Anyone watching Tonight (ITV)?

Churchmouse

ceridwen wrote: »

Errr.....hello Jackie...one of those "Greenies" here reporting for duty:D I very rarely buy processed food honest Miss really Miss....that is an obvious one to us....and I usually make my own bread too Miss.

Thats why I'm here on Old Style miss - "picking the brains" of those who havent forgotten the old skills;)

Of course you are ceridwen:D

But I do take JackieO's point. I know a couple of "Greenies" who don't go for the whole package, while *lecturing* the rest of us in the way to go. One for instance has been quite happy to landfill with 3 year's worth of disposable nappies because she " couldn't cope " with dealing with towelling ones. When I pointed out that there didn't used to be an option, she replied that if it's easier and more pleasant, why shouldn't she? And doesn't see this as shooting her green argument to pieces:rotfl: She also uses a fair amount of packaged stuff, but to be fair she does have pretty limited cooking and storage facilities.

moanymoany

I have been absolutely fascinated by the constant stream of programmes and bits of programmes about not wasting food and generally how to cope with the rising food prices.

No-one ever mentions the MSE old style as they all want to make us think that they have 'discovered' how to prevent waste and cook from scratch.:rolleyes:

People - especially kids who have never eaten anything else - who eat mostly ready meals must have nuked taste buds.

My dear old mum and my stepdad ate only these because the carers microwaved them. When I did the shopping I bought the best quality I could find and they seemed ok, but were very pricey. After mum went into a home stepdad decided I spent much too much and went onto the cheap stuff. If I went to see him when the carer was there and microwaved the food I could smell it on my clothes when I came out. It was vile - and really strong.

Imagine what is in them to do this - it doesn't bear thinking about. :eek:

jinny

nuttywoman wrote: »

What got me about the programme though was as soon as i saw what the woman bought usually , nearly all ready meals and processed food i thought to myself that of course they could get her food bill down.
Why don`t they do the same with someone who can`t afford to buy all that ready made stuff and really are on a tight budget buying fresh cuts of meat, fresh veg etc, you know like we do, making 1lb of mince do 4 meals or more.
Now that would be interesting to watch.

Totally agree with everything you say, and why didn't the Father and the children get more invoved. I brought up my two boys on my own so have always had to be careful and cook from scratch so i could fill them up, those pretend food in cartons would have left mine hungry. They could cook from an early age as well, with my supervision. I wasnt going to produce useless males for the world to run after. I do have to chivvy the younger one sometimes to shift himself, but he can cook and clean alright.

r.mac_2

elona - this is the recipe given for the Pork Belly on the tonight website

Wednesday – Pork Belly –season, pan fry to seal the pork belly – roast in oven at 180 degrees centigrade for 30 minutes and then reduce to 150 degrees centigrade for a couple of hours

I found the programme fascinating - I do wonder how long they will keep it up, but then any improvement has got to be better than none. There has been a distinct trend recently towards easy cookery - see Delia's recent programme and Nigella's recent series. All use processed quick options which are expensive and IMO unecessary. Wouldn't it be great to see a modern up-to-date version of Margerite Paton's war time programme. Now that sounds like an interesting career path........where do I sign???? :P

skintscotslass

I've just watched the programme and enjoyed it. I would recommend any of Joanna Blythman's books for anyone interested in food production/supermarkets etc, from the library of course Give Margerite Patten another show! I was also fascinated at the thought of naming and shaming in the local paper. Must ask Nana about that.

elona

rmac

Thanks for copying the belly pork information!:A

Mrs_Money

"The only thing I'd comment on was they didn't break down what the £150 - £200 per week was buying - lunch items, cleaning products? Then the shopping they did was only for the evening meal so bound to be cheaper if she wasn't buying everything she 'needed'."

Yes, I thought that the whole program really only concentrated on the one main meal of the day - what about lunch, breakfast and all those things you have to buy, but can't eat - like toilet rolls? Well, we don't eat those in our house, but actually, come to think of it we do seem to get through about 1 roll a day - perhaps we've got a secret toilet roll muncher somewhere in the house!!!:eek:

MrsE_2

I don't think MSE OS is just about thrift.

Its much nicer/healthier/tastier/lowcal/lowfat to cook from scratch.

Its really trendy nowadays.

I think ready made food is very old fashioned now.

Celeb chefs are always telling us to use simple, seasonal, quality produce, all raw materials & prepared simply.

I would feel skanky & embarrassed buying a load of frozen or chilled boxes of ready made meals:o