Economy Gastronomy - new budget cookery programme; BBC

jaytin

I don't know of any secondary schools that close at 2.30pm, both the ones my sons went to closed at 3.30 pm, 15 minutes later than the local primary school. One in Lancashire and the other in Scotland. Of course now that I home-school my younger son we stop whenever we are finished, which might be before 3pm or it might be after 4 pm, depends what we need to get finished.

The_Dragon

I went to school in Germany for a while - we started at 7.30 in the morning and finished at 1 in the afternoon after a brief break mid morning! so schools can have any start and close time :rolleyes:

Meanwhile has anyone looked at the Ration Book Diet perchance?

rosieben

The_Dragon wrote: »

Meanwhile has anyone looked at the Ration Book Diet perchance?

Is it a new book or something? Thriftlady's wartime experiment was a very interesting thread.

edited to say I've just found the 'Ration book diet' book on Amazon, reviewer says its more of a cookbook than a diet book? thriftlady might be buying that one then

lindadykes

Reverbe wrote: »

secondary schools finish at 2.30 pm?:eek::eek::eek: Perhaps they should put a full day in and we wouldnt have so much problems with literacy and deliquency...:rolleyes:

It is law that all schools have to provide 25 hours actual teaching per week so if a school finishes at 2.30pm they must either start early, or make up the time with shorter/fewer breaks. The statutory total amount of taught time for lessons does not vary though schools have the freedom to decide how to fulfil that duty. It annoys me when teachers are cited as the cause of problems with delinquency (as for literacy - spelling of delinquency?:rolleyes:). Parents also need to play a part in a child's education - though I am sure most of the posters on here recognise that.

Olliebeak

elisamoose wrote: »

I employed a local middle aged lady with childcare qualifications . She worked in my home after school with my 3 primary aged kids and stayed with us for 3 years . Worked really well and no need for registration etc if she works in your home like a nanny.

I should have added that my sister WAS/IS a qualified and registered childminder; then became a local authority foster parent and is now a fully qualified Teaching Assitant specialising in children with mild/moderate learning/emotional extra support needs.

sistercas

going back to 'Economy gastonomy' lol

I have made so far:
braised mince
chilli
cottage pie
braised beef
cornish pasties
treacle tart
biryani ( minus the chicken)
roast chicken ( doing today)

I love this book !:T and no complaints from the family either

jaytin

I noticed whole salmon on offer yesterday in Tesco so I bought one just over 3 kilos and the nice man made me two lovely sides, it only cost me £17, I poached it as per the book instructions and it came out looking lovely. I then split it into 4 big pieces and froze it to use for 4 main meals over the next few weeks. I cut off the smaller tail pieces before cooking so I might make gravadlax (spelling?) with those.

Cat72

Chell wrote: »

We are all veggie, do you think the recipe would work with Cauldren Veggie sausages rather han Hot Dogs?

I've just made the bakewell in a bag again. Last time I found it had far too much pastry so I've only used half the quantity this time and used a quiche dish rather than the 'in a bag' method.

You can buy veggie hotdogs- I think sainsburys sells them in their own brand and possabily asda & morrisons sell them in the freezer section.The used to sell trivel ones in holland and barrett but they seem to have stopped them.
If you are using the cauldron sausages the linconshire ones might be better but are heavier than hot dog sausages.

redmel1621

jaytin wrote: »

I noticed whole salmon on offer yesterday in Tesco so I bought one just over 3 kilos and the nice man made me two lovely sides, it only cost me £17, I poached it as per the book instructions and it came out looking lovely. I then split it into 4 big pieces and froze it to use for 4 main meals over the next few weeks. I cut off the smaller tail pieces before cooking so I might make gravadlax (spelling?) with those.

Did you have the head and tail left on it for you...sounds stupid but I can't really get on with cooking things that have eyes:rolleyes:
I would happily buy one if it was all boned and cut in half with heads and tails removed though.

rosemary54

redmel1621 wrote: »

Did you have the head and tail left on it for you...sounds stupid but I can't really get on with cooking things that have eyes:rolleyes:
I would happily buy one if it was all boned and cut in half with heads and tails removed though.

I also buy the whole salmon when half price and get mr T to cut 2 large fillets,the fishmonger usually asks if I want the rest of the fish but I am afraid to say I always refuse as can't be bothered with fish stock so therefore no nasty eyes to dal with!
p.s did you see Rick Stein eat the eyes in his eastern programme?I felt sick watching it!