What is the cheapest, healthy recipe you know of? - Page 5

West Ender · 23-08-2009, 18:18

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Originally Posted by blazey

How much water would you put in that? enough to just cover the carcass? Or fill the pan right up?

I cover the carcass so the pan's about half full. The liquid does reduce when it's cooking but if you use too much water it won't have as much flavour. If it reduces too much you can always add more water, a bit at a time.

entwisi · 23-08-2009, 18:53

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Re too much water, you can always throw a stock cube in.
Another tip is get one of those net pouches they use for washing tablets but keep it for cooking only. Put the carcass bones in it as the spine falls into lots of tiny bones which are a pain to strain out. With them in the pouch you can easily lift it out and pick the meat out.

With any beef dishes ask the butcher for a bone for your dog even if you dont have one. When you are using your oven for other things roast the bones then when making a beef stew throw the bone in for extra flavour.

entwisi · 23-08-2009, 20:20

you missed the words "in your opinion" out.....

If we all got on it would be a right boring place but you do have to allow others to have opinions even if they don't match yours without name calling or insulting.

Blazey and I have had our moments but that doesn't stop me coming on her thread an offering advice, personal vendettas get no one anywhere.

Margaret Pilkington · 23-08-2009, 21:05

Cheapest food is humble pie....it costs absolutely nothing, but is not to everyones taste.
And.......No, I don't have a recipe for it.

West Ender · 23-08-2009, 21:28

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Originally Posted by entwisi

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Another tip is get one of those net pouches they use for washing tablets but keep it for cooking only. Put the carcass bones in it as the spine falls into lots of tiny bones which are a pain to strain out. With them in the pouch you can easily lift it out and pick the meat out.

By 'eck, you must use some giant washing tablets to get a carcass in the little bag.

It's a lot easier to strain the soup through a flour seive.

Neil · 23-08-2009, 21:32

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Originally Posted by West Ender

It's a lot easier to strain the soup through a flour seive.

How do you make a sieve out of flour???

Ok I know I am leaving

blazey · 24-08-2009, 02:52

I do quite like a bit of tripe actually! Hard to come by in a lot of places so I do like to get a bit when I'm home off the market.

As for work, I've had three jobs over Summer. One week I was contracted to work 88hrs, and I didn't complain once even though I had to put up with a patronising old fool who isn't going to be employed again by the people I work for.

Wisdom doesn't just come from getting old. Some people could do with learning that before they start preaching at me.

And I'd like a slow cooker but it just seems like another thing to take home at the end of the year. And people are stupid and pull out plugs as we don't have many plug sockets in the kitchens. So I can see myself coming home to disappointment quite often!

I do like the thought of making chicken soup though and broths. Especially as I can freeze it.

And the thing with herbs is that they're a costly item when other people use them. I live on a £10-15 shopping budget most weeks. Living with other students, it's easy for them to use up all your herbs and spices. I buy the basics for my spag bol and chilli, but that's about it. And I've no problem with dried produce, I've just got a problem with things that have preservatives and silly amounts of sugar added when you wouldn't dream of putting sugar into it if you were cooking it from scratch. Not to mention salt.

And I wouldn't mind trying horse, I hear it's a very good meat for you, very lean. I'm not sure where I'd leave it to hang though.

Mick · 24-08-2009, 07:20

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Originally Posted by blazey

I've never noticed that section of the forum before

Thanks everyone. I eat a lot of sardines because they're cheap and I like them on toast

You need to have accyweb set to red to see the community section

planetsusie · 24-08-2009, 09:27

If you can
I would suggest going round yer Mum's n blagging off her then stocking up as much as possible
Worked for me!
ha

blazey · 24-08-2009, 09:29

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Originally Posted by planetsusie

If you can
I would suggest going round yer Mum's n blagging off her then stocking up as much as possible
Worked for me!
ha

Haha I try my best!

emamum · 24-08-2009, 09:29

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Originally Posted by planetsusie

If you can
I would suggest going round yer Mum's n blagging off her then stocking up as much as possible
Worked for me!
ha

lol i used to 'shop' at my grandads

nicola68 · 24-08-2009, 13:28

Most supermarkets do a "value" root vegetable pack.. great for making a lovely root vegetable soup... Tasty.. (even better if you roast the veggies first !)....or there is good ol' fashioned broth you can't beat that...

Have you tried the "beyond baked beans" book??... there are some tasty recipes in there.... a few of my uni friends swear by that book...

katex · 24-08-2009, 14:56

Keep yer hair on Sam ... suspect it was because you had quoted a post that was deleted earlier by a mod, not what you said. And no, it wasn't me that reported them, even though I threatened to.

nicola68 · 24-08-2009, 15:08

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Originally Posted by blazey

And the thing with herbs is that they're a costly item when other people use them. I live on a £10-15 shopping budget most weeks. Living with other students, it's easy for them to use up all your herbs and spices. I buy the basics for my spag bol and chilli, but that's about it. And I've no problem with dried produce, I've just got a problem with things that have preservatives and silly amounts of sugar added when you wouldn't dream of putting sugar into it if you were cooking it from scratch. Not to mention salt.

Why don't you try getting your herbs and spices from one of the local asian shops...??... you get far more for your money from these shops than you do at your local supermarkets...

flashy · 24-08-2009, 15:16

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Originally Posted by nicola68

Most supermarkets do a "value" root vegetable pack.. great for making a lovely root vegetable soup... Tasty.. (even better if you roast the veggies first !)....or there is good ol' fashioned broth you can't beat that...

79p from morrisons, we get them all the time in the winter, slightly more expensive in Tesco, around a quid lol