6000 meals under 50p in 2010; feeding your family on a low budget

mark55man

Thanks Weezl - You (and any others) may feel free to make any comment (at whatever length) you like. Some dishes are just going to be a bit more expensive, and I will have to decide to do them or not.

I certainly put myself at a bit of a disadvantage by using stuff I bought pre challenge - this was not extravagant but also without a 50p limit in mind. We do normally put instant mash on this dish, but we had plenty of spuds around (too many even) so thought I would pad it out a bit.

No complaints from the family, but to me it did taste less fishy than usual. So understand about ringing the changes 1 by 1.

mark55man

So - suggestions welcomed as to what can I do with white cabbage. got 2 coz they were dead cheap - but completely lost inspiration.

pref veggie and child friendly :rotfl: otherwise my OH and I will be eating them all

SunnyGirl

Coleslaw springs to mind. Apart from that I'm not much use :rotfl:

phizzimum

do you still have potatoes mark? I have a recipe for an Indian dish that uses white cabbage and spuds - it's yummy and but not overly spicy (not sure how spice tolerant your kids are!) it uses (roughly) equal quantities potatoes to cabbage.

fry diced onions with half tsp ginger and few cloves garlic in some veg oil (a dash of sesame oil adds extra flavour)
in another pan fry cubed potatoes until browned
add good amount of garam masala, sesame seeds, cumin, coriander, s & p and one chilli (if you have it).
add onions and sliced cabbage and sweat until potato is soft

its good as a side dish to curry - but we've eaten as a main dish when cooking for vegetarians.

Rowan9

Someone in the new recipe challenge has posted a link to Tana Ramsey's sausage casserole - it uses a whole cabbage.
Great thread - really enjoying reading how you are doing
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Mrs_Money_Penny

Mark just wanted to say how much I am enjoying your thread. Didn't want to read and run. With regard to the white cabbage couldn't find anything on this websire but it may be useful for you in the future. http://www.cookingbynumbers.com/frames.html

Just click on the ingredients you have and they come up with receipes.

mark55man

SunnyGirl wrote: »

Coleslaw springs to mind. Apart from that I'm not much use :rotfl:

That's what OH said!!

Phizzimum - that looks nice and DS1 will like it - others not fond of spices

wmf - sausage caserole mmmm

hello Mrs Money Penny - will check that out

Boomdocker

I'm sure I have seen a recipe on here somewhere for Cabbage Gallette (sp?) Might even be one of Weezls?

Boomdocker

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=399846&highlight=Gingham%27s

Cabbage Galette ah chou - apologies it was Gingham Ribbon's recipe. In link above, read post 2, click on 'Galette as chou' listed in the dinner section for full recipe and method. Actually Gingham Ribbon as a few veggie family meal threads that are well worth a look.

HOWMUCH

mark88man wrote: »

So - suggestions welcomed as to what can I do with white cabbage. got 2 coz they were dead cheap - but completely lost inspiration.

pref veggie and child friendly :rotfl: otherwise my OH and I will be eating them all

Boil cabbage and also boil some potatoes, then mash mix together when cold and fry serve with baked beans lovely.