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MSE_Martin
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As all Old-Style MoneySavers will know, there's nothing worse than continually stocking up on food, leaving the old things to simply pile up and go past their use by date. So here's a couple of nifty sites to help
Martin
What is MoneySaving Old-Style? For those who've not been in Old-Style before, this section of the Forum is slightly different. Rather than concentrating on system playing and beating the system, this is all about thrifty and nifty. Living a less cluttered, less consumerist, easier, cheaper, more ethical lifestyle. It's worth exploring some of the topics that the regular users and board guide volunteers have indexed.
Quick Note To Regular Old-Stylers: I know both these have been mentioned in OS many times before. Yet I thought it'd be nice to start one thread to bring them together to go in the weekly e-mail - especially for novice cooks (like me!)
- Cooking By Numbers: Here you enter what basic ingredients you've got left and it'll attempt to come up with a recipe for you to make a meal out of them.
- BBC Recipes. While not built around the same concept, it can work in the same way as it allows you to search for recipes via ingredients.
- Old-Style Recipe Index. Of course there's this sites own Old-Style recipe index, where regular OS Delia's and Jamies, have hundreds of recipes for great food on tiny budgets.
Martin
What is MoneySaving Old-Style? For those who've not been in Old-Style before, this section of the Forum is slightly different. Rather than concentrating on system playing and beating the system, this is all about thrifty and nifty. Living a less cluttered, less consumerist, easier, cheaper, more ethical lifestyle. It's worth exploring some of the topics that the regular users and board guide volunteers have indexed.
Quick Note To Regular Old-Stylers: I know both these have been mentioned in OS many times before. Yet I thought it'd be nice to start one thread to bring them together to go in the weekly e-mail - especially for novice cooks (like me!)
Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert.
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I do a big shop once a month (maybe longer) and so I do stock up on certain ingredients that i use a lot of, such as tinned tomatoes & pasta.
Its always best to stick the newest ones at the back of the cupboard and the bring the oldest ones to the front, so they should never go past thier best before date.Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.0 -
http://www.topsecretrecipes.com/home.asp
A good one for Restaurant secret recipes. Very American, and some parts of the site are pay for a recipe, but plenty of free ones on there. The taco bel Fajita sauce mix is a real hit in this house.0 -
I would recommend SeeWeed's Monthly Meal planner thread on this forum
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=238605
It's a plan for economical, healthy menus for a whole month WITH recipes and WITH a shopping list.
Brilliant and recommended for post of the month.0 -
try out the bbc's ready steady cook w/site ,you can find recipes by your fave chev , or what ingredients you've got handy0
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I always go to http://www.recipezaar.com/ in the first instant. Apart from it being predominantly American it has never let me down yet and I have put some really obscure requirements in. If you are interested in Thai food http://www.thailand-uk.com/ offers good advice on what to cook, how to cook it and where to buy the ingredients.Regards
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I'm glad this thread was brought back to the front - I'd never heared of the first site and I'm sure I'll have plenty of use for it!
Kaz xJanuary '06 Grocery Challenge (4th - 31st) £320.Week 1 - £73.99 Week 2 £5.10 (so far
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Someone burst my bubble and I lost the plot so no idea what I spent now...Other Jan :- Petrol £20.41, Clothes £8.50, House £3.
I will try to work it out.
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Delia Smith's site is very useful with different sections for beginners, meals for one etc
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Brilliant:T What a fantastic website! Have added it to my favourites. ThanksTotal Debt £2178
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I like Astray Recipes. You just type in the key ingredients and hundreds of recipes pop up!:smileyhea0
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Try the tesco website https://www.tesco.com for recipes. Go to groceries and you should find the link on the left hand side. You need to be logged in but there is a great selection. They are listed by ingredient, (meat, fish, etc) or by country (Indian, Italian, Thai etc) or by chef.Sealed Pot Challenge #8 £341.90
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