Is OS *REALLY* cheaper?

emmie1234

MMMMMMMMMM banana sandwiches, haven't had that for ages!!!! My gran used to make them for us when we were kids. Think I might have one later now!!!! Love fish finger sandwiches too with salad cream on mmmm:rotfl:

dannahaz

Dragonmist wrote: »

Now, apart from the pavement cafes, tourist tat, fast food outlets and charity shops, Windsor is a dead loss.
There is a Waitrose, but owing to the fact the old supermarket has been demolished, and they have crammed a limited range of goods in a much smaller shop there isn't much choice. The quality is poor and the food is expensive

I agree with you about the problem with the current Waitrose in Windsor.. but don't forget we will be getting a new, much enlarged Waitrose this year. We also have the Windsor Farmers Market, and the Eton Farmers Market. There is a Butcher in Peascod street as well, but I haven't used him. And don't foget there is an excellent fishmonger - O'Driscoll - in Peascod street as well.

The Royal Farm Shop (in Old Windsor) has an excellent butchery deparment, and all the meat is locally sourced and traceable. Nearby Datchet has a WI market on the third Thursday of every month, and there is also a great Butcher in Datchet too.

It isn't great, but I'm not sure it's as dire as you make it sound :-)

KatrinaC_2

If you've ever watched the River Cottage Experience then you will see that OS is normally cheaper than RM.

On every episode I've seen so far the participants chose their favorite readymeals and then were taught to make the meals from scratch using organic meat and veg. In every case the home made was either cheaper or only pennies more expensive.

Whilst these were meals for about 8 people and therefore there was economy of scale it would be possible to freeze half and so still benefit. It should also be remembered that they used 100% organic ingredients. Those of us who are possibly less ethically pure will be able to save even more money.

Kat

Queenie

SkyBlue wrote: »

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Sorry if I offended you Queenie, but I feel it's imperative that our families (especially our husbands and sons) DO appreciate the TIME women spend ensuring they have good home-cooked meals.

Not offended exactly Just took exception to the 1950's subservient clone issue

SkyBlue wrote:

..... I think one of the most useful contributions we can make is to teach our children well (cue Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young song...) and ensure our sons especially (although this includes our daughters too) appreciate our efforts, and know by the time they leave home how to cook (old style) sew, iron and understand household finances. ...

AHA!! Now we are singing from the same song sheet :rotfl:

As a mother of 4 sons and 1 daughter ... ask them (!) ... all have been taught and had regular 'chores' to do with no fear or favour shown due to gender

I've also been in the situation of being a parent with 3 children (husband on permanent nights) and nursing a terminally ill parent plus trying to hold down a job, so I think we have something in common to a degree. Unfortunately, my own endeavours yielded a dead mother, a husband who walked out 2 weeks later and subsequently lost my job within the following 2 months - but hey, you live and learn

What did I learn? I learned that juggling a family, a household, a job and being the "female" in the family and the expected standard of responsibility was just way too much of a juggling act to do any of it to my satisfaction, or best interests! So, when I met and married my husband, had two more children and made a decision to be a SAHM, it was with the wisdom of having attempted to be all things to all people. We live and learn!

What did I learn? My children ate healthier, they have a less stressed parent ... but yet another marriage has bitten the dust because I wasn't able to fulfil my potential as a human being (and I'm not going to use the word 'woman' because gender is neither here nor there).

Time is precious, I can't argue that ... but, I am buying extra time in life expectancy time for my children; well, that's what I like to think anyway.

The bottom line really has to be, just like money, time can be invested. I don't begrudge investing time cooking from scratch - the dividends healthwise will pay out. I don't begrudge teaching my children the basics of Home Economics, it's quality time passing on skills and knowledge that will benefit them financially and practicably and it's FUN!!

Fish fingers????? Crikey, I can't imagine a world without fishfingers!! Not the white fish mix, but cod fillet fish fingers (can someone be deemed a fish finger snob? )

Bargain_Rzl

Dannahaz, you (and others) must live really near my dad! I'll make sure he knows about all the places you've recommended

That used to be a decent Waitrose, though - shame

vfairbrass

unixgirluk wrote: »

I love flapjacks and I make my own so thought I'd compare it see how it works out (I love a challenge ):

I did similar for Sainsbury's muffins and compared with Sainsbury's basic ingredients.
I can make a dozen muffins for 51 pence. i.e 4.25 pence each. This includes the cost of the muffin cases but not of the cooking as I always combine with cooking something else but would not add much to the cost.
The best price I can get them for this week in Sainsburys is £1.09 for four. i.e. 27.25 pence each
So home made cost considerably less than shop bought. And are one of the easiest things to make in my opinion.
Valerie

sluggy1967

I hearby declare the official opening of the Fish Finger sarnie appreciation society. Anybody else care to join?

Queenie

sluggy1967 wrote: »

I hearby declare the official opening of the Fish Finger sarnie appreciation society. Anybody else care to join?

FFAS #2 signing in :rotfl:

Churchmouse

Surely that should be FFSAS society:rotfl: :rotfl: I haven't had one in more years than I care to remember ( one of the downsides of kids growing up) Reminder to self, stop by the fishfinger counter when next in Sainsbury:D

tr3mor

sluggy1967 wrote: »

I hearby declare the official opening of the Fish Finger sarnie appreciation society. Anybody else care to join?

I'll join, but only if I'm allowed cheapy white bread, butter and lots of ketchup!

It's not the same with posh HM stuff!