Been a while since I posted anything at all, Life seemed to
have taken over. I had to go and have a minor opp. My partner needed some more
t.l.c than usual ( god I feel for him) he also decided to throw a birthday in
there as well lol. The powers that be are STILL being annoying and I have yet
to sort out anything that will help the house run smoother.
However I did have a
mad five mins in the kitchen and went through the fridge thinking there was
nothing in and found I was able to pull out some sandwich mix one quiche 3
risottos and a mushroom soup(Inspired by the wonderful frogs over at frugal
queen) Recipe at the bottom of this posting.
Did manage to go to a car boot and fuel my growing addiction
to wool. I am happy with what I spent I think over the last 3 weeks it’s been
about £25.00 I know it sounds an awful lot but it will be well used Presents for.
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We all know Christmas Is a coming so I thought I would make granny square
throws for people I believe a blanket will cost me about £2.00 to make and that
will be a standard double bed size a few scarf’s and bake some peanut butter
cookies along with some peppermint creams and fudge. Sounds grand but believe
me when costed out I might have spent £3 per head, so I can grumble. Had
another good find when shopping managed to get ready rolled marzipan for £2 per
unit that coupled with the fruit cake ingredients I picked up uber cheep at my
local co-op . They had a HUGE turnout of lines they would be no longer
stocking. I even managed to pick up olive oil for £1.04 per litre. I know went
mad and just bought EVERYTHING as I will never see it at those prices again.
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Let me sister have a cherry pick through the pantry and she was chuffed as well.
I will be able to get 4 12 inch cakes fully made up and decorated in a plain
white icing for about £3.75 each. No one likes a fruit cake like my Father lol
and I can pass one on to my sister and the rest can be eaten throughout the
beginning part of the year. I know I can’t believe I am writing about Christmas
already but I was thinking the other day , as you do if I don’t get a move on
NOTHING will get done and People won’t be able to have a treat. Well the above
is half theory and half WILL be done. Just need to get me bum into gear and
sort out the bits so I can make what I want for some bloomin lovely people I
know.
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Ok the recipe here
goes...
Take whatever mushrooms you have either I use the stalks
mostly saved back from the caps used in another recipe.
Some onion, leek, or spring mushrooms. Gently
Cooking fat (your preference)
If you have a bay leaf pop one in remember dyed herbs are
more concentrated so you will need about half of what you would use fresh!
IF you have a small clove of garlic and want to add that it
will add to the flavour (and as you know every little helps lol) Aprox
3 stock cubes veg beef or chicken or a combination.
crème fraîche/cream/milk
Few leftover spuds
Leftover bacon or chicken
Method
Take all of the above ingredients adding if you want the
garlic season and fry until you are happy with what you see. Take the bay leaf
if used and add to the pan and pour in the stock as much or as little as you
want. Myself I like quite a thick soup. If it seems a little thinner than you
would like pop in some leftover potatoes. Not forgetting to remove the bay leaf
pop into blender and blitz the life out of it!
If you have any
mushrooms over slice a few and pop in but no biggie if you don’t. Sometimes I bulk mine out with a little
leftover chicken or bacon. If I can I serve with homemade garlic bread I tale a
French stick or the like slicing through it at an angle but not cutting it and then
I mix butter garlic pepper and poppy seeds (if you have some) and just fill it
all over. If there is any scrap cheese grate and sprinkle on the top (you won’t
be sorry) wrap in some foil, normally if you are anything like me there is some
scrap knocking about in a drawer. Gas marl 7 ish or about 200 degrees this is
nice for a winter supper type meal and I like to sever it with a leftover salad
adding any bacon bits or meat to the leaves and serving alongside as well. This
can be as cheep or as expensive as you like. I just know I am now hunger and
need to go and do something about it lol happy eating folks
