How to Get Through The Tough Times The Old Style Way.

MummyOfTwo

what about green cocktails?!:beer:

ceridwen

Mardatha - green food = :eek::rotfl:

Mardatha doesnt DO green food - errr....I did see a recipe suggestion earlier today re stirfrying kale with things like sunflower seeds thrown in and thought "NICE:T - Mardatha would HATE it though....":rotfl:

kidcat

Yeah I watched a program the other day where the woman was recommended to eat kale in order to help her recover - I thought hope Mardatha never gets that advice she would never manage it :rotfl::rotfl:

ChocClare

Chicory? _pale_

I spent my 14th birthday in Paris. My hostess served braised chicory "as a treat". As I was the guest, she gave me a second helping...

BLEURCH

But I was too polite to say so of course.

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ceridwen wrote: »

I understand where you are coming from here - but have you thought of becoming vegetarian. Try googling the "Savvy Vegetarian" website for instance for some ideas. One of the reasons I am vegetarian is I simply can't afford meat I feel "happy" with - the price of "happy meat" is :eek: to someone on a low salary (as I am). Howsomever - my food spend a couple of years back must have averaged £35-£40 per week. These days (and 2 years of inflation later) I think it must be about £20 per week - and thats with me giving higher priority to choosing the organic option in everything and the fact that I have to drink real coffee (as my tastebuds cant stand instant coffee:(). Also - I am still buying some fruit and veg. that I would grow myself if I had a big enough garden - so thats some savings I am currently unable to make. Otherwise - I think my food bill would be between £15-£18 per week (which I think is extremely good for that type of eating:)).

Are you making your own bread for instance? The type of bread I eat is VERY expensive normally if I buy it - hence I make it - for an estimated third of the price:)

I am a new old-styler, try to save money to pay debts and make my life more simpler generally.

In lots of these threads I have read baking own bread is much less expensive- I am currently paying about £1 a loaf- will I save by making my own loaves - by how much?

Also any ideas about a cheap bread-maker and recipes.

Thanks everyone :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

kezlou

hi lilykins this is the recipe i use at home:

Basic white bread recipe (makes a 2lb loaf)
250g Strong White Bread Flour
250g Plain Flour
220ml of cold water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
7g dried fast action yeast ( or if using bread machine about 1 1/2 tsp of fast action yeast)
2 tsp of dried milk powder (optional)

after mixed together you could add things like herbs, garlic and leave to rise for a couple of hours till doubled in size. Then knock back down and put into loaf tin rill risen again. Bake in hot oven on gas mark 6 for about 45 minutes or till cooked.

In the bread machine, put it on a basic setting, 2ld loaf, when the starts add herbs(optional).

hth

lostinrates

I couldn't enjoy food without the green stuff! Sorry Mardatha! I'm sure you love stuff I don't like too

jackieglasgow

Lily you don't need a breadmaker. Bread flour is cheap atm in Asda or Tesco, not sure which (maybe both). Yeast is about 70p for the pack of easy yeast. Check mysupermarket for prices. Lidl also do cheap breadflour. 2-3 loaves from a bag of flour, works out about 40p a loaf atm. I

ChocClare

lilykins wrote: »

I am a new old-styler, try to save money to pay debts and make my life more simpler generally.

In lots of these threads I have read baking own bread is much less expensive- I am currently paying about £1 a loaf- will I save by making my own loaves - by how much?

Also any ideas about a cheap bread-maker and recipes.

Thanks everyone :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Have a look on thriftlady's site - I just bookmarked it the other day because I always use a breadmaker, but this is so easy, I thought I'd give it a go. She posts on OS regularly and her site is lovely anyway, well worth a visit as they say - the link to making bread for about 30p per loaf is here. HTH.

jackieglasgow

I love thriftlady's blog, and her photos are always gorgeous. Try her cinnamon swirls. yum!