Here is one such meal from ingredients to the finished product, though just half the stock cube was used:
This amount gave us two meals, plus enough for another two meals each:
Wednesday 12 September 2018
Returning to my wartime diary roots with a cheap meal
There is something magical about the cooler and darker nights and mornings that comes with autumn. It is a time I really look forward to each year and often find myself returning to my wartime diary roots to make things even more frugal and filling on the food front.
Here is one such meal from ingredients to the finished product, though just half the stock cube was used:
Beans 49p, tomatoes 29p, mushrooms 99p, 3/4 pepper 24p, dash of tomato puree, garlic and 1/2 a stock cube and some curry paste 50p, an apple from our tree free, estimated rice for all the meals 15p = £2.66.
This amount gave us two meals, plus enough for another two meals each:
So £2.76 divided by 6 = 43p per meal, rounded down. Quite good I think.
Here is one such meal from ingredients to the finished product, though just half the stock cube was used:
This amount gave us two meals, plus enough for another two meals each:
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That looks really yummy! It was only about 15C here yesterday so I made a big pot of soup - a lentil & split pea mix with an onion and a bit of chopped carrot - added a tin of tomatoes & some chicken broth and when it was ready I blitzed it with the stick blender - it is lovely and thick & creamy with just a bit of heat from some cumin & coriander.
ReplyDeleteI think soup will soon be on the menu here, coldest nights are arriving.
DeleteExcellent value. It's amazing what you can do with a few basic ingredients, especially if you can supplement store cupboard staples with home grown stuff. We have plenty of our own garden veg and fruit to see us through autumn and winter, thankfully.
ReplyDeleteNot much homegrown here this year. Hope the rest makes it through these cool nights.
DeleteIt's brilliant value. Well done.
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Thanks. It was also very yummy.
DeleteSorry about the bratwurst and chips. There is nothing worse than paying for bad food. This, on the other hand, sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteThey were over cooked and under cooked respectively. The mushrooms were very nice, thanks.
DeleteThat is amazing, great value and looks delicious. I will certainly be giving that one a try.
ReplyDeleteIt tastes even better if made a day in advance. A tablespoon of cream or coconut cream would really make it extra special for little extra cost.
DeleteSimple and delicious. My favourite kind of food. I'll definitely be trying this. X
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy it.
DeleteNow that we are back from our holiday sensible eating will begin again here once again. Your meal looks wonderful and I will have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless.