Wednesday 12 September 2012
Bargain food
I love a good bargain. And I also love food. So this week I
decided to have a bargain inspired recipe week. I set off to the supermarket
with a single mission in mind – to find ingredients on offer that would inspire
recipes.
As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m a big fish and seafood fan
so my discovery of four fabulous smoked haddock fillets for under £3 was a
good start. Recipe number one – fish pie! I already had potatoes, mushrooms
and tomatoes in the fridge so a bag of reduced price fresh spinach was all that
was needed! One of the first basics that I ever learned to make was a cheese
and mustard sauce, which has supported many a dish and on this occasion proved
to be the perfect accompaniment. Yum.
Next up was a whole chicken, reduced to £2. The first half
was used for some good old fashioned chicken and chips, leaving the second half
up for grabs. I discovered an amazing jalfrezzi sauce, half price at just £1
and that sealed the deal. Mix in the leftover spinach, a yellow pepper and a
tin of chopped tomatoes and serve with naan bread (also half price!).
Inspired by my sauce discovery, I ventured further down the
aisle and found another bargain – a lovely tomato and mascarpone pasta sauce,
also on offer at just £1. I had the remaining tomatoes, mushrooms and peppers
so all that was required was a courgette to complete the equation. Some grated
cheddar on top and a roasted vegetable pasta bake was a quick and easy evening meal for little extra cost.
As I carried the groceries back, I felt silently smug. A
range of dinners (plus equal amounts of leftovers) were now in the bag and I
had spent less than a tenner. Terrific!
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