Category Archives: food

Fishy in a dishy is in the bin-y

Posted on July 3, 2020 by

I was looking forward to my fish today as I don’t have it very often because it attracts a whopping 8½ syns being in breadcrumbs (in batter, which we don’t have anyway, is 9½). I put a sprig of mint … Continue reading →

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Weight Issues: a reblog

Posted on June 30, 2020 by

Originally posted on pensitivity101:
Oh, this is such an everyday topic in the media. The latest is certain celebrities are up in arms as their names are being associated with a set of scales without their permission (read ‘can’t make…

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Two Meat Free!

Posted on June 27, 2020 by

I wasn’t sure what to do for lunch today, but Hubby said he fancied something light with rice, so not having taken anything out of the freezer last night or having any salad stuff left, I opted for old reliable: … Continue reading →

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More roses………. and dinner

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

Our red In Loving Memory is glorious, and a second bud is coming out. This is the original bloom on June 14th. I took this picture of it yesterday That’s my hand on the left so you can get an … Continue reading →

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Household Budgets

Posted on June 15, 2020 by

Hubby was listening to something on the internet about budgets yesterday and how to adapt when income has diminished to make ends meet. As we walked Maggie for the final time last night, we agreed that although we are on … Continue reading →

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It’s a Sin

Posted on June 12, 2020 by

Originally posted on pensitivity101:
A devil, a temptress, a siren Calling to me, drawing me in: Your brothers and sisters an army Of delight invading my soul, Staring down from perches on high, Teasing in their torment of guilt and…

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Bangers and Mash

Posted on June 10, 2020 by

Hubby and I have fond memories of bangers and mash, and a small cafe in Aberystwyth called Rumble Tums. For the princely sum of £6, you would get two sausages, mash and onion gravy with a side dish of 3 … Continue reading →

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Steak Out : 9 June 2020

Posted on June 9, 2020 by

Not that we could afford a steak meal out these days as at the last count, an 8oz rump steak was around £12 – £15. The piece I bought today was just over £4 and big enough for the three … Continue reading →

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Tempting the Canine and Human Palate

Posted on June 7, 2020 by

Maggie has been off her food these past few days, but content to sample ours or eat cooked chicken and her biscuits. We have to give her her meds with food, so this has been a bit of a concern … Continue reading →

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A bit nuts…………

Posted on May 30, 2020 by

No, nothing to do with my previous posts but how about cereal bars? SW do their own range and you get 6 for £1.95. You can have 2 of them as a daily healthy B option, or syn them at … Continue reading →

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