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May 2015 'Take your Lunch to Work' thread.

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  • scotmumof3
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    #9 today was beans on toast :)
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  • marmiterulesok
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    Today will be toast with marmite and banana and a plain yogurt.
  • scotmumof3
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    Today will be HM Mushy pea soup and HM soda bread. #10 Not sure about the soup but I will try it. Didn't cost me anything as I had it all in the cupboard so decided to give it a go :)
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  • marmiterulesok
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    scotmum you couldn't by and chance share your soda bread recipe?
    I love soda bread.
  • scotmumof3
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    Sure marmite. It's the one in A girl called Jacks' book. DH loves it :)
    300ml semi skim milk
    juice of 1/2 a lemon
    400g SR flour
    1 tsp salt (optional)
    1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda.

    Put the milk in a jug and add the lemon juice. Leave to sit for 5 mins til the milk starts to curdle. Sift the flour, salt and bicarb into a bowl and then stir in the milk mixture and mix to a sticky dough with a wooden spoon. Tip out onto a well floured surface and pat lightly into a round shape. Put the dough into a 1lb loaf tin and score a line down the middle with a sharp knife. Dust the top with a little flour and place in a pre heated oven 180 degrees for 40 mins
    HTH :)
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  • marmiterulesok
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    scotmumof3 wrote: »
    Sure marmite. It's the one in A girl called Jacks' book. DH loves it :)
    300ml semi skim milk
    juice of 1/2 a lemon
    400g SR flour
    1 tsp salt (optional)
    1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda.

    Put the milk in a jug and add the lemon juice. Leave to sit for 5 mins til the milk starts to curdle. Sift the flour, salt and bicarb into a bowl and then stir in the milk mixture and mix to a sticky dough with a wooden spoon. Tip out onto a well floured surface and pat lightly into a round shape. Put the dough into a 1lb loaf tin and score a line down the middle with a sharp knife. Dust the top with a little flour and place in a pre heated oven 180 degrees for 40 mins
    HTH :)

    Thanks.I might just try this today,but more likely tomorrow,as I made a loaf yesterday.
    It sounds yummy. :)

    PS No more cookbooks allowed.I have more than enough. :o
  • scotmumof3
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    Thanks.I might just try this today,but more likely tomorrow,as I made a loaf yesterday.
    It sounds yummy. :)

    PS No more cookbooks allowed.I have more than enough. :o
    Me too. I have a whole shelf full of them but this one has actually saved me money. Even my DS2 will eat a lot of the veggie meals which means instead of cooking two meals each night I only cook one. Saving on time , money and fuel :D
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  • scotmumof3
    scotmumof3 Posts: 1,951 Forumite
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    Oh and the Mushy pea soup was actually delicious (thankfully!!) :)
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  • WantToBeSE
    WantToBeSE Posts: 7,729 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    I am a total pig, LOL. I had 3 pitta breads stuffed with salad and avocado :)
  • Knit_Witch
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    a nice big bowl of homemade salad again here - taking me to 8 days!

    Picture HERE
    Must use my stash up!
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