Gregg Wallace programme on TV

Feral_Moon

bexster1975 wrote: »

Hi Mardatha

It's called eat well for less on bbc1 at 8 pm on Thursdays.

I think this weeks was the last in the series

Bexster

Also on Sunday's at 3pm. That's when I watch it.

maman

ivyleaf wrote: »

Last week's family bought doughballs too....I must say I can't understand the attraction! What's meant to be so delicious about them?

I'm sure they've learned to love them in Pizza Express and now like to replicate them at home but posters are right that it's just more stodge as well as the pizza.

mardatha wrote: »

Doughballs were an old fashioned filler-upper, to fill up hungry people who could not afford a lot of meat.

I remember them well but back in the day when people did more physical work in and outside the home the extra carbs were burned off. Not so now.

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Dumplings were added to stews and casseroles when I was little to fill up the gaps left by the lack of meat Steak and kidney pudding did the same job

suki1964

JackieO wrote: »

Dumplings were added to stews and casseroles when I was little to fill up the gaps left by the lack of meat Steak and kidney pudding did the same job

And even today I prefer the dumpling, veg and gravy to a meat laden stew

I dont like spuds so Im more then happy to omit them and then mop the plate with a bit of bread. Hubby thinks its so common lol but its a childhood comfort thing

PasturesNew

suki1964 wrote: »

And even today I prefer the dumpling, veg and gravy to a meat laden stew

I dont like spuds so Im more then happy to omit them and then mop the plate with a bit of bread. Hubby thinks its so common lol but its a childhood comfort thing

For some meals, I just have a dumpling! I love them.
One dumpling, with gravy. mmmm... might have that for lunch.

missyrichards

Now I'm craving dumplings.:D

catkins

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I thought this week's episode was a real improvement, mainly because the family didn't buy much in the way of junk - instead were just disorganised with their shopping - and the recipes were better than previous weeks. For once most of the choices appeared to be healthy, it wasn't simply a case of substituting junk with cheaper junk.

We didn't really see what meals they ate except the fish and chips and chicken things and chips.


They didn't buy any fruit and hardly any veg. The veg they did buy was already cut veg.


I thought they were a nice enough family but I just don't understand how people can really not have any idea that they are spending such a large amount on food.


I know he was a fireman and she worked for the council but they must earn very good money between them to be able to spend around £1,300 a month on food.


I know the changes meant they saved £130 a week but I feel they could save even less. At least now though they are eating healthy meals full of different veg.


I found the idea of making pizza with a chickpea flour base interesting. I make my own pizza but have never thought of using chickpea flour even though I always have it in the cupboard and love chickpeas. I will be trying that soon

Callie22

I thought they were a really nice family this week - they may have been acting up for the telly but the kids seemed really supportive and keen to try new foods. I was really surprised at how eagerly they tucked into some of the dishes!

Feral_Moon

I made the lemon & herb crusted cod fillets this evening and they're absolutely delicious!

suki1964

catkins wrote: »

We didn't really see what meals they ate except the fish and chips and chicken things and chips.


They didn't buy any fruit and hardly any veg. The veg they did buy was already cut veg.


I thought they were a nice enough family but I just don't understand how people can really not have any idea that they are spending such a large amount on food.


I know he was a fireman and she worked for the council but they must earn very good money between them to be able to spend around £1,300 a month on food.


I know the changes meant they saved £130 a week but I feel they could save even less. At least now though they are eating healthy meals full of different veg.


I found the idea of making pizza with a chickpea flour base interesting. I make my own pizza but have never thought of using chickpea flour even though I always have it in the cupboard and love chickpeas. I will be trying that soon

Tbh I rarely buy fruit and veg is hit and miss . I don't like it as veg beside meat on a plate but however I do buy veg for certain veggie dishes. I did enjoy this programme as they did show veg being cooked in ways I would enjoy. I also make at least one veggie soup a week to help me dying of scurvy lol

Veg is also not very popular where I work. I'm educating myself and also having to educate the servers in how veg can taste good when cooked differently from what they are used to. Sundays soup was curried parsnip and I was greeted with cries of " don't like parsnip" yet they all had a bowl, decided it was scrummy and sold it to our customers