Help me cope?

suki1964

This is my fav fish pie recipe


http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3174/fish-pie--in-four-steps



I follow the basic premise, but not always added cloves or parsley. Sometimes I add egg, other times not. It's a recipe that takes you through the steps of making a fish pie, but you can then customise to your hearts content

Tink_04

Hi everyone, sorry for the late reply I've been working the last few days. Just wanted to thank everyone who suggested I read a girl called jack, it's amazing and the recipes are great! all the other links and tips are saved and I'm working my way through them slowly. Just thought I'd update you on what I have been doing and what turned out good for me -
The gammon was amazing it did gammon, mash n veg - then gammon egg and chips then got stirred into a pasta bake! in all honesty if I could manage a gammon one week and a large chicken the other I'm doing ok.
I'm planning to make (don't know if anyone can link) the Spanish chicken recipe in the Morrison's magazine but have never used paella rice before so a bit unsure. Shopping day tomorrow and im taking my inspiration from jack this week, all basics and going to try falafels, mini pizzas and the curry so I will let you know how I get on.

A million thanks to everyone who takes the time to post and help others out here - I feel blessed that somewhere there is still people who care xx

SillyLily

http://penniesandpancakes.blogspot.com/

i just found this girl's site a few days ago, but she's got some good ideas!!

also, my husband is on a low-cholesterol diet. all of the cookbooks i've found say to use meat as a "condiment" instead of a main focus food. we eat LOADS of veggies now, and not much meat at all. we play around with different spices so that meals dont always taste the same and get boring.

Tink_04

I am going on maternity leave in August and i have been getting ready for the drop in wage and life in the house with 2 kids over winter (yes i know its only june) and have so far got lots ready, all the baby stuff is ready (2nd baby so not much to buy) freezer stock list (ill start batch cooking in aug) and big bills/spends have been paid or money put away for.

Now i have £10 - £15 each week left over from my weekly shop and id like to start double stocking some things that we use anyway and that will keep but i dont have much space and will have less when the 2nd comes so ive bought washing powder, dog food and a tray of uht milk but not sure what else to get. I have a good stock of tins in and pulses too but was thinking of big items - dont want to have to go out in the middle of winter for a large bag of dog food or big box of washing powder, plus these are expensive and got them on offer.

I was hoping to have a combination of extra store room items and stuff so i dont have to go out in bad weather if i can help it.

Any ideas of what else i could stock up on?

Thanks

PRINCESSX87

Other members will be along shortly with loads of extra ideas, But just a few what about:-

Rice
Pasta
Bread (Mines frozen well in advance, No one's ever complained)
2 bottles of water (We had 1 night without it, Not good when there is no tea, coffee, hot chocy)
Baby milk (Powder)
Nappies
Wet ones

I will have a better think later, As i was starting to make preps here for winter this week, Everyone thinks im bonkers but this year i'm not getting caught out again x

savetosave

Start doing Xmas shopping now save trying to do it with a baby in tow x

Mint1955

Anything tinned or heavy like bottles of stuff.
toilet rolls
Washing powder
Nappies in the bigger sizes
Some treats like wine or beers to hide away
Rice pasta

pigpen

Put the money in the bank until you need it unless you see a really bargainous deal it is pointless cluttering your house with stuff.. it isn't like the shops are going to all disappear!

Butterfly_Brain

Toilet Rolls
Nappies
Milton
Spare teats if bottle feeding
Disinfectant
Napisan
Toiletries such as deoderant, shampoo, soap and conditioner
washing powder
Look out for Turkey reduced in price now I picked up a 15lb one in Asda for £10 a couple of weeks ago
Christmas presents

mtbbuxton

pigpen wrote: »

Put the money in the bank until you need it unless you see a really bargainous deal it is pointless cluttering your house with stuff.. it isn't like the shops are going to all disappear!

Or if you think it may get spent because it's too accessible, you could buy supermarket saving stamps or high st shopping vouchers.

M x