Anyone got a nice spaghetti and meatballs recipe?

lainz

shelovestobuystuff wrote: »

I have read over some of the tips on the last few pages and have decided to make some stuff for hubby to take in to work rather than leaving it up to him to buy stuff.
I can make him soup,bacon quiche and I am going to have a good go at making HM paprika crisps.That should stop the spend fest.;)

You could also give him a budget for his stuff each week, he probably doesn't realise how much he spends. You could also show him his total spend and then also do the biscuit spend in the demotivator and show him what he could put the money towards!

mhe

Shelovesto buystuff - making stuff for your DH seems a good way forward. As for him spending I find men, children and supermarkets are not a good mix - they all seem to drop stuff into the trolley and claim it is essential. Might be best not to ask him to pop in for that odd item you need - inconveinent but cheaper?? Do you do your shopping monthly? I used to as i got paid monthly and i found that everyone ate a months worth of crisps and biscuits in a week and then wanted me to buy some more. Recently i have tried going shopping every FRiday and just buying what we need for that week. That means that although the crisps and biscuits are still all eaten very quickly they do get replaced and then DH and DC dont moan quite so loudly!!

Jackie_W - I scrub some potatos and then dry them. Cut into wedges and place in a bowl. Add 1 tbsp of oil and stir - can also add a flavour at this point if wanted eg black pepper, chilli pwder.. Put in a roasting tin or on a baking sheet in oven . 200c for 50 mins or there abouts. Yumyum and less fat than deep fat frying.

mhe

Did i miss how to make HM paprika crisps - receipe please they sound just the thing to dip into my humous:T

mikeD

I have to repeat what I have said several times before. If those of you have Partners who have not reached the state of OS enlightenment, then instead of "Slagging them Off" resort to actually trying to train them, by whatever means is most effective for you!. If you can't manage it then read these posts, there are those on here who know how to do it.

Remember what I have said before:

"If you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the problem."

and

"If you can't fine anything nice to say about you're partner, then don't say anything."

I am getting heartedly sick and tired of reading how awful you're Partners are, and if things don't improve, I'm out of here.

Mollymop5

mikeD wrote: »

I have to repeat what I have said several times before. If those of you have Partners who have not reached the state of OS enlightenment, then instead of "Slagging them Off" resort to actually trying to train them, by whatever means is most effective for you!. If you can't manage it then read these posts, there are those on here who know how to do it.

Remember what I have said before:

"If you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the problem."

and

"If you can't fine anything nice to say about you're partner, then don't say anything."

I am getting heartedly sick and tired of reading how awful you're Partners are, and if things don't improve, I'm out of here.

I don't think anyone means to offend. They just use the forum to get it off their chest.As someone with no partner I find some of the posts humorous.Sorry

shelovestobuystuff

Thanks mhe.
I usually do a weekly shop but this month I wanted to try to plan all my meals for the month,do a monthly shop except for topping up with bread,milk and eggs.It did work out cheaper.My monthly shop which I posted somewhere was just under £80.Buying a months worth of biscuits was a very,very bad idea indeed:o .
I will just have to nip into town myself for bread and milk etc so that hubby can avoid the supermarket altogether.
I still get really annoyed with him,I try to save money and he appears to be doing his utmost to waste it.He is not nearly as bad as he used to be though,he used to nip to tesco for bread and spend £30 on dvd,s or cd,s too.He is also a sucker for new kitchen gadgets for some reason and finds it hard to resist stuff that looks like a space ship but just does exactly the same job as a kitchen tool we already have in the drawer.:rolleyes:
I need to remember that he is getting better though and perhaps work on some blue and white label aversion therapy with him:D

MRSMCAWBER

Afternoon all

Hi there -shelovestobuy,

Would hubby be happy with HM tortillas?

I have started making my own tortillas -and they are far nicer than the ready made ones..and cost pennies to make (and they freeze well too), you can fill them with allsorts, and your hubby could put them on the Geroge forman to make a lovely tasty hot meal...he could take his fillings in a tub and put them together at work
we are having them tonight with leftover chicken, and caramalised onions n peppers ooh and a smear of sour cream and we will have them with salad..

I have done them with HM meatballs, ham, ...but they are great for making a meal out of the odds n sods in the fridge
Also if you have any left, they are nice cut into triangles and baked in the oven to have with dips-and you could try all sorts of seasonings on them

Just in case you want to give them a try, the recipe is:

1. 2 cups plain flour
2. 1.5tsp baking powder
3. 1tsp salt
4. 2tsp veg oil
5. 3/4 cup warm milk

simply mix it all together and knead for a couple of mins, leave to rest (covered) for about 30 mins...break into 8 and roll into balls, cover and leave 10 mins, then roll out to about 8" round..although mind aren't exactly round :rotfl: -but they taste wonderful;)

Heat a heavy based frtying pan. drop one in and turn over when bubbles appear..about 2 mins on each side-then place in a teatowel to keep warm whilst you make the rest..

Im lucky, i have a hubby who doesn't care what i buy as he knows whatever i turn it into - he will love it :T and he takes flasks of HM soup and HM bread to work every day.
We were only talking the other day about how much i have cut off of the food budget..and hubby reckons he hadn't noticed although he now enjoys his meals even more than before..think its because i have had to become more creative :rotfl: ..still i am stashing all the spare cash - so we are both feeling the benefits..and especially on our waist lines

Bobbykins

Hi Frogmaster

I can see why you get cross when we ladeez "have a go" at our other halves, but I am sure I can speak for 99% of the posters when I say we don't really mean it.

I have been known, in the past, to make the odd derogatory remark about my beloved (and he IS, very beloved) OH but I would be incensed if anyone else tried to say anything not nice about him. I always intend it in a humourous(sp?) way, even if it doesn't come over like that

Perhaps it's a sad trait in us all today that we feel we have the right to be gently, lovingly and insincerely disrespectful about our OH's? I hope you will be able to take it "with a pinch of salt" if/when you see it.

Please don't take offence, I'm sure we would all be mortified if we thought we'd genuinely upset you.

cheers

Bobby

curly_cabbage

Well NSD today off home from work in 20 mins, all the tea is planned HM shepherds pie and its defrosting as we speak.
I can't thank you all enough for you great meal ideas and recipes when ever i can't think what to cook i have a read throught todays posts and theirs alway a recipe or chat about what everybodies having for there tea to give me insperation. I wish i had found you all sooner.

Thanks

CC

mhe

Mike D - i think its while people are trying to train their OHs that they need to let off a little steam on this post about there partners lack of OS ways.
Like Bobbykins said they saysomething tongue in cheek about their beloved but wouldnt like to hear someone else saying it!! Most of their rants arent offensive - more humerous id have said.