FOOD SHOPPING FOR A FAMILY - ISH

Sarahsaver

am crap at curries, if you got any good recipes let me know.

LOADS
how long have you got! LOL ;D
It IS better to make your own sauces, there is so much difference. Go to an asian shop rather that paying the extortionate schwartz type prices.
in the mean time this sauce goes with tofu, chicken, pork...
2tbsp peanut butter, juice of a lime or lemon, about 1/2" of a block of creamed coconut, salt to taste, one red chilli or half tsp chilli powder, garnish with a spring onion - sort of a thai style peanut curry sauce. You may need to add some water when cooking - lowest simmer you can.
DEEEEEEELICIOUS :P ;D

16011996

do you have any without the peanut butter, it makes my daughters lips swell

Spendless

Hi 160
I`ve been reading your thread for a while now. I`m sorry to hear about your loss and pleased to hear things are looking up for you.

Do you have an Iceland near you? They frequently have meal deals for a fiver. I find them too dear for normal grocery shopping, so I only go in for the offers.

They are especially good during school holidays (food for kids!)

16011996

i do have an iceland, spendless, but haven't been for ages. will go and have a look. thanks.

md123

I fill up my freezer using the Iceland internet delivery service. You have to spend £40 minimum, but they deliver it free. I only really buy there offers, so you get quite a lot for your money. You also get quite a few e mails from them giving you £5 or £10 of a £50 shop

ocemeer

safeway about half an hour before closing sell alot of their meat and fish at ridiculous prices ( 19p for pork mince, fish 25p). (its not a 24hr shop)

If you ever get time (which doesnt sound as if you do) I cook muffins and freeze them for when ever i need them, same as the sandwiches it defrosts by lunchtime.
( :-[ complete insomniac so they normally get done at 0200) They are very easy and maybe the kids could help?

Clothes,if your debenhams has an outlet part (normally the lowest floor) they can be very cheap and quite fashionable.
Woolies back to school offer of 3 for 2 is good,really like the black plimsolls (up to size 6 ) £5 for 3 pairs and they are washable.

(is lemon cheese the same as lemon curd?)

Angela

Ocemeer
Lemon Cheese is like Lemon curd buy it is not so sweet,sharper and much nicer IMHO.

Spendless

My eldest is a faddy eater. When making spag bol, I put in mushrooms,onions,tomatoes (all veg he won`t eat). Just before serving I put his portion into container and use stick blender on it for a few seconds. It then resembles just mince (all veg are hidden). HE ALWAYS EATS IT!

I also fib about what things are called. Last winter I made tuna fishcakes (tuna, potatoes, sweetcorn). I said they were snowcakes and people ate them when it was snowing.

My friend gives her kids extra pocket money for trying something new/different.

I put the above idea to my sister (Still a faddy eater at 30!). She agreed to try a banana,but only in return for 5 pounds!!!    :o

16011996

;D ;D ;D ;Dmmmm lemon cheese. bought some homemade froma fair yesterday, if anyone hads reciepe i'd apprciate it. will try blending spag bol (well not the spag) cos i get sick of them picking bits out. lol. one up to me i think. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

16011996

my three, one picks out carrots, one mushrooms, and one onions. can't win.