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It has been a while since Sam and I posted in here - a combination of life getting in the way, the pandemic and my…

First, it's important to say that Sam and I are both appalled by the cost of living crisis in the UK. Without some sort of…

It has been a thoroughly awful week for anyone struggling to make ends meet in Britain. Demonising the poor, making ridiculous suggestions about making meals…

Well, this month's shop was a bit more expensive than usual as I had to replace a few things like Worcestershire sauce which is quite…

This week, I tweeted about something really simple - it is my pie hack for leftovers. It is a great way to ensure that not…

As L was away for a couple of weeks in March, I have lots of cans left over from last month's mega canned food shop.…

As a fallen angel Church of England girl, pancake day - or Shrove Tuesday - is one of my favourite observances on the Christian calendar.…

In order to keep my mind active, planning our communal shopping lists and menus have become something of an obsession. If I was working, I…

At the beginning of each month, I do a rough plan of what we will eat over the month and get a supermarket delivery of…