MSE Parents Club Part 9

Sarah_Joanne

SusanC wrote: »

Yes although I'd call it 15 as it's more like 6 x 2.5 because Alice has a smaller portion. I just put in more of all the other stuff so I would include in a bolognaise for example say 3-6 onions, 3 or four tins of tomatoes, half a pound of grated carrot, half a pound of lentils and rice. With a chilli I would also use a cup of beans which once cooked I think is the equivalent of about three tins? (Obviously I soak/cook them before adding to the chilli.)

That's really good going! I'm going to try bulking mine out a bit with lentils for my bolognaise next time I think.

ladybirdintheuk

got-it-spend-it wrote: »

Same person who swapped mine, I think. It took me two hours to get him down tonight- it took 10 minutes last night!


On the mince debate, 1 packet of Quorn mince, 300g, does three meals for OH and I, and sometimes one portion for the freezer (so 6-9 portions). I pad it out with onion, grated carrot and either lentils or beans depending on what I'm making. I've had no complaints so far, and I made Quorn shepherds pie for the fussy in-laws the other day!

It never occured to me to pad out quorn mince with lentils too. We don't have it often, but I will store that one away in my brain for another time

And sorry guys, that may have been me - we have had a very easy couple of nights .

BeenieCat

Sami_Bee wrote: »

it's about 27g mince per portion (assuming all portions are the same size)

I just google but couldn't quickly find what a recomended serving size is for meat but saw something about quorn mince being 87g...

I read that 3oz is about the recommended serving for meat - which i make at about 85g

BrunoM

Hi all, just about skimmed my way through today's posts... one 500g pack of mince for one meal for OH and I and typically a light lunch for the next day. One large onion or 1.5 medium ones... etc.

Whee, my SIL has just gone into labour with her first no problems up til now, bubs is a week late but she is currently happily in the birthing pool I hear!

angelfairy

My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

Oh - and does 'No' count as a first word? I picked Benjamin up from the CM and he sat on my knee trying to eat my necklace (big chunky wooden thing) and I said 'No, no Benjamin' and he looked at me, laughed and said 'No, no' :rotfl:

yes i would say it does, and what a first word

at least you dont get 'bye bye' with a wave before you even leave the house to go to work

scruffy96uk

MFD Yay for first words

Happy birthday to PP DD1 and Izzy x x

ladybirdintheuk

BrunoM wrote: »

Hi all, just about skimmed my way through today's posts... one 500g pack of mince for one meal for OH and I and typically a light lunch for the next day. One large onion or 1.5 medium ones... etc.

Whee, my SIL has just gone into labour with her first no problems up til now, bubs is a week late but she is currently happily in the birthing pool I hear!

That sounds like a good place to be to me Is this the first time you will be an uncle?

elle_gee

I'm awake! Not that anyone's bothered, but it's to excuse myself when I don't disappear at half ten.. Just had a two hour nap!

ladybirdintheuk wrote: »

We've only played with parachutes once, but Izzy loved it (and I thought it was quite fun too ). Are you going to be doing it weekly now?

Yup, intending too


AF, are you reading this thread for ideas? xx

angelfairy

elle_gee wrote: »

I'm awake! Not that anyone's bothered, but it's to excuse myself when I don't disappear at half ten.. Just had a two hour nap!



Yup, intending too

have you decided on a cake yet elle???

elle_gee

angelfairy wrote: »

have you decided on a cake yet elle???

Lemon drizzle