June 2011 Grocery Challenge

prophecy_grrl

Sorry for the delay - I'm declaring at £104.10 for June, with GC for July as £160

struggling_but_positive

Well just to update you all. I did a big grocery shop the first week last week for July and made the majority of meals in advance which worked really well. I even have some meals still left in the freezer which is a bonus.
I am really enjoying making my won bread which seems to be so much tastier.

Into week two. Fingers crossed I dont go over budget!!

money_saving_hedgehog

JIL wrote: »

And heres a recipe for a healthy prawn and chickpea curry.
1 finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons curry paste
150 ml coconut milk
150 mls vegetable stock
1 tin chickpeas drained and rinsed.
225g frozen prawns thawed
coriander or spinach
juice of half a lime

In a pan heat a tablespoon of oil, add onion and fry gently for 5 minutes.
Add the curry paste and fry for another minute
Stir in the coconut milk, stock and chick peas and simmer for about 10 mins
Stir in the prawns and simmer for about two minutes, add the coriander and/or spinach and the lime juice and heat through. Season to taste.

It is very tasty and quick and easy to make, serve with rice, nan bread or on a baked potato.

Does anybody know how many this recipe serves. Thanks

rosieben

money_saving_hedgehog wrote: »

Does anybody know how many this recipe serves. Thanks

Hi msh, JIL is on the January thread, why don't you post your question there

K9sandFelines

TheThriftyScrumpers wrote: »

Seductive Smile - This is a really nice mince meal :-

Chilli-Lime Meatballs

Sauce

240g Teriyaki Sauce
2 Tbsp Lime Juice
2 Tsp Curry Paste (either Thai Red or Any Patak's type)

Meatballs

500g Mince of your choice
25g breadcrumbs or porridge oats
1 egg
1 clove garlic
2 tsp fresh ginger (optional)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp Curry Paste of your choice
1-2 Spring Onions thinly sliced

Combine Mince, breadcrumbs (or oats), egg, garlic, cayenne, ginger (if using) and curry paste. Mix Well. Make about 40 Meatballs. You can then either Pan fry (for about 10 - 15 mins) or Oven cook (about 20 - 30 mins) on an oiled tray at about 180.

Pour sauce into a microwaveable jug, add lime juice and curry paste and mix. Heat in Microwave.

I usually serve this on a bed of spaghetti with meatballs and sauce on top and then sprinkled with spring onions. Also nice with a salad.

The meatballs freeze well. I usually mix everything but the curry paste and spices and make some plain for the kids, then add the curry paste for OH and I.

Not sure if you still frequent the forums, but wondered if you think this would work with Quorn mince as it sounds delicious!?