40 Sausages a £1 in Asda

Stryder

I agree to both sides of the argument.

1) All sausages should be from good quality meat cuts, from organic free range livestock, and made without any unnecessary chemicals.

2) people have to live and their priorities are not always food quality or providence. However, their motives are equally valid, especially if it is about feeding a house full of hungry gannets and leaving enough money at the end of the week to pay for the leccy.

However, I would suggest that if money is tight consider buying less meat, and buying more things like beans. These can flesh out a meal, are generally of a standard quality and cheap. You can make a good sausage and bean casserole for 4 people with 2 or 3 good sausages.

However, they are a good bargain if you want and people have got on their high horse (and there anti high horse) a little quicker. Most food good can be criticised, especially those that tend to be on offer. Do not get me started on McDonalds, Nestle, eggs, etc etc

NOTE I always find that a good sausage tastes of meat, rather than sausage. not many do but when you do
Also, also sausages have high fat contents. thats why they taste so nice its also why they are not good for you

meg72

Jane_Blackford wrote: »

I don't care what is in the sausages - sounds awful but true!

When I use sausages it is usually with something else that will give flavour.

At the moment a cheap meal is what we need - if I can find these sausages I will buy them, add a little something extra, and they will be eaten and enjoyed.

I just wish people on here would stop trying to tell other people how to live - it is very nice if you can afford sausages made "properly", but I can't at the moment, and there is also the issue of personal preference.

Thank you to the OP for posting a bargain, you really should not have been villified in this manner.

Thank you Jane for this. Its very reassuring to know that some people do appreciate a bargain and will admit to needing Cheap meals at the moment.

I am very happy for those who can afford to pay more but likewise do wish they would stop telling other people how to live. No-one has to buy these if they dont want to.

I like them, my Grandkids like them and the dog is over the moon IF he gets one. Will hide now before all the holier than thous tell me I am cruel to my dog. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Minxy_Bella

These sausages are also now on the Buy 4 for £3 offer in Asda, making them 75p a bag (I think!).

sassyblue

I think it's mean to 'jump' on someone if they buy a cheaper product, it doesn't make you a better person for spending more. Buy to suit your own means and for the taste you like.

I've learnt something here because l didn't realise the meat content of a sausage could contain fat and connective tissue :mad: however, casper is right we do buy whole chickens or cuts of meat and use the lot for stocks and stuff we eventually eat.

I guess the answer (if you're really concerned) is to buy at your local butchers and ask if connective tissue goes in, l don't mind a bit of fat, they get baked and the fat will seep out anyway.

WhiteHorse

40 for £1. Money saving is all very well, but would you really want to eat something like that?

Eat better but eat less.

geordie_joe

WhiteHorse wrote: »

40 for £1. Money saving is all very well, but would you really want to eat something like that?

Something like what? What do you think is wrong with them?

WhiteHorse wrote: »

Eat better but eat less.

What would you suggest instead?

WhiteHorse

@Geordie Joe
What do I think is in them? Very little other than the lowest quality material. You can take money saving too far.

Eat better but eat less. Buy a better quality product, but buy less of it. The money is the same.

pippitypip_2

WhiteHorse wrote: »

Eat better but eat less. Buy a better quality product, but buy less of it. The money is the same.

Although I don't even have an Asda near me and do worry about the quality, I'm not averse to trying value items etc as my food budget is v low - so wanted to still say thanks to the OP for telling people about the bargain - it IS useful to people and there's no need for people to turn this into a rant (but it always happens I'm afraid).

To WhiteHorse, I may be making assumptions here, so please correct me if I'm wrong, but you sound like you haven't ever lived on the bread line as it were.

If you buy a "better" brand of sausage - say I don't know £3.50 for 8 sausages versus the £1 for 40 sausages - how on earth can you realistically apply your advice? I'm sure there's a lot of people wanting to know how you can make even a similar amount of meals for what works out at over triple the price for less than a quarter of the amount?

Sometimes, it really is about putting food on the table you know.. the money is not the same.

pippitypip

geordie_joe

WhiteHorse wrote: »

@Geordie Joe
What do I think is in them? Very little other than the lowest quality material. You can take money saving too far.

On the other hand, sausage manufacturers can use the rules to fool you into thinking there is a lot more meat in their sausages than there really is. And therefore hike up the price a lot.

The question is, are Richmond sausages "money saving" or are you paying way over the odds for "premium" sausages.

WhiteHorse wrote: »

Eat better but eat less. Buy a better quality product, but buy less of it. The money is the same.

Just been on Mr T's web site, a better quality sausage (Debbie & Andrew Harrogate Sausage 400g) cost £2.59 for 6 sausages.

There's going to be a big difference in the amount of sausage you get if you spend £1 on D&A's sausages compared to getting 40 for a quid.

And as we have already been shown, there is actually more fat in D&A's sausages than is in the Richmond ones. And most likely a lot more connective tissue to.

Looking at the meat content on the pack of sausages is not an indication of the quality. Just read through my posts in this thread and you will see

WhiteHorse

geordie_joe wrote: »

On the other hand, sausage manufacturers can use the rules to fool you into thinking there is a lot more meat in their sausages than there really is. And therefore hike up the price a lot.

This is the other side of the coin, and also true.

The question is, are Richmond sausages "money saving" or are you paying way over the odds for "premium" sausages.

Very likely.

Looking at the meat content on the pack of sausages is not an indication of the quality.

Agreed. 'Meat' covers a multitude of sins.