Low G.I, Cheap, Old Style Meal Ideas??

wannabee_in_credit

What a fantastic thread, again full of brilliant ideas and inspiration.
I was just dropping in to say I make 'mash' sometimes with butter beans... don't know if that was the bean you were thinking of.

JulieGeorgiana

Butter Beans... that's the one

I really have to try it

zzzLazyDaisy

slummymummyof3 wrote: »

Some other useful ideas include grated cauliflower and microwaving it for a couple of minutes (no water, just cover with cling film and puncture a few holes in it) this is an excellent substitute for rice if you are a curry lover. It sounds very bizarre but honestly tastes excellent and fluffs up just like rice - honest :-)

This is a great tip, I love cauliflower, so two thanks for that!

Cauliflower mashed with butter and pepper also makes a great substitute for mashed potato (try it on top of shepherds pie with a sprinkling of grated cheese on top instead of mash - yum). Also it is lovely with a dollop of horseradish sauce.

Also if you cook cauli with an onion and a stock cube, then mash and add back some of the liquid and some milk and gently re-heat with a dollop of horseradish, or alternatively some grated cheese, season to taste, and you have a quick and tasty cauliflower soup.

chirpychick

I am really overwhelmed by everybodies tips and input.

Thank you so, so much!!

Can i ask - the pitta breads do you buy the brown ones?

im just working out meal plans for january so i can do my food shop after christmas (i like to be organised!) and so i may have to come back on and ask for a few more tips but you have helped so much.

I cant thank you enough.

zzzLazyDaisy

chirpychick wrote: »

Can i ask - the pitta breads do you buy the brown ones?

Tesco do a wholemeal pitta which is tasty.

Be wary of buying 'brown' - it is just white with food colouring! You need to look for 'wholemeal' to lower the GI

x

JulieGeorgiana

You should use wholewheat pitta bread. But the way its made means its GI is 57 (up to 55 is green GI) so I eat white as its cheaper.

If its your only carb and you eat it with meat and salad, white is fine.

I don't like wholewheat bread you see

chirpychick

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

Tesco do a wholemeal pitta which is tasty.

Be wary of buying 'brown' - it is just white with food colouring! You need to look for 'wholemeal' to lower the GI

x

Thank you for that, yes i understand not to buy brown bread i just wasn't sure about the pitta as ive never seen wholemeal ones before.

I think i will be shopping around quite a bit more than normal! (which isn't necessarily a bad thing)


Also i have 2 packets of white pittas in my freezer which were reduced to 15p so i was hoping id get to use them which ive just seen i can (im thinking HM kebabs!! YUMMY)