Comments for http://ilovemealplans.com Wed, 16 May 2012 13:50:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Twenty Two Ways to Save Money on the Food Bill by Audrey Naylor http://ilovemealplans.com/2012/05/twenty-two-ways-to-save-money-on-the-food-bill/comment-page-1/#comment-6299 Audrey Naylor Wed, 16 May 2012 13:50:14 +0000 http://ilovemealplans.com/?p=2576#comment-6299 Dear Vicki I loved this list and already do a lot of it, but no. 6 and 16 would save a lot on Eddie's diet. I need to use these suggestions and get him some convenient containers to take portions of yoghurt to work. My own tips are - Peel and freeze stem ginger and then when you need it take it out and grate some of it while frozen, using a small grater and put the rest back in the freezer. To bake quiche bases blind, don't invest in expensive 'baking beans' use dried pasta and it can be re-used for years and years, kept in a screw top jar. Remember cheaper non-veggie options, like liver, tinned pilchards and cook-in-bag kippers - the latter can be cooked in a saucepan with rice and the veg steamed over the top, saving on fuel. Liver can be coated in flour and herbs, stewed with carrots and some pre-fried onions and bacon and there is usually enough for more than 4 meals. Add a handful of lentils to your bolognaise when you are running out of lamb or beef mince and make it go further - or completely substitute it with lentils and chopped celery and pepper. If there are just two adults to feed, buy a Remoska - it saves heating the whole oven for jacket potatoes and small bakes etc. (These are a bit dangerous with children around and a bit small for a whole family.) Invest in those ovenproof dishes with plastic lids to make it convenient to save leftovers or extra portions for the following day, and makes them look well presented and appetising. I find shopping on-line with Asda using a list, makes it easier to compare the loose and pre-packaged weight for weight prices, to see at a glance the special offers, and it is less tempting to pick things off the shelf when passing. Despite the delivery charge, you save on petrol and time and avoid temptation. I always spend less than when I go round with a trolley. Energy saved can be used to grow veg in the garden or make your own Christmas presents!! I like Asda because you are not paying for store card points! Grow rhubarb if you have a moist corner of the garden (not under a tree). When you shop for a small item, e.g. a plant for a birthday, go to somewhere other than your usual supermarket, like Lidl, and browse for special offers for things that you can store (eg loo rolls, washing liquid). Make sure they really are cheap! If you walk through the centre aisle in Sainsbury's you can check out the end of shelf bargains. Do someone a favour in return for a meal! And my Mum's old chestnut - when you are really broke - and you are about to get to the check-out, put something back on the shelf! Dear Vicki
I loved this list and already do a lot of it, but no. 6 and 16 would save a lot on Eddie’s diet. I need to use these suggestions and get him some convenient containers to take portions of yoghurt to work.
My own tips are –
Peel and freeze stem ginger and then when you need it take it out and grate some of it while frozen, using a small grater and put the rest back in the freezer.
To bake quiche bases blind, don’t invest in expensive ‘baking beans’ use dried pasta and it can be re-used for years and years, kept in a screw top jar.
Remember cheaper non-veggie options, like liver, tinned pilchards and cook-in-bag kippers – the latter can be cooked in a saucepan with rice and the veg steamed over the top, saving on fuel. Liver can be coated in flour and herbs, stewed with carrots and some pre-fried onions and bacon and there is usually enough for more than 4 meals.
Add a handful of lentils to your bolognaise when you are running out of lamb or beef mince and make it go further – or completely substitute it with lentils and chopped celery and pepper.
If there are just two adults to feed, buy a Remoska – it saves heating the whole oven for jacket potatoes and small bakes etc. (These are a bit dangerous with children around and a bit small for a whole family.)
Invest in those ovenproof dishes with plastic lids to make it convenient to save leftovers or extra portions for the following day, and makes them look well presented and appetising.
I find shopping on-line with Asda using a list, makes it easier to compare the loose and pre-packaged weight for weight prices, to see at a glance the special offers, and it is less tempting to pick things off the shelf when passing. Despite the delivery charge, you save on petrol and time and avoid temptation. I always spend less than when I go round with a trolley. Energy saved can be used to grow veg in the garden or make your own Christmas presents!!
I like Asda because you are not paying for store card points!
Grow rhubarb if you have a moist corner of the garden (not under a tree).
When you shop for a small item, e.g. a plant for a birthday, go to somewhere other than your usual supermarket, like Lidl, and browse for special offers for things that you can store (eg loo rolls, washing liquid). Make sure they really are cheap! If you walk through the centre aisle in Sainsbury’s you can check out the end of shelf bargains.
Do someone a favour in return for a meal!
And my Mum’s old chestnut – when you are really broke – and you are about to get to the check-out, put something back on the shelf!

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]]> Comment on Meal Plans by Anna http://ilovemealplans.com/2012/03/meal-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-6194 Anna Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:38:37 +0000 http://ilovemealplans.com/?p=2526#comment-6194 we did actually talk on Twitter once before about taking your son to a lambing session when you were in Norfolk. Just realised that...! (Random) we did actually talk on Twitter once before about taking your son to a lambing session when you were in Norfolk. Just realised that…! (Random)

]]> Comment on Meal Plans by Anna http://ilovemealplans.com/2012/03/meal-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-6193 Anna Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:35:55 +0000 http://ilovemealplans.com/?p=2526#comment-6193 Hi Victoria, I also live in Leigh and weirdly also have a son called George. I try to do a meal plan every week and would like to be a guest poster... Anna x Hi Victoria,

I also live in Leigh and weirdly also have a son called George. I try to do a meal plan every week and would like to be a guest poster… Anna x

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