tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post3533925222538292320..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: Cooking for One or Two Cath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-27324430296848809042015-05-29T22:14:41.614+10:002015-05-29T22:14:41.614+10:00Plain simple and tasty!
That works perfectly well...Plain simple and tasty! <br />That works perfectly well for me. <br />It's always amazing how a certain dish changes in flavour just by adding one different ingredient. <br /><br />I hate cleaning up after feeding the family dinner. I wish I had a dishwasher so that I could just load it up and have That wash the dishes for me haha hopefully one day in good time!<br />There's just way too many bowls and plates. <br />I'd definitely be the same if my kids decided to leave when they're older! I'd probably cry! <br />I like getting a break from them every now and agen at the moment but that's because they are young and challenging I still miss them when they go though. Terribly!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447133944172668925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-29273469120921319562015-05-29T07:57:01.264+10:002015-05-29T07:57:01.264+10:00It all comes down to priorities doesn't it? I ...It all comes down to priorities doesn't it? I love to be able to put a tasty,healthy meal on the table for my family, but it still has to fit within our budget. I suppose I could spend more and have more exciting meals, although I don't necessarily believe that would be the case. As I mentioned above we are five, and we like food with flavour and texture. A plain chicken and veg pie becomes something really special when you add tarragon. Plain old spag bol becomes something extra special when the sauce is slow cooked with fresh tomatoes, grated carrot and sliced mushrooms. The pictures may be boring but I'm not a photographer (as my photos often show :) ) nor am I a chef, so I muddle along as best I can. As long as my family is happy I'm happy.<br /><br />Anne, I'm already planning on only cooking one week a month when it's just the two of us - looking forward to three weeks of no cooking so much I almost want to shove the kids out of the door now; not really, I'd miss them so much, but boy it will be fun to not shop, cook and clean-up after preparing a meal for five :)Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-52590535764285531392015-05-29T00:43:52.316+10:002015-05-29T00:43:52.316+10:00Wowie that I found a little harsh :(
Well being a...Wowie that I found a little harsh :(<br /><br />Well being a chef I could totally judge on presentation of food and in the industry you get a lot of chefs commenting and judging on certain things like home brand products tinned food and all sorts I seem to think it has something to do with class I don't know why I feel this way but even if I mentioned meat loaf to my boss he'd probably cringe his face up and say you can cook something better then that! <br />I honestly see food as food and you can creat a lot of things out of the most simplest ingredients and make them look super fine dining. But anyway my brain is open to anything and I'm not at all fussy. All I care about is my children and my partner getting fed and having full happy tummys :D<br />I could honestly eat spaghetti out of a tin for dinner and it wouldn't bother me. LOL<br />Thanks for your tips Cath I love the picture of your smoothie that just seems like it is to die for! <br />I'd have to do a lot of adjusting when it comes time to only cook for me and my partner once the kids are grown up haha I'm way to use to cooking in such great portions. <br />Have a happy week!<br />AnneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447133944172668925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-371671488969802552015-05-28T21:26:19.616+10:002015-05-28T21:26:19.616+10:00What would we do without our freezers?
We are fi...What would we do without our freezers? <br /><br />We are five for dinner most nights, so I tend to make enough for 6 and freeze at least one, sometimes two, portions for freezer meals, emergencies, in lieu of takeaway, to take to Mum occasionally and so on.<br /><br />I'm not so very fond of cooking but I love to be able to put an appetising, tasty, home cooked meal on the table and hear the compliments from Wayne and the kids after they've enjoyed it. It really makes my wife/mother/homemaker heart sing :)Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-71983149258071876082015-05-28T21:22:31.180+10:002015-05-28T21:22:31.180+10:00Oh I've never claimed to be a Master Chef type...Oh I've never claimed to be a Master Chef type of cook - plain, simple and tasty is what goes down well with my family. We love chicken pie and pasta salad, when I make them they are never the same as the last time. I use what I have and often make substitutes for listed ingredients and in 26 years I've only had a couple of absolute disasters :)Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-58208119498966688502015-05-28T14:00:47.717+10:002015-05-28T14:00:47.717+10:00I'm sorry to say this Cath but your photos wer...I'm sorry to say this Cath but your photos were of food I classify as boring! And after my son was transferred to Tx., I decided to keep cooking as before and freeze when necessary. <br />SereneBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440354757742033797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-74202003831843519052015-05-28T10:24:50.961+10:002015-05-28T10:24:50.961+10:00Cath we are just two now. ALthough I frequently he...Cath we are just two now. ALthough I frequently help grown daughters with meals especially now with a new baby or if someone is sick.<br />I tend to cook in large quantities then freeze portions or use another portion in two nights tome or for work lunches. Then I am never cooking every night. I try and make one thing become another ie do spag bol and make lasagne or make a casserole then use it to fill pies. This means I always have easy meals in the freezer and we never need take away.<br />I do hear people say they dont bother to cook now it is just them or just the two of them... I think this is terrible. One or two people deserve healthy decent meals as much as anyone! The gift of a home cooked meal is just right for an elderly person or someone unwell. It is one of the nicest things we can do I think,xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.com