tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post6416568704749198576..comments2024-02-25T09:32:00.063+00:00Comments on The Frugal Cook: And now for frugal drinking!Fiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-46682459437134430062009-02-11T11:38:00.000+00:002009-02-11T11:38:00.000+00:00Its need to sell your kidney to be able to sacrifi...Its need to sell your kidney to be able to sacrifice your liver drinking in Iceland.If, however, you are willing to give those things to get your drunk on, frugal drinking in Iceland can be done.<BR/><BR/>Here is our first tip: be sure to stock up on alcohol while the state liquor stores are still open. But not just any alcohol. If you’re a vodka drinking feller, While the taste is nothing to write home about, and their alcohol percentage is quite low, they can still keep you drunk pretty much all day if you gulp down enough of them. <BR/>Stumble It!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-49245399828401967992008-12-09T06:58:00.000+00:002008-12-09T06:58:00.000+00:00certainly never thought of that real food lover! W...certainly never thought of that real food lover! When my publisher suggested the title The Frugal Cook I must admit I rebelled against it because I thought the word was so old-fashioned that it wouldn't appeal but it's become common currency again - along with thrifty, another lovely word!Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-12192185008695998332008-12-09T00:07:00.000+00:002008-12-09T00:07:00.000+00:00I increasingly like that word frugal. Because of i...I increasingly like that word frugal. Because of its similar ending, it sounds regal. Only two characters separate regal from frugal: the f and the u making the word more fu(n) - and it's legal...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-40310007255862225452008-12-08T17:35:00.000+00:002008-12-08T17:35:00.000+00:00I think you can almost certainly do better than jo...I think you can almost certainly do better than join a wine club, career misfit. These offers always look tempting but frequently contain vintages that are past their best or offerings that haven't sold well. Everyone is going to be falling over themselves to offer you cheap wine - and beer, hopefully - so I wouldn't panic!<BR/><BR/>(From your Personal Wine Selector . . .)Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-36257468867865108562008-12-08T16:52:00.000+00:002008-12-08T16:52:00.000+00:00A Frugal Drinking blog sounds like a splendid idea...A Frugal Drinking blog sounds like a splendid idea to me. For some reason I'm being bombarded through the post at the moment with offers to join wine clubs and order cases of wine to be delivered. It's all well and good in the first instance, but the introductory offers are clearly just a way of getting you into a contract; after that it gets really expensive. That said, a friend swears by his Personal Wine Selector's advice. I'm capitalising there without knowing whether that's a real job title or not; who knows?<BR/><BR/>I'd definitely be interested to hear what beer bargains are out there; I was looking at the price comparison board on the bar of my local the other evening and had a nasty shock when I realised that all three of my favourite cask ales now cost more than £2.50 a pint. For where I live that's a marked increase on this time a year ago, and with price promotions a thing of the past I'm going to have to get used to it.Career Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566880548603573056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-43369629205399849202008-12-08T06:07:00.000+00:002008-12-08T06:07:00.000+00:00Don't worry, there will be plenty of beer, shoegaz...Don't worry, there will be plenty of beer, shoegazer. And shall try not to get too carried away with my wine descriptions ;-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip off about the coverage. Had spotted the Times mention which was fantastic but haven't seen the Time Out one yet. Couldn't find a copy in Bristol which has its own listings mag.Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-51200334634304275342008-12-07T22:32:00.000+00:002008-12-07T22:32:00.000+00:00Hi Fiona,I'm looking forward to frugal drinking, a...Hi Fiona,<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to frugal drinking, although I'm more of a beer drinker myself.<BR/><BR/>I do find it funny when people (usually show-off bores!) start describing wine in a horribly pretentious manner. Or maybe it's me?!<BR/><BR/>Also, Frugal Cook watch - this Saturday's Times magazine and Time Out (again). You and your publishers are doing well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com