Meal for two for 50p. Suggestions?

Nicky889

I think this is UNFAIR!! I DO CARE about my childrens health and they DO eat healthily!! Food bill can still be over this some weeks!! When you take account of the cost of buying us all fresh fruit and veg to snack on (which you are supposed to to get the correct 5 a day intake) Packed lunches fro 3 and lunch for me everyday, breakfasts, lunch and dinners, and the occasional snacks. I wonder if you have growing children that do come asking for snacks inbetween meals. AND giving them a larger portion dinner DOES NOT WORK cos they can only consume a certain amount in one sitting and it is also VERY bad for you to have portions larger than you need! you certainly havent been on as many health and nutrition courses as I have!!! I'm sure I wont be the only person to think this is UNFAIR comments!!

RainbowsInTheSpray wrote: »

Sorry but I just DON'T agree that 'all the rest' adds up to over £50 a week. If people are so daft as to be taken in by supermarket 'offers' on branded products then that's their look-out. Just have slightly larger main meals and do away with all the dubious 'in-beteens' which lead to unhealthy diet.

I'll tell you what leads to over £50/wk for a family of 4: it's all the 'let's just stop off at the chip shop' and 'how about a ready meal in front of the telly'-itis.

Pathetic. People with little willpower, less common sense and total, uncaring gormlessness about what saving £10 a week can add up to. Presumably, these types simply care more about putting their feet up than they do about their children's health or saving to invest in their family's future. I can see no other explanation.

elf06

Nicky889 wrote: »

I think this is UNFAIR!! I DO CARE about my childrens health and they DO eat healthily!! Food bill can still be over this some weeks!! When you take account of the cost of buying us all fresh fruit and veg to snack on (which you are supposed to to get the correct 5 a day intake) Packed lunches fro 3 and lunch for me everyday, breakfasts, lunch and dinners, and the occasional snacks. I wonder if you have growing children that do come asking for snacks inbetween meals. AND giving them a larger portion dinner DOES NOT WORK cos they can only consume a certain amount in one sitting and it is also VERY bad for you to have portions larger than you need! you certainly havent been on as many health and nutrition courses as I have!!! I'm sure I wont be the only person to think this is UNFAIR comments!!

Sorry to but in but AGREED!!! I spend approx £30 a week for me and DS who isnt 4 yet! We eat homecooked meals dont have takeaways (well if we do I dont pay for them its mum and dads treat) I dont buy alcohol unless its a special occaision and I grow my own veg/salad. DS has a very healthy appetite AND gets fed at nursery 3 days a week. Now I know I could reduce my monthly spend of £120 and I am working on it but to call people pathetic and say they have less common sense is unfair when you dont know their circumstances. We DO eat the occaisional chocolate biscuit but mostly any 'in-betweens' and a piece of fresh fruit or a yoghurt and as Nicky said above its actually healthier for a child to eat smaller meals and snacks more often - Ok sorry rant over Gonna go and get a cuppa tea now :rotfl:

RainbowsInTheSpray wrote: »

Sorry but I just DON'T agree that 'all the rest' adds up to over £50 a week. If people are so daft as to be taken in by supermarket 'offers' on branded products then that's their look-out. Just have slightly larger main meals and do away with all the dubious 'in-beteens' which lead to unhealthy diet.

I'll tell you what leads to over £50/wk for a family of 4: it's all the 'let's just stop off at the chip shop' and 'how about a ready meal in front of the telly'-itis.

Pathetic. People with little willpower, less common sense and total, uncaring gormlessness about what saving £10 a week can add up to. Presumably, these types simply care more about putting their feet up than they do about their children's health or saving to invest in their family's future. I can see no other explanation.

flipperOSN

I think the original comments were made quite a while ago when food was cheaper? (2006?), but I agree with you. Assuming anyone spending over 50 quid *must* be feeding their kids rubbish is pretty insulting.

elf06

flipperOSN wrote: »

I think the original comments were made quite a while ago when food was cheaper? (2006?), but I agree with you. Assuming anyone spending over 50 quid *must* be feeding their kids rubbish is pretty insulting.

Yeah i looked at the date on it and wondered the same but I still thought some of the comments a bit harsh - still everyone is entitled to their opinion

Lemony

I would just like to add that there are other reasons why some people may decide to spend more on their food. For example I would never even consider buying cheap battery farm eggs and buy free range eggs from a local farm. I also consider welfare standards and quality when buying meat. Good cuts of locally sourced free range meat is very expensive! I would never buy 2x chickens for £5 from a supermarket as I'm fairly certain the birds would have led miserable lives and if they were reared abroad they wouldn't even have been kept to our UK welfare standards. I would also NEVER buy anything that contains gelatine or other hidden animal derivatives because I simply don't agree with it. I often have to pay more for things, but I am happy to do so for my own reasons.
I've also noticed that cheaper cuts of meat tend to contain more fat. I always drain lamb or beef mince after cooking it and I'm amazed at the amount of fat that comes out even from the lean steak mince!
I'm not judging anybody for the decisions THEY make - I just wanted to point out another reason why some people might pay more for certain food items.

Britneyspears

maybe they spend £50 plus a week or more because they arent buying value foods... and at the end of the day that is their business and no one elses

Ab1ga1l

Hello,
I'm new to this site, you all look like good cooks on here!
I have the following ingredients which I need to use up but I'm struggling to make a meal out of them:
2 adults
leftover gammon steak from a large roast
1 large pre baked potato
fresh leaf spinach

hmmm...

I also have things like other veg, pasta, rice & cous cous to hand as well as some tomato based sauces but I'm really struggling here!

Thanks!

jue

Hi Ab1ga1l why not fry a chopped onion with garlic if you have some until they are lightly cooked, add the gammon steak (cubed) and the potatoe (cubed) and add a tin of tomatoes or one of your pasta sauces, then stir until warmed through. You could even add some peas or other cooked veg to this. This could be served with the spinach (steamed lightly or added right at the end to the same pan and save on the washing up). You wouldn't need to add salt as gammon is already quite salty, maybe just a few herbs/pepper if you have some in the cupboard. This could be served with rice or pasta for a tasty dish. HTH

amanndajane

cordial wrote: »

Sausage Sandwich Special:

One (or two, if you're feeling generous) sausages fried then split in half.
Place between two slices of toast. Smother in a third of a tin of (curried-up?) value baked beans. Add fried mushrooms, onions, grated cheese to suit taste.

yum yum yum that sounds bloody lovely, a change for baked beans and cheese on jacket tatties !! :-)

laurenzo_2

FZwanab wrote: »

This is lovely with rice and/or peas or if you are splashing out in vol au vents.

Another twist is leftover chicken, 2 tins of campbells mushroom soup half a jar of mayo, 1tsp lemon juice, 1 dtsp curry powder and cooked broccoli or whatever veg you have with breadcrumbs and cheese on top, bake in oven for 50 mins - 1 hr medium setting. The ingredients sound yeuck together but it is one of the most delicious dinners and I was given it at a dinner party, I usually serve it with baked potatoes as the oven is on anyway.

absolutely LOVE this! we miss out the curry powder and top with cornflakes & grated cheese