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Sharron

Sharron Report 29 Sep 2018 19:24

Today, as I was binding together all the bits in the bottom of the biscuit tin to make something else to eat and then scraping out the middles from the fruit of the passion flower on the front wall to stew with the blackberries and little apples on the tree that are not going to come to anything to make some bramble type jelly, I thought how sensible people just go to Iceland and buy ready meals.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 29 Sep 2018 19:29

Excluding the (free) ingredients, once you've costed in fuel for cooking & the min wage of £7.38 ph labour, it probably would be cheaper to buy whatever!

On the other hand, you won't have the satisfaction of eating 'something for nothing' :-D

Sharron

Sharron Report 29 Sep 2018 19:31

They would probably taste better too!

 Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 29 Sep 2018 19:44

Yuk frozen meals..would sooner have Sharon's cooking.

Annx

Annx Report 29 Sep 2018 20:13

I remember making 'Hedgerow' jam a few years ago and of feeling so pleased with myself at using the free blackberries and rosehips etc. (can't remember now what the etc was). I had a nice few jars all filled and lined up and once it was set OH decided it was time for tasting and did himself a buttered crust and spread some on the top. His face was a picture as he struggled for the right words and to get all the pips out of his teeth....'a bit too much Hedge' was what he said!!

Sharron

Sharron Report 29 Sep 2018 20:24

I have some really fine sieves from Lidl or Aldi. Much less faff than jelly bags.

Florence61

Florence61 Report 29 Sep 2018 21:58

At least you know what goes into your creations Sharron.No preservatives!


I'd much rather eat your creations or my own or anything home made than a ready meal from the supermarket.

Florence in the hebrides

Sharron

Sharron Report 29 Sep 2018 22:15

You've not tasted my cooking then, Florence?

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 30 Sep 2018 00:12

Have to admit to making most of my meals from scratch.
As for ordering a take away to be delivered - (rarely, and only when I have visitors who 'insist').
I could have made a meal in the time it takes them to deliver - and I live on the outskirts of a city - not the 'back of beyond'!

Sharron

Sharron Report 30 Sep 2018 17:22

Used up the aubergines, made that garlic dip thing, baba ganouche. The passion fruit, blackberries last of the raspberries and the little apples that wouldn't have been much use for anything have been stewed up and are running through the sieve to make jelly. Half that squash is in the oven in a pie with some lemon curd tarts and left-over stew is warming in the microwave.

I think she has been back, if only for the day!

Florence61

Florence61 Report 30 Sep 2018 18:36

Wow Sharron what a busy bee you have been.Would never go hungry in your house that's for sure.

All sounds very tasty. Hope someone appreciates all your hard work.


Florence in the hebrides
:-)

Sharron

Sharron Report 30 Sep 2018 19:03

OH and I did it together.. He is a chef so he is better at the technical stuff like pie making.

It does mean that things are being used up a won't go to waste.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 1 Oct 2018 22:55


Well done, Sharron. I hate waste!

Lizxx