50p a day til Christmas - healthily?! Weezl's next challenge...

fizzel81

still playing catch up with this thread

a silly questions the 50p thats per person right? but how much would it be for children same or less (ok sorry for asking my brain is just not in gear)

we are not spending huge amounts on shopping and havent for a little while ive cut right back with treats,crisps, etc (i last brough crisps in end june 3 packs and we have 2 left in cupboard) they only snack they have access to is fruit

but me im worse than they are, pepsi max and chocolate and im getting worse.

anyway back to this how would i work out how much for me and 3 children, do i include milk/veg tokens in what im spending (£6 a week) and when ds1 starts school do i cost his packup in all this

moneydribbler

Hi all.

Munchki, (((hugs))) to you and your DH, it's a scary thing to have happen, but often it leads onto better things, so I hope that's the case here.


I had a big "using up fresh" evening last night because I'm gonig away for the weekend, so I stewed down the remainer of the plums I got at the weekend and diluted and froze the pulp into little sorbet lollies and then reduced the baby tomatoes I had with a splash of aged balsamic which'll be lovely over some pasta when I get home on Sunday

I've been slipping a bit during the day and buying things at MrT on the way into work, so I think for next week I need to plan lunches that are a bit more exciting, and bring them in with me.

I'm not good with bread, because that means I can't have any more wheat products that day, and I get quite hungry, so I need elevensies really, as well as lunch. Any ideas for nummy cheap pack ups, gratefully received?

EagerLearner

Hey Munchki, I lurk here mostly but wanted to come up for air and say hi and sorry to hear your news. I have fingers crossed something will come up...

Also wanted people's advice - I have a Swan slow cooker and made the yoghurt as per instructions (600ml milk) and added 3 tablespoons live yoghurt. Didn't come out very Yoghurty so next time I added 4 tablespoons of live yoghurt. I have now strained that one in muslin, it thickened it but it's still not as yoghurty as I'd like - any tips?

Also wondering if it's as moneysaving as I thought, as the starter small yoghurt was £0.50p and then the milk works out around £0.40p maybe (longlife)... I guess once I get the balance right and the flavour, I could make another batch from what I have made... any advice much appreciated as I love the idea of making my own in a gadget I already have.

shaz_mum_of__2

EagerLearner wrote: »

Hey Munchki, I lurk here mostly but wanted to come up for air and say hi and sorry to hear your news. I have fingers crossed something will come up...

Also wanted people's advice - I have a Swan slow cooker and made the yoghurt as per instructions (600ml milk) and added 3 tablespoons live yoghurt. Didn't come out very Yoghurty so next time I added 4 tablespoons of live yoghurt. I have now strained that one in muslin, it thickened it but it's still not as yoghurty as I'd like - any tips?

Also wondering if it's as moneysaving as I thought, as the starter small yoghurt was £0.50p and then the milk works out around £0.40p maybe (longlife)... I guess once I get the balance right and the flavour, I could make another batch from what I have made... any advice much appreciated as I love the idea of making my own in a gadget I already have.

I too am not convinced it is cheaper but it does taste nicer IMHO

Did you add the milk powder and what type milk(full fat /skimmed) did you use this makes a difference

Shaz

EagerLearner

Hi Shaz thanks for the quick answer - I did not add any milk powder (but I have some) - so how much would I add? Also the milk was semi skimmed long life, to be healthier... also because I have around 16 packs of the stuff from our last ADSA delivery... I just want it to be a sharper taste really x

snoozer

Sammy Kaye, I'm afraid something that is a diuretic makes you wee more, not retain it, so giving up coffee won't help the weight loss, sorry.

shaz_mum_of__2

EagerLearner wrote: »

Hi Shaz thanks for the quick answer - I did not add any milk powder (but I have some) - so how much would I add? Also the milk was semi skimmed long life, to be healthier... also because I have around 16 packs of the stuff from our last ADSA delivery... I just want it to be a sharper taste really x

2 tablespoons of dried milk works for me for a sharper taste you need to leave it longer it gets sharper with time .....strange i like h/m because its less sharp thane store bought

Shaz

EagerLearner

Thanks Shaz - maybe the one I have in the fridge will sharpen a little by tomorrow then, although I did not add the dried milk to that batch. To me the current batch tastes too milky you see... x

carriebradshaw

I've given up on the yoghurt,I've tried adding powdered milk and using more starter,less milk but all Iget is milk that tastes like yoghurt

anyway,where is our weezl,are you well & what lovely delights have you been cooking up this week missus?We need stats and piccies please

BASHFUL_2

hello, does anyone know how long Weezls chicken liver pate would keep in the fridge?? I made it 8 days ago? Was just going to make him some sandwiches but thought I'd ask first???? Thankyou x