Help Recipies Needed Im Not A Good Cook!!

misstique_2

hi everyone
i have just done my debt diary and everyone commented on how much i spend on food !£220 around a month but the problem is i live on my own so food often gos to waist!! i have a slow cooker and a steamer ,microwave and a george but no cooker!!! does anyone know any good recipes i can use for my slow cooker? or any other good ideas for me to save money!! p.s im realy not a good cook so please dont meke them too complicated!!
thankyou!!!

angie_loves_veg

what sort of food do you like eating?

what sort of basics do you have in your house already (flour, rice, pasta etc?)

lka200

hi misstique

This is what i have thrown into the slow cooker today.....

2 pork loin steaks cut into cubes
2 onions cut into wedges
1 red pepper chopped
5 new potatoes sliced
2 tspoon mixed herbs

Fried the pork for 5 mins to seal then put the other stuff in for another 5 mins

I then put it in the slow cooker with......

Handfull of chopped mushrooms
half tin of baked beans (in fridge from yesterday)
tin of chopped tomatoes
tbspoon of broth mix
2 oxo cubes sprinkled on
boiling water from the kettle to cover

Its been bubbling away for bout 5 hours
Will be dishing up soon

There will be enough for me and my son today and at least another 2 portions for tomorrow/freezer.

hth
lucy x

misstique_2

well i will try anything once !! i like to have a change carnt stand having the same thing every day !! i like jamacian, indian ,chineses english anything realy !! the onlything i wont eat it sweet and savory together e.g lemon chicken , orange duck, pinaple and ham or sweet and sour i just dont like the taste!!
also i dont eat pork!! i know im strange!!
well as you can tell with a shopping buget of £ 220 i have loads of things pasta rice lentils lots of herbs and spices veg,fish lamb ,beef medalions
i tend to buy them and then i dont know what to do with it !! and it ends up in the bin!!
help!!

misstique_2

lka200 wrote: »

hi misstique

This is what i have thrown into the slow cooker today.....

2 pork loin steaks cut into cubes
2 onions cut into wedges
1 red pepper chopped
5 new potatoes sliced
2 tspoon mixed herbs

Fried the pork for 5 mins to seal then put the other stuff in for another 5 mins

I then put it in the slow cooker with......

Handfull of chopped mushrooms
half tin of baked beans (in fridge from yesterday)
tin of chopped tomatoes
tbspoon of broth mix
2 oxo cubes sprinkled on
boiling water from the kettle to cover

Its been bubbling away for bout 5 hours
Will be dishing up soon

There will be enough for me and my son today and at least another 2 portions for tomorrow/freezer.

hth
lucy x

thanks lucy:T
because i dont eat pork do you think i could use lamb??

lka200

yes you could use any meat. You could add anything to it really.....

left over veg
tin of soup
frozen veg
tinned veg
etc

Penelope_Penguin

misstique wrote: »

..........so food often gos to waist!! thankyou!!!

How very true same for me since I discovered this board

Try Kiwichick's Complete Slow Cooker Collection - recipes, hints and tips aplenty.

HTH, Penny. x

misstique_2

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

How very true same for me since I discovered this board

Try Kiwichick's Complete Slow Cooker Collection - recipes, hints and tips aplenty.

HTH, Penny. x

thankyou penelope this is amazing link to have im going to start my official money diet next month so i will make sure i write down ingredience needed when i do my little shop next month thanks again!!!:T

lil_me

Have you tried asking on Freecycle or www.dontdumpthat.com for a cooker or is it space that is an issue ?

I'll be honest I don't use my cooker a huge amount, mainly for pasta, rice etc.

With the waste of food, if you cook too much you can usually freeze it for later, most things can be frozen if you're throwing a lot away. Keeping a list of what you buy (easy just keep receipts) what you eat and what you throw away might help you see where you are overspending and need to cut back.

southernscouser

I might be a complete numpty but how do you cook without a cooker? :eek:

How do you do pasta or something like that? Or lasagne? :rotfl:

misstique_2

i used my gorge for tostey samwich frying stuff e.ct my steamer for alsorts of things rice pasta fish chicken ect and my micro for soup veg ect remember its just me so dont eat lots and most of the time im at work! or i go round to mums for sunday dinner !!!
i find it more fun without a cooker you have to think about it more! but its the inperation of what to cook and i like new and diffrent dishes