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

Frugalista

weezl74 wrote: »

I have just uploaded pics and recipe of my chicken and onion pie with suet crust pastry.

Really like the look of this and will try it next time we have a chicken. Just one thing - I can't see any suet in the list of pastry ingrediants? How much suet should there be and do you use beef suet or vegetable suet? Thanks in advance .

weezl74

vandanfc wrote: »

"we have a pate that only I have tried,"

Weezl do you have a link/recipe for your pate ? Might be able to try it for oh's lunches ???

thanks Vanda!

It's here (and there's a headstart for you arty, your first linkie )

weezl74

Frugalista wrote: »

Really like the look of this and will try it next time we have a chicken. Just one thing - I can't see any suet in the list of pastry ingrediants? How much suet should there be and do you use beef suet or vegetable suet? Thanks in advance .

:rotfl::rotfl:

yes, it really isn't a good idea to frugalise by replacing the suet with oil and then call it a suetcrust pastry daft weezl!

Frugalista, I have now renamed my pie hello and welcome BTW, we are very glad of all the testers :T:T:T

Allegra

ceridwen wrote: »

As long as Bob and Shirley's actions only impact on themselves - then we are offering them a "helping hand" - which they may or may not choose to take. We would prefer not to see them in such debt....but if they choose to continue that way....c'est la vie...unless they are neglecting their responsibilities to pay other people what they are owed because of that debt...

In other words, you have to wait until the horse is thirsty before leading it to water ? Thanks, C, that actually makes perfect sense to me.

Incidentally, regarding sloe stoning - I am very much someone who will make do with whatever is about rather than investing into a new shiny gadget, but stoning small fruit has to be my one exception. I finally caved in and bought a cherry stoner a few months back when I discovered a couple of damson trees near the campus where I work, as I just couldn't face stoning all the beggars by hand. And OMG, what a difference does a little gadget make ! Cherries, damsons, sloes, olives.... All stoned in seconds, no effort, no wastage. This, to me, is one investment that definitely makes sense

Allegra

weezl74 wrote: »

allegra thank you so much :A
Allegra what are you having with the turnovers?

I'm not sure yet It was going to be wedges and beans, but I am doing some batch cooking for the freezer today, and some of it will need spuds, so I may not have enough left for tonight - if that's the case, probably a "rice stir-fry" - my storecupboard emergency stand-by (80g of peas and 80g of onions per person sauted and stirred through boiled rice).

Lesley_Gaye

Weezl, sorry can't do this morning, but could do after 5?

weezl74

ceridwen wrote: »

EDIT: Admit to feeling a bit puzzled as to why we would be concerned with whether people are managing their finances well...or, as in this case, extraordinarily well....unless it impacts on other people .......(in which case....then I understand.....)

oooh Allegra you've reminded me I never responded to this.

Why am I concerned that people don't manage their finances well?

• my main one: it points to the fact that people have not been taught how to live within means, and the importance of that from an early age. This is an indictment at a government level, and one I'd like to see addressed in my lifetime.
• If Bob and Shirley are currently like the families shown on economy gastronomy, then they are throwing away 15-10% of their food produce because they haven't been shown how to manage food without waste. This to me has 2 sad parts, environmentally, how sad that the ground has been worked to produce this, without need since it is now refuse and also globally, since we do live in a world where people still starve for lack of these things.
• It isn't true that one familys debt doesn't impact others. (please be aware that I do not think this is Bob and Shirley's fault) It does cost us all a lot. If this health psychologist statistic that this much debt is an equivalent health risk as smoking 75 to 100 cigarettes daily is correct, then Bob and Shirley create more costs for the NHS.
• If they have to become bankrupt, then our economy soaks up the costs that incurs to their debtors.
• If they have to have a sub-prime mortgage or accept a payday loan or loan shark agreement, they further a corrupt system which needs to end.
• If they make a lifestyle of living above one's means look very glamourous, and Jenny and Jason tease other children at school for not having snazzy, branded goods in their lunchboxes then other families will find it harder to live within their means too.

so socially, environmentally, economically, and at a level of demand on our welfare system and infrastructure (like the NHS) it matters to me how one family manages their cash.

And I'll just say this again, because I really believe it: It's not Bob and Shirley's fault.

The UK made it look glamorous, desirable and created a ridiculous banking system to support it

At many levels it does matter what one family does.

My belief here is that the personal is political.

And that is partly what fuels me

Step off soap box, interested to see if sparks will fly

weezl74

Lesley_Gaye wrote: »

Weezl, sorry can't do this morning, but could do after 5?

no probs Lesley

I'm up for that if DH will entertain Fergie after work, so I'll say a definite maybe and get back to you?

xxx

vandanfc

Looks like this is one for me to taste. Will let you know how it goes.

weezl74 wrote: »

thanks Vanda!

It's here (and there's a headstart for you arty, your first linkie )

Frugalista

Just found this recipe in a book I have ("The Nostalgic Cookbook" by Bill Habets) and wondered if it would be of any use to your menus ....

Cornflour Mould

1½-2oz cornflour, custard powder or arrowroot
1½oz sugar
Pinch of salt
1 pint of milk
Flavouring

Mix the cornflour, sugar & salt to a smooth paste with a drop of the milk.

Boil the remaining milk and then slowly add to the blended cornflour.

Return the mixture to the pan, add the flavouring and bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Boil for at least 5 minutes.

Pour the mixture into a wetted mould and leave till cold and set before turning out.

Variations

Chocolate Mould - add 2 level tablespoons cocoa powder with the cornflour, sugar, etc

Coffee Mould - use ½ pint strong black coffee and ½ pint milk to make up the pint of liquid.

I was thinking we could use the powdered milk and vanilla essence for the flavouring??

I have not tried it myself yet - maybe someone else would like to give it a go? HTH .