Economy Gastronomy - new budget cookery programme; BBC

Nargleblast

back to the theme of cooking from scratch for reasons of love or lack of money ..... In our house we have always eaten meals prepared with fresh ingredients, and very rarely eaten microwaved ready meals because a) they are expensive and b)they are a big let down when you actually get them on to a plate and eat them! My DH and I both come from families where cooking real food was the norm, and we were both shocked at the idea of using ready meals(with all the processing and chemicals involved) as a regular source of nutrition. But the OS way has even more meaning for us now as we are in a heavy debt situation and are having to be careful with cash. I believe in the basic message that the two chefs (and other famous chefs recently) are giving - buy the best quality ingredients that you can afford and cook them carefully with the emphasis on freshness and taste. Roll on the next episode of the series!

helyg

geordie_joe wrote: »

I think you are right, It was the next bit that threw me "(8pm between the coronation streets)" made it sound as that was when it was on, not when they would be filming it.

Maybe popping out between coronation streets to make a TV programme is normal for Martin.

lol I think the Tonight programme is on at 8pm, so once the episode goes out that is where it will be in the schedule.

Or perhaps once you're as famous as Martin you do just squeeze in a quick TV programme between your soap watching... :rotfl:

helyg

Nargleblast wrote: »

back to the theme of cooking from scratch for reasons of love or lack of money ..... In our house we have always eaten meals prepared with fresh ingredients, and very rarely eaten microwaved ready meals because a) they are expensive and b)they are a big let down when you actually get them on to a plate and eat them! My DH and I both come from families where cooking real food was the norm, and we were both shocked at the idea of using ready meals(with all the processing and chemicals involved) as a regular source of nutrition.

Same here, we're not in debt (other than our mortgage) but we like to eat properly and live within our means. The kids have been brought up on "real" food and so tend to turn their nose up at processed microwave meals etc as they aren't used to the taste. They're still quite partial to a fish supper from the chippy though, can't be perfect all the time! :rotfl:

Flat_Eric

I really enjoyed the show although I didnt go much on the recipes. I dont like macaroni cheese! and I thought the hotdog hotpot was about as appealing as a chocolate teapot!!!! Similarly not keen on the deep fried banana and chicken but thats mainly because I have been trying to follow slimming world over the last couple of years so my attitude to food and how its cooked etc has somewhat changed.

Im looking forward to watching the rest of the series and agree with other posters that I would like to see a budget that is aleady small made even smaller!

geordie_joe

helyg wrote: »

Or perhaps once you're as famous as Martin you do just squeeze in a quick TV programme between your soap watching... :rotfl:

Well if he does he missed Eastenders :rotfl:

Ches

Lots of people in Sainsburys buying macaroni today.

randomer

Re cooking from scratch....my teenage son (13) has made virtually all sweet things in Food Tech lessons. Twice at Christmas it was bring in a swiss roll, icing and decorate.
Once he made soup and once added cheese to ready made pastry. Apart from that it's been cookies,scones,cakes and biscuits..
It really makes me cross.:mad:
Ironically he makes a mean macaroni cheese having been taught at home.

cw18

Two of my three (now 25 and 20) took "Food Tech" as a GCSE. How they passed the exam still amazes me, as I had an almost monthly request for the ingredients to make apple crumble, and very rarely anything else. Given they attended different schools, run by different education authorities, and about 40 miles apart, this can't possibly have been a fluke can it

My youngest (who attended yet another school, but only a few miles from the one my middle child went to) decided not to take that particular subject..... I think 4 years of Apple Crumble for pudding (in the space of 7) was more than enough for him :rolleyes2

redmel1621

Ches wrote: »

Lots of people in Sainsburys buying macaroni today.

Really:D

Well after watching that show I am tempted to get myself a chilli plant. I never actually buy chilli's but always use the powder(mild so the kids will eat it) so this way we could use that great tip of sprinkling some fresh chopped chilli over the adults portions to spice it up a bit....I thought that tip was great that because I LOVE spicy food.

redmel1621

cw18 wrote: »

Two of my three (now 25 and 20) took "Food Tech" as a GCSE. How they passed the exam still amazes me, as I had an almost monthly request for the ingredients to make apple crumble, and very rarely anything else. Given they attended different schools, run by different education authorities, and about 40 miles apart, this can't possibly have been a fluke can it

My youngest (who attended yet another school, but only a few miles from the one my middle child went to) decided not to take that particular subject..... I think 4 years of Apple Crumble for pudding (in the space of 7) was more than enough for him :rolleyes2

I think food tech in schools is generally crap.....My brother got asked once to take a ready made pizza base, some tomato puree and some grated cheese On another occasion they had to take in 1 egg and 2 slices of bread:eek:

Food tech should be about core ingredients that are used to make proper meals....so they should be first taught how to cook rice, pasta, and potatoes, and the different ways of serving the potatoes...then move on to all the various dishes these 3 simple/natural ingredients can be made into...well that is what I would do anyway:p