Yesterday I made my menu for November and the shopping list for my big monthly shopping trip. Last month I went over budget quite a bit  and I don't want that to happen this month. So I want to make sure I have everything except for dairy and produce. I won't be adding to my stock this month (I think that's one of the reasons I went over budget), just replacing what I used last month.
For this moment in time I'm rather happy with my stock, but I'm planning to put up more next year. I feel inspired by these blogs: Granny Miller and Grow the change. I know it isn't necessary (shops are within walking distance , ds always tells me that all those things are for sale in the shops), but it's something that I feel a need to. I'm considered a bit strange with all my stocking up, because not many people do that overhere.

Making a menu becomes easier with time, but I don't just throw some meals together. No, every week must have a soup, a fish dish, a pasta dish, a 'stamppot' (mashed potatoes with something in it, like carrots and onions or sauerkraut or kale or sprouts), a vegetarian meal and preferably something with beans. I'll post my menu in a few days time.

Today I did my shopping and I have almost everything I wanted. I just need some more meat, but I'll wait and see what's on sale next week. There haven't been any reports on rising prices, but I have the feeling they have risen anyway. Lately I have had to pay more money for about the same amount of shopping and that's no fun.

I have a couple of busy days ahead, tomorrow I have my final exam for Middlewelsh and I have other classes as well and Friday we are celebrating Cassandra's birthday (she was with her dad last weekend). Which means my parents are coming during the day and other family and friends will come in the evening. Somewhere in between I have to make the cakes (a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and a cream cheese with cherry pie) and clean the house.  I'll manage somehow. After Friday I have to focus on my exam for the Introductory Celtic course next Thursday (I didn't do this last year, because I had two English courses next to Old Irish).
After next Thursday things will slow down a bit, because I'm taking one course less in the next block (november-february).

So, now I'm going to take one last look at my Middlewelsh grammar and then hopefully I will be ready for tomorrow.

blessings, Ellen

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Posted by Schatzi

Loved your post...look forward to reading about your Menu's....always on the lookout for meals that are affordable and healthy.

Hope you are having a great weekend.
Connie

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