FOOD SHOPPING FOR A FAMILY - ISH

jo_b_2

Thanks for the sponge recipe, Sheel. Will give it a go. :-*

Plumpud_3

I've found the miserly moms here

http://www.miserlymoms.com

It looks really interesting, so I've bookmarked it. I love these American websites, they are very enlightning.

I also like this one

http://www.ThriftyFun.com

I have several American cookbooks now. The first one was Ben and Jerry's ice cream recipes, bought for my daughter when we were given an ice cream maker. Absolutely brilliant, worth every penny if you like more unusual ice creams, but don't like their prices.

My friend goes to America several times a year. She brought me back a set of tupperware measuring cups, as the recipes are usually in cups. You have to remember that the american pint is only 16 fl oz not 20 as it is here.

I have also signed up to Kraft, mermaid and HI on taste newsletters. They all have good recipes. If there are any recipes I like, I copy them into 'Word' and save for later use.

I like the sound of the curry recipe (sorry can't remember who posted it). Is it hot? I like curries, but not if they are hot. The rest of the family won't touch them if they are anything above mild. I can only buy Korma or Coronation chicken in the jars or tins as everything else is deemed too hot. :-X

16011996

no plumpud, it wasn't too hot. i don't like anything above mild, and it suited me.

Cariad_3

Hi,

Questions were asked in response to my post and they've already been answered correctly.
Yes Sheel thats the correct recipe for the Victoria Sponge- I keep on making them with the children and honestly one has never lasted more than 4 hours!
Brilliant tips by everyone!

16011996

and thee victoria sponge is fab.

Spendless

Just picked up tip on miserly mums and thought i'd share it with all of you.

I am constantly throwing away leftovers from kids So

Have just reduced kids tea by 1/3.

What a result! Eldest cleared plate, youngest left mouthful. ;D

Now I've got meal for another day instead of going in
bin.

Can't believe I've never thought of this b4. :-/

sce37

Good idea - or in my case it doesn't go in the bin it goes in my mouth. So not only will I save money will lose weight too ;D

jaybee

Now I need to learn how to reduce my portion by a third :-/ I'm sure we all eat too juch - I know I do - one meal a day which starts at 7:00am and finishes at 9:00pm. Should have been a sheep so I could graze all day!

Sarahsaver

I do this with my kids.
One and a half fishfingers/sausages each instead of two, same for weetabix.
HALF a corn on the cob.
ONE slice of bread instead of two.
Smaller cereal bowls/bowls for dessert.
Limit drinks of milk to 4oz at a time.
They haven't noticed, we have less leftovers and I am less stressed because they are eating it all up ;D

16011996

we have reduced by about a third too, and only once have they left somethingon there plates. does make a difference.