Recipes for really bad times?

SailorSam

camNolliesMUMMY wrote: »

never heard of heron??

Heron is like Iceland or FarmFoods.

camNolliesMUMMY

Lance_De_Boils wrote: »

I use value pitta breads and scorch them on the gas hob. Or stick em in me toaster.

Do you know if coop do value pittas at all? if it bothers me il grab a pack? if not bread and butter it is!!!

MandM90

One of my favourites is veggie pasties:

http://thriftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/paupers-pasties.html

Mrs LW I'd love the recipes you mentioned, if you have the time and the inclination :j

camNolliesMUMMY

SailorSam wrote: »

Heron is like Iceland or FarmFoods.

I had never heard of it. I have been on their site and i have checked their is one in the next town. if i get chance at all il pop in.


does anyone know how much the boneless chicken thighs are or bag of chicken breast for future reference? it'll save me time going to makro once a month for a few items.

camNolliesMUMMY

MandM90 wrote: »

One of my favourites is veggie pasties:

http://thriftcottage.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/paupers-pasties.html

Mrs LW I'd love the recipes you mentioned, if you have the time and the inclination :j

OMG they look lovely!!!! I will have a go at them. I can take them to work with me before i start cleaning a clients house also gave me ideas to chuck in other fillings to adapt for the kids and hubby. thank you.

ALIBOBSY

I think people have mentioned most of the good sites, but I also like

https://1940sexperiment.wordpress.com/

where the lady lived off war time rations and also lost 100lbs as well as saving money by using the old recipes

Ali x

freezspirit

Might be worth looking up some batch cooking recipes, There is a Lisa Faulkner 3 way mince one but can't find it at the moment.

If your good at making your own bread I found it handy to make rolls when my funds were low. And even homemade pizza etc

Using frozen veg to make soup with the aid of a blender, varying the herbs and spices made each time different.

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Lemon Dahl serves 4

6 oz dried split red lentils (picked through and rinsed)
1 pint water
2 tablespoons margarine/butter/ghee
1 small onion sliced
1 clove garlic crushed
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1/2 tin of chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoonfuls of lemon juice
chopped fresh coriander leaves to garnish

Put the lentils into a saucepan with the water, bring to the simmer and cook until they are completely tender (add more water if needed) 20/25 minutes. Mash well. Heat the margarine/butter/ghee in a frying pan and saute the onion and garlic in it for 5 minutes to soften them, stir in the spices and cook stirring for 5 minutes, add in the mashed lentils and mix in well. Stir in the tomatoes and lemon juice, season to taste with salt and black pepper. garnish with the coriander leaves to serve.

Dry Carrot Curry (Aloo Gajjar)

8 oz diced peeled potato
8 oz diced peeled carrot
1 - 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon chilli powde2 teaspoons cumin seed
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
salt
4 fl oz water

Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the cumin seeds until they 'crackle'. Add the carrot and potato and fry gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add all other ingredients and cook over a low heat until the vegetables are tender and the mix is 'dry'

Cucumber Mint Riata

Greek yoghurt
mint sauce concentrate
3" piece of unpeeled cucumber grated
seasoning
1 clove garlic, crushed

Mix all ingredients together.

Hope you enjoy them, Lyn xxx.

Lance_De_Boils

camNolliesMUMMY wrote: »

Do you know if coop do value pittas at all? if it bothers me il grab a pack? if not bread and butter it is!!!

Yes, I think they do. They are called simply value, or something like that.

ALIBOBSY

If you have baking ingredients in its pretty easy to make naan bread or even any kind of flat bread, or just good old b and b lol

Ali x