Economy Gastronomy - new budget cookery programme; BBC

Gunna

Hiya Everyone:T

Phew this has been a long thread to read but finally after 3 days i am done:beer:
It has been super interesting too!!

I was not a fan of the programme when it first came on until i understood the concept(and i am also another person that shops at that Asda on the first 2 programmes in Spondon lol).
Once i got the jist of the programme i became strangely addicted to it and to watch how other people spend their money on food etc....
I now love it and have to watch it when it's on or catch up on iplayer, i am gonna miss it when it finishes this week but i hope they bring out another series of this and indeed a thrift series with lots of MSE style tips on cooking...i love reading all the thrifty recipes etc but would love to see them in action:T:T:T

I did try the mac n cheese recipe and it was horrible!! I followed Allegra's recipe to the T but what came out of the oven was a delicious smelling congealed mess:eek::eek: I literally could not get my fork through it and i measured everything twice, only thing i did different was put loads of cheese in:p the topping was yummy but i was deeply saddened by the mac itself there is no way i could have eaten it(i did taste it when hot though and it was nice). Any ideas why it went wrong, oh when i was making thew white sauce it was very watery from all the milk and it never thickened up.

My fave episode was the student one, i felt it offered some very good recipes and ones i will have to try(am a bit sceptical though after the mac and cheese).

Think the bakewell is next on the list as i adore these but i like mine a bit more jammier lol.:T

I wish a christmas programme would come out to rival Delia's christmas....every year i have to watch it again to catch up on all those yummy recipes and think what i might make:j:j To me it was and still is the ultimate christmas cooking series.

I would love some oldstyle christmas programmes to come on showing how people in the 1900 upwards did christmas, the meals they had etc....their thrifty meals as well and tips.

Oooh can't wait for this weeks EG to come on now it looked like a corker this week:j:j:j

zippychick

That was episode 3 wasn't it Newlywed?

Gunna, do you think the extra cheese made it too gloody and sticky? Just a thought....

daska

Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »

I would argue that making a prescriptive list that must not be deviated from excludes the possibility of saving on extra offers. For example, I may intend to go out and spend £5 on some salmon fillet - but if I can get hold of the same number of portions of tuna fillet on special for the same price, or even some lamb steaks and a packet of posh bangers, then I have more variety or even another meal sorted.

But you obviously have a good idea of what to do with the offers that you find. If you're a newbie to this then the chances of getting it wrong are far higher, which in turn means that they will overspend and waste more and learn less. Give it six months of trying out 'bedrock' recipes and the families will learn to look at what's available with an informed eye, a year and they probably won't need a list any more.

purpleivy

voiceofreason wrote: »

Every b*oody week:



Between that, the patronising "food experts" and the badly-written narration, this series is on the verge of tipping me into apoplexy.

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My telly has an 'off button'. If that's the effect that the programme is having on you, then best use it.

OK, it may sseeeeem as if they're not sticking to the rules to the letter, but they're trying to make an entertaining programme.

Gunna

Hmm it could have been the cheese you know Zippychick but i lurve my food really cheesy lol and this was extra mature cheddar i was using but it still didn't hit the cheese spot:o...... i put probablly another 100g in.

I am actually thinking what if i made like a cheese sauce and poured that over cooked macaroni pasta would it be the same or does it need to be baked in the oven to infuse the pasta with the sauce, or i could make the sauce so it's thick ,creamy and of course cheesy then add the pasta to the pot and stir for a few minutes to infuse together.

Or maybe stick to a Carbonara lol i adore them but again i want it to taste a bit cheesy:cool: :eek:.

Am going to have cottage pie tonight i think it might need some cheese melted on top:o:rotfl:

daska

ninky wrote: »

i wouldn't following eating advice from someone overweight.

The skinniest person I know is bulimic. The fattest person I know has just been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid. I know who I'd rather take advice from!

daska

I've really enjoyed watching these programs and seeing other people learn how to make life simpler for themselves.

I'm one of those who really benefit from 'bedrock' recipes as I can't cook from scratch every day. I have to cook with a PA to chop the veg, lift the pans etc so we cook once a fortnight and we bag it up in 2 person portions on the basis of 4oz/meat per person per meal which is not excessive. One cook up gives me 16 two person portions in my freezer. I do mince, stewed beef, chicken, and also tomato sauce, ratatouille, roast veg, a sauce for a quick fish or seafood dish etc. At any one time I have at least 3 different base dishes to choose from which gives me at least half a dozen options when I'm trying to decide what to have for supper

I've been doing it for years but every time someone new finds out how I cope they seem amazed at the concept, to the extent that one PA came in after the first episode and told me how they'd nicked my idea LOL.

tessie_bear

im enjoying this series...i thought the shepherds pie looked lovely...double cream in mash...im going to try that

Raspberry_Swirl

cw18 wrote: »

I believe you need to be a V.I.P. Points Passport Holder - not sure it's on offer to anyone else yet


Edit : Yep, just checked the site. A search for Gastronomy doesn't find it, but if I log into my account and search again it does.

I've always had a VIP passport but just logged in to have a look at the price for this book and it appers I'm no a VIP anymore

Pink.

I made the slow roasted shoulder of lamb with the grilled veg salad and smokey aubergine yesterday and it was lovely. I've used the leftover lamb to make the base for the shepherd's pie today and it tastes absolutely gorgeous. I wouldn't normally add chopped tomatoes to shepherds pie but it has really helped to pad out the leftover lamb and given the pie a great flavour. I didn't have any parsnip or swede in but had an extra smoked aubergine so added that instead. If anyone else is doing this it's well worth using the lamb bones to make lamb stock and throwing in a some onions, carrots, potato and pulses to make soup for mid-week lunches.

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