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In a jam, pickled, frozen, well preserved and other culinary triumphs
Cooking up a storm in the kitchen can be very satisfying.
This week I dried some chillies, they will probably take me year or more to use.
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In a jam, pickled, frozen, well preserved and other culinary triumphs
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outlanderSenior Contributor
Re: Cheap healthy meals
Sounds good @Former-Member
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SmcSenior Contributor
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We're going to have a fish pie tonight. I bought smoked cod back at Easter time when it was cheap and put it in the freezer. Cooked two pieces in herbed stock last night and put it in the fridge ready to use tonight.
I'll roughly dice and boil the "Odd Bunch" spuds I bought today, they'll go in the bottom of the dish.
Flaked fish, grated "Odd Bunch" carrots and zuchinni, parsley, capsicum, maybe a few other garden greens, and something lemony (I don't think I've got a lemon in the pantry so it might be Lemon Verbena leaves instead) over the spuds....
And a Bechamel sauce using the grated parmesan I bought very cheap and froze some time ago over the top, then finished off with some breadcrumbs made from stale bread.
Dessert will be the Oreo icecream that was reduced to $1.95/1.25l because the lid was broken... 😄
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Unknown userMember
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DIY coleslaw on menu for tonight to go with home cooked fish and chips as I want to use up some fresh cabbage and not waste it.
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jovialCasual Contributor
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That sounds like just the menu for tonights menu.
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Unknown userMember
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Hi @jovial
Do you enjoy cooking? On this thread we look at ways to eat healthy but also keep the grocery bill down.
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jovialCasual Contributor
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Hi Darcy.
Just joined. Thanks for the thread theme. Love cooking!! There is nothing like a heaty meal to soothe the savage beast. I think that is an old saying.
Just joined. Thanks for the thread theme. Love cooking!! There is nothing like a heaty meal to soothe the savage beast. I think that is an old saying.
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jovialCasual Contributor
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Always grow what every I can to supplement the meals
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Unknown userMember
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Welcome aboard @jovial you will find a number of threads about different topics. You may find other carers who have loved ones with a similar diagnosis to the person you care for and we are more than happy to offer support and answer any questions if we can. You can start your own thread too. If a picture is posted it will appear as a red triangle until the moderators have cleared it (I've put one in so you can see) If you want to specifically tag someone, start with an @ and add their name (as I have done with you). The last few people who have posted on the thread will come up as auto suggestions.
Back to calming the savage beast - I have found at times food to be equally, if not more so as effective as music.
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Unknown userMember
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Been really pleased with efforts so far in reducing the grocery bill. Have been intentionally making use of the fresh veg and ensuring none goes to waste.
Keeping meals healthy is the challenge, noticed if we don't get a prepacked salad for lunch that we often don't have veg during the day and Mr D does not get the adequate fibre he needs to keep constipation at bay. He doesn't mind a salad constructed at home - variety is the issue.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
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Last night I used half packet of Basa portions $6.50 pak ... with our salad and bacon ... iceberg lettuce spinach cucumber and lightly cooked leek, baby bok choy, broccoli and cauli. Son loved it and said keep the salads coming with aioli ...
So I vary the warm salad ... sometimes chicken, egg, lamb, even mince ...
Glad you are not letting change in employment and finance depress you too much.
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