Budget Fun
No, budget fun is not an oxymoron. I am talking about budgeting for your fun. Being on a budget can seem a bit dreary, especially… Read More »Budget Fun
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Menu Monday 21st March 2011
This is a super busy week for me, which has me out several nights so I will need to fire up the slow cooker so… Read More »Menu Monday 21st March 2011
Menu Monday 14th March 2011
On Saturday, I scored some lovely duck legs for only £1 per leg so that is my luxury items of the week. Monday – Braised… Read More »Menu Monday 14th March 2011
Menu Monday 7th March 2011
This week looks like life is going to be a bit complicated – evening meetings, classes and a surprise houseguest so it is easy cooking… Read More »Menu Monday 7th March 2011
Menu Monday 28th February 2011
Bye bye February, hello spring, hopefully. Monday – Chili made in the slow cooker on Sunday Tuesday – Roast chicken with butternut squash risotto with… Read More »Menu Monday 28th February 2011
Menu Monday 21st February 2011
I am back from surprising my mother for her birthday and my reward for doing the good deed is now I have a stinking cold. … Read More »Menu Monday 21st February 2011
Menu Monday 7th February 2011
This is an odd week for menu planning as I am going away but here it is. Monday – Pork, ginger& black bean stir fry… Read More »Menu Monday 7th February 2011
Should We Be More Financially Private?
My long time readers might remember this image from the post Do you have a secret?, where I wrote about keeping your frugal/financial situation to… Read More »Should We Be More Financially Private?
Menu Monday 31st January 2011
Bye bye January, hello February! Don’t we all love a quick month that takes us into Spring. Monday – Roast chicken, saffron orzo, broccoli Tuesday… Read More »Menu Monday 31st January 2011
Menu Monday 24th January 2011
Welcome to the last week of January, I will not be sad to see the back of you. January is always a difficult month with… Read More »Menu Monday 24th January 2011
Menu Monday 17th January 2011
Today is supposedly the most depressing day of the year but over here at The Lean Times, we are not buying into that rubbish. We… Read More »Menu Monday 17th January 2011
Happy New Year? Possibly Not
I must tell you my lovely readers, that this post has been difficult for me to write as I am not sure we are going… Read More »Happy New Year? Possibly Not