tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post8481684477157543304..comments2024-02-25T09:32:00.063+00:00Comments on The Frugal Cook: Return of The Frugal Cook and some musings on vegFiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-55723023305409056002010-08-15T08:35:07.738+01:002010-08-15T08:35:07.738+01:00Great ideas, James! Have never really got into chu...Great ideas, James! Have never really got into chutney making but I should. That is frugal given the price of shop-bought preserves. Amazing suggestion with elderberry wine too. <br /><br />I did once make a very nice purée with some, held together with a spoonful of potato flakes (the French ones which are much nicer than 'Smash' type instant mash, a good slice of butter and a little cream. Really delicious and summery - very good with grilled chicken or lambFiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-72688574504706847402010-08-15T02:40:16.010+01:002010-08-15T02:40:16.010+01:00But you gave up the frugal cook blog shortly after...But you gave up the frugal cook blog shortly after the book was out. Lots of people would have brought the book and prob looked up the blog. Maybe you'll get ideas this time round for bk 2 - people want to save money recession or not. <br /><br />Runner beans? Makes great chutney. I like adding rb to ratatouille w/ cous cous or gratinating & serving with garlic bread. RB & egg curry. Also add rb when making elderberry wine - tip from old traditional smallholder, is secret ingredient. Wrapped (blanched) runner beans in pancetta the other day & baked. Pancetta flavour infuses beans. Possibly not frugal that one though. Could try with bacon.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774745116214686192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-1497373860509815032010-08-13T17:45:05.120+01:002010-08-13T17:45:05.120+01:00That is indeed a very useful link, Karen. Do check...That is indeed a very useful link, Karen. Do check it out the rest of you. And thanks.Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-46027901927749796972010-08-13T15:12:03.298+01:002010-08-13T15:12:03.298+01:00Hi Fiona, lovely to see a fellow frugal cook back ...Hi Fiona, lovely to see a fellow frugal cook back on form! You kindly sent out my real food on a budget post on Twitter (http://acookslibrary.com/2010/07/18/real-food-on-a-budget/) but I quite agree about farmers' markets being good hunting ground for frugal fare - I've posted recipes using ham hock and beef shin as well as a whole 'weekly shopping list' from the Farmers' market, showing how it is certainly no more expensive than the supermarket. Looking forward to reading more!Karen Homerhttp://acookslibrary.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-90978743894317169902010-08-13T14:58:36.543+01:002010-08-13T14:58:36.543+01:00Thanks all. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy insid...Thanks all. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside - and that I've made the right decision! <br /><br />You're right about tuna, Annalisa. Only fresh tuna has the oily fish benefits of mackerel for some reason I don't fully understandFiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-20746067043364223652010-08-13T13:26:39.898+01:002010-08-13T13:26:39.898+01:00Great to see you back in this incarnation, Fiona -...Great to see you back in this incarnation, Fiona - love the look of the new design, too.<br /><br />Huzzah!aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-16913650865341410892010-08-13T13:20:22.567+01:002010-08-13T13:20:22.567+01:00Hurrah! Good to see you back on frugal form Fiona,...Hurrah! Good to see you back on frugal form Fiona, this was one of my favourite blogs to follow when I first started delving into blogging and I completely agree, we're by no means out of the woods with the economy. Tough times ahead will require some inspired thinking on how to cook on a budget. Welcome back. xSighttp://www.signejohansen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-76020080295092710992010-08-13T12:07:48.442+01:002010-08-13T12:07:48.442+01:00No idea why that came out as anonymous..No idea why that came out as anonymous..Annalisa Barbierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794348984041332798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-50293376483639380412010-08-13T12:04:50.051+01:002010-08-13T12:04:50.051+01:00Sounds delicious! And mackerel so much better for ...Sounds delicious! And mackerel so much better for you than tuna.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-1680797584089296142010-08-13T10:52:51.178+01:002010-08-13T10:52:51.178+01:00Excellent stuff! I've missed this blog.Excellent stuff! I've missed this blog.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02478326009345185210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-63636754776111844682010-08-12T18:17:42.097+01:002010-08-12T18:17:42.097+01:00Hiya Jean! Anything you think I ought to be tackli...Hiya Jean! Anything you think I ought to be tackling? (That obviously goes for the rest of you too . . .)Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-34729992414706837512010-08-12T16:35:50.460+01:002010-08-12T16:35:50.460+01:00Nice to see you blogging again, welcome back :-)Nice to see you blogging again, welcome back :-)Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124374747737466986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-33262272682607762002010-08-12T15:58:35.727+01:002010-08-12T15:58:35.727+01:00Cheeky! I might actually change it to one of the n...Cheeky! I might actually change it to one of the new fancy Blogger templates. You never know.<br /><br />And glad you're pleased, Verity :)Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-79541080862267678252010-08-12T15:55:00.901+01:002010-08-12T15:55:00.901+01:00Second what Verity says - great to see that lime g...Second what Verity says - great to see that lime green background again. I'd missed it. JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-77749228435494084432010-08-12T15:40:54.975+01:002010-08-12T15:40:54.975+01:00Hurrah that you are back!
And Hurrah for remindin...Hurrah that you are back!<br /><br />And Hurrah for reminding me that I quite like mackerel and haven't had it for ages - didn't know it was more sustainable.verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.com