tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post5911582716360228141..comments2024-01-15T12:17:49.418+02:00Comments on Midlife Singlemum: NOT-vember 11th: Reduce Your Food Bills Now!Rachel Selbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-36532641846682005462013-11-22T23:28:28.132+02:002013-11-22T23:28:28.132+02:00The truth is that I do it on my own. I hate the me...The truth is that I do it on my own. I hate the mess that ensues after a baking session with DD. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-59329317362964106672013-11-22T23:27:43.762+02:002013-11-22T23:27:43.762+02:00We often have eggy bread on a Sunday. (That's ...We often have eggy bread on a Sunday. (That's French toast to any Americans reading.)Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-22222299588499559872013-11-22T23:08:23.011+02:002013-11-22T23:08:23.011+02:00This is all such sound advice. I need to follow a...This is all such sound advice. I need to follow all of it, but in particular the baking bit. Never baked with Aaron which is terrible, when we have lots of work surfaces AND I know how - really really must. Also we have lots in cupboard that new stuff gets shoved in front of as you say. xxxNew Mum Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285584922202683960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-75474398024017809452013-11-14T05:24:40.403+02:002013-11-14T05:24:40.403+02:00Oh Gilly, I always feel so guilty about the leftov...Oh Gilly, I always feel so guilty about the leftover challah. Sometimes we eat a lot and sometimes... we don't. I know I could make breadcrumbs and freeze them, but that does NOT fit into my lifestyle.tesyaanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-22809747472714136552013-11-13T18:55:13.525+02:002013-11-13T18:55:13.525+02:00I ran out of milk and the cereal my youngest likes...I ran out of milk and the cereal my youngest likes, last night. my college sons had been home for the weekend and syphoned some essentials for college! It was freezing cold and I couldn't face a late night trip to the store. He also didn't want to be home alone. So we made a plan for breakfast, using left over challah, eggs etc and he drank water. I think I should 'run out' of things more often so that we use up what we have! Thanks for some great suggestions Rachel.No 11 is a really easy one to use in the USA -there's always a sale on some pantry staple, that can save you money in the long run.<br />Gilly Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393339396656670745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-550129327760937802013-11-13T07:38:19.273+02:002013-11-13T07:38:19.273+02:00We have a similar child-friendly list. Tbh, I hard...We have a similar child-friendly list. Tbh, I hardly ever stick to the meal plan. I intend to every week but then real life gets in the way. Last night DD had cheerios and milk for supper as the pizza took far longer to make than I'd anticipated (my first time making real yeast dough from scratch).Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-76963270786117908532013-11-12T21:37:31.667+02:002013-11-12T21:37:31.667+02:00I do most of that, apart from the meal planning, w...I do most of that, apart from the meal planning, which with the chaotic weeks we have here doesn't work! <br /><br />I think it's good to have a list of the basics you need to keep in stock so that you can always make meals that everyone will eat: For us it's items like milk, baked beans, white bread, potatoes, ketchup, tomatoes, onions, tinned tuna fish, pasta and stuff like that :)Looking for Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010049814419812468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-20578159458758467982013-11-11T20:50:15.476+02:002013-11-11T20:50:15.476+02:00It always works for me as I'm cooking only for...It always works for me as I'm cooking only for me and 4yo. I know she's not going to like most of what I'm making so I just eat the leftovers myself. Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-692517788030253147.post-66891195204911582802013-11-11T18:56:37.917+02:002013-11-11T18:56:37.917+02:00I don't 100% agree with your approach, because...I don't 100% agree with your approach, because often I've ended up trying to use up something in my pantry and just ended up wasting the ingredients I added to do so, since no one wanted to eat the results. If this works for you, though, I agree it's a money saver. Have you seen the Cooking Manager site? She's great. tesyaanoreply@blogger.com