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

FrankieM

artybear Are you losing weight on the planner now?

weezl Sorry, we don't do butternut squash. Well, most of us don't

When is this meet up we are doing???

artybear

Hey Frankie,:D

What i meant is I am attempting to lose some weight at the mo just by healthy eating and exercise so I think this planner will help keep me on track for the healthy eating.

Yeah when are we going to meet up? If we go this fast on the planners they will be done by next month lol and we will have nothing to talk about!!:eek:

weezl74

FrankieM wrote: »

weezl Sorry, we don't do butternut squash. Well, most of us don't

When is this meet up we are doing???

possible alternatives price-wise would be red or white cabbage, swede, or sweet potato. Do any of those appeal Frankie?

edit: it currently goes in the spanish omelette/fritatta, a possible risotto, hang on there might be something else...

edit again: I seem to be serving it alongside the chicken and onion 'suet'crust pie

I don't think I can match it up exactly nutritionally tho, but I can give you some handy linkies if you'd like?

I was hoping we could meet in London in the Autumn and go to the ministry of food exhibition at the Imperial war museum

artybear

OOOOwww I just had a look-looks like an interesting exhibition!XXX

FrankieM

weezl I may have a swede kicking around somewhere. I've got roast pork for dinner tonight so I may give it a go tomorrow. Is that ok?

What kind of dates are we looking at or are we going to decide closer to the time?

aless02

sweet potato makes an EXCELLENT chili-stew type thing. I make mine with black beans, but I'll bet kidney beans work in a pinch? Make it with chili, cumin, lemon juice and serve over rice. Is good with coriander but I understand we might not be able to stretch that far .

Thanks weezl, I feel marginally better. I do have to say I know you're busy but you've been missed quite a bit on the other thread

So long as you lot come to London before I go back to work!! So your deadline is late Sep, okay?

weezl74

aless02 wrote: »

sweet potato makes an EXCELLENT chili-stew type thing. I make mine with black beans, but I'll bet kidney beans work in a pinch? Make it with chili, cumin, lemon juice and serve over rice. Is good with coriander but I understand we might not be able to stretch that far .

it sounds lovely aless

Erm, the storecupboardy challengy bit is where I'm left with a few odd ingredients and am trying to make a meal out of them, so I'm afraid I don't have any of the things left that you've suggested! :rotfl:

but I think if you post the recipe we could use it in no 2 or no 3 and our now massive frugal recipe book

Awww that's nice to know I'm missed on the parent club thread. I sometimes feel an oddball over there! And as a less frequent poster it's really nice to know it's noticed when I go off for a bit! I'll pop on asap and give an update thanks for letting me know

Allegra

weezl74 wrote: »

storecupboard challenge anyone?

160g butternut squash
500g rice
80 ml oil
80g mature cheddar
50g dried peas (100g if using tins to save time)
the usual spices

can someone attempt a risotto with the above? to feed 4...

:D:D:D:D

I'll pop into Asda on my way back from work and give it a whirl tonight if I manage to get a squash. Wasn't sure what I was gonna cook tonight anyways - the meal plan says "pasta", but I kinda didn't quite work out what we were gonna have the said pasta with

Thanks so much to everyone for the batch cooking tips - keep 'em coming, please - anything that could save time/energy is worth including, even if as an optional.

Regarding meeting up with people, I met my OH online, and we have since made numerous friends on messageboards that have spilt over into real life, so I am certainly looking forward to adding you lot to the number

Lesley_Gaye

Have I mentioned these before? Spinach_Dumplings

I adjusted the recipe to use a whole 800g can of Natco spinach. I also use a tomato sauce using a can of toms rather than the yogort one. I have just costed it, and with 50g dried weight rice each it works out to 31p a portion.

The adjusted recipe makes 36 dumplings.

I showed my coeliac brother how to make them and he regularly does them for himself now

Wondered if it might be of any interest for the vegan plan? They freeze well BTW

Lesley_Gaye

anything I can help you with today Weezl?

Raymond Blancs bread last night looked wonderful.

He also had a go at a gluten free one, and I thought, great, could do this for my brother. But they glossed over that one, so I don't think it was very successful. Bread being the great unachievable for coeliacs of course