10 More Tips for a Simple Life in the Kitchen

A couple of months ago I shared 10 tips for a Simple Life in the Kitchen... and I thought maybe it was time for a few more!

Our 'Simple Life' isn't just about saving time and money, as it might have seemed in our last post, but also about making the whole process of cooking a little simpler and hopefully more enjoyable! In the run up to Christmas I know it can get a little bit stressful in the kitchen if you're catering for a crowd; so here are a few of my favourite ideas for making certain steps of food prep a whole lot easier!

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10 Tips for a Simple Life in the Kitchen

Throughout my blog posts I've mentioned a couple of things we do to try and make life a bit simpler in the kitchen- shortcuts to save time, tricks to save money, cost effective ways to increase our store cupboard (which increases our choices for throw together meals) and tips to reduce waste. Rather than sneak them in from time to time, I thought today I would compile a list of some of my top tips and tricks to share with you.

If you have plenty time and you're not overly concerned about staying within a certain budget, then some of these ideas won't seem necessary to you- and that's OK! I just thought for that for those out there who are fighting a hectic schedule and a thinly spread income you might appreciate some new ideas.

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I used to have a FiloFax

So I know this has pretty much turned out to be a food blog, but the truth is I didn't actually mean it to be that way! I originally intended to chat about the various ways Mr E and I try to keep our life together simple... especially when at times it can feel anything but. I did plan to include recipes for dishes that I find simple and easy to fit into our schedule, but only as one of a few aspects of what I write about. I guess my love of cooking took over. I really do want to share some of my other thoughts with you though- I just hope those of you who are only here for the food don't mind!

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The Ellwoods' Garden

I'm very excited. Stupidly excited. Unacceptably excited, considering the reason for it.

The veggies in our garden are almost ready! Given my excitement, I thought it was about time that I introduced you to our garden, especially considering it's one of the key elements of our "Simple Life".

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