Kids embarrassed by OS?

Ruby_Pudding

MRSMCAWBER wrote: »

Hi there


Here is the recipe I use for tortillas -really easy and much nicer than shop ones
I make these on a regular basis..they are brilliant -and easy

Just made these for a late Sunday lunch - they were bloomin' gorgeous!!!! :T

Stephen_Leak

bluestarrz wrote: »

Thanks for the support, glad I'm not the only one! I can't afford to give him money everyday and will need to start putting cash away for school trips, extra uniforms etc so have to find an OS way of doing this! I just hate the idea that he woul feel not good enough or be teased! Loving these ideas tho!

Trust me, anything the other parents can come up with, this lot can do a better and OS version.

In fact, I might even try the pitta bread suggestions for my school lunchbox. I won a scholarship to grammar school, so appreciate your and your son's positions, and now work in a state secondary school.

Poppy9

Filled bagels also look a bit different and might be easier to eat than wraps which can fall apart depending on the filling.

I assume you've checked whether you are entitled to free school meals?

Frugalista

mumoftwo wrote: »

just tell me and I will pm you the recipe as we are not allowed to copy other people's recipes, only links.
It is really easy and quick

Just wanted to say thank you so much for pm'ing me the Artisan Bread recipe. I will try it out this week .

Stephen_Leak

Poppy9 wrote: »

Filled bagels also look a bit different and might be easier to eat than wraps which can fall apart depending on the filling.

And someone has just posted a recipe for home-made bagels ...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1679715

MRSMCAWBER

Ruby_Pudding wrote: »

Just made these for a late Sunday lunch - they were bloomin' gorgeous!!!! :T

Glad you like them :jwe are addicted
I started making them as when we first got out here you were looking at anything upward of €2 a pack :eek:...I don't care how cheap I see them now I would never swap back..and the more you make them the quicker and easier it gets -especially if you keep a supply of the dough in the freezer

oopps forgot to add -I do bagels too :-
I have copied the info over from my first attempt so excuse the not so round shape :rotfl:
This is a picture of the 1st lot i ever made..got them a bit better looking now;) ..they are stunning.. and you can always omit the poppy seeds and onions as i decided to stick them in the original recipe





bagels -makes 8

1. 1 cup warm water
2. 1 tbs soft butter
3. 1tsp sugar
4. 3tsp salt
5. 3 cups white bread flour
6. 1 1/2 tsp yeast..... i used 20g of fresh
7. 1tbs poppy seeds
8. 2 tbsp fried onions (the crispy ones in tubs for salads)

• tip the flour and salt into a large bowl and make a well in the centre
• mix the fresh yeast, sugar and water and pour into the well add the butter (if using dried yeast -tip into flour but don't add the salt until you are kneading in the seeds n onions;) )
• mix to form a soft dough
• tip in the onions and poppy seeds
• and knead to combine
• leave to prove until double in size
• cut into 8 pieces..mine were about 90g
• roll into a sausage -about 9" - form into a ring and pinch the edges together (I formed mine around a barts spice bottle to get even-ish sizes;) )
• place on a greased baking sheet -or on a silicone liner, cover loosely with oiled cling film or a split carrier bag and leave to prove for 20 mins
• bring a pan of water to the boil, pop 2-3 bagles into the pan and cook for 1 min -turning half way through...they do swell slightly
• lift out and gently shake to remove water
• place on silicone liner /oiled baking sheet and when all done place in a preheated oven -200c/400f/gas 6 and bake for about 15-20 mins (you can glaze -before baking if you like with 1 egg yolk and 1tbs water mixed)
• remove onto cooling rack and cool

Hope thats of some use to someone ...

sistercas

MrsM you have inspired me to make some tortillas this afternoon
they are yummy ( took me ages to roll them out though )
I am going to fill them with lettuce and rocket leaves from the garden and HM egg mayo for the kids tomorrow . can I make them up tonight and put them in the fridge? or will they go soggy?

bluestarrz you could make / buy mini bagels to fill with bacon and cream cheese, my kids love them

MRSMCAWBER

Hi sistercass

Next time you have a few minutes -make up some more tortilla dough and roll it into balls -and whack them in the freezer on a plate until solid then throw in a bag... when you plan to have them -take them out and leave covered up to defrost (they don't seem to take long) and then you will need a bit more flour to roll them out but they will roll easier and bigger -I have found that you get used to how much flour you need to roll them out easily -enough to stop them welding to the top -but not that much that they slide about instead of rolling :rotfl:if they grip the worktop they roll easier
Im not sure about the egg mayo over night ..if there is plenty of rocket/lettuce to keep it contained and off the wraps you will be okay

bluestarrz

OK! Have made the wraps, looking marvellous! Kept 2 out and rest in the freezer! DS will be chuffed to bits when he gets back from his dads! Am going to fill with chicken, rocket (reduced at Tesco- 36p!!!) and some red pesto which I bought today (Don't know how to make my own..) Hope that'll be ok for tomorrow - am so exicited to see his face when he gets back!!
Thanks for wonderful recipes and ideas, glad others got some good from it too!
Hope I can get the cling film around it ok. Lol!
Will try some baking maybe tomorrow and give the bagels a go! Wish me luck!

blueberrypie

topher wrote: »

For wrapping the sandwiches why not use something like:

http://www.onyabags.co.uk/shop.php?crn=213

I imagine better colours could be bought from somewhere. or possibly make your own?

I do like the idea of those - what would you use to make your own? You'd want it to be wipeable, obviously.