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What's the most overpriced food product that you could make yourself?

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  • Caterina
    Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    Tomato sauce for pasta - so quick, cheap and easy to make!

    Also any "cream of" soup, just whizz whatever is you want (works well with most leftovers) with a bit of stock and then add a splash of cream.

    I was tempted to add "potato gnocchi" but if I take into account the time factor perhaps it would not work so well in my favour.
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  • Hawthorn
    Hawthorn Posts: 1,241 Forumite
    clutterydrawer wrote: »
    Its hard to decide what i think is most overpriced as I don't even bother looking at that sort of thing....but all the mad stuff like pre chopped veg, pre grated cheese etc makes me laugh.


    Hmmm. These have their place though (which to be fair, so does the frozen mash I mentioned earlier) They are a good idea for those who can't prepare veg through arthritis, or some other ailment :)

    Purpleivy, how do you make tortillas? I don't buy them because of the cost, but I could have a go at making them.
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  • Bronnie
    Bronnie Posts: 4,169 Forumite
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    Those little individual pots of ready to serve jelly!
    Brand name bottled water!
    Those little packets of ready prepared fruit for lunch boxes, like a bit of peeled sliced apple and a couple of grapes!
    Prawn crackers from the takeaway..if only you knew!
  • Jammygal
    Jammygal Posts: 1,213 Forumite
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    Bread as it is something you need on a daily basis but so much cheaper to make ;)
  • purpleivy
    purpleivy Posts: 3,674 Forumite
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    Hawthorn wrote: »
    Hmmm. These have their place though (which to be fair, so does the frozen mash I mentioned earlier) They are a good idea for those who can't prepare veg through arthritis, or some other ailment :)

    Purpleivy, how do you make tortillas? I don't buy them because of the cost, but I could have a go at making them.


    http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/1864/flour-tortilla-wraps.aspx

    this looks approx what I do as far as the instructions are concerned. I don't use butter, I use oil. Tend to use about 500g flour and roughly 320ml water, but you need to just add until you get a pliable dough. I sometimes add garlic granules or mixed dried herbs.

    I usually roll out while DS cooks them. Get a production line going. It's really important to cover them with a teatowel otherwise they dry out. Then get into a plastic bag when they are cool. Ask if you need any more help...best PM, so I get the message!
    [SIZE=-1]"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad"[/SIZE]
    Trying not to waste food!:j
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  • Hawthorn
    Hawthorn Posts: 1,241 Forumite
    Excellent! thank you :)
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  • MrsE_2
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    Marks & Spencer Cesar salad £3
    But soooooooo nice.
  • mandragora_2
    mandragora_2 Posts: 2,611 Forumite
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    vinagarette dressing
    Reason for edit? Can spell, can't type!
  • clutterydrawer
    clutterydrawer Posts: 776 Forumite
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    Hawthorn wrote: »
    Hmmm. These have their place though (which to be fair, so does the frozen mash I mentioned earlier) They are a good idea for those who can't prepare veg through arthritis, or some other ailment :)

    Purpleivy, how do you make tortillas? I don't buy them because of the cost, but I could have a go at making them.


    thats reasonable, I hadn't thought of it. But I bet 99% of people who buy them are jsut daft ;)
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  • Hawthorn
    Hawthorn Posts: 1,241 Forumite
    clutterydrawer wrote: »
    thats reasonable, I hadn't thought of it. But I bet 99% of people who buy them are jsut daft ;)

    Certainly my friends who buy them are :rotfl:
    Proud to be dealing with my debts :T

    Don't throw away food challenge started 30/10/11 £4.45 wasted.

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