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

Allegra

weezl74 wrote: »

ok I think I've got somewhere with my pondering... what do we think about this team:

we publish an article on putting together your month's shopping list based on the cheapest way to deliver health minimum standars, ie cheapest way to build in 5 a day, how much oil to try to use for omega 3, how much oaty cereal for calcium, b12, iron and folate...

And then say, 'and some of our frugal recipes will get you started?'

Howzat?

Yep, that's what I meant :T

weezl74

Allegra wrote: »

As long as you are comfortable with the healthiness aspect of a recipe, then it warrants inclusion. Other folk can take it or leave it - internet is a big place, room for every whacko going.

even a little weezl shaped wacko, allegra?

weezl74

ok so carrying on that brainstorm then, how would it navigate? The 'recipes' page will be all kitty and shirley's recipes, and then we have another tab called 'more frugal recipes'?

Or the whole thing is one enormous table?

Or another idea I've not thought of yet?

weezl74

ps Allegra what did you mean t'other day when you said about 'talking to yourself on the thread'? I've been pondering it

weezl74

Shankletons!

please may I have a current do list?

kissy kissy

domesticgoddess789

weezl74 wrote: »

Kind of 1 and a quarter times the size of the original baked bean tin sized amount here hayley, HTH

shanks77 wrote: »

It will never need frozen as it is too nice and will get eaten long before it needs frozen. It is soo fine either on toast or it is great used as a dip. I alway add a bit more chilli than on recipe but i like spicy things but def worth a go if you have never had it before

Thanks for that Can't wait to try it later in the week. I bought some mustard powder this morning from Tesco so am all set now!!

weezl74

Hayley, can you see any parts of planners 1 or 3 which haven't had many alternatives suggested for them? It might be handy if you said which recipes could do with an alternatives idea or two

But not if that interferes with exams!

domesticgoddess789

weezl74 wrote: »

Hayley, can you see any parts of planners 1 or 3 which haven't had many alternatives suggested for them? It might be handy if you said which recipes could do with an alternatives idea or two

But not if that interferes with exams!

Yes sure. I am off out shortly but will crack on with it later. Will that be ok?

weezl74

pinkhayley789 wrote: »

Yes sure. I am off out shortly but will crack on with it later. Will that be ok?

No, you must stay at home and do it right now! ;)

Lesley_Gaye

weezl74 wrote: »

ok I think I've got somewhere with my pondering... what do we think about this team:

we publish an article on putting together your month's shopping list based on the cheapest way to deliver health minimum standars, ie cheapest way to build in 5 a day, how much oil to try to use for omega 3, how much oaty cereal for calcium, b12, iron and folate...

And then say, 'and some of our frugal recipes will get you started?'

Howzat?

sounds brill. I've always thought that the site lent itself very well to be a resource for price point meals

In view of the extreme efforts put in to make the 2 plans we have fit health guidelines, I would like to see them kept separate, and then a tab or something for other recipes that fit the price point(s)

I don't think it invalidates any of our health research efforts to have other recipes. The overall statements on the site on how we made sure the meal planners are healthy would point up the issues we wrestled with, and if people want to use other recipes they can. Many of us try to keep an eye on the healthiness of our diets, not everyone does; not everyone using the recipes will follow an entire months plan, which is fine; not everyone needs to use up all the ingredients during the month and may want to have something else.

I like lots of soups for lunches for instance, and it isn't an issue for me if I use part of a packet of lentils or chick peas during the month to make said soups, what I am watching is the price point for the meals overall, and how much I spend during the month