Weezl and friends Phase 2 -giving it a whirl for Shirl! Testing meal plan for a month

Souk08

Looks fabbo Weezl. I'll test for you next time if there's anything that I can do as a single lady with a teeny icebox, not living near a BIG supermarket (but with small Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and Sainsburys close) who has already done her monthly shop!!! No problem for you to find me something I'm sure.

keggie

Hi,

We've been dipping in and out of the plan.

Have enjoyed the onion tart, pizzas (on numerous occassions), pasta dishes and the carrot cake is a firm favourite now - DD age 13 starts to make it when we run out!

I've had a nosey at the web site and have to say that I'm impressed. I like the way you've included the costings and whether the meals are meat or veg - this will make it very adaptable for varied menus and lurkers like me.

I can't wait to try more of the meals.

artybear

No you didnt at all- I was just worried that I sounded like I was focussed on the wrong aspect i.e making money for you rather than getting the plan out.

By live I mean if I google it will it come up, so on the general web.

Seriously Weezl I do think you should consider a book thoughxxxxxx

hornetgirl

Sorry, I haven't managed to be around much for the last week (family-related, prefer not to post details on a public forum). Firstly, well done to those who managed to see the plan right through - you're awesome!
While not doing the whole thing, we've had a go at the majority of the dinners, and will continue to eat some of them in future. I've always thought we're pretty frugal. Our monthly household budget (food, cleaning, cat food) is £125. This month, even not doing the plan in full, we've saved about £25 - and that's after I bought a bumper pack of toilet rolls on special offer. My motivation isn't debt reduction - unless you count the kind shown in my signature. Frugality is a powerful tool on many levels.
I'll continue to test plan 3 recipes whenever I am able, and look forward to discovering some more "future favourites".
Oh, and fantastic job on the website Weezl. It's beautiful.

nopot2pin

I dont know which website you are all looking at
Is there another one, other than Weezl's blog pages ?



PS... Arty, any parcel yet ??

Bigjenny

nopot2pin wrote: »

I dont know which website you are all looking at
Is there another one, other than Weezl's blog pages ?

If you go Weezl's blog page, on the right under LINKS, listed first as cheap family recipes.:D

Bigjenny

Just had a look at the Website. I'm really impressed with all Weezl's had work

Well done WEEZL

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Murrell

weezl74 wrote: »

erm... sandra I live in Cardiff! Have I accidentally been receiving the glory from someone elses site? :rotfl:

I meant to put Cardiff. Don't know what made me put Bristol!! I am full of cold, so I guess thats my excuse. It was your site I was looking at, so the glory is all yours.

Sandra
x

Murrell

As promised here is the instant oat version of the Chickpea Crumble
Serves 4

1tbsp rapeseed oil
1 small onion (approx 100g), chopped
225g potatoes, scrubbed and sliced
400g tin tomatoes (I rinsed out the can with about 2cm of water)
425g tin chickpeas
black pepper
1 tsp garam masala
half a tsp mustard

Crumble
75g plain white flour
25g instant oats cereal
40g rapeseed oil
25g salted peanuts

Saute the onion, and potatoes for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes. Add the garam masala and mustard. Simmer gently with lid on for 20 minutes until potatoes are soft.

Crumble – Break up peanuts a little (put in bag and roll over rolling pin to break up). Mix oil into flour and instant oats and 2 tbsp water and stir until all the oats is dissolved. Stir in the peanuts, breaking them up a little with the back of a spoon. Stir the chickpeas into the tomato sauce, season with black pepper to taste. Put into a ovenproof dish and top with the crumble. Bake at 190C/375F/Gas 5 for about 40-45 minutes.

Tastes just like the one made with rolled oats!

Please note the crumble did cover the whole top, its just the tomato sauce has boiled over it on one side!

Sandra
x

shanks77

Weezl that looks great:T:T Easy to use and spelt out simply for everyone. I also liked the fact that you put which had meat, veggie and vegan (wont tell ex he was vegan for some meals though:rotfl:). Great pics as well time well spent you (and your dad) should be very proud.