As The Workhouse Approaches....How To Do Everything To Avoid It, the Old Style Way

LannyLee

Hi all,

I think it was some one on here, but can't honestly remember, who suggested making 'rice' from cauliflower, but I cannot for the life of me remember who it was or how I would go about doing this. I've got a massive bag of cauliflowers my OH bought from the market & there's really only so much cauliflower cheese I can stomach

Thanks LL

betony

Hello lovelies :wave: Made bolognese last night, from scratch as usual. Inspired by you people and watching 'Superscrimpers' (which makes you lot look like spendthrifts!) I added loads of veggies, tinned cannelini beans and lentils to pad it out and - it was NOT VERY NICE! Too many lentils - oops :embarasse Going to add gravy next time we have some and call it mince stew

Loving the thread, keep up the good work. 'Call me Dave' Cameron ought to consult MSE before making all his nasty cuts :rotfl:

valentina

Lanny, could you make some piccalilli from the caulis?

LannyLee

valentina wrote: »

Lanny, could you make some piccalilli from the caulis?

Ooohh, never thought of that, did R1ver cottage have a recipe? I'm sure I saw it on onw of the programmes, but can it be made with just cauliflower?

Austin_Allegro

Another reformed telly addict here. I'd say to anybody thinking of giving it up - go for it. Mind you, it's been a bit easier for me as I've moved abroad and the tellie here is pretty feeble.

Entertainment now comes from DVDs, free (legal ones only of course) film downloads and watching comedy clips etc on youtube on the 'full screen' option. I also listen very occasionally to R4 online and Choral Evensong on Radio 3 on Sundays (not sure why, more for reasons of homesickness than religion I think).

Oh yes and without tv there's so much time to do that thing with my girlfriend (no sniggering) called 'conversation'...

valentina

Here's the RC recipe http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/pams-piccalilli/
You need other veg too, but I guess you could make it extra cauliflowery (is that a word?)

More here too http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/apr/17/cauliflower-recipes-hugh-fearnley-whittingstall

short_bird

Those of you that have given up chocolate may not be bothered by this.

However, the price on the wrapper of a Cadbury's Finger of Fudge has increased in price from 17p to 20p over the last week.:eek:

3p in one week. What the heck happened there??

elona

When I was low carbing I just cooked the cauli and then mashed it loads to a rice like texture.

Really pleased with myself as DDs are beginning to turn their noses up at the shampoo I get for a pound a bottle and other brands are around £2.69 for 200 mls. With the speed that 3 (sometimes 4) daughters can empty bottles of shampoo etc it gets expensive. Found a company on Amazon that is selling better shampoo brands at £1 and does free postage :j
Half a dozen bottles arrived this morning for just over £6!!!!

Have just ordered noodles, scone mix, cake mix, pastry mix, flour, cans of coke and posh cereal bars from approved food and it should arrive tomorrow - have saved loads as stuff was a third of RRP or even less.

I pointed out to DH that prices were going up so fast "It was war!" to try to beat supermarkets at their own game and looked so cross he backed away!;)

Yellow stickered herby turkey at £1.69 instead of £3 is defrosting ready to make a pasta dish etc tonight and lamb mince at £1 is also defrosting to make either lasagne, kofta kebabs or home made burgers tomorrow.

Once DD is home all day on study leave I want freezer and cupboards full of proper food bought at bargain price so money goes further and we can treat her now and again or get revision aids etc.

If I can stir myself into action might make twinks - if not , might make jelly instead and have it with ice cream.

Hug to all

sammy_kaye18

short_bird wrote: »

Those of you that have given up chocolate may not be bothered by this.

However, the price on the wrapper of a Cadbury's Finger of Fudge has increased in price from 17p to 20p over the last week.:eek:

3p in one week. What the heck happened there??

FLUMPS in my work have gone from 10p to 20p overnight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

I KID YOU NOT!!!!

juliethemuse

grandma247 wrote: »

sammy could you contribute to one of the adopt an animal charities for Ben? He would get regular literature to make him feel part of it.

i was going to say the same thing, i'm getting my daughter a polar bear or tiger adoption pack for her birthday this year,