It's getting tough out there. Feeling the pinch?

Florenceem

The Fray Bentos pie in my store cupboard was free so we will make a meal with it. Still eating hm quiche - 3 days in a row but I vary the sides. Mr F is not fussy and every night when he comes to get his dinner says - that looks lovely. His Hungarian Grandfather said it every night to his wife.

Suffolksue

That’s lovely Florenceem ,my late DH said the same 
I miss him 

Auntycaz

@Florenceem it could just be that you are a very good cook and he appreciates the effort you go to. We've seen pictures of your bakes and they look delicious.

Florenceem

Suffolksue - so we are both blessed to know great husbands.

Florenceem

Auntycaz - I am just a plain cook - nothing fancy - taught myself after I got married and had children.

JIL

In B &M bargain today there was a  Frey bentos all day breakfast pie.  

joedenise

YorksLass said:

@joedenise - Like you, I'm a bit of a "throw it all in" kind of cook so it can vary according to what I have in stock.  This is the basic though, to feed 2-3 people - and there might be some left over (depending on portion size) that can be frozen for another day.  If it's just a small amount I use it as a jacket potato topping or as a filling for a wrap or pitta pocket with some salad and a dollop of mayo.

200-250g mince beef - dry fry first so you can drain off the fat
1 medium sized onion - finely chopped
1 bell pepper - diced (preferably red, but any colour will do)
Handful of frozen peas
2 medium sized potatoes, diced small
1 jar of ready made Jalfrezi sauce (I like Pataks.  The most expensive part of the dish  )

Throw everything into SC and cook on low for about 5-6 hours, stirring occasionally, and add a bit of water if it's getting a bit too thick.  Serve with boiled rice or naans.  Other suggested additions: handful of sultanas or a small diced dessert apple, half a tin of chickpeas, sliced mushrooms, broccoli or cauliflower florets, sliced green beans - whatever takes your fancy!

Thanks for that @YorksLass - have to admit I was hoping you had a recipe to make the Jalfrezi sauce as I don't really use jarred sauces!  Definitely think it's a good basic recipe and would probably add some chickpeas to it both to stretch it and to get a bit of extra protein into it.

I usually just make a keema style curry when I use minced beef but this would make a nice change and a different flavour.

Katiehound

^^^^
Just googled Jalfrezi & it looks like garam masala one of the key ingredients. (these are both for chicken but I guess you can change that easily enough- curry is absolutely not my thing!!)

have a look at these 2 recipes and see if they would fit the bill:

https://www.hairybikers.com/recipes/view/chicken-jalfrezi

and this one has 5*
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-jalfrezi

elsien

Broadband and line rental going up by 15% a month. Oh joy. Only just signed a 18 month contract in January. 

joedenise

Katiehound said:

^^^^
Just googled Jalfrezi & it looks like garam masala one of the key ingredients. (these are both for chicken but I guess you can change that easily enough- curry is absolutely not my thing!!)

have a look at these 2 recipes and see if they would fit the bill:

https://www.hairybikers.com/recipes/view/chicken-jalfrezi

and this one has 5*
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chicken-jalfrezi

Thanks.  I actually found some curry pastes to make on the JO site which I've added to my documents folder.  Will definitely be giving the Jalfrezi one a go next time we have a mince meal but won't be until next month as this menu plan is already done and most of it is stuff which is already in the freezer!