Back before Skint Dad was a Dad, there was the odd chance that I went to the pub on a Friday or Saturday night for a few beers with the lads. After probably more than I should have had, we always ended up at the kebab house to order a chicken shish. This was… more
Fakeaway: Chinese Roasted Chicken, Vegetable Fried Rice and Spring Rolls
My mouth waters thinking about Chinese food; all the different smells, tastes and textures. I love going along to an open kitchen in a take out place just for this reason and to watch the chefs using their huge woks, cooking food in front of me. They way they cook always seems so elaborate. Surely… more
Fakeaway Recipe: Pizza, Chicken Wings and Potato Wedges
We’re into week two of our fakeaway meals and are as hungry as ever. Firstly, as a catch up, here are the details of what the fakeaway is and the rules we have set. When we used to have a little more money, there was nothing we liked better than ordering a pizza and a… more
Saturday Night Fakeaway – Vegetable Masala Curry With Boiled Rice, Naan Bread & Onion Bhajis
Last week I blogged that we absolutely love takeaway food but will not be ordering one anymore because the money can be better spent on getting us out of our dire financial situation. This won’t stop us going without though – every Saturday we’re having a ‘Fakeaway’ instead of a takeaway. Have a look here… more
FakeAway on a Saturday Night
I love takeaway food, especially curries – the thought of the delicious tasting exotic delights that I can’t cook myself makes me dribble like Homer Simpson. Even down to the fact that I can order it online, in the afternoon, and still have it delivered at a time I want later on that evening. The… more
