cheap tasty puddings

buxtonrabbitgreen

I often make microwave steamed pudding.
4 oz marg
4 oz sugar
4 oz sr flour
2 eggs
Mix them all together
grease a glass or microwave proof bowl
put what ever you like in the bottom some jam, syrup, cooked apples etc
cover with a plate
microwave on half for 4 mins
then on full power for 5 mins
Lovely

BARGAINHUNTER!

buxtonrabbitgreen wrote: »

I often make microwave steamed pudding.
4 oz marg
4 oz sugar
4 oz sr flour
2 eggs
Mix them all together
grease a glass or microwave proof bowl
put what ever you like in the bottom some jam, syrup, cooked apples etc
cover with a plate
microwave on half for 4 mins
then on full power for 5 mins
Lovely

Ooh that sounds really simple, delish and quick - just what I was looking for! Im gonna add this to my list of recipies!

champys

I have just discovered this French semolina dessert - only 121 calories pp and very basic ingredients! Serves 4.

500 ml semi-skimmed milk
60g semolina (fine)
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 lemon
1 sachet vanilla sugar (or a tsp vanilla extract)

Grate the zest of the lemon and squeeze the juice of one half. Heat the milk to simmering point in a saucepan. Add the sugar, semolina and vanilla, stir well with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring every now and then. Finally add the lemon zest and juice.

Divide over 4 ramekins, let cool and chill in the refrigerator. I turn them out on small plates - looks fab! You can then garnish them with a little piece of fruit or blob of jam/jelly.

OrkneyStar

parsonswife8 wrote: »

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Hello there

Well done for starting to cook from scratch.

Just a word of warning-if you are feeding you 10 month-old the same food as what you are eating, just be careful of the salt content in the food.
Try to add most of your salt to the food, after you have taken out a portion for the baby.

Ditto not adding too much sugar. My son is 11 months and currently trying to think cheap pudding ideas.
I often do mushed mango (peel mango, simmer with a little water- depending on how ripe it is- less time for ripe ones, blend and freeze in portions). He eats this as is, or poured over yog or porridge- would work well with rice too. Mangos often cheap in Lidl (49p each).
I am going to make some tapioca- anyone know if I can freeze this once cooked ?
hth

lindadykes

Old fashioned milk puds are good from an early age, rice pudding has already been mentioned, but also worth trying are sago, tapioca, ground rice and semolina.

If you are feeding a 10 month old I'd be wary of using conveneince mixes such as the angel delight type puds as they tend to be high in salt, sugar and lots of other nasties.

BARGAINHUNTER!

buxtonrabbitgreen wrote: »

I often make microwave steamed pudding.
4 oz marg
4 oz sugar
4 oz sr flour
2 eggs
Mix them all together
grease a glass or microwave proof bowl
put what ever you like in the bottom some jam, syrup, cooked apples etc
cover with a plate
microwave on half for 4 mins
then on full power for 5 mins
Lovely

Made this on Sunday for pudding after the roast. Put treacle in the bottom. It was absolutely deliscious! will definately be making this one again! Served with custard - yum!! Will try jam on the bottom next, and maybe some cooked apples on the bottom of one too!

sleepybookworm7

bertiebots wrote: »

What about banana custard..just custard mixed with fresh banana and the kids love it...or cornflake buns (a great easy make with the kids):D . I also love natural yogurt mixed with honey. If you want a simple sponge then this is the recipe I use :j
4oz sr flour
4oz caster sugar
4oz marg/butter
2 large eggs

cream the sugar and marg together ..add beaten eggs then the flour.
You can cook this in the microwave in a plastic pudding bowl and it cooks in minutes. You can put 3 or 4 tbsp of golden syrup in the bowl first (save the ones from christmas puddings as the size is perfect!) or jam or fruit. If you use apples then you have an eves pudding:D .If you want to cook it in the oven then pre heat to 180'c and cook for about 20 mins.A simple jam sauce can be made by heating up some jam and adding a little water to make it the correct consistency.:T But this and custard is always a hit in our house!!!!

I've never cooked a sponge in a microwave (in fact, I haven't cooked a sponge since school, which was a long time ago). How many minutes does it take, roughly?

sleepybookworm7

Ignore me, just seen above post!!!

Minority_2

Hi there,

So I live on my own and money is always tight as I'm desperately trying to get shot of my overdraft while still living a reasonably comfortable life. I've often turned to just having something really cheap like jellies, big pots of yoghurt or shop-bought cakes for desserts which have often meant I don't have to buy anything like that for weeks on end.

My last good buy on this was 3 for £1 on Hartleys jelly which has so far been going really well. I can make an average pack last 4-5 nights! ...and I've still got plenty to go (say 3-4 packets).

But, I was wondering if you lot have any good ideas for cheap puddings I could buy or make? Preferably something which doesn't use a lot of milk like Angel Delights etc. Maybe even a big, money-saving cake I could make?

Not exactly important in the grand scheme of things but just thought I'd ask .

Cheers,

Minority.

Skint_yet_Again

Hi Minority,

I was given the following recipe, which would involve some initial outlay on ingredients

75g (3oz) butter or spread suitable for baking
5 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons golden syrup (454g = 98p)
200g (or 7oz) value porridge oats (1kg = 75p)
Large ripe banana (optional)

Melt butter sugar syrup, in a microwaveable bowl in microwave on high for 1-2 minutes
Stir in oats and mashed banana
Press into a greased microwaveable dish (I use an old quiche dish)
Cook on high for 5 minutes. Allow to cool slightly then cut