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

euronorris

Auntycaz said:

@euronorris another cheap tinned fruit for making fruited jellies is peaches. I have tried the morrisons savers and the sainsburys hubbards both 34p a tin and both nice. I sometimes put some in my porridge or just have them as they are straight out of the tin. They're handy to keep in the pantry for when you fancy something sweet but not too expensive.

Oh yes! I could quite happily eat a can of peaches all by myself! Yum!

It can also be done with tinned strawberries and cherries. Aldi sell cherry jelly. Though these aren't as cost effective as the fruit is a bit more expensive.

boultdj

@EssexHebridean the tuna is also in 12 for £6.50,  I'm also going to be looking at the tinned veg, a couple of offers there, and no running cost to store them once bought.
I also keep getting the special offers coming through on e-mail, some of the fruit is good price IF, if they have any in.

weenancyinAmerica

We used to make our jelly up in a large glass pitcher and when it was well stirred, pour it into individual glass bowls to set in the fridge. We keep a large supply of different flavors on hand. We also had it still hot if we were sick in a mug instead without it being refrigerated. 

in_my_wellies

weenancyinAmerica said:

We used to make our jelly up in a large glass pitcher and when it was well stirred, pour it into individual glass bowls to set in the fridge. We keep a large supply of different flavors on hand. We also had it still hot if we were sick in a mug instead without it being refrigerated. 

My mum was 81 when she was diagnosed with gallstones. She was in hospital as she was in so much pain. Once under control the doctor said she would need it removed but could try to control it with diet. She said eat sensibly but if she felt a pain under her ribs on the righthand side then she should eat only jelly for 24 hours. This was to remove fat altogether from her diet. 
She did eat sensibly but had a few attacks (she had dementia and would 'forget' she couldn't eat too much cake in the middle of the night) and the jelly trick worked every time until she died at 90

Today I prepared and stewed 4.5lbs of cooking apples picked last autumn as they will soon go over. Frozen in 1/2lb portions for my breakfast with added frozen summer fruits and yogurt. I shall miss these old apple trees when I move. 

luvchocolate

I always have a jug of sugar free jelly in the fridge 
Have some most days with Lidl frozen berries and Lidl greek style yogurt 

EssexHebridean

oh you lot - I want jelly now! 

Elisheba

Oh, all this talk of tinned fruit has reminded me I have some and a tin of rice pudding which I think I'll have for lunch  .

In regards to jelly, does anyone know if you can get any cubes or powder that is veggie?

euronorris

Asda apparently sells a 'Just Wholefoods Vegan' jelly sachet for a £1

luvchocolate

euronorris said:

Asda apparently sells a 'Just Wholefoods Vegan' jelly sachet for a £1

That's twice the price of Hartleys sugar free!

Elisheba

It is pricey, but its good I can get them now for an occasional treat.   In the past the only ones available were the Harleys pre made little plastic pots - expensive and bad for the environment. Or I could make my own I suppose, but that's a bit faffy.