Cheap Wholesome Meal!

[saintpeter48]

It really annoys me when I hear or read about people saying that they cannot afford to eat, yet they order take-aways or take their kids to McDonalds!
Yesterday I bought 3 chicken breasts, 2 carrots, one leek, one onion, one parsnip, half a swede, a punnet of brown mushrooms(on offer for 50p), a couple of potataoes, altogether it cost about £7. I diced the chicken and coated the pieces in flour and fried in a large saucepan until a light brown, removed the chicken and added a little more oil and sweated down the leek, onion and mushroom(all sliced) for a few minutes then added all the remaining veg, all of which I had finely diced after a few minutes I covered it all with hot water, added S&P, spoon of mustard, stock cube (I use Bouillon powder), chicken gravy thickening, squeeze of tomato sauce, dollop of vegemite and added the diced chicken and let it all simmer gently for about 20 to 30 minutes, it was really lovely, I had it again tonight and there is plenty for another meal tomorrow! I live on my own and love cooking, that is a great value meal that would feed a family of 4 easily, all for about £7 and will satisfy you a lot better than McDonalds!!

[lardhelmet]

I can cook when I can be teased. I'm just not interested in doing it most days.

[shoota]

'teased' ?

[Psybbo]

I hate cooking

[lardhelmet]

Didnt want to type *** on here shoota.

[shoota]

Shame - I was going to offer to be your sous chef.......;-)

[sherrardk]

I hate doing a roast, all that faffing! But it's the same with some 'economical' medals, cottage pie is a right palaver (and don't get me started on flipping lasagne!).

[jennyjoan]

I think for anybody starting off - do think - if you fry (to seal) chicken pieces, onion and any vegetables you like - then add stock (your favourite). Colmans, Schwartz packets. Add water.

Put a tight lid on it for 30-40 mins and you have created a tasty dish.

Just buck the lot in.

[Psybbo]

You can go under me any time, shoota, as long as you clean up afterwards

[-Talbot-]

Where have you read about people saying they can't afford to eat, yet they go to McDonalds?

I think your cooking lacks imagination, you have basically had stew for 3 nights running. (Assuming you do have it for tea tomorrow)

[sherrardk]

Talbot has got a point, I would need double what you bought to feed my lot one meal - that would be £14!!! Might as well go to Maccy D's and save my time and effort. (I don't though, I just shop and cook more canny.)

[Khandro]

Next time you are in a supermarket look at the 'age-related' contents of your fellow shoppers, mostly the younger they are, the more junk they seem buy.

[shoota]

But you hate 'cooking' Psybot....

[lardhelmet]

I think it's all the faffing about preparing stuff that bores me rigid. Chop this, sear that, blanche something else...yawn.

[Psybbo]

Funny thing is, I like watching cooking programs, but not fussed on doing it

[lardhelmet]

I like watching Paul Hollywood kneading his dough.

[Psybbo]

Where is Gness, she could add a whole new dimension to this.

[Psybbo]

Mmmm, Lard those blue eyes and sensitive fingers............

[lardhelmet]

Is gness a good cook then Psybbo?

[Psybbo]

Um, a calamity in the kitchen, I think!

[lardhelmet]

I admire anybody who can cook. My mum was very good at making cakes and pastries but I obviously didn't inherit that gene!