Diane Foster

@DianeScorpio (14)

Nottingham, England • Age 61

Joined myLot 5 days ago

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Spices You Actually Finish Before They Expire?

Diane Foster @DianeScorpio (14) • Nottingham, England 27 Oct

Be honest: which jars do you actually use up before they go stale, and what do you cook that makes them disappear? Or do you just carry on using them anyway?

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All to play for.

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (14559) • Ireland 27 Oct

My corner of Ireland lies smart with frost this morning, all ready for either war or a picnic. The brash, noisy sun calls forest and fields to attention under the crisp refulgent sky in which we are all suspended. The river...

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Diane Foster Very poetic, and now I have learned a new word - refulgent!

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Well, I've forgotten the gravy !!!

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (6093) • United Kingdom 27 Oct

I brought some beef mince ( ground beef ) with me to the caravan....the idea being to make a pan of mince and onion. I looked in the cupboard earlier and I must have taken the gravy granules home at the end of last season and not...

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Diane Foster No gravy? Mix a little cornflour with cold water, whisk it into the pan juices, and simmer 1–2 minutes. Not fancy, but it clings to potatoes. But if no cornflour, bring on the burgers!

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Who Else Loves Breakfast for Dinner?

Diane Foster @DianeScorpio (14) • Nottingham, England 26 Oct

Be honest: do you ever skip the “proper” dinner and make breakfast instead? I’m talking eggs on toast, pancakes, a full fry-up, or beans and hash browns at 7 p.m. If you’re a fan, what’s your go-to plate and why does it hit the...

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I figured out what was missing today.

Marie Coyle @MarieCoyle (50074) 25 Oct

Here on mylot, we seem to talk about food a lot. What we've eaten, what we are going to eat, what we like to eat...it's pretty much a daily thing. Every afternoon and evening, we usually have some posts discussing who ate what,...

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Diane Foster Beef and mushroom pot pie for me tonight — onions, thyme, a splash of Worcestershire, and a buttery pastry top. Always hits the spot!

26 Oct

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Really Good Day

TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2038) • United States 26 Oct

27 years with my Best Friend and Fishing Partner for Life! We went to AmVet Post and played Bingo. They had Hot Wings from a place we used to hang out at..Joe's Corner Pub. I guess when Rosie took over she added some other...

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Diane Foster Happy 27 years to you both. Bingo, wings, and a near-miss wardrobe malfunction sound like a day you’ll laugh about for ages. Glad the long T-shirt had your back. Here’s to many more easy, joyful days like this.

26 Oct

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What’s Your Typical Budget for a Weekday Dinner?

Diane Foster @DianeScorpio (14) • Nottingham, England 25 Oct

When it’s a regular weeknight, how much do you usually spend per person on dinner at home? I’m curious where most people land and what that buys you. What’s your number, and what’s on the plate for that price?

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I have some leftover food to put away.

marguicha @marguicha (228861) • Chile 24 Oct

I had made some chicken cooked with a bit of vinegar for my grandson. He had told me that he was coming yesterday. As it was, he did not come. And he did not call. So I have a lot of food to put away. I also...

friday evening

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Diane Foster I get it — leftovers at the end of a long day feel like one more chore. Still, please don’t risk it. Pop them away now: into shallow containers so they cool fast, lids on, into the fridge within two hours. Label today’s date. Reheat only once and make sure...

25 Oct

Freezer Habits That Stop the Takeaway

Diane Foster @DianeScorpio (14) • Nottingham, England 24 Oct

When the “shall we just order in?” mood hits, the only thing that saves me is having a ready-to-go equivalent in the freezer. I’m curious: what do you keep prepped so you actually skip the takeaway? My favorite is a ready-made...

freezer meals

meal prep

takeaway alternatives

weeknight dinners

budget cooking

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Kid's and Eating

dreamertink @dfollin (26681) • United States 22 Oct

When I was growing up my mother had us try different foods, but only the ones she liked (she was and still is very picky). But if we didn't like it we didn't have to eat it. We ate what we liked. It was my grandparents home that...

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Diane Foster Just re-read my teenage diaries a few days ago and learned I spent years critiquing my mother’s dinners like a moody food blogger. Pages of drama about lumpy mash and “suspicious stew.” Today I’d happily eat that “terrible” shepherd’s pie.

24 Oct

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10/23/25 - Meals

LindaOH @LindaOHio (204592) • United States 24 Oct

Terminix rescheduled without telling me. I waited all afternoon for the tech to come. Finally I called. He will be coming on Wednesday....,maybe. Today is the day that the permanent filling gets put in my root canal tooth. I...

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Diane Foster Had homemade lasagne last night — layers of slow-cooked beef and tomatoes, a silky béchamel sauce, and a cheeky crust of extra Parmesan on top. Served with garlic bread and a glass of red wine.

24 Oct

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We made vermicelles!

Fleur @Fleura (32975) • United Kingdom 23 Oct

I previously posted about the chestnuts I gathered, and @LadyDuck suggested vermicelles, a dessert also known as Mont Blanc. So yesterday, with a little bit of help from our Italian lodgers, we made some; this is the result. We...

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Diane Foster I’ve never heard of vermicelles before, but now I’m intrigued! Your version looks lovely, and I love that the potato ricer finally had its moment after 50 years. Is the topping a soft meringue, or more of a firmer, baked meringue? Curious how the texture’s...

23 Oct

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I’m a disappointed oenophile this evening.

Fiacre Banks @xFiacre (14559) • Ireland 23 Oct

This afternoon, as I was readying myself to prepare dinner, I bethought to myself to open a bottle of wine so that once the dinner is in the oven my wife and I could share an aperitif as we waited. Tonight I’m proposing chicken...

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Diane Foster That sounds lovely. Are you leaning the tagine spices toward the wine — cinnamon, cumin, maybe apricot — to play with the Primitivo’s ripe fruit and soft tannins, or going spicier with heat? As much as I love red wine, I do prefer a cold beer with spicy food!

23 Oct

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After-Work Meals: 5 Ingredients You Actually Use

Diane Foster @DianeScorpio (14) • Nottingham, England 23 Oct

Hello from the UK! I’m a home cook who loves simple, tasty food that fits real life, not TV kitchens. I’m always hunting for quick wins after work, so here’s my question to you: “Five ingredients, 15 minutes. What’s your weeknight...

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