Tag Archives: Frugal food

In the time of the virus: day 55

Posted on May 16, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

It’s Saturday and (mostly) the sun is shining.  I’m struggling today after another particularly poor night’s sleep, so haven’t done much and not pushing myself to do much.  Hopefully normal service will be resumed tomorrow.  PGTG. I did manage to … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 33

Posted on April 24, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Garden/allotment – today was the perfect day for working on the allotment and in the garden, and that’s what I spent much of the day doing (apart from the early afternoon, when it was really too hot for me to … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 18

Posted on April 9, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Lke us, you may be becoming more closely acquainted with the hidden depths of your kitchen cupboards.  Re-evaluating those odd jars and tins of things that, despite good intentions, you never quite got round to using – until now. I’ve … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 15

Posted on April 6, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Hello Monday again. Today began with a family zoom call postponed from yesterday.  So nice to all be (virtually) together.  Sharing notes on events of the weekend.  Which in the case of the farmers, included planting a massive number of … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: day 12

Posted on April 3, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

I woke up feeling that today would be a good day, and mostly it was.  Then towards the end of the afternoon two small things went wrong and for a while I fell apart.  And then yoga helped put me … Continue reading →

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Zero waste: so you think you don’t like turnips?

Posted on July 23, 2019 by deborah @ the magic jug

My friend gets a weekly veg box delivered, which includes whatever the farm has ready at the time.  She and her husband really don’t like turnips, which is how two lots of turnips found their way to me.  I tolerate … Continue reading →

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Seven (good) things on Saturday

Posted on July 6, 2019 by deborah @ the magic jug

Well you know how it goes.  This was going to be a Five on Friday post, but here we are and it’s already Saturday.  But no worries, because there are easily six good things to write about.  And then I … Continue reading →

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Making the most of the (food) seasons

Posted on February 17, 2019 by deborah @ the magic jug

We’ve had allotments for well over 30 years, and eating our own produce is an ingrained part of our family life.   Alongside that, I’ve increasingly bought produce in season to enjoy at the time but also to preserve.  First … Continue reading →

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Taking stock

Posted on February 13, 2019 by deborah @ the magic jug

It’s all too easy to stay on repeat and just grow the same things and make the same jams and preserves year after year.  But a minor mishap meant I needed to clear off the garage shelf where I keep … Continue reading →

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Marmalade time (2019)

Posted on January 26, 2019 by deborah @ the magic jug

It’s been a few years since I made marmalade, mainly because I made far too much last time around and in the meantime several kind friends and relatives gave me some of theirs (a special mention for the grapefruit marmalade … Continue reading →

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