Family of 5 'shop from home'food storage challenge...

D&DD

lolly I always spend my vouchers on food for the same reason Theres not really any deals that suit our family anyway! Work lunches,baguettes make a nice change,salads,pasta etc although being a man they sometimes won't take stuff like that..I know mine won't *exasperated sigh*...Pasties mmm lovely,homemade sausage rolls or cheese n onion ones? Chicken and mushroom? I also do the boys toasted sandwiches sometimes as they like these cold?And what about a nice box of strawberries??:rotfl:

speaking of which dnD thanks so much for thinking of us I have the suttons mignonettes they are 3 years old now (grew from seed) and they have been fab!! Still producing now (first pickings may!!) I also have some brilliant everbearers crossed with 'normal' strawberries so they bear for a looong time like the alpine but PROPER sized strawberries..will dig out the names..They are still producing now but rotting off because of all the rain :mad: lost some gorgeous big ones!!!
Jcr I only ventured out for the school run and an ebay parcel today..it was horrible here did you stay in in the end or did the 'doughnut mission' overtake you ??:whistle:
Jamie I did get to the bottom of my ironing pile at last today how's yours looking???

As well as the doughnuts I made a loaf today and have sorted out some good 'use up' recipes..I need to make biscuits tomorrow as we're running low and the boys are [STRIKE]whining[/STRIKE]asking for some..

Breakfast was the usual toast and tea for DS3 but cereal and wheatabix for the other 2

Lunches were HM rolls with ham for elder 2 and a few sausage rolls,lunch for DS3 was 'marmite' roll and strawberries...:rolleyes:

Dinner was lamb and mash with peas and carrots followed by last pie from the freezer :eek: I have plenty of fruit in there must have a 'pie day' lol I just have to remember to put the alphabet on them so I know which is which..*visions of steak pie and custard *:rotfl:

jcr16

i had to go out for the course and my mum popped up for a cuppa dn my little girl wanted to go back with her, so i spent some time just me and my son before i went on the course. and i got dinner organised for hubby and i for when we got back. i have tho been fancing donuts alot now tho.

had a look on ebay , as cheapest one i can find at argos is £19.99. so will hunt around a bit mroe before i buy one i think, thanks for asking.

do u have any wonderful muffin recipes. simple but tasty. i got a muffin tin , only made them once as they were so dry and horrible put me off. but i want to try and make them again tho.

JAMIEDODGER

evening all:)

ds2 had a meltdown this evening and ran out in the rain in his pjs, ds1 then exploded and followed....luckily i managed to calm them both down fairly quickly and get them back indoors! ds2 now asleep (and will probably now wake up with a cold) and ds1 is watching tv and eating toast! poor mums nerves are frayed to say the least!

had to pick dd up from nursery mid morning as she wasnt feeling well and ds1 was at home as it was target setting at school today, so i feel like i have accomplished zilch today! i did managed to knock up a rather lovely chilli though and chucked in a few leftovers from the fridge too:) ds2 turned up after school with friend in tow, so i fed him too! and i have 2 portions leftover which the boys have asked if they can have for dinner tomorrow!

my usual riverford order is coming tomorrow, together with the meat box i have ordered for the first time. im quite excited (am i sad?:D) i am planning to make 2 large quiches with the bacon, and another chilli with the mince....im still deciding on the rest:)

will pop to tesco first thing for cheese and milk for the quiches and some more soya milk which i am nearly out of.

i am going to find it really hard to keep in budget this month, but hopefully i have enough in to last me. i have enough meat to last me, i will need to order more fruit and veg for next week but it will just be things like milk, cheese and ham that i will have to buy.

i havent enough supplies in to be able to shop from home just yet! i am so envious of all your stocks!!! and i love the piccies...more please:D

JAMIEDODGER

D&DD.....

ironing pile is very tiny now.....until i empty the airing cupboard and then it will grow all over again:D

D&DD

Its nice to be able to just snuggle down with one for a change isn't it I love it when I get the chance to spoil one of mine with a bit of mummy time on their own although the eldest is more like a hermit now lol he runs in the opposite direction when he sees me coming...:rolleyes:
*dusts off sugar from muffins book*
right what do you fancy I have...just a few will post this before I lose it and add the list in a mo..

The basic Muffin recipe...
9 oz plain flour( or gf flour..)
3 tspns baking powder
1/2 tspn salt
3 oz caster sugar

8 fl oz milk (or soy milk)
3 fl oz sunflower oil (Jamie stash the eye q in here...2 tblspoonsworth!)
1 egg

Preheat oven to 375f,190c,GM5
Chuck dry stuff in one bowl,wet stuff in another then combine the two but stir just enough to mix..so theres no flour
left dry.
Fill muffin cups 3/4 full or top for large muffins (I have the mini muffin pan from lakelands as DS3 eats this size but not the big ones..)Bake for 20-25 mins in a normal oven (fan ovens aren't great for muffins but just decrease the time if baking in one .Ready as for normal cakes when the top springs back..
Variations on this mix are
choccie chip (add 4 oz choc drops)
coffee and walnut(substitute the 8oz milk with 6oz coffee and 2oz of milk plus 2 oz chopped walnuts)
lemon( add 1 tspn grated lemon peel and lemon icing to finish)

mandy_moo_1

jcr16 wrote: »

had a look on ebay , as cheapest one i can find at argos is £19.99. so will hunt around a bit mroe before i buy one i think, thanks for asking.

do u have any wonderful muffin recipes. simple but tasty. i got a muffin tin , only made them once as they were so dry and horrible put me off. but i want to try and make them again tho.

i've seen a doughnut maker on tesco direct, and its only a tenner.......don't know if its any good tho!

my choc muffin recipe is delish!! here you go....

50g plain choc
2 eggs
250ml milk
125ml sunflower oil
100g white sugar
100g brown sugar
400g pl flour
4tsp baking powder
1tsp salt
100g choc drops

heat oven to 200 deg

melt pl choc in m/wave

in one bowl mix flour,sugards, baking powder, salt & choc chips

in a separate bowl, mix milk, eggs, & oil

stir melted choc into the flour bowl, then mix wet ingredients with dry

carefully fold in making sure all the flour is mixed, but don't mix it too much!

fill muffin cases about 3/4 full, and cook for about 20/25 min

test with a skewer to see if they're done

cool and enjoy

jcr16

i did look on tesco but coulnd't find anythign , but you have spelt donut different to me , so maybe that why. i shall look again , thankyou.

both recipes for muffins look great.

i was thinking chocolate at first, then i thought how about a basic one with the hundreds and thousands in so i get the rainbow effect. i then thought yummy banana. i don't know why i thought banana as i've never had banaan cake or muffins. but for some reason( maybe the pregnancy i fancy some) and thought in the last few mins of the banana ones cooking i could put some chopped up fudge on the top so it goes all googy and yummy. no idea if this would actually work tho.

D&DD

9 oz plain flour (or gluten free flour)
3 tspns baking powder
1/2 tspn salt
1 1/2 tspns m spice
3 oz caster sugar
1 egg
5 fl oz milk( or soy milk)
6 oz apple chopped finely (galas are lovely with this)
3 fl oz oil
2-3 oz sultanas

Put dry stuff all in one bowl,put wet stuff in another PLUS apple.Add wet to dry,stir lightly add sultanas last.Pop into cases and fight the kids for one when cooked :rotfl:

Jamie so sorry you had a rough day hope tomorrow is a bit brighter for you all *especially if you clear the rest of the ironing pile from blocking out the light*;) It is a scientifical fact ironing DOES breed you know..(thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it!!!)
Jcr love to see your pics :j :j

johanne

Heres the £10 on tesco direct... http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.202-4440.aspx

I was thinking of asking santa for one after reading this thread... Im craving doughnuts!!!

jcr16

Here som pic's for u.

please excuse all the value stuff.

no sod it , i'm proud of my value stuff, lol.

My fridge( 1 of them other one full of home made wine)


my ingrediants and baking cupboard. i mainly use this one


pasta and rice cupbaord, behind the tin's i have 4x 4kg bags of easy cook rice and 1 x 4kg basmati rice , plus 3x 3kg pasta and 15 packs of dried spagheti


this is my stock cupbaord thin and narrow , but deep. have 16 cartons of milk , 15 boxes of lasagne sheets , 7 tortilla wraps , 6 bags of flour just to name a few






one of tori actually smiling