The full snow moon was lovely but I don't have a good camera unfortunately. At least I can remember it!
Just as I expect it to be a better month financially reality laughs at me.
Fortunately I have a well stocked pantry right now so for next month I am going to try to do no spending for groceries as far as it is possible.
It should be interesting to see how well I can do it! Some things will be inevitable....fruit and vegetables to some extent. This is not the time of year when we have things growing. We do have a shop nearby in the piazza with excellent produce fortunately.
I can make pasta with porcini mushrooms. I still have plenty frozen from when DH gathered them this autumn.
Hopefully I can avoid spending money for fuel if I don't have to go to town.
One of the local tradesmen came around today with his load of potatoes, dry beans and other things. I bought a 10 kilo sack of potatoes as they are usually good quality and they are delivered right to my steps....he would even bring them up to the house for me if I wanted as he does for many older clients.
There are several vendors who still come round almost daily with products.
My fishman for example comes on Wednesdays and Fridays with the fresh fish in his car! I always order the fresh fish for the traditional Christmas Eve meal from him. He has never sold me anything that wasn't really good value and freshness.
DD used to make me laugh when she was small as she wouldn't eat fishfingers or similar frozen things. She would say she wanted "real" fish! The sort she was brought up on and my DH used to catch himself when he went fishing.
Oranges abound at this time of year. Ours are totally untreat. The best sort!
DH must pick some to eat and for fresh fruit juice. I may make some marmalade. I must find the recipe my Mum sent me years ago.
My tiny daffodils are blooming. At least those are free!
My tiny daffodils are blooming. At least those are free!
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