savings on mince !!

cathy_3

75 degrees isnt that hot really so If its red hot you cant go wrong

System

Re-heating curry is easy - if it simmers it is hot enough. It is re-heating a whole chicken that's the problem - get one of those oven thermometers.

cathy_3

tried mince with oatmeal today

loverrrly and nobody noticed

Queenie

As well as the porridge oats mentioned earlier, you can also bulk out mince with breadcrumbs (which helps use up those left over crusts which would normally be thrown away).

16011996

i use pearl barley in stews and stuff, cheap filling and good for the memory.

cathy_3

I always use barley (though pot barley not pearl as the pearl is like white rice compared to brown)

and lentils and split peas, pulses are great

16011996

and the kids can use them for pretty pictures

KK

I've always added a handful of bulgur wheat (with the dried lentils, peas etc in supermarket) which is like couscous and really bulks the mince out.when making mince dishes. I also add lots of carrot, pepper, mushrooms, onions etc. When I was on the weight watchers diet and trying to cook for me and hubby, so that it was nice for him, but low fat for me, I discovered making spag bol/chilli with Quorn mince in equal quantities to the beef mince (you can buy it fresh or frozen). It's not cheaper than mince, but it's a hell of a lot lower in fat, and I still do it now, and I don't think he's ever realised! My friends think it's hilarious. I also always buy chicken breasts when they are on offer, BOGOF or half price, split them in portions of 2 and freeze them, so I nearly always have chicken in the freezer.

16011996

i can't find bulgar wheat in supermarket, anyone know where i can get it?

cathy_3

holland and barrat sell it

I lerrve it you only have to soak it for five mins in a bowl of boiling water and voila

lovely as a base in a bowl of salad as well
never thought of it for bulking out the mince

ta for that one