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The "I don't like Mondays" 18th Jan daily chat thread..

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  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    good afternoon

    rice pudding is in the slow cooker and meat is cooking for a lasagne going to have lasagne and jacket potatoes.

    i'm being good and have only used 1/2 tub of tescos value mince and have bulked it out with mushrooms and a tin of tomatoes. don't think it will stretch to a lasagne and a spag bol though
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    clairewop wrote: »
    good afternoon

    rice pudding is in the slow cooker and meat is cooking for a lasagne going to have lasagne and jacket potatoes.

    i'm being good and have only used 1/2 tub of tescos value mince and have bulked it out with mushrooms and a tin of tomatoes. don't think it will stretch to a lasagne and a spag bol though

    claire, if you add grated carrot and finely chopped celery (or other veg) that will bulk it our a bit. i add mushrooms as well.
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
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  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    Spud - I likey - that's pretty....gorgeous colours too.

    DH's work have managed to pay someone elses expenses into our account :mad: as it went it at the same time as the last lot of SSP I'd assumed it was just part of that payment....so now they want £100 back (rightly so) but I just don't have it until the end of the month so they'll have to go hang.
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    claire, if you add grated carrot and finely chopped celery (or other veg) that will bulk it our a bit. i add mushrooms as well.

    I often add kidney beans, as well as the veg to bulk it out...and a handfull of oats doesn't notice either :D
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    claire, if you add grated carrot and finely chopped celery (or other veg) that will bulk it our a bit. i add mushrooms as well.

    Thanks will try that next time
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • Also try adding baked beans if your family don't like kidney beans - works a treat.
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    I'm trying to make what food we bought the weekend last as long as i can will use those suggestions next time thanks.
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    i've got a country mix here lentils that you stick in water overnight? but they never seem to soften for me :(
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    right, i've made a menu for the week and a shopping list, will i be able to stick to it?
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
    DFW Long Hauler Supporter No 150


  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    clairewop wrote: »
    i've got a country mix here lentils that you stick in water overnight? but they never seem to soften for me :(

    I use those in soups, soak over night in loads of water then boil them up until cooked before adding to a soup.

    I'm doing a pasta bake tonight, got 3 slices of gammon from the xmas gammon, some broccoli and cauli and I'll make a cheesey sauce to go on top.
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
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