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Weezl and friends Phase 2 -giving it a whirl for Shirl! Testing meal plan for a month
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Hmmm
No, I wouldn't say it was that much cheaper. There is quite alot of emphasis on local procurement as well in some areas which can impact on prices.
I can get averages on some ingredients if that's any help, but will need to scale them to pro rata the catering sizes
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Also can you change the veggie burgers planner 2 to show that the parsnips are the ready roasted Asda version and can you give an oven temp for cooking them and approx length of time. Maybe give an approx time to cook the burgers for mentioning to turn them after x mins?
Ps thanks to all for suggestions for tonight.xx0 -
This covers food from Tue of 2nd week until Mon of 3rd week
Bread and snacks:
Bread x2
Savoury scones
Biscuits
Tomato scones
Carrot cake
Lunches & Breakfasts:
Tangy bean pate (made) (x2)
Houmus (made) (x2)
Apple curd (made) (x3)
Nut butter (made) (x1)
Porridge (x4)
Green pea soup x1
Pea & apple soup x1
Dinners:
Chilli
Pasta alfredo
Risi e bisi
Cottage pie
HM pizza
Chicken & onion pie
Bacom & onion pudding
Shirl’s Shopping List Week 2
Fresh
1 x Brown Onions (2Kg) £0.71
1x Carrots (1Kg) £0.98
1x White Potatoes (2.5Kg) £0.78
Dairy
1 x Lard (250g) £0.28
1 x Whole Fresh Milk 6 Pints (3.41L) £2.25
1 x Seriously Strong Cheddar (400g) £2.00
Meat, Fish & Poultry
2 xASDA Smartprice British Beef Mince (400g) £2.00
1 x Smartprice Smoked Cooking Bacon Pieces (500g) £1.13
Packets and cereals
2 x Strong White Bread Flour (1.5Kg) £1.20
1 x Smartprice Raisins (500g) £0.64
1 x Smartprice Self Raising Flour (1.5Kg) £0.42
1x Ready Oats (750g) £1.32
4 x Leo Dried Peas with Steeping Tablet (250g) £1.16
1 x Smartprice Pasta Shapes (500g) £0.32
1 x Long Grain Rice (1Kg) £0.73
Tins, Jars and Cooking
5 x Smartprice Peeled Plum Tomatoes in Tomato Juice (400g) £1.55
1 xASDA Smartprice Red Kidney Beans in Water (400g) £0.19
Frozen
1xASDA Smartprice Peas (907g) £0.76
Drinks
1 x Smartprice Tea Bags (80 per pack - 250g) £0.28
TOTAL £18.700 -
Is this what you were talking about?
hey, I think if they need to be cooked in a pan you could ask Kitty when she is chopping her onions to take a few thin slices and lay them in the bottom of the tin and pop it into the oven whilst it is warming up, then you will have a pretty pattern but only on the top, where it matters I guess. Hope that makes sense!0 -
well this is astounding.Hmmm
No, I wouldn't say it was that much cheaper. There is quite alot of emphasis on local procurement as well in some areas which can impact on prices.
I can get averages on some ingredients if that's any help, but will need to scale them to pro rata the catering sizes
I'm blown away by your figures above.:o
please do say if you're not able to answer these questions online, but this is mindblowing!
Do you happen to know what health parameters each meal is meant to meet ie must they provide x of the 5 a day, or x amount of calcium, or is there no health mandate currently?
I really hope you don't mind me picking your brains, do say to butt out if you like
If it isn't too much faff then prorata prices for the ingredients for the calzone and the carrot loaf, both vegan planner (approx 8 diff ingredients) would be superb, but don't worry at all if it's a faff. (but I would be very willing to go onto the suppliers website and work it out myself...)
:hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
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thanks shanksIs this what you were talking about?
hey, I think if they need to be cooked in a pan you could ask Kitty when she is chopping her onions to take a few thin slices and lay them in the bottom of the tin and pop it into the oven whilst it is warming up, then you will have a pretty pattern but only on the top, where it matters I guess. Hope that makes sense!
will get on it
you ok? no too tired with all these shifts?
:hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
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will taking the dog out perk you up a bit?:)Flagging a bit but need to stay up til a reasonable bed time so that i can sleep tonight as i have to be up for work (dayshift) tomorrow. Thanks for asking
:hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
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Certainly in primary schools there is a requirement to meet nutritional standards, most providers employ a nutritionist, and use software to meal plan to the requirement. I don't know what the standards are, but there are a few people I could probably ask.
Our surveys have found that this planning has limitations as children come in many sizes with different activity levels and they tend to chose school dinners only on the days when they like what's on the menu, so the weekly plan goes askew!
Secondary schools are more likely to be autonomous, controlling their own meals provision and cash cafeterias mean that there is little regulation over what children eat.
I will have a look at the costings for you, am back home and away from the data now tho'.0 -
Certainly in primary schools there is a requirement to meet nutritional standards, most providers employ a nutritionist, and use software to meal plan to the requirement. I don't know what the standards are, but there are a few people I could probably ask.
Our surveys have found that this planning has limitations as children come in many sizes with different activity levels and they tend to chose school dinners only on the days when they like what's on the menu, so the weekly plan goes askew!
Secondary schools are more likely to be autonomous, controlling their own meals provision and cash cafeterias mean that there is little regulation over what children eat.
I will have a look at the costings for you, am back home and away from the data now tho'.
how fascinating!
thank you so much wyebird
what's the uptake on school meals and what percentage are getting them because their families are in receipt of wtc?
:hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
january grocery challenge, feed 4 of us for £400
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