Menu Planning Tips (merged)

countrymusicfan

Will have a look for citric acid and witch hazel in Boots. If not will try Holland and Barret. It would be great if I could make these. Essential oils are not easy to find in Inverness either. It is a "big" town but if you are looking for any thing out of the ordinary forget it.

crazyhazy

I hadn't been on here for ages, but just trying to get back into the meal planning thing after lapsing for a while, and was surprised to find this post started by me! Anyway, thought I'd post my 2 week meal plan in case it helped anyone.

Sunday 22nd – Beef Pie
Monday 23rd – Macaroni cheese
Tuesday 24th – Mince & potatoes
Wednesday 25th – Fish in batter
Thursday 26th – Sausage ciabatta
Friday 27th – Corned beef hash
Saturday 28th – Morrocan Beef & cous cous
Sunday 29th – Chicken Balmoral
Monday 30th – Veg Spag Bol
Tuesday 1st – Tachos
Wednesday 2nd – Salmon
Thursday 3rd – Balti Chicken
Friday 4th – Steak ciabatta
Saturday 5th – Pizza/omelette
Am impressed that we've got half way through and pretty much stuck to it, long may it last:j

sandy2_2

countrymusicfan wrote: »

Will have a look for citric acid and witch hazel in Boots. .

OHwent into Boots for citric acid and was told they didn't sell it anymore

Olliebeak

countrymusicfan wrote: »

Will have a look for citric acid and witch hazel in Boots. If not will try Holland and Barret. It would be great if I could make these. Essential oils are not easy to find in Inverness either. It is a "big" town but if you are looking for any thing out of the ordinary forget it.

I had a google for you and this was the only firm that came up. It may be worthwhile contacting them and asking them if they could point you in the right direction. According to their website, they're based in Beauly.

http://www.highlandnaturalproducts.co.uk/page2.html

countrymusicfan

Beauly is right in my back yard. Will have a look and see what I can find out.

countrymusicfan

According to the website, the company is no longer in trading.

annelouise_2

BOGOF_BABE

Have you ever thought of making your own caulicheese grills??

I had a go quite successfully as cost implications of buying them every week in Spain was huge.

Recipe was a bit haphazard but it went like this-

Cook cauli till al dente in salted water.
Add previously cooked and mashed potato.
Add strong cheddar and or grated parmesan.
Add finely chopped sauted onions / spring onions / courgette / sweetcorn /green beans ( any combo ~)
Mold into patties.
Dip in beaten egg,pat with breadcrumbs.Chill 1/2 hour.
Shallow fry in oil or spritz with oil and oven bake till crispy
I freeze mine individually in greaseproof paper so I can get one out and bung in hot oven.

Hope this helps.

annelouise

LearningToSave.

countrymusicfan wrote: »

Will have a look for citric acid and witch hazel in Boots. If not will try Holland and Barret. It would be great if I could make these. Essential oils are not easy to find in Inverness either. It is a "big" town but if you are looking for any thing out of the ordinary forget it.

dont know if you have one near you but i noticed whilst waiting for a prescription that out lloyds chemist sells both citric acid and witch hazel.

countrymusicfan

I found a small very small pharmacy in Inverness. It had both, so will try it and see.