could you take a look at my shopping list

charleybabes

do you think that one of these packs would have enough veg in to feed 4 adults and 3 children???

charleybabes

ive taken the turkey off the list and put on another chicken, we'd be able to use some of the left over for sandwiches wouldnt we
i didnt know if you could cook chicken again though once its already been cooked once before?????

susank

Well lets see - is cheaper than carrots at 55p and turnip at £1.39 so could have 2 bags for that and should have enough to make soup with your stock left so yes I think so.

You can cook the chicken and freeze it or keep in fridge for another day and reheat it once only after that - it is fine. I have still turkey in the freezer from xmas day

charleybabes

thats a good idea then i shall put that on my list the carrots are only going to be sliced up anyways and mashed a bit with the turnip so they dont have to look pretty !!!!

susank

Thats my favourite - carrot and turnip mash - lovely - I am spoilt as I get my turnips from a farmer for nothing. Have you got a store cupboard and freezer with stuff in also? I got loads of cheap offers in Tesco to-day - 6 free range eggs - date 9th january for 20p and chicken ready to cook with honey and mustard sauce - 2 breasts for £1.64. Also had mackerel for 74p for 3 medium ones so dinner sorted tomorrow night too. You have done well - let us know what the eventual price of the shopping is.

I'mcomingbackasaman

I was wondering why your just buying from ASDA when you can buy good produce from farm shops. The one near us has 3 chicken breasts for £3 (these have enough on them to do two meals (chicken curry and roast dinner) and they taste much nicer than supermarket meat that's could have come from anywhere. I'd definitely shop around for items.

charleybabes

we've hardly got anything in the freezer now or the cupboard ive been running it all down so that didnt have to do any food shopping until now

will let you know what we actually spent ..hopefully i'll get some good bargains along the way like yourself..
oo you lucky thing getting free veg.. how you manage that!!!!

im going to ring the council tomorrow aswell and put my name down for an allotment plot so that we can have a go at growing our own..
just call us the good life!!!

susank

charley - the farmer grows loads for the cows and he knows I love turnips so I am lucky - in fact we all at work get them - I work in a vets......... enough said so you can see how I get them. I am getting 3 hens at point of lay in March and have a henhouse all ready for them in the garden to bring down costs and have lovely eggs - probably costs more! Will look forward to your posts

Delias all in one white sauce linkhttp://www.deliaonline.com/cookery-school/how-to/how-to-make-all-in-one-white-sauce,58,AR.html

kittynortheast

Just checked my cheese sauce recipe: a la delia
15 fl oz milk
1 oz plain flour
1.5 oz marg
all in a pan whisk continuously until boiling (otherwise goes lumpy) - low heat
take off heat and add grated cheese (grate cheese as already grated is expensive - sorry if teaching granny to suck eggs)

susank

Thanks to Kitty North East as I dont think my link worked