HOW TO...

updated May 2022



GENERAL (Eating, Exercising, Spending Less)  BUDGETING   KIDS & FAMILY VEGANISM   MEAT   AND ALSO...   MEDICAL   FOR THE SICKBED   CORONAVIRUS ORIENTAL   BAKING   PORTABLE FOOD    (Specific) FOODS   ENTERTAINING, incl. FRUGAL     BLOGGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS       EQUIPMENT & PRACTICAL
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GENERAL

HOW TO BUDGET
BUDGETING WITHOUT LOSING THE WILL TO GO ON, PART I: Saving Money
PART II, HOW TO DISTRIBUTE WHAT I HAVE 

BLACKOUTS/TIPS FOR THE COST OF LIVING CRISIS THIS WINTER
GETTING THROUGH THE WINTER OF 2022,including BLACKOUTS (1-stop post)


STAYING SANE IN AN AGE OF ANXIETY (Keeping Anxiety at Bay) updated Aug 2024


HOW TO...EAT, EXERCISE & SPEND LESS (SIGNATURE ADVICE)

Healthy Eating: Principles 
'incl: what makes a healthy week's eating; eating plans/diet; Beware cheese, Make Meat go Further, Reducing white foods...'Click on link 

Calculating Protein for Ageing Vigorous Exercisers 
Exercising Safely and Wisely
If there is one thing to which 67goingon50 can attribute good health, youthful appearance and energy, it is regular exercise."  Click on link 

 Reducing Food Bills
"Where food is concerned, we're all on a budget now.  It's a challenge to reduce food bills without sacrificing flavour..Planning helps."  

How to Navigate the Food Jungle during the Cost of Living Crisis: watch for shopping pitfalls
Freezer Matters
"Food wastage is a scourge of modern society.  Freezers are a god-send...but take care." Click on link 

Make ahead freezable Italian Marinara Sauce: low fat, salt & preservatives; easy, low fat 

Time-savers almost-instant Pasta Bolognaise: with the help of freezer friends

 Slow Cookers Beginners: cook the cheap & easy way


How 67goingon50 chooses recommended products & outlets 


THE OTHERS 

MEAT
   Editorial: Reasons for Eating Meat    
   Benefits of Meat: not just VitB12; rarely reported essential micronutrients
   How to...tenderise cheap, tough but tasty cuts of meat
   Make Meat Go Further
   How to...make mince by hand
   Budget Alternatives to Poultry: Minced beef, pork, fish
 


ALSO:

Discipline not Deprivation
'Depriving yourself of any food group can be an own goal; eventually you'll crack and probably...' Click on link

 All Foods in Moderation
"No we are not all gonna die if we have sugar or bacon..." Click on link





How to...Rice: Foolproof White Rice
                      Foolproof Brown Rice

How to...add wholegrains to your diet

Yoghurt: Regulator of Healthy Lives
'Low or no-fat unsweetened plain yoghurt, taken regularly in small quantities is a great gift to our digestive systems...' Click on link 

Restoring Health After Illness: Wonder Cure Savoury Custard
'One of the biggest problems with 'flu is that the appetite dies but one needs to eat to get better..." Click on link 

College Catering Pt 1 & 2: Recipes & Store Cupboard Recommendations


FAMILY
Beating freezing weather frugally
How to...Cook (or Not) During a Heatwave
Healthy Summer Cooking: Practical Tips
 Stress Less when Self-Catering on Holiday

67goingon50 Recipes:
   Child-Friendly: for eating or making
   Hot Weather Dishes

MEDICAL 
 Statins: Pros & Cons
"If there is one thing guaranteed to strike unease into the hearts of the middle-aged and older, it is the words 'statins' and 'high cholesterol' in the GP's office."

 Stress: Reduce through Exercise and Massage
"Stress is a part of life...but there are psychological and physical techniques which can minimise damage..." Click on link
Rice salad with white sauce for indigestion/invalids 
Immunity Booster: Hot & Sour Soup: a strong immune system helps speed recovery in all ailments
Pulses: Food for Uncertain Times:  everything you need to know
17 Egg-free treats & desserts: in a time of shortages

 

 Christmas 2023 

Home cooked budget Chinese dishes: quick, tasty cheaper than take-aways
Chinese New Year Dumpling Parties: Easy home-made dumplings with Carnivore, Vegetarian & Vegan fillings; healthier, lower-fat 
Chinese Ingredients:  Spice Up Your Cupboard, incl Preserved Black
Baked treats without an oven: adapted from BBC Food
67goingon50 Recipes:
   Cakes
   Cookies

PORTABLE FOOD :
Sandwiches, Fancy: Prep & freezing
Sandwiches, Healthier: 2019, includes material from Skinnier Sandwiches
Sandwiches, Skinnier: 2015


FOODS  




67goingon50 Recipes:
    Chicken/Poultry
    Fish


EQUIPMENT
  Buying Kitchen Knives 
"If you can only afford one good knife..." Click on link 
Make the Most of Slow Cookers: Cuts fuel and food costs 
How to...Do Wallet-friendly Self Catering at College Pt 1: Equipment
Choosing between a Juicer and Food Processor





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