Preparedness for when

System

that has just reminded me mrslurcherwalker that I am yet to receive the Quick Bread book that I ordered.... did you have any success with the recipes in the end ?

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Yes, the rye bread is lovely and is fine with soured milk instead of the buttermilk. I'm going to try the pumpernickel with figs next and maybe the seedy loaf, the book's a good investment, Lyn xxx.

westcoastscot

I'm like Mar and have just decided to keep less meat in the freezer - I think i've just carried on from when we had our own meat, but buying it here costs the same whether you buy large or small amounts so silly really.
Agree also about the varied uses for corned beef - had forgotten about tinned stewed steak - wonder if it's dairy free? (there's often dairy in stock cubes etc) as I used to like it when I was young. Will have a look when next in a supermarket - i'm off to the city with work next week so shall have access there.
Loving the talk of trips to Norway - sounds lovely and makes me hanker for my wilderness days :-)

WCS

westcoastscot

Mrs L cannot find that Libby's book - can you have a wee peek and link it for me? thanks

jk0

Update:

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/01/13/us/ap-us-chemical-spill-west-virginia.html?_r=0

Don't think I'd be drinking it either if it still smelt of liquorice.

GreyQueen

Ssshhhh already, stop talking about the secret weapon, the fr*y bentos tinned pie. Excellent value (widely available at £1), stackable and can be flung underhand at advancing zombie hordes like a frisbee but with sufficient power to sufficiently dent the undead.

I am intruiged by adding canned chicken in white wine to my life. Can anyone recommend any brands or is it all pretty much the same wherever you get it?

Beyond knackered today as have had Mum up visiting (just escorted her and the shopping up to the bus, Dad collects her at the far end). We've had fun and even managed to get what she was after plus some other things such as yarn. Yarn makes my mother a happy bunny.

Oooof. gonna wander around the web and see what's happening then may curl up with a rental DVD as brain about to shut down.

Laters, GQ xx

RAS

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

they stock a jar of wonderfullness that is KIELBASA, it's a spicy sausage under a layer of pure white pork lard and the product is super in anything you can make with mince , I even use it for pasta sauce. They often have it on special offer at £1.99 a jar and it's well worth having in store. They also have a jar of beans with bacon FASOLA which is beautiful too and if you like beetroot, there is an instant BORTSCH soup which comes in at 49p a packet. All good things to have in reserve for a powerless day, Lyn xxx.

Got a jar of the Kielbasa on your recommendation but not yet tried it.

I was intrigued by the instant Bortsch when I saw it; I like beets but wondered whether it tasted of beets or chemicals?

Will have a go at the fasola too, though I keep a lot of tinned beans (not baked beans though).

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WCS put in a google search for:-

sonia allison art of canned food cookery uk

the first search on my first page was amazon uk and there are 5 used copies for sale, hope that you're lucky, Lyn xxx.

daz378

might need my prepps this year ....been to a meeting today....organised by unison..... council wants to change theway the care service is provided.... wants to turn us into a mutual.... like the co..op...i expect would be mutual in name only.... a friendlier word than privatisation....and if dont agree...... redundancies may ensue.... not sure of the timescale....but may up my tinned purchases while still in work..uncertain times

Hard_Up_Hester

Hugs Daz, horrible isn't it
Hester