Weezl's phase 1- recipe testing and frugalisation- come one, come all!

Allegra

poohbear59 wrote: »

You are amazing to be doing all this just after having a baby. I was cheese rind brained for years!

I think you mentioned spread for breakfast but can't see any:D I haven't noticed anything else.

Perhaps Weezl meant apple curds and marmalade as "spread", rather than marge ? :undecided

nopot2pin

Allegra wrote: »

Hey, I'm in the Midlands too Well, right on the east edge thereof, but still can't be all that far... I was under the impression almost everyone here is in Wales !

Weezl, course we can do hand-holding regardless. It'll be fun

I'm not from Wales
I lived, for quite a few years in and around London and overseas, when I was younger.
But I moved back home, quite a few years ago, to Scotland :T

weezl74 wrote: »

I was wondering if we could get shirl to keep a wee bit of the previous batch dough to add as the starter for the new batch IYSWIM, to save cash on yeast?

Does anyone have experience of doing this?:)

Now.....
I dont have any ACTUAL experience of yeast cultures...
Although I have read a bit about it, through wine making :think:
And it is something, that I have been meaning to try for sometime
(I even have a wee bottle saved for such a purpose)

I am not sure if it would be the same for bread making.....
But I could read a wee bit more on it, and give it a try, if you wish

poohbear59

Allegra wrote: »

Perhaps Weezl meant apple curds and marmalade as "spread", rather than marge ? :undecided

Thank you. My baby is 19 so I have no excuse:D

weezl74

hi testers the list seems to have caused some head scratching there but looks like you're coming up with some good solutions there, thanks

I hope the leftovers you have will be useful. I think if the recipes are a success it shouldn't be too hard, ie if people like the risi e bisi or pea and apple soup, then having a few too many marrowfats shouldn't be a problem cos you'll have them again? that was what I was hoping anyway!

A coupla important points if shopping for this online: Bags of SP oranges and SP lemons are very hit and miss, one bag of lemons had 3 in which made them the priciest of all the lemons :eek: as there's not much in it, and to avoid this, I'd say pick the loose ones or go locally to your greengrocer or market for just those things...

weezl74

Allegra wrote: »

Quickly working out the option where I split the evens and go just over on the odds, the total comes to £62.89 for two people. Room for refinement, too - if you don't need 30 eggs, perhaps just buy a smaller packet ? Ditto for milk. I left both packets of sugar on the list as that way you get advntage of the offer, but if you want to keep a cap on the cost, just buy one, etc.

gosh that's quite a bit over

weezl74

Allegra wrote: »

Perhaps Weezl meant apple curds and marmalade as "spread", rather than marge ? :undecided

yep!:A:):):):):):):)

Lesley_Gaye

Hi Weezl

am back from Pilates. Have had a delivery of a gooseberry bush and 8 day lilies while I was out. As I need to get these in sharpish, are you avail for spreadsheetery after 7 this eve? Today is the only day forecast for no rain for several days

Lesley x

Allegra

weezl74 wrote: »

gosh that's quite a bit over

DON'T PANIC !!!! It's cos of big packets and extra stock - I'm working on refining the halving so it's not over by quite so much I'm just a bit slow, is all.

weezl74

artybear wrote: »

Weezl, sorry to jump the gun. Is there a day to day planner of breakfasts/lunch/dinners?

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nearly!

Erm would definitely rather not publish til someone with a brain has had a chance to check shopping list and current spreadsheet. (just for fear of ballsing it up for you all:o)

I think it's more confusing to post rough drafts even though they wet the appetite! Is Monday a good batch cooking day for people? Or were some of you hoping to do it sooner? There'll be a few things that'll definitely be going ahead ie bread baking and applecurd, so I can make sure you're all set up with that for those itching to make a start?

weezl74

Lesley_Gaye wrote: »

Hi Weezl

am back from Pilates. Have had a delivery of a gooseberry bush and 8 day lilies while I was out. As I need to get these in sharpish, are you avail for spreadsheetery after 7 this eve? Today is the only day forecast for no rain for several days

Lesley x

yep! Gooseberry away