I love chick peas! And I love spinach. Mostly I love frugal healthy food and spicy chick peas with spinach fits the bill on both counts. Spicy chick peas with spinach 1 large onion, chopped 2 … [Read more...]
Spiced apple cake: using up the windfall apples
I have a big bag of windfall apples, plus our own little trees are finally producing some nice fruit. This nutty spiced apple cake is a great way to use them up. I usually resort to apple pie or … [Read more...]
Budget DIY
In my dreams, my kitchen DOESN'T look like the one on the left, but rather is a serene green country cottage type affair, like the Flowerpot Cottage one. Budget DIY Our kitchen looks ok at first … [Read more...]
Budget beauty
I have said it before: I am a low budget kind of girl when it comes to make up and toiletries. I am into budget beauty. Don't believe the hype At my age I have tried so many products and I no longer … [Read more...]
Ho ho ho! Planning for Christmas
Planning for Christmas Ok don't pelt me with rotten eggs. I know it's only 2nd October. However, if you don't want to end up with a huge credit card bill Christmas should be planned for. It comes at … [Read more...]
Carfest 2015: Mud and music
We had a fantastic long weekend at Carfest, despite the odd and changeable weather. The highlights were Paloma Faith, Take That (I was surprised to find I knew ALL the words!), Jools Holland and the … [Read more...]