Weezl's phase 1- recipe testing and frugalisation- come one, come all!

artybear · 27 February 2010 at 9:45PM

Hello, there seems to be no concensus on how much omega 3 but the number that keeps cropping up is 1gram per person per day. Therefore we need 124 grams of omega 3 for the month for all the family.

The amount of omega 3 in 1kg of rapeseed oil is 63.4grams this means we need 1956grams of rapeseed oil to get 124g of omega 3.

The density of rapeseed oil is 0.92g per ml this means there are 1.0869ml per gram.

Therefore multiplying 1956g of rapeseed oil by 1.0869ml/g gives us 2126mls of rapeseed oil required to provide 1gram per person per day of omega 3.

Given the numbers we used this is right but feel free to let me know of different numbers!

Goodness may need more wineXXXXXXX

HowlinWolf · 27 February 2010 at 9:56PM

weezl74 wrote: »

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excellent idea

Any volunteers?

No need to reinvent the wheel, it could easily be a quick trawl through the mega index in old style to see how others have explained things simply.

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Weezl, I'm happy to take this forward to start with although I think it would benefit from other cooks adding in their tips too. What I think I will do, if you don't mind, is compile something off-line over the next couple of weeks and then post on here and ask for comments and additions if that's okay?
It might take me a while to do due to other life stuff.

artybear · 27 February 2010 at 9:56PM

So Weezl, the amount of rapeseed oil you had is not too low at all-I have lower because OH is sure you have worked out the density wrong. However no way am I telling a pregnant lady she is wrong. LOL

So good news on the rapeseed/omega oil frontXXXXXXX

weezl74 · 27 February 2010 at 10:09PM

HowlinWolf wrote: »

Weezl, I'm happy to take this forward to start with although I think it would benefit from other cooks adding in their tips too. What I think I will do, if you don't mind, is compile something off-line over the next couple of weeks and then post on here and ask for comments and additions if that's okay?
It might take me a while to do due to other life stuff.

thank you soooooooooooooooooo much

Go for it

And I'm all in favour of time out when real life calls

artybear and mr artybear thanks so much!

I feel most reassured. Very kind of you both to use your clever research brains on your weekend:A:D

artybear · 27 February 2010 at 10:18PM

Mr artybear is most chuffed now!!!

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weezl74 · 27 February 2010 at 10:37PM

couple of interesting linkies about how the UK govt intends to take forward the food strategy in the UK between here and 2030.

http://www.dius.gov.uk/~/media/publications/GO-Science/UK-Cross-Government-Food-Research-Strategy

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/food/strategy/

And from the first linkie, their desire to invest in research to achieve the following, with me having snipped bts out!

"Sustainable, healthy, safe, diets – food should be produced, processed, distributed and consumed in a society where people make informed choices to eat a healthy diet and are connected to the origins of their food and environmental sustainability, and treat food as a source of enjoyment and wellbeing through leisure activities such as growing and cooking food. ...
• Healthier food and nutrition - improving understanding of the links between diet and health, and the implications arising from such links – in particular what constitutes an affordable, nutritious, healthy diet from available quality food sources; public health relevant nutrition; .... understanding better what consumers see as an “acceptable” diet; improving understanding of diet and chronic disease; closer linkage between basic nutrition and clinical research; tackling causes of obesity; understanding the potential of nutrient supplies from plants; personalised nutrition; new quality foods acceptable to consumers; optimisation of product formulation through new uses of existing ingredients, novel ingredients and novel formulations of ingredients – including ingredient replacement strategies.
.....
• Consumer attitudes and behaviours – improved understanding .. through better education and the timely provision of balanced information; an integrated approach (social, economic and biological knowledge) to improved understanding of what shapes consumers’ attitudes to food and drink, and factors underlying consumption (e.g. the role of taste and texture in food preferences); understanding cultural barriers and behaviour linked to product choice and increasing interest in the convenience, taste, quality and origin of food; understanding issues that affect food availability and affordability; and exploring the barriers to healthy eating among the socially excluded."

I already feel that this thread represents a substantial action research contribution, particularly to the areas I've highlighted

Dear Gordon,

We have a little project which may be of interest to you.....

xxx

shanks77 · 27 February 2010 at 10:39PM

canidothis wrote: »

I know that the ultimate aim would be to educate Bob and Shirley - but I just thought if I could try out a couple of people it would give me some idea of possible resistance from Bob and Shirley iykwim

I have spoken to a few people and they all think it is interesting and looking forward to fininshed article to try out (maybe not fully) and hopefully reduce shopping costs dranatically. They cant believe we (Weezl) are going to make healthy nutritious meals so cheaply but are more than happy to be proved wrong. So from the people i have spoken to it sounds positive. HTH

shanks77 · 27 February 2010 at 10:47PM

artybear wrote: »

MMMMMMMMMMMMmmmm.........the lasagne looks yummy-the only issue I have is smartprice mince.

I have never bought this-am I being snobby?

Not necessarily on topic but I do try and be 'green' when it comes to meat-dont really know what I'm asking but any info would be useful if you have time Weezlie.

I find it ok myself if a bit fatty but my ex has said he would rather not have meat than touch this stuff and even when i have disguised it as lasagne, etc he can always tell. Not very helpful i know.
Maybe try it once and not tell anyone it is "cheap" mince and see if they notice.

ariarnia · 27 February 2010 at 11:16PM

i'm still away so can't be much help and can't type on a laptop, but managed to pick up a blender and food processor for £30 today (and even better my nan gave me £20 towards them) so am hoping to try some of the more intensive recipies when i get home on tues.

weezl74 · 28 February 2010 at 6:59AM

oaty raisin cereal bars (with oil removed, test #1)

325 ml milk made with pluspints
70g sugar
125g flour
175g oats
75g raisins
100g bramley apple, only stalk and end removed.
20g buttery spread

warm the milk in a pan and dissolve the sugar in it. Add the raisins and leave to plump up as it cools.
when cooled add in the remaioning ingredients stirring well and spread the gloopy mixture into 2 large square baking trays. Bake at a low heat (GM 3) for 30-40 mins until a honey brown colour, not too dark or the raisins burn! Batch makes 16 bars.

Weezl's phase 1- recipe testing and frugalisation- come one, come all!

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