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

HowlinWolf

Murrell wrote: »

Sounds like I need to give it a try then. Do you buy the ones in the solid blocks that are about 30p I think (could be wrong). I have looked at them because of the price, but shyed away from it.

Sandra
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I have bought the blocks in the past and made my own tamarind water and paste. A block will last months, you'll never use it all. It's also possible to buy the paste in jars which is more expensive but an awful lot less hassle!

weezl74

howlin do you have a shiny new fridge freezer?

aless02

okay, weezl.

not the neatest results. I've tried to give cooked figures where available, but I have a feeling it's 100g cooked weight, not 100g raw weight then cooked? IYSWIM...

Item Raw Cooked

1.6KgASDA Bramley Cooking Apples by Weight (100g) 107
2 xASDA Smartprice Lemons (7) 145
1 xASDA Smartprice Oranges (6) 181
800gASDA Butternut Squash by Weight (100g) 352 284
xASDA Carrots (1Kg) 320 235
5 xASDA Smartprice Brown Onions (2Kg) 146 133
6 xASDA White Potatoes (2.5Kg) 407 544
4 xASDA Pumpkin Seeds (100g) 788
4 xASDA Smartprice Salted Peanuts (200g) 726
7 xASDA Smartprice Raisins (500g) 749
9 xLeo Dried Peas with Steeping Tablet (250g) 271

Dairy

3 xASDA Whole Fresh Milk 6 Pints (3.41L) 132
1 xASDA Cooks Value Medium Eggs (30) 134 113
7 xASDA Smartprice Lard (250g) 0
2 xSeriously Strong Cheddar (400g) 98
1 xASDA Grana Padano (200g) 92

Meat Fish & Poultry
500gASDA Pig Liver by Weight (100g) 273 150
3 xASDA Smartprice British Beef Mince (400g) 295 433
1 xASDA Smartprice Whole Medium Chicken (Approx 1Kg) 189 223
2 xASDA Smartprice Smoked Cooking Bacon Pieces (500g) 208 591

Frozen
4 xASDA Smartprice Peas (907g) 153 110

Tins Jars & Cooking
2 xASDA Vegetable Oil (3L) 0
1 xColman’s Mustard Powder (57g) 738 (mustard seeds the same??)
1 xRajah Chilli Powder (100g) 1916
1 xRajah Garam Masala (100g) no data
1 xRajah Garlic Powder (100g) 1193
5 xASDA Smartprice Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce (420g) 224
7 xASDA Smartprice Red Kidney Beans in Water (400g) 256
17 xASDA Smartprice Peeled Plum Tomatoes in Tomato Juice (400g) 188
2 xASDA Tomato Puree (142g) 1014
1 xOXO Stock Cubes Chicken (6×6g) 6
1 x ASDA smart price malt vinegar 2

Packets & Cereals
5 xASDA Ready Oats (750g) 359
2 xASDA Smartprice Porridge Oats (1Kg) 362
4 xASDA Smartprice Self Raising Flour (1.5Kg) 124
11 xASDA Strong White Bread Flour (1.5Kg) 100
2 xThomas Allinson Dried Active Yeast (125g) 955
2 xSilver Spoon Granulated Sugar (1Kg) 2
5 xASDA Smartprice Pasta Shapes (500g) 223 44
4 xASDA Smartprice Long Grain Rice (1Kg) 115 35
1 xNatco Chick Peas (500g) 875 291

Drinks
3 xASDA Smartprice Tea Bags (80 per pack – 250g) 37

weezl74

so the first number is the raw value? So really I should use that one I guess?

Thanks loads Aless That was super quick! (do you want to do any more?:cool::o)

aless02

weezl74 wrote: »

so the first number is the raw value? So really I should use that one I guess?

Thanks loads Aless That was super quick! (do you want to do any more?:cool::o)

sorry I edited to look neater and it didn't help much. Shall I send you the spreadsheet instead?

Some of the things (notably, rice & pasta) have a huge difference in raw v cooked, so I'd be very careful which number you used. :A

weezl74

PS have just checked my logic with DH and yes, it's definitely the raw one I need

weezl74

aless02 wrote: »

sorry I edited to look neater and it didn't help much. Shall I send you the spreadsheet instead?

Some of the things (notably, rice & pasta) have a huge difference in raw v cooked, so I'd be very careful which number you used. :A

I will be careful Aless! The one on the left is raw right?

aless02

weezl74 wrote: »

I will be careful Aless! The one on the left is raw right?

yup! :cool: i hope you will explain your logic, but I trust you

polkadot

Weezl can I have that email addy please? Have found all but the dried peas . I cant believe how little we are eating with vitamin c values at the moment :eek:

aless02

polkadot wrote: »

Weezl can I have that email addy please? Have found all but the dried peas . I cant believe how little we are eating with vitamin c values at the moment :eek:

we don't have marrowfats in the USA, so best to go with raw peas and just hope it's close