Economy Gastronomy - new budget cookery programme; BBC

Butterfly_Brain

I wait for salmon to go on offer in Asda or Sainsbury, buy 4 or 5 cut into steaks and freeze.
It surprises me how many people can't make a fishcake, I have been making them for yonks and I vary the fish that I use, smoked haddock, mackerel, sardine,tuna and salmon or make a nice fish pie - yum. Treacle Tart my Dh loves it and custard tart, creme caramel rice pud and the like good old fashioned grub

katie1270

I loved their house, and thought they were a great family.

misskool

MrsE wrote: »

I wouldn't eat rabbit:eek:

But we do love a bit of salmon:D

Rabbits are lovely. Truly an underrated and underused meat in this country. Never understood why people are so squeamish about eating them as they are just countryside pests!

OH does a lovely recipe poaching it in cider with carrots, onions and leeks. Goes down a treat with sauteed potatoes and a chunk of crusty bread to mop up sauce.


Didn't get to watch it tonight as got home from work late

Will do catch up later.

MrsE_2

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

I wait for salmon to go on offer in Asda or Sainsbury, buy 4 or 5 cut into steaks and freeze.
It surprises me how many people can't make a fishcake, I have been making them for yonks and I vary the fish that I use, smoked haddock, mackerel, sardine,tuna and salmon or make a nice fish pie - yum. Treacle Tart my Dh loves it and custard tart, creme caramel rice pud and the like good old fashioned grub

I buy it in Tesco when its half price.

Whenever I buy fishcakes they seem a bit wet, I think I need flourier potatos.

zippychick

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

I wait for salmon to go on offer in Asda or Sainsbury, buy 4 or 5 cut into steaks and freeze.
It surprises me how many people can't make a fishcake, I have been making them for yonks and I vary the fish that I use, smoked haddock, mackerel, sardine,tuna and salmon or make a nice fish pie - yum. Treacle Tart my Dh loves it and custard tart, creme caramel rice pud and the like good old fashioned grub

Guess that just shows how we all differ. I have never tasted any of the meals you listed (i have tasted salmon about 5 times). Again, all down to upbringing and what's "old fashioned" grub to you.

MrsE_2

misskool wrote: »

Rabbits are lovely. Truly an underrated and underused meat in this country. Never understood why people are so squeamish about eating them as they are just countryside pests!

OH does a lovely recipe poaching it in cider with carrots, onions and leeks. Goes down a treat with sauteed potatoes and a chunk of crusty bread to mop up sauce.


Didn't get to watch it tonight as got home from work late

Will do catch up later.

I only eat beef, lamb & chicken. Turkey at xmas & duck at the Chinese.

I love fish & seafood though, I just don't eat a wide variety of animals.

debtmuncher

Butterfly_Brain wrote: »

I wait for salmon to go on offer in Asda or Sainsbury, buy 4 or 5 cut into steaks and freeze.
It surprises me how many people can't make a fishcake, I have been making them for yonks and I vary the fish that I use, smoked haddock, mackerel, sardine,tuna and salmon or make a nice fish pie - yum. Treacle Tart my Dh loves it and custard tart, creme caramel rice pud and the like good old fashioned grub

i can make them i just dont think my family will take to them lol so reluctant to waste money till i could be absolutely sure.

any hoo theres probably stuff that i make (or other folk!) that you probably wouldnt make.:p:D

chequers10

Lidl s have pizzas on offer at 2 for £1.20 which are much more appealing than those produced on the programme. Their costings re home made /shop bought seem seriously lacking at times.

cw18

NickiM wrote: »

Hmm, bit confused as to why some of the recipes i.e. the rabbit casserole were given when one of the daughters won't eat it.

If one member of a family decides to 'go veggie', then I don't see why the rest of the family can't continue to enjoy meat - so I'm confused as to why these recipes shouldn't have been included :confsued:

Butterfly_Brain

MrsE wrote: »

I buy it in Tesco when its half price.

Whenever I buy fishcakes they seem a bit wet, I think I need flourier potatos.

Try adding a little bit of plain flour to the mix it might help.