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

aless02

weezl, quickly - I've seen collard greens in the "world foods" (i.e., Caribbean) section of the supermarket. tinned, so not nearly as nice as cooking from fresh. Kale is lovely, too. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Murrell

I have been thinking about my baked bean curry disaster and thought i'd share my thoughts. In all other indian dishes I do, I add the spices such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, fennel to the oil as its warming, before adding the other ingredients and the ground gara masala, always gets added at the end of cooking. Should this dish be cooked this way with the chilli and mustard powder in the oil at the beginning and the gara masala at the end for flavour and fragrance? Still would of made no difference to me making it too watery with rinsing out the 3 cans and adding this liquid, but it might of been spicier, don't know. Any thoughts from any curry experts?

Sandra
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Murrell

aless02 wrote: »

weezl, quickly - I've seen collard greens in the "world foods" (i.e., Caribbean) section of the supermarket. tinned, so not nearly as nice as cooking from fresh. Kale is lovely, too. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Yes Kale is a good calcium choice, but can't be bought frozen. Perhaps it can be bought fresh and frozen for later use. Savor cabbage and brocoli can be bought frozen, so perhaps these are good calcium choices.

Sandra
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Murrell

weezl74 wrote: »

that's a great help thank you!

I had no idea about the zinc for example and personally that helps me a lot. I currently take a very high calcum supplement in excess of 2500 daily along with my usual diet, this is because of some research I did about vitamin supplementation prior to labour. However if this leaves me with depleted zinc then I won't heal so well afterwards. So that's really good food for thought (no pun intended!).

Nowt to do with Bob and Shirley (although Jenny may need to know :rotfl:) but you've helped me a lot there! xxx

Here is some more help then along those lines......

ZINC

9.5 MILLIGRAMS (MALES) AND 7 MILLIGRAMS (FEMALES) DAILY
WHOLEGRAIN BREAD, WHOLE WHEAT, OATS, CASHEWS, ALMONDS, PEANUTS, PUMPKIN SEEDS, SOYA BEANS, MUNG BEANS (COOKED & SPROUTED), LENTILS (COOKED & SPROUTED), BROCCOLI, PEAS, GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES & OKRA

Sandra
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vandanfc

Morning Weezl et al

I have remembered that the list has no yeast - bread ? or Honey - flapjack type thingies ?

What are you doing with the oranges ?

vandanfc

ZINC

9.5 MILLIGRAMS (MALES) AND 7 MILLIGRAMS (FEMALES) DAILY

WHOLEGRAIN BREAD, WHOLE WHEAT, OATS, CASHEWS, ALMONDS, PEANUTS, PUMPKIN SEEDS, SOYA BEANS, MUNG BEANS (COOKED & SPROUTED), LENTILS (COOKED & SPROUTED), BROCCOLI, PEAS, GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES & OKRA

Bold items all in this shopping list, so are the family going to be ok ?

weezl74

aless02 wrote: »

weezl, quickly - I've seen collard greens in the "world foods" (i.e., Caribbean) section of the supermarket. tinned, so not nearly as nice as cooking from fresh. Kale is lovely, too. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

one site says it's the same as this Aless, or am I being optimistic?!

weezl74

vandanfc wrote: »

Morning Weezl et al

I have remembered that the list has no yeast - bread ? or Honey - flapjack type thingies ?

What are you doing with the oranges ?

yeast! fab, thanks, lets add that x 2 of allinsons.

honey gone from latest cereal bar to replace with bramley apples to up the 5 a day

thanks for this vanda it's helpful to have a fresh pair of eyes!

oranges are for the carrot cake and leftover skins etc for marmalade...

weezl74

murrell, if you're still around!

vegan question: if planner 3 is true vegan, should I only look for veg society approved goods, I fear that might not be doable in budget...

I was thinking of planner 3 being mostly vegan, but I wonder if that's going to be perceived as a cop out!

example: tescos own version of ready brek contains calcium carbonate, but we don't know if this from animal sources.

however, this is also true of the calcium in bread flour, which is added by law but not listed as an ingredient.

Do you see my dilemma/confusion?!

xxx

vandanfc

updated shopping list

38 items. £99.09 685 f & v portions


Fruit & Vegetables Guide price in £

2.3Kg ASDA Bramley Cooking Apples by Weight (100g) 3.45
1 x ASDA Smartprice Oranges (6) 0.68
2 x ASDA Smartprice British Carrots (2Kg) 2.16
6 x ASDA Smartprice British Small Potatoes (1Kg) 3.00
8 x ASDA Smartprice Brown Onions (2Kg) 6.24
1 x ASDA Pumpkin Seeds (150g) 1.00
1 x ASDA Smartprice Salted Peanuts (200g) 0.27
1 x ASDA Walnut Halves (150g) 1.48
8 x ASDA Smartprice Raisins (500g) 5.20
Dairy

8 x Arla One% Fat Fresh Milk (2L) 8.00
1 x ASDA Cooks Value Medium Eggs (30) 2.98
2 x ASDA Smartprice Salted Butter (250g) 1.70
1 x ASDA Smartprice Mature White Cheddar (Approx 1Kg) 4.98
1 x ASDA Grana Padano (200g) 2.26
1 x ASDA Stilton (150g) 1.17
Meat, Fish & Poultry

500g ASDA Pig Liver by Weight (100g) 0.70
3 x ASDA Smartprice British Beef Mince (400g) 2.91
1 x ASDA Smartprice Whole Medium Chicken (Approx 1Kg) 1.98
1 x ASDA Smartprice Smoked Cooking Bacon Pieces (500g) 1.13
Frozen

9 x ASDA Freshly Frozen Chopped Spinach (1Kg) 7.00 any 4 FOR £3.00 - valid until: 15/03/10
2 x ASDA Smartprice Cauliflower Florets (907g) 1.52
2 x ASDA Smartprice Sweetcorn (907g) 1.74
Tins, Jars & Cooking
1 x ASDA Vegetable Oil (3L) 2.52
1 x Gia Garlic Puree in Vegetable Oil (90g) 0.59
10 x ASDA Smartprice Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce (420g) 2.90
1 x Chick Peas (500g) 0.93
17 x ASDA Smartprice Peeled Plum Tomatoes in Tomato Juice (400g) 5.27
Packets & Cereals

2 x ASDA Smartprice Porridge Oats (1Kg) 1.16
4 x ASDA Ready Oats (750g) 5.28
3 x ASDA Smartprice Plain White Flour (1.5Kg) 1.29
2 x ASDA Smartprice Self Raising Flour (1.5Kg) 0.86
10 x ASDA Strong White Bread Flour (1.5Kg) 6.10
2 x Thomas Allinson Dried Active Yeast (125g) 1.36
2 x Silver Spoon Granulated Sugar (1Kg) 1.50 2 FOR £1.50 - valid until: 23/03/10
4 x ASDA Smartprice Pasta Shapes (500g) 1.28
5 x ASDA Smartprice Long Grain Rice (1Kg) 3.65
1 x Granose Green Lentil (500g) 0.93
2 x Great Scot Marrow Fat Peas (500g) 1.36
Drinks

2 x ASDA Smartprice Tea Bags (80 per pack - 250g) 0.56