Breadline Families - Make Stuff Go Further Tips

Ada_Doom

This is an odd thread and no mistake! Not sure about OP, something doesn't seem quite right about their posts....however, I totally agree with their political views, and it is a sad fact the lots of kids will be dumped into poverty because of the current governments policies. Alot of people on very small incomes are not those on benefits but "the working poor" I would recommend a brilliant book called "Chav" by Own Wilson if you are interesed in the statistics on this.

With regards to the argument that says why can't people afford to feed their children on a tiny budget like I manage too, the answer is complex.

Some people have mental health problems. Some people have had poor parenting themselves, or do not know how to effectivly manage a tiny budget. Some people drink/smoke/take drugs and this may take precendence over healthy food. An article I read by the brilliant woman who runs "Kids Company", which stated that many children came to the centres they run hungry , said alot of these kids were the children of asylum seekers who could neither work nor claim benefits, and so were unable to help themselves. There are people who will think, well sod them, they should not be here, but in a country as rich as ours (how many millions on the Olympics?) the thought of so many kids in poverty breaks my heart .

GreyWitch_3

onlyroz wrote: »

Putting fruit in curry is just :eek:

The correct word to end that sentence with is 'yummy'

In regards to the op, (although not totally convinced the posts are on the up & up, sorry if I'm wrong), I actually used to live like that. My mum never served anything if it didn't come with chips. Everything was fried &/or processed. Her belief was fresh food was too expensive & I grew up believing the same thing. My OH & I used to live on beans on toast or a portion of chips so our son could have something more filling, not particularly more nutritious though, I fell into the pre made baby food trap.. We were living off junk & I hated it. I decided to try to make sure that our kid would get at least one healthy meal a week & some veg the rest of the time when he moved onto proper solids. I started planning & researching prices, meal plans, recipes & found this place & learnt loads. We all now eat cheap healthy meals every day apart from a once a month 'junk day' but it's so easy to get stuck in the mindset that pre packaged & junk food is all you can afford. There needs to be more education about budgeting & feeding yourself/your family but all things considered that's probably going to remain a pipe dream so hopefully sites like this will keep steering people in the right direction. :j

rachbc

FatVonD wrote: »

I think it's become fairly clear that the OP has an agenda but, for what it's worth, for all that everyone is denigrating jam sandwiches in another couple of months the hard-line old stylers will all be peeing their pants over how much fruit they've managed to forage to make, you guessed it... jam!

I foraged fruit but don't make jam with it - still have the 2 jars my MIL gave me last summer. I use stir it in to porridge and plain yoghurt.

MG that curry paste looks awesome thanks so much. Hubbys fav starter when we go for a curry is fish marsala - certainly appeals more to me than banana curry!

Tina20

This curry discussion is so weird, I have a Pakistani family and love curries, but FRUIT???? disgusting. Absolutely disgusting.

You think fruit is nice in curry but don't like cod? Fish curries are amazing, completely authentic.

Raisins and banana? I have never heard of an authentic fruit curry. EVER.
korma, chicken breast, fruit, nuts etc is all to tickle the western pallate.
Chopping up a whole chicken, bones, feet and all is the way to go

Memory_Girl

Ah - see - up here the feet are for stock.

Mind you - love fish curries but never think off adding fruit to mine (shades of "curried mince" at school.) That was just spelled checked from "mice" btw .............. mind you now I come to think of it LOL

Mind you - did have a watermelon curry at a wedding once - it was unusual but quite nice. Kerelan family -lots of fishy curries that day too.

Last night was new potato and cauliflower, chapatti, raitha and lemon and ginger pickle - lunch is lefovers YAY!!!!!

MG

sassyblue

pelirocco wrote: »

This thread is good one re Curry recipes

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/100759

Thanks for that :j I've wanted a good authentic curry recipe book for ages.

What's wrong with fruit in curries? Depends what's leftover in our house and what's for tea, anything could get bunged in that pan. :rotfl:

FatVonD

Tina20 wrote: »

This curry discussion is so weird, I have a Pakistani family and love curries, but FRUIT???? disgusting. Absolutely disgusting.

You think fruit is nice in curry but don't like cod? Fish curries are amazing, completely authentic.

Raisins and banana? I have never heard of an authentic fruit curry. EVER.
korma, chicken breast, fruit, nuts etc is all to tickle the western pallate.
Chopping up a whole chicken, bones, feet and all is the way to go

Lol! I think the difference lies between Asian curries and African curries. MIL tells of fantastic spreads of fruit and vegetable accompaniments to cool the palate.

MandM90

Tina20 wrote: »

This curry discussion is so weird, I have a Pakistani family and love curries, but FRUIT???? disgusting. Absolutely disgusting.

You think fruit is nice in curry but don't like cod? Fish curries are amazing, completely authentic.

Raisins and banana? I have never heard of an authentic fruit curry. EVER.
korma, chicken breast, fruit, nuts etc is all to tickle the western pallate.
Chopping up a whole chicken, bones, feet and all is the way to go

I agree...fruit in curry is just awful. My Indian in laws laugh about people putting raisins in curry.

Speaking of raisins, my North African dad always shakes his head sadly when he sees cold cous cous (usually in a salad bar) with raisins or apricots in it. :rotfl:

auntymabel

When I was first married I decided to make a curry. This was in she olden days before we ate suspicous foreign foods like garlic, yoghurt and olives,
I had an idea it should have raisins in but after I pured a whole packet in I began to suspect I'd overdone it somewhat.:eek:

Looking forward to trying the curry in a hurry.

Tina20

FatVonD wrote: »

Lol! I think the difference lies between Asian curries and African curries. MIL tells of fantastic spreads of fruit and vegetable accompaniments to cool the palate.

This is very true actually, in some areas, fruit in curry is a biiiiiiig no no but in some areas it's totally normal!

Bengali curries always have a lot of fresh tomatoes in, as well as almonds. I guess it totally depends on what is available in what country.