Economy Gastronomy - new budget cookery programme; BBC

searching_me

stem ginger ... waste of money if you dont like spice really its just jarred ginger in syrup as far as i knew x

mooomin

RightyTightyLeftyLoosey wrote: »

Stem ginger is ginger that is preserved in a kind of syrup - you get it in a jar and is sometimes used in baking etc.

Thank you!

I love that there are no stupid questions on OS

RightyTightyLeftyLoosey

I am so making that chicken (when Sainsburys have the chicken pieces on £2 for a box again).

Savvy_sewing

Nearly missed it this week, was on here!
So I have one eye on the TV and one on the computer.
I fancy looking at the recipe for the biriani, as I am useless with rice.
But the budget is so high, I cannot believe it. Mind you they have more to spend on food then i have income! By 4 times I think!!

Gigervamp

Stem ginger goes great chopped up in Twinks' hobnobs.

attentionseeker1

Jesthar wrote: »

Hmmm, maybe we need an 'MSE takes on Economy Gastronomy' challenge - produce similar recipes for as little dosh as possible?

That's quite a nice idea- maybe working out what is essential to the flavour of a recipe e.g. the red wine to braise the beef in but where you could cut back in another area e.g. use a cheaper cut of beef????

Rikki

lola321 wrote: »

I thought I was bad at organising my food shopping but £330 a week, I don't think I spend that in a month!!

Lola

They've just had an income drop of 80% so these changes are much needed but to still be looking to spend £220 a week is extortionate. :eek:

RightyTightyLeftyLoosey

flying_fresian wrote: »

Thank you!

I love that there are no stupid questions on OS

Of course! My granny used to use it in biscuit baking, only reason I know....and I loooove ginger (takes swig of Crabbies Ginger Beer).

mooomin

Urgh, this one's not for me. Mussels are one seafood I have never taken to and coconut in any form makes me boke.

Jesthar

Anyone else ever heard the words 'mussels' and 'economy in the same sentance before? :rolleyes:

Still, under £2 a head isn't bad for a treat. Minging recipe, though