THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)

[Katj]

Well done Troupie, love to hear someone has found a bargain.
I swore off buying cookbooks also, but did buy a small hook when we were away for a few days down south. It was in a Newsagent and caught my eye. It is called Going with The Grain, recipes using Quinoa, Farro, Chia & More. It was only $7.99, less than some magazines.

[cookie1]

A friend told us that there was a Lindt Chocolate factory outlet about 10 kms away. Guess where we have just been. I bought a few blocks of Lindt cooking chocolate, two frogs, some chocolate covered coffee beans  and a Choceby Road heart shaped rocky road. DD stocked up quite a lot. She is able to have 1 piece each night whereas I don't have the will power.
We had a chuckle. A young man came in and bought several small boxes of Lindt chocolate. He commented that his girlfriend thought he was wonderful taking her chocolates so frequently.

[Bedlam]

I was going to ask where it is Cookie but it is probably safer for me not to know!

[Cornish Cream]

I was going to ask where it is Cookie but it is probably safer for me not to know!

LOL

[Cornish Cream]

While shopping in my local town today I popped into a local store and saw this and of course I bought it.
It's a super little cookbook.



Holly Bell was a finalist in the GBBO in 2011. She wrote the book in collaboration with Iceland ( not the Country but a countrywide chain store selling frozen foods) to raise funds for The Children's Food Trust.
Here is a sample of one of her recipes.
Popcorn Caramel Cheesecake. (scroll down to the bottom of the page )

[judydawn]

An interesting book Denise. 

[cookie1]

Your book sounds interesting CC.

Bedlam I'm going to tell you anyway!  It's called Chokeby Road and it is in Division St Welshpool. I think it's 31.

[Itsnotartitsdinner]

I bought some tovolo ice cream containers today in preparation for summer

[mab19]

I bought these today when out with a girl friend.

The cuddle rug and cuttlery set are a gift for my great niece who will be 1 next week.

The jewellery box is for one of the GDs.  It looks grey but is actually silver and mirrors.

[Cornish Cream]

Super gifts Margaret.Your GN and GD are going to love them.

[Bedlam]

Your book sounds interesting CC.

Bedlam I'm going to tell you anyway!  It's called Chokeby Road and it is in Division St Welshpool. I think it's 31.

Oh no I know that area, grew up in Bentley, not good. I wonder if I should tell my daughters, will be dangerous. ( thanks Cookie)

The gifts look beautiful and the cookbook too.  I trecked  out to IKEA today, didn't go crazy but had fun.

[cookie1]

INAID I love my Tovolo container.   Mab lovely purchases. Especially the jewellery box.

[mab19]

This is my bargain for the day.  $2 for the lot. 

The second batch of jam is cooking at the moment.  I'll put some in the freezer to make more jam later on.

Ooops, forgot the photo.

[Bootobethin]

Wow! What a bargin well done!

[Katj]

Lots of beautiful shopping girls.
Cookie, is Chokeby Rd a wholesale place?
My only purchase was yesterday, I felt like absolute crap with this bug I have, but needed to get GS a present for his 5th birthday tomorrow. I managed to find a large quantity of dinosaurs with trees and rocks, some Kinetic Sand, then needed a suitable storage container for the sand, so he can play without scattering it. 3 shops later, I went to Bunnings, found exactly what I needed, only to be told they didn't have any lids left. I was feeling close to throwing up, but I asked why the had no lids left, the young kid just shrugged his shoulders. I got home and slept the rest of the day away.