Ready Meals etc

brighthair

chesky369 wrote: »

I also live on my own and find that there's nothing better than cooking up a large chicken casserole or beef in wine and parcelling up tubs and freezing them. Then, in the week when I don't feel like starting to cook a meal from scratch, there's a smashing chicken with leeks and mushrooms, or beef stew that I stick in the microwave. Add a portion of rice and some fresh peas and you have a wonderful dinner.

I do that too, and take portions to work. Currently my freezer is home to
poached chicken
chicken casserole
braising steak
sausage casserole
pea and ham soup
corned beef hash
lasagne
meatballs with tomato, garlic, onion and cheese

she_who_can_not_cook

i hope it is ok to send this link its bulk cooking for singles
http://web.archive.org/web/20010415044707/http://snider.mardox.com/single.html

TravellingAbuela

If you haven't already got a slow cooker then you could perhaps consider buying a cheapie one. I use mine endlessly for soups, stews and casseroles. Then freeze in individual portions. Much more nourishing than supermarket ready meals and you know exactly what has gone into them. I have a few slow cooker recipe books but recently bought one in The Works sale (for £1.99 I think) which contains lots of useful info as well as recipes for a lot of everyday type meals. If of interest it's by Dianne Page and called Slow Cooking Properly Explained. You can always adapt the recipes to suit your own eating habits.

chesky369

Being retired, the OP has a huge bonus not given to the younger contributors here - TIME. Since I retired I can plan ahead and take my time to organise cooking properly - no more having to dash in at 7 in the evening from work and think : I really don't feel like cooking.

mongmoney

I also live alone and grow my own veg too. I always pick up meat when its reduced at my local asda. After 7 in the evening weekdays and then sunday at about 1pm are good times. I'm also lucky enough to have a plum tree so got into making jam last year. My friends love it. Being brave and attempting pickles this year. I can't stand waste and feel that todays 'throwaway society' is appalling. Having grown up in a house where we couldn't afford much, it has made me more appreciative of what I now have.
My only problem might be that I need a bigger freezer to accomodate my meals.:T

margaretclare

Have a look at the range of 'ready meals' here: http://www.lookwhatwefound.co.uk/

TravellingAbuela

margaretclare wrote: »

Have a look at the range of 'ready meals' here: http://www.lookwhatwefound.co.uk/

Sainsbury's sell their sauces - I tried their mushroom one once (it was on offer!) I found it really tasty but a bit too expensive once the offer finished. Can't say I have noticed the ready meals - but there again I rarely look at ready meals. If the sauce is anything to go by, then I would expect the meals to be good too.

clemmatis

thank you. Unfortunately I rhave to rely on ready meals at the moment, I'll try Look What We Found

stephen77

WhiteHorse wrote: »

The chemical and other trash they put in the so-called food is terrifying. No wonder so many children are aggressive and hyperactive.

Can you tell me what trash this is in a major super market own label brand?

Pommygirl

I have just bought a food vacuum sealer thing and its fab!! Nothing is now wasted as bags can be cut to the size you want - I have sealed and frozen everything in sight - herbs, left over salsa, spring onions, cheese, fruit crumble, tirimisu you name it! I have also just made a batch of pasta and cheese sauce, as another benefit it you can seal a meal, take all the air out - so no air crystals form etc, then take it out and boli in the bag!! Wow!!