
We had a lovely walk out yesterday by the coast. It was very cold in the wind but we wrapped up warm. The girls were making us dinner, so we left them to it and drove up to Pin Mill near Ipswich. It's … [Read more...]
Low Fat On A Budget?
Is it possible to eat low fat on a budget? I think it is. I made this yummy Slimming World recipe over the weekend, crustless bacon and mushroom quiche. The recipe says it will serve two but I would … [Read more...]