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i ask cos i was in ASDA today and saw frozen mashed potato!!!!


i still cook everything from scratch with fresh ingredients, i even make my own sauces!

am i in the minority?


Bev

Yep far too much time on yer 'ands gal...lol

Mash yukk Oh loves it but wouldnt eat frozen....I must admit I do cheat with roast at times and yorkies...and veg but much perfer fresh...when I cook..lol

well i do buy frozen yorkshires


but thats only cos i crap at making them!!!

oh and i do use gravy granules lol

but other than that its all done fresh

obviously i am going wrong somewhere!!1

lol


Bev

I do perferr oxo and flour gravy.....shur'up bev your making me hungrey...lol

I would never dream of buying ready made mash.
I do buy jars of sauces though ;((.

I use a lot of fresh fruit and veg and make soup a lot.

Marion

We have always cooked from scratch since we were married in 1973. a) it is far cheaper b) you get much better food and c) you don't get overdosed with sugar and salt.

We are having a lamb roast for 4 adults today, homemade ice cream for afters.

Total cost less than £10

Yes do most of my own cooking
Hazelx

i do stews in my slo cooker

fill it up with veg and meat, season eat

what we dont eat gets liquidised for soup.


i make pasta sauce from fresh tomatoes and herbs


i think it tastes much better

Bev

I can't cook........................

we are having lamb today too peter

i always do extra veg and pots for bubble and squeak tomorrow!


Bev

OK I confess,

I have used frozen mash at times. I've found it useful for the kids becuase I can do very small amounts (sometimes 1 small 2 year old sized portion) very quickly. I've tasted it to make sure I wasn't feeding them rubbish and I have to say it was fine.

I am not ashamed :o)

Maria x

Hi Bright eyes,

No Im the same, Ive just made my own cheese and onion pie and mash for tea/ I make sauces, pies. pasta dishes, casseroles, etc


Caz xx

Broggy

thats ok

just because you cannot be bothered to cook proper food doesnt make you an unfit parent

lol (am joking)

i have been known to use frozen chips

but OH moans so much about how they dont taste the same that it is hardly worth the trouble saved lol

i have obviously spoiled him

lol


Bev

Oh and me had chump chops yesterday
with new potatoes and veg lovelyyyy

Yes, always use fresh although now all the family have left home have changed my menus. Made a lovely pork and apple casserole yesterday...delicious!

We eat more fresh fish and chicken and lots of veg and fruit.

Linda x

The suggestion of not cooking from basics ia an anethema to me, and probably many more of my generation. I am closing down now as I am cooking our Sunday evening meal. Barnsley chops with new potatoes,peas,carrots and cauliflower and mint sauce. Apart from the meat, everything off the allotment. fresh this morning. I will admit to using packet 'Smash' as a thickening agent, in soups and stews, all home made,but only because it is 95% fat free. Never loose the art.
Juliain Derbyshire

I do cook mostly 'from scratch', but do admit to using the occasional packet mix or jar for sauces.

I couldn't believe it when I saw mashed potato & swede/carrot mash in the chiller cabinet - probably about a quarter of the portion you could make from fresh! (not to mention the additives)

Angela

I do use it very occasionally.... but I am much more a *start from scratch* person.

Every month, I make up big pots of mince, chilli and spagh bol, cook a chicken, boil the carcase, and from that have a roast, then soups/curry and/or stock, depending on size of chook. I will also make a batch of lamb or beef meals.... stew, steak and kidney, curry etc... and freeze that as well.

Every week, left over veg (raw) in fridge is boiled with herbs and a dash of salt and pepper, blended, and then put into little pots in the freezer as a stock or turned into a soup by adding meat or tomato..

Left over wine is also put into a little container, and kept in the freezer for when a meal needs an extra oomph

I do use tinned tomatoes, though, and I keep in packets just in case... they usually go back with my sons or nephews when they visit, lol.

I have a weight problem, so try to be very careful.. I like to know what fat, salt etc goes into my food. Still put on weight, though!

I do use convenience stuff sometimes, but not often.

Love

Daff xxx

someone i knew brought all there veg for xmas dinner preprepared from M&S

i would imagine that was very expensive

plus preparing the dinner is part of the fun


i often use wine when cooking

sometimes i even put it in the food


lol


Bev

Daff

Left-over wine - what's that?? :-))

Angela