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

weezl74

posting this list here purely as a holding place so I can delete it and prepare list for planner 1- please ignore til next month!

Fruit & Vegetables Guide price in £


1.7Kg ASDA Bramley Cooking Apples by Weight (100g) 2.55
1 x ASDA Smartprice Oranges (6) 0.67
3.4Kg ASDA Carrots by Weight (100g) 2.38
100g ASDA Ginger by Weight (100g) 0.21
13 x ASDA Smartprice British Small Potatoes (1Kg) 6.50
5 x ASDA Smartprice Brown Onions (2Kg) 3.70
4 x ASDA Pumpkin Seeds (150g) 4.00
2 x ASDA Sesame Seeds (150g) 2.00
1 x ASDA Smartprice Salted Peanuts (200g) 0.27
1 x ASDA Walnuts (200g) 1.50
9 x ASDA Smartprice Raisins (500g) 5.85
2 x Whitworths Dried Marrowfat Peas (1Kg) 2.56

Dairy


10 x ASDA Skimmed Fresh Milk 4 Pints (2.27L) 15.00 any 2 FOR £3.00 - valid until: 26/04/10 2 x ASDA Smartprice Salted Butter (250g) 1.70
1 x ASDA Smartprice Mature White Cheddar (Approx 1Kg) *unavailable

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1 x ASDA Grana Padano (200g) 2.26
1 x ASDA Stilton (150g) 1.17

Frozen


8 x ASDA Freshly Frozen Chopped Spinach (1Kg) 8.16
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) 2.58 any 2 FOR £5.00 - valid until: 31/12/10 1 x Rajah Garlic Powder (100g) 0.62
10 x ASDA Smartprice Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce (420g) 2.90
17 x ASDA Smartprice Peeled Plum Tomatoes in Tomato Juice (400g) 5.27
2 x ASDA Black Spanish Olives Pitted (400g) 1.34
1 x ASDA Stock Cubes Chicken (12x10g) 0.76

Packets & Cereals


6 x ASDA Smartprice Porridge Oats (1Kg) 3.48
5 x ASDA Smartprice Self Raising Flour (1.5Kg) 2.15
9 x ASDA Strong White Bread Flour (1.5Kg) 6.12
2 x KTC Lemon Juice (250ml) 0.88
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: 18/05/10 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

Drinks


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

aless02

I don't know about using less on the cheese...I've had both and think they're about the same. It does tend to grate better though from a purely ease-of-use point of view!

Might just be my local distribution point, but my ASDA order yesterday had packet yeast subbed for the big jar of Allinson's, so while the same price you get far less yeast. Luckily I have spare, but just a heads-up.

weezl74

aless02 wrote: »

I don't know about using less on the cheese...I've had both and think they're about the same. It does tend to grate better though from a purely ease-of-use point of view!

Might just be my local distribution point, but my ASDA order yesterday had packet yeast subbed for the big jar of Allinson's, so while the same price you get far less yeast. Luckily I have spare, but just a heads-up.

THANKS ALESS

oops caps lock

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?:)

artybear

SORRY GUYS!!!

I have now adjusted my image of you all in my head to beautiful, ravishing women that seems to be nearest the truth lol!!:D

Hmmm...I live in the midlands and my 'home' is in deepest darkest Wales so I have a foot in both camps!

In regards to the shopping list anytime over the weekend would be good for me so I can order online. Also I may need some help in figuring out what I will need to buy or reduce as for the first week it will be just me then Mr artybear is comming back. :T

Mr artybear has asked a special request from you Weezl. He would like to know if he gets hungry can he eat more than on the planner? I have explained that I would give the feedback that maybe portion size wasnt big enough and that you dont want him to go hungry but he seems to think you are an omniscient presence and may tell him off lol:rotfl:

xxxxxxx

weezl74

*booming voice from the skies*


Mr Artybear I see you, put that cake down!

shanks77

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

Well im feeling left out as i am no-where near wales and am slowly getting rid of more snow

Lesley_Gaye

weezl74 wrote: »

Good morning, well lots to catch up on there, so will do in a mo, but first another recipe for planner 1 a lovely thick 'milkshake' and if you drink a pint of it it's one of our 5 a day::T:T:T

Fruity thickshake

3 blocks lard
400g sugar
6 tablespoons apple curd
water to achieve desired consistency

method

whisk the lard in your largest mixing bowl, whilst gently adding in your other ingredients.

When the mix is velvety soft and runny enough for you to drink through a straw, (just) enjoy!

NB there are very important nutritional benefits to this recipe, which are very briefly explained here. DO PLEASE CHECK IT OUT BEFORE WE CHAT FURTHER. It will be the only essential consumption on planner 1. It's surprisingly tasty, and a little of the fruitiness does come through.

Thanks m'lovelies :beer::beer:

good grief, I thought you'd gone completely bonkers when I first read this! Then realised what day it is!

well done :j

artybear

weezl74 wrote: »

*booming voice from the skies*


Mr Artybear I see you, put that cake down!

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

artybear

Is that the real life one???

weezl74

artybear wrote: »

Is that the real life one???

Yes, but I VERY much need someone to check it, as I am very cheese rinds brain

If people are doing an online order and want to start filling a trollet that's cool, there'll only be minor tweakage if I've forgotten anything