Menu Monday 16th April 2012
The weather in London thinks it is early March not mid April so out with the slow cooker and yummy stews. I scored a big… Read More »Menu Monday 16th April 2012
Slow Cooker
Menu Monday 12th March 2012
This week is another frugal one but luckily I some great buys at the market on Saturday including duck legs and fennel. Also some Italian… Read More »Menu Monday 12th March 2012
Menu Monday 27th Feburary 2012
The week I am getting out my slow cooker to make as many frugal and freezer friendly. The first thing I am going to put… Read More »Menu Monday 27th Feburary 2012
Menu Monday 31st October 2011
Happy Halloween! How scary is this kitty? No it is not my Vegas as he would not let me get within an inch of him… Read More »Menu Monday 31st October 2011
Menu Monday 3rd October 2011
We are in the middle of a heat wave, yes a heat wave in October in London. What does one do in an unseasonable heatwave?… Read More »Menu Monday 3rd October 2011
Menu Monday 15th August 2011
Last week was a bit of a challenge, I started two new freelance posts which is like the first day of school. You need to… Read More »Menu Monday 15th August 2011
Menu Monday 1st August 2011
This is my first official week of not working, yes it is not the happiest of situations but here at The Lean Times, we persevere. So… Read More »Menu Monday 1st August 2011
Menu Monday 18th July 2011
The week we will be eating mostly out of the freezer. I was made redundant last week and it is going to be a Lean… Read More »Menu Monday 18th July 2011
Menu Monday 2nd May 2011
I had a doh/aha moment this weekend; two days a week I work quite late which means dinner doesn’t get served until almost nine o’clock… Read More »Menu Monday 2nd May 2011
Menu Monday 25th April 2011
We were very lucky in the UK this Easter weekend, it is a four day weekend and it appears that summer has arrived early. To… Read More »Menu Monday 25th April 2011
Return of the Potluck
Recently we were talking about how as the family grows it is harder to feed everyone at one person’s house and going out is simply… Read More »Return of the Potluck
Menu Monday 28th March 2011
The clocks have gone forward and we are full speed ahead into spring, hurrah! Unfortunately, we are in the hungry gap, the time between winter… Read More »Menu Monday 28th March 2011