tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post3831077090111831104..comments2024-03-28T13:36:31.910+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: And More. Part 3 (Day 2)Sue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-19189270978218906372023-03-09T13:00:13.595+00:002023-03-09T13:00:13.595+00:00Interesting experiments Sue, I'm enjoying read...Interesting experiments Sue, I'm enjoying reading. We have both Aldi and Lidl in our town, along with Sainsburys, Morrisons and Asda. I like Sains and Aldi best, the Lidl is quite disorganised and untidy looking and, like yours, lacking in staff.Soozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-74258407433473989362023-03-09T12:56:42.096+00:002023-03-09T12:56:42.096+00:00Pasta is a brilliant standby meal when you're ...Pasta is a brilliant standby meal when you're catering for one isn't it. I've started making around three portions at a time (when I'm eating pasta ... not much at the moment obviously) and keeping some in the fridge to use in place of noodles in a stir fry. Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-22282947974669155042023-03-09T08:51:12.140+00:002023-03-09T08:51:12.140+00:00I use pasta a lot - it's easy when cooking for...I use pasta a lot - it's easy when cooking for one Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-87265870141493222172023-03-09T08:50:29.332+00:002023-03-09T08:50:29.332+00:00Heavy snow forecast for northern Britain - not her...Heavy snow forecast for northern Britain - not here thank goodnessSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-84985187001756837452023-03-08T22:44:39.870+00:002023-03-08T22:44:39.870+00:00Pasta and rice are mainstays in this house.
Hope...Pasta and rice are mainstays in this house. <br /><br />Hope your snow disappears quickly.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-85813401152207436892023-03-08T18:27:00.968+00:002023-03-08T18:27:00.968+00:00Hopefully that snow was only winter's last hur...Hopefully that snow was only winter's last hurrah! At Home In New Zealandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835971617944752730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-19223427249324648772023-03-08T16:09:50.829+00:002023-03-08T16:09:50.829+00:00Most woodland in Suffolk is private - not much cha...Most woodland in Suffolk is private - not much chance of finding wild garlic here unless you have your own wood!<br />How wonderful that you buy our Suffolk Cheese. At £8.50 for 250g I'm afraid I've never tried it.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-43237499853937263992023-03-08T16:05:20.404+00:002023-03-08T16:05:20.404+00:00It will be interesting for a month then I will pro...It will be interesting for a month then I will probably be fed up with the whole idea!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-69009272259097312742023-03-08T16:01:38.972+00:002023-03-08T16:01:38.972+00:00I tried homemade pasta once when I picked up a pas...I tried homemade pasta once when I picked up a pasta maker machine from a car-boot sale - it didn't go well!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-40957172601665410142023-03-08T16:00:29.152+00:002023-03-08T16:00:29.152+00:00It is easier to find the bargains now that I live ...It is easier to find the bargains now that I live somewhere with choice of supermarkets.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-17824547863836214962023-03-08T14:23:10.430+00:002023-03-08T14:23:10.430+00:00very interesting posts. And a great way to save.
...very interesting posts. And a great way to save. <br />Cathyacorn hollowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503414190541111706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-12900903143868046012023-03-08T14:02:42.438+00:002023-03-08T14:02:42.438+00:00The pears have been delicious this winter - just h...The pears have been delicious this winter - just had one for my lunch with a small piece of Baron Bigod (a Suffolk soft cheese) after a bowl of spicy carrot soup. That will do me until supper time which tonight will be a stir fry with kale, spinach and psb from the garden, garlic and chilli from my homegrown store, plus carrot matchsticks, red onion and cashew nuts. I make a sauce from the juice of one whole orange, local honey and soy sauce and serve with dried noodles. Woke up to snow but all gone now. A loaf from the village shop costs £3.20 - but it is made from organic local flour in Petworth and is absolutely delicious. When I was at university in 1980 I remember a large wholemeal loaf from the baker cost £1 (I soon began making my own bread) so I think £3.20 is about right. Interestingly my individual food budget then was £10 a week and now I spend around £33. Back then my annual budget was £2000 for everything. Going for a walk in the woods now to see if the wild garlic is ready for harvesting.Sarah in Sussex Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-54694459649581079982023-03-08T13:58:35.766+00:002023-03-08T13:58:35.766+00:00Interesting continuing experiment. One way to have...Interesting continuing experiment. One way to have pasta is to make it from scratch. It's quite fun when you're in the mood and have time. And it's so good! I particularly like to make ravioli, filled with whatever I fancy that's in the house. <br /><br />I haven't done a price comparison with store bought, but often homemade is cheaper. You have to factor in the fuel required as well as the ingredients. That's beyond me, because fuel costs vary widely.Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-33951046683644961122023-03-08T13:34:17.914+00:002023-03-08T13:34:17.914+00:00You did well grocery shopping and prices are excel...You did well grocery shopping and prices are excellent. I went to Trader Joe's yesterday and their store brand seeded bread was $4.99 for a loaf which was a bit less costly than other stores. Pasta, cheese, fruit and veg all seemed comparable to other stores. I noticed their packaging is much smaller than other stores and I prefer buying economy/bulk. The marinated steak tips looked good so I bought some. Pricey but a nice treat... My food budget seems every growing. Hopefully the steak will be tender. It is snowing lightly here and the ground is still white with 2-4 inches everywhere. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-52800310860443792522023-03-08T13:15:58.027+00:002023-03-08T13:15:58.027+00:00I've been enjoying Conference - the only pears...I've been enjoying Conference - the only pears I like - for several months - think they are just about ending now.<br />Lovely to have snowy hills - as long as it doesn't last to longSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-65231971719055571752023-03-08T13:13:50.270+00:002023-03-08T13:13:50.270+00:00If I go to Stowmarket it's Aldi and Asda, If I...If I go to Stowmarket it's Aldi and Asda, If I go to Diss it's Aldi and Morrisons and if I want to do the whole lot I go to the edge of Ipswich!<br />After spending most of the 23 years at the smallholding by the coast with very limited choice it's quite a treat.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-30634102423337141512023-03-08T13:10:29.895+00:002023-03-08T13:10:29.895+00:00Warm pasta salad is one of my favourite quick meal...Warm pasta salad is one of my favourite quick meals as I can prepare all the bits while the pasta is cooking. Usually I might add cucumber and sometimes fresh cooked beetroot - becomes a pink salad!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-10797015625322574802023-03-08T13:07:49.636+00:002023-03-08T13:07:49.636+00:00Hope you get in and out and around the hills and b...Hope you get in and out and around the hills and back safe and soundSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-51220633428918390592023-03-08T13:07:07.699+00:002023-03-08T13:07:07.699+00:00The comments are the best bit - so thank you.
Wow...The comments are the best bit - so thank you. <br />Wow, you do so well with shopping for 6.<br /> It would be lovely if you started your blog again and shared - so many people would like to cut spending and don't know how and my experiment isn't very representative because of it being just me. Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-18267683036110063562023-03-08T13:03:10.237+00:002023-03-08T13:03:10.237+00:00Our Lidl is really annoying with hardly any checko...Our Lidl is really annoying with hardly any checkouts, hardly any staff and always in a muddle! I avoidSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-60176968239954000902023-03-08T13:01:33.620+00:002023-03-08T13:01:33.620+00:00Wednesday midday and I think we have what they cal...Wednesday midday and I think we have what they call 'flurries'! Melting as soon as it touches the groundSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-36224909618700695632023-03-08T13:00:08.576+00:002023-03-08T13:00:08.576+00:00My Mum had arthritis in her hands and everywhere a...My Mum had arthritis in her hands and everywhere and at the end of her life couldn't even hold a pen which frustrated her enormously so I understand the problem Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-33275138398625367802023-03-08T12:57:27.171+00:002023-03-08T12:57:27.171+00:00Potato starch is what's added, still a good am...Potato starch is what's added, still a good amount of cheese for the price.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-83483820352493291682023-03-08T11:43:09.276+00:002023-03-08T11:43:09.276+00:00It's Aldi bread and I'd not tried it befor...It's Aldi bread and I'd not tried it before but it's not too bad, makes a nice sandwich considering .<br />The snow only stayed on the ground for a couple of hours, fine todaySue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-76718958524142727072023-03-08T11:41:34.534+00:002023-03-08T11:41:34.534+00:00A good haul Sue. No Aldi or Asda here but lovely ...A good haul Sue. No Aldi or Asda here but lovely Lidl have the best conference pears, grown in Kent, not a dud one yet. Snow in Dorset, the hills are white. Sarah Browne.Sarah Brownenoreply@blogger.com