A bit cheesy :)

So in an effort to use things from fridge and store cupboard I had spinach and lasagne sheets so a lasagne was on the cards!
Problem was I had no ricotta cheese.. Tried Tesco and they only had one packet left! And it was snowing like mad and already took 3 hours to get home from work( usually takes 30ins)!

A phonecall to our friendly neighbour who works in wholesale sorted the problem and for 4 packets of ricotta for £2 the deal was done!! They were due to
"Go off" in 3 days time so they were reduced to 50p each.. Bargain!!

I then invited neighbours for tea and got on with whipping up the lasagne!

It was super easy and thought I'd share it with you all!

What you'll need

Lasagne sheets
Tomato Pasta sauce
500g ricotta cheese
An egg
100g chopped mushroom
Wee bit of butter
Some grated mozzarella for the top
A grating of nutmeg
About 30g paramesan
About 20g pine nuts


Sauté mushrooms in butter then add spinach to welt for several minutes

In separate bowl mix egg, most of Parmesan, and ricotta and pine nuts

Add spinach and mushroom into
Mixture

Begin layering by starting with some pasta sauce, then lasagne sheets(I used 3 together per layer but what ever your dish will allow)

Then layer on spinach mixture then a wee bitta pasta sauce then another layer of lasagne sheets and just keep layering until u have no mixture left..
Put on layer of pasta sauce on top sprinkle with mozzarella and rest of the paramesan.. Grated nutmeg to finish the topping and put in oven at 180 deg fan oven for about 45 mins

I served it with sweet potato fries.. Made by chopping up an unpeeled sweet potato.. Coating with cornflour(makes them crispy rather than soggy) and put in deep fat fryer until golden

Guess what's on leftover lunch today... Unmmm

Enjoy

Fi. X

Snow joke

We're got some white stuff here and made 2 wee snowman!

I've manged to get around to making my blocks for hipbees and due to work and illness have found the time now!! I'm very sorry to all that haven't received them but photos are on Flickr now and they're ready to be posted on Monday!!

I'm very proud of these as I took the time to do them and I've learnt a lot from doing them! The wonky star block seemed simple at the outset but when I started to make the wee star it all went wrong but I was able to salvage it and make a lovely block!

Collette asked for D9P and although she didn't want it symmetrical that's how it turned out! And Catherine wanted a hst block and this took a lot of time and patience and I have been feeling a bit stressed recently but doing this block was very therapeutic and has got my creative juices flowing again when I was thinking of hanging up the boots so to speak! I really have to say thank you so much to di@ willowbeck for her encouragement and thanks to all the hipbees for being patient!!

I've changed the name of my blog slightly to 'sew thrifty fi' as that's what I've become in recent months! We're making meal planners... Using left overs and trying not to call on local takeaways for dinner!! So far we're doing well! This week we've tried out 2 new recipes and this includes a 'minced garlic and brown sugar slow cooker chicken' and a lasagne made the usual way but instead of bethamel sauce you use cottage cheese! Last night we used left over chilli from freezer and an old tikka masala from freezer to make up burritos and they were yummy!,..

I am ok with my toddler watching tv but I don't want her to get to her 30's and only discover her creative streak then (like her mummy) so this is her playing with play dough!

Now I need a sewing project... Anyone any ideas??

bye for now

Keep warm in that cold weather

Fi x

Happy land

Happy land is a selection of toys for early learning centre but to me it's what it means to have the family and friends I have in my life and what they mean to me! I went to Bed last night thinking the only thing I wished for in the morning is all in my life at the moment! And guess what I woke up and that's what I got! I guess thats 'happyland'!im not looking for someone or something to make things 'right'.. Its great!

This was the wee face we woke up to. I know she's a wee miracle. I will always cherish and remember how she was so wanted. and to put it as she does-- she's a 'wee dote'!! ( yes that's what she says)!

I hope u all had a special day
X

Hand made pressies

This year I've cut back on all the shopping for Christmas and instead I've been making things for people! I've rustled up some chilli jam and lemon curd to be presented in mini hampers! Don't u think they look like wee shepherds about to go to a nativity!!

I've also made wee brooches.. Learned at one of http://judith-justjude.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1
classes of course...!!
I also made a wee iPad mini case for my mum which she has already And she loves!!

These are for the teachers at my wee girls nursery so I hope they like them!

I hope you all are preparing for Christmas in your own way.. But most of all I hope you have a very peaceful and happy Christmas spending time with people you love! X

Sarah's sash!

It's been a while since I've been blogging due to work and and family commitments but I'm back.. For a while at least.. More on that in coming blogs.. In the meantime why not head over to sew me.. A follow friend and blogger of all things sewing.. But she's a pro!! Sarah is giving away liberty fabrics to celebrate her 2 year blogaversary! Why not pop over and check put her fab blog and give yourself a chance to win!

http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/blogiversary-giveaway.html?showComment=1356070645175&m=1


Chat soon
Fi x

I'm loving it!!

Had a few hours over last few days to sew! Was at Judith's class last night and finished the "love" cushion which is on our bed now - after gifting it to my lovely husband! I ran up another one for my side.. I think it needs some wee buttons to finish it off though

The frame is mitred corners which was a nice new thing to learn, I used a deep pink velvet for the frame and backing which matches our curtains and roman blind..

I now Need to get a few more hours like this in next few weeks to make some pressies for new babies and for Christmas! The list is never ending!!

Bye for now
Fi x

Fighting fit

Ok after 2 weeks of flu i'm back and fighting fit! I could hardly lift my head off my pillow and missed 2sewing classes! Today is the first day I feel back to normal and im chilling out!

A few days ago I Made a Christmas Stocking for Lucy that I'm delighted with! I also had to make a baby present Taggy for a boy.. I just live the dinosaurs!!

My wee rascal dressed up as a princess for Halloween and I just can't believe at 19 months she's not a baby anymore!

We're trying to organise a party for my mum for her 60th.. With 2 sisters living in Scotland I'm beginning to stess that it's gonna be me doing it all on my own so that's where the fighting comes in!! Never a dull moment in families!!
Now with today off (well kinda.. A course to go to this evenin) Lucy in bed in gonna read my new book and put my feet up!! I read the first in the series of this and loved it.. Lots of easy recipes to use for a dull day off!

By for now x