tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post1855039051334771525..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Healthy eating on the cheap.Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-40323063931280765262013-04-08T02:43:00.747+01:002013-04-08T02:43:00.747+01:00Not to be rude, but those are parentheses (), not ...Not to be rude, but those are parentheses (), not brackets []. Curly brackets {} look like that.<br /> Robertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311970500553578038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-5114559216196521242013-03-31T07:50:30.640+01:002013-03-31T07:50:30.640+01:00Yes, I agree about Australia- I live in oz and nev...Yes, I agree about Australia- I live in oz and never see these bargains- the max is half price, yet bread can be 60-70% off in Woolies, sometimes, if lucky, but not often! I notice we always pay much more than UK bloggers pay, for food. UK food is so cheap in comparison!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-66539347020184949482013-03-29T17:54:59.720+00:002013-03-29T17:54:59.720+00:00you can also freeze raspberries. if you put them ...you can also freeze raspberries. if you put them on a baking sheet in the freezer and space them out they freeze individually. and hold all the texture and flavour for when you need them. Gorgeous added to porridge or yoghurtSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-66792407103090916722013-03-29T08:34:45.718+00:002013-03-29T08:34:45.718+00:00Good ideas there Nicole, many thanks. Good ideas there Nicole, many thanks. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-29983923032360766592013-03-29T08:33:27.501+00:002013-03-29T08:33:27.501+00:00Hi Quinn, You have just illustrated how you can tr...Hi Quinn, You have just illustrated how you can try new and interesting foods by buying something you wouldn't normally pick up, at a knockdown price. My diet has become more varied as I am willing to try most things. Frozen fruit in yogurt is a good idea. I like vanilla flavour yogurt. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-86234624936051855672013-03-29T08:28:19.091+00:002013-03-29T08:28:19.091+00:00I'm going to try this drying - freezing, mushr...I'm going to try this drying - freezing, mushroomy thing. Several people have mentioned it, many thanks.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-1428711805820986702013-03-29T08:26:15.462+00:002013-03-29T08:26:15.462+00:00Thank you for pointing that out to me, Brian, I ha...Thank you for pointing that out to me, Brian, I had noticed it creeping up. Wow, I am so chuffed, and they have all joined voluntarily. No begging, pleading, dragging them kicking and screaming, blackmailing, or brow beating. People just walk in to Tightwad Towers and decide to stay awhile. Love ya all folks :o) Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-9050277701948851032013-03-29T06:43:02.924+00:002013-03-29T06:43:02.924+00:00Congratulations Ilona - 600 Members (listed follow...Congratulations Ilona - 600 Members (listed followers)! Testament to your abundant talents.<br /><br />BrianAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873064873719243245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-73366876582733134912013-03-29T05:31:30.482+00:002013-03-29T05:31:30.482+00:00Hi Ilona, I have never seen bargains like that in ...Hi Ilona, I have never seen bargains like that in an Australian supermarket. Sometimes they will go out for half price, but I don't know where the food goes after that. Sometimes it goes to local charities. I hope it gets used somewhere, and not binned.<br />I pop excess mushrooms into a paper bag in the fridge crisper. The mushrooms dry out beautifully, and I rehydrate them in a teacup of water to go into stews. The water they sit in turns a deep brown, and I add it to the stew as mushroom stock.<br />Well done on the bargain hunting.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-8136657875662463132013-03-29T03:43:01.030+00:002013-03-29T03:43:01.030+00:00Hi Ilona, That is a great amount of food for the ...Hi Ilona, That is a great amount of food for the price. You did really well! I've noticed that almost every time I shop for food, something is not priced correctly or there is a problem of some sort when checking out. I try to watch carefully and always speak up if there is a mistake made, but I wonder how many people get ripped off and don't know it. I love hearing how to use up all the veggies and I am having fun making curries now. Martha from KansasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-37774855702990066242013-03-29T01:45:25.151+00:002013-03-29T01:45:25.151+00:00My, that is quite a haul you've got there, Ilo...My, that is quite a haul you've got there, Ilona! I rarely luck out on marked-down produce, but once I got two package of portobello mushrooms that had just been marked down and were in perfect form, but wouldn't be for long. I cooked them right away, just sizzling gently in a pan with lots of butter, and had a FEAST. Never would have bought them at all if they hadn't been marked down to almost nothing, but then it turned out to be a splendid and memorable meal :)<br />Lately I've been buying a package of frozen strawberries now and then, and slicing up a few while still frozen to mix with vanilla yogurt. The frozen fruit chills the yogurt even more, and I was happy to discover it tastes even better than ice cream!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-71938047523608960112013-03-29T00:44:59.641+00:002013-03-29T00:44:59.641+00:00Hi Ilona,
I made my first ever basil pesto yesterd...Hi Ilona,<br />I made my first ever basil pesto yesterday from my homegrown abundant crop ! I really enjoy your blog, thanks so much for posting the link - I used to watch Steptoe and Son many years ago, what great comic actors ! Happy Easter !<br />Cheryl from Australia Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-61857783001990282382013-03-28T22:36:00.876+00:002013-03-28T22:36:00.876+00:00If I buy too much broccoli, I make soup. I steam t...If I buy too much broccoli, I make soup. I steam the broccoli and either freeze it or make soup and freeze it. I use my immersion blender. Delicious with a little cheese stirred in.<br /><br /><br />Maggie from U.S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-57212668944347592912013-03-28T15:22:55.919+00:002013-03-28T15:22:55.919+00:00Hi Ilona, if you fry up all those mushrooms with a...Hi Ilona, if you fry up all those mushrooms with a little butter, salt and pepper(I do a big batch with onions and zucchinis) they'll keep for longer in the fridge. Delicious on everything or mixed into eggs - even alone on buttered toast. They'll freeze better after cooking as well.<br />I enjoy your blog, thanks! - NicoleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-15327007646914432932013-03-28T13:33:22.736+00:002013-03-28T13:33:22.736+00:00I love Steptoe, thanks for sharing the link!I love Steptoe, thanks for sharing the link!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-41086090810367960742013-03-28T13:15:51.542+00:002013-03-28T13:15:51.542+00:00Hi Chris, welcome, and thank you for your useful c...Hi Chris, welcome, and thank you for your useful comment. I don't use my oven because it uses too much gas. I don't bake, make pies or cakes, all my cooking is done on the gas hob, the grill, in the microwave, and occasionally the slow cooker. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-90371317224271414652013-03-28T12:45:00.025+00:002013-03-28T12:45:00.025+00:00Hi CW, I think a dehydrator might be usefull for a...Hi CW, I think a dehydrator might be usefull for a family, to be honest I prefer the taste, texture, and look, of fresh. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-29603491837088064502013-03-28T12:41:55.360+00:002013-03-28T12:41:55.360+00:00Hi Bri, No I didn't know about freezing mushro...Hi Bri, No I didn't know about freezing mushrooms, I thought they might go rubbery. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-91325754506559012532013-03-28T12:38:27.534+00:002013-03-28T12:38:27.534+00:00Well done Ilona, I work night shift so miss out on...Well done Ilona, I work night shift so miss out on this unless i make a shopping trip on Sunday afternoon. I did my weekly shop and hunted out some bargains, stocked up on a few things and saved a bit from my budget. Then I filled up with petrol which came to more than my shopping. If I was retired that petrol would last about 5 weeks, food for thought. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-372935361955770552013-03-28T12:37:45.407+00:002013-03-28T12:37:45.407+00:00I dry sliced mushrooms in the oven when cooking so...I dry sliced mushrooms in the oven when cooking something else, then grind them in a pestle and mortar. They keep in a jar for ages and I add them to stews and soups and sauces to deepen the taste. I have been reading your blog for a while but this is my first comment. ChrisF.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-32519275617250776162013-03-28T12:37:44.503+00:002013-03-28T12:37:44.503+00:00Hi Anon. I got there at 7.50pm and left two hours ...Hi Anon. I got there at 7.50pm and left two hours later. I think most of the supermarkets have a similar routine. Start marking down mid afternoon, with a few pennies off. Second markdown about 6pmish. Third and final markdown after 8pm, which takes it to 90% off the original price. <br /><br />Last night the assistant didn't seem to want to do it, she kept us hanging on. Some of them are quite nice and jolly about it, I always have a bit of banter with them so they remember me. Sometimes I am unlucky and there isn't much left, either because there wasn't much in the first place, or other shoppers have nabbed it because they were happy to make a small saving. I like a big saving, ha ha. <br /><br />It's a game of chance, if they don't have much reduced you need to have a plan B in place, and for me that's buying own Value or Saver labels. Having a few tins and packets in the cupboard to tide me over. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-38607259678102757592013-03-28T12:04:42.413+00:002013-03-28T12:04:42.413+00:00Fantastic bargains! I know what you mean about the...Fantastic bargains! I know what you mean about the mushrooms but I found if I peel and slice them, making sure they are perfectly dry and in an air tight container they freeze ok for the slow cooker. Not as nice as fresh but acceptable. Glad you got a free cream egg along with your healthy stuff - yum. DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-3942729025256359612013-03-28T11:47:21.219+00:002013-03-28T11:47:21.219+00:00Well done Ilona. What good bargains!
If you could...Well done Ilona. What good bargains!<br /><br />If you could get hold of a Dehydrator a lot of your veg could be dried out and stored for later use - bananas, rasperries, mushrooms, carrots - even green leafy veg can be done, although it tends to crumble to dust and is best used to make home made veg stock powder.<br /><br />Just a thought? :-)Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51576862660385690702013-03-28T11:09:12.234+00:002013-03-28T11:09:12.234+00:00Hello Ilona from House fairy
Wow! You did well. Co...Hello Ilona from House fairy<br />Wow! You did well. Congratulations on your shop.<br />I tell Oh we need to shop later in the day, but he will not have it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-18950277240447229472013-03-28T10:12:03.605+00:002013-03-28T10:12:03.605+00:00Brilliant! Good for you. I am very impressed. J...Brilliant! Good for you. I am very impressed. Just out of interest, what time did you go to Tescos? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com