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

Allegra

Okay, am on it.

artybear

weezl74 wrote: »

awww not your fault arty

just wish I could figure it out! Is it the little search box on the top right of the screen you use or that little notepad feature?

yes, yes, yes and some snacks (as per your suggested batch cook )

The search box.

weezl74

artybear wrote: »

The search box.

are you willing to try one more way, sorry about this

click food cupboard (top green menu bar) then breakfast cereals, then asda under brand, then scroll down through the sections til you get to one called oatmeal and porridge (7th section) and is it there?

artybear

weezl74 wrote: »

are you willing to try one more way, sorry about this

click food cupboard (top green menu bar) then breakfast cereals, then asda under brand, then scroll down through the sections til you get to one called oatmeal and porridge (7th section) and is it there?

Just the 500g one still. Just to make sure it is 'ASDA ready oats' yes?

artybear

Can I ask a question-I finally got round to soaking my chickpeas but forgot them yesterday so they have soaked two nights. Is that bad?

SusanC_2

weezl74 wrote: »

I think this is my worry too.

But then what about the things people are currently adding to the 80p a day planner? I wonder if I need to make provision for that somehow, confused smiley

But you are presenting the 80p planner as a complete item whereas this sounds like something which is presented partially complete for them to tailor by finishing it off. You don't need to allow for adaptation with the 80p planner because you are presenting it as an entire plan which doesn't require people to tailor it whereas if you present something which has built into it an element of personal modification then this has to be allowed for.

taka

I get ready oats in 500g and 750g sizes if I search for ready oats (but not if I search for oats!) with no postcode info... The Asda site doesn't like me though - It is only sometimes allowing me to put spaces in the search bar and when I tried to put in my postcode it is not recognised... very odd!

weezl74

artybear wrote: »

Just the 500g one still. Just to make sure it is 'ASDA ready oats' yes?

yep gah! one last ditch attempt, can you type 428606 into the search box?

artybear wrote: »

Can I ask a question-I finally got round to soaking my chickpeas but forgot them yesterday so they have soaked two nights. Is that bad?

nope, just rinse well and then boil as normal

SusanC wrote: »

But you are presenting the 80p planner as a complete item whereas this sounds like something which is presented partially complete for them to tailor by finishing it off. You don't need to allow for adaptation with the 80p planner because you are presenting it as an entire plan which doesn't require people to tailor it whereas if you present something which has built into it an element of personal modification then this has to be allowed for.

Ah right, ok.

Did people (testers) not feel they HAD to tailor it? (to add more pleasure)

And I'm guessing the allowing for it ness is so vague cos we don't know what they'll pick that we can't produce it. Is that right? Therefore no point?

artybear

Ok just tried it with my mums postcode and it shows the 750g available so just me I think Weezl.

Allegra

artybear wrote: »

Can I ask a question-I finally got round to soaking my chickpeas but forgot them yesterday so they have soaked two nights. Is that bad?

No, Arty, you're fine. Just make sure you rapid boil them for 20 mins at least, and then watch them as they'll probably need a shorter cooking time having soaked for so long.

Oh, and make sure you discard the soaking water and give them a wash under the cold tap before putting them in fresh water to cook.

Weezl, just to check - are we happy with the fact that Shirl week 1 is 6 days only ? Or should I tag the last day of Week 5 on as Monday of the first week ?