tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post3428519714748322462..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Getting value for your food moneyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29133461228837634982015-06-26T00:55:52.444+10:002015-06-26T00:55:52.444+10:00I adore the way you see use for every part of a f...I adore the way you see use for every part of a food. Seeds to grow, scrapes to compost, bones for healthy soup base and gravies. It seems as if nature was designed to be used to it's fullest, doesn't it? Even grass clippings can provide a cool bed for plants then decompose to add nutrients to soil. I'm enamored with what nature provides us. Angie's frugal Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501238383146880477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-54576344217564740562015-06-25T18:51:21.930+10:002015-06-25T18:51:21.930+10:00The same goes with vegetables. Often a recipe call...The same goes with vegetables. Often a recipe calls for 1 onion but you can achieve the same flavour with half an onion. I once read a blog where the woman was eating frugally and she stretched that onion to about 5 different meals. <br />When I was little, Mum used to roast a chicken on Sunday and 3 of my sisters and I, Mum and Dad would have a delicious roast lunch trimmed with potatoes, carrots, pumpkin and peas and gravy. There always seemed to be a bit leftover...perhaps chooks were bigger back then?Joolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52642742844029798612015-06-24T20:21:48.483+10:002015-06-24T20:21:48.483+10:00I love to make a chicken s-t-r-e-t-c-h- too! Roas...I love to make a chicken s-t-r-e-t-c-h- too! Roasted on a Sunday then the carcass stripped, some meat put to one side to make a chicken pie (sometimes two pies if I pad out with leeks and mushrooms), then a small amount of meat for a risotto and some for a soup (with stock for both made from the chicken carcass). I'm in the UK and will reheat chicken, I make sure it is reheated thoroughly and we have always been fine.mendingmakingcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958478976127736912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-22762937774198352312015-06-24T19:24:49.233+10:002015-06-24T19:24:49.233+10:00Hi Rhonda and all I think the biggest tip for me i...Hi Rhonda and all I think the biggest tip for me is shopping in your pantry first. Being aware of what you have and what needs to be used means that very little gets tossed out. Also I make juices out of any questionable fruit and veg which I think helps a lot with our waste. We still toss out some pulp after the juice is made but I get a nutritious breakfast and less waste. Thanks Rhonda x Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180447761752554852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77576032599077279052015-06-23T22:40:43.663+10:002015-06-23T22:40:43.663+10:00I can usually get 4 meals and some lunches out of ...I can usually get 4 meals and some lunches out of a roast chicken for us (1 adult 2 teenagers). Although I tend to cook my stock for longer...I then strain off the clear broth to make a soup and then grind the bones etc and add to the dogs food...so the dog gets a couple of nights dinner from the roast chicken too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810100407128639387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-17909577971589668972015-06-23T19:32:44.915+10:002015-06-23T19:32:44.915+10:00Interesting. I try to be careful about reheating ...Interesting. I try to be careful about reheating meat too often. I have food poisoning and I never want to be that sick again.<br /><br />Tonight I stripped the carcass of Saturday's chicken and made chicken and ham pie for dinner. I hate how much we waste.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283293507101152512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52948618686702835042015-06-23T13:39:26.489+10:002015-06-23T13:39:26.489+10:00You don't have to change, Karen. There are man...You don't have to change, Karen. There are many differences between countries. It's okay for all of us to do what we're comfortable with.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-33984960563261362972015-06-23T12:25:42.246+10:002015-06-23T12:25:42.246+10:00Well research on several British food safety sites...Well research on several British food safety sites all say the same thing, do not reheat food more than once! Interesting national differences. Not sure I would be able to change the habits of a lifetime!Karen Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084189585391753049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28126279914864304932015-06-23T12:14:12.551+10:002015-06-23T12:14:12.551+10:00Well it is a relief to know that you have all surv...Well it is a relief to know that you have all survived a supposedly dangerous practice! I wonder if it is a generally British thing or only something a few of us worry about. I can't think it would be an affluence/austerity thing as my mum grew up in a large family during the war so she would have been taught not to waste food. I might have to do some research to see if I can find out more.Karen Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084189585391753049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61862792691489460132015-06-23T07:41:11.586+10:002015-06-23T07:41:11.586+10:00There's so many uses for leftover chicken. An...There's so many uses for leftover chicken. An old-fashioned recipe is chicken croquettes, if the chicken is sparse we add mushrooms. Interesting discussion about reheating meat. Never heard there was a problem with it and have been doing it forever. We also use the leftovers unheated for chicken sandwiches, which is a favorite. Guess we're lucky to be alive! LOL! But seriously, food safety probably has a lot to do with how you handle and store your food.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52121166492083733872015-06-23T07:38:16.746+10:002015-06-23T07:38:16.746+10:00I did the same thing with a whole chicken recently...I did the same thing with a whole chicken recently, except our 3rd meal was chicken salad since it is summer here. I still have some broth in the freezer. <br />I will thaw raw meat, cook it , then refreeze the cooked products Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209847146011538150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45847207751213958092015-06-23T00:55:06.910+10:002015-06-23T00:55:06.910+10:00I do this with chicken, beef, lamb and turkey. Eve...I do this with chicken, beef, lamb and turkey. Even pork on occasion. Usually a roast, or slow smoked, then soup for the bone in pieces. If there is anything left, (we have 3 children,12,14 and 16) we use the meat for tacos, stir fries, a different soup or lettuce wraps.Aubrey Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044199069237326884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16132248105015277502015-06-22T23:44:11.647+10:002015-06-22T23:44:11.647+10:00And let's not forget delicious chicken tacos!And let's not forget delicious chicken tacos!hopflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808010877609649152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61443589827234397382015-06-22T23:43:30.116+10:002015-06-22T23:43:30.116+10:00I do this each week with a roast chicken. We have ...I do this each week with a roast chicken. We have the main meal and then leftover chicken is served as chicken salad sandwiches, chicken pot pies, or even served again with mash and veggies. A great way to use up a lovely chicken!hopflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808010877609649152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68218211686787774522015-06-22T23:00:04.811+10:002015-06-22T23:00:04.811+10:00Buying a whole chicken, the four of us can get abo...Buying a whole chicken, the four of us can get about 4 meals from it, Roasted Chicken, soup, and chimichangas it is one which I enjoy making because I'm getting the most for our money. It just good practice to cook from scratch and make that food budget stretch.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808242476123222488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2932906145034103722015-06-22T19:54:41.053+10:002015-06-22T19:54:41.053+10:00In general, people who are healthy would not have ...In general, people who are healthy would not have a problem with reheating meat and my family have eaten reheated chicken and meat and have never had a problem, however, I have a chronic immune disorder and have had many severe bouts of campylobacter infections, among others and cannot risk eating eggs that are not well cooked or reheating anything. Chicken and eggs are among the worst for this. This puts anybody who is immune suppressed at risk and people with other medical conditions, also pregnancy in some situations.Dust and Chattelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529362374189149516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-56353777528918998852015-06-22T12:26:08.752+10:002015-06-22T12:26:08.752+10:00Another suggestion for leftover meat, I have a mea...Another suggestion for leftover meat, I have a meat grinder (some have an attachment on a mixer) and I grind the smallest, toughest, least attractive cooked pieces with hard boiled egg and mayo (maybe a little pickle) it makes a wonderful sandwich spread and goes even farther!<br />As long as you make sure you reheat to a bacteria killing temp you can reheat until the meat breaks down and it is still edible just the texture is unpleasant (that was a fun 4-H project! Learned the lesson though - it was 40 years ago and I recall the texture - blech!) <br />You are so right though, it is a mindset, and like any habit you have to practice it, and then you find yourself thinking in terms of meals instead of just dinner!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21176788410610689532015-06-22T10:56:22.085+10:002015-06-22T10:56:22.085+10:00It's my understanding that reheating meat is f...It's my understanding that reheating meat is fine as long as the meat reaches a high cooking temperature as it would for a soup or stew.<br /><br />Rhonda I have a 1.6kg chicken for dinner tonight which will feed the three of us tonight provide leftover meat for risotto another night this week and for toasted sandwiches tomorrow, then the carcass and bones will give me stock for at least another three meals.<br /><br />If I could add a suggestion to readers looking to save: buy your meat on the bone. It tastes better, is better for you and gives you broth/stock at the end.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15195277444751859462015-06-22T10:24:48.146+10:002015-06-22T10:24:48.146+10:00I don't think that repeated reheating of meat ...I don't think that repeated reheating of meat is harmful either. <br /><br />It's all about the bacteria and as long as the toxins they produce aren't at too high a level, the heating will kill the bacteria each time. <br /><br />The USDA also says food can be thawed and refrozen as well - which I also haven't had a problem with, but it hasn't really caught on in Australia yet. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399107036733982523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65375507958889981342015-06-22T09:47:09.895+10:002015-06-22T09:47:09.895+10:00Well, I've no problem with reheating more than...Well, I've no problem with reheating more than twice, so long as it comes to temperature. Be honest, I think there are rules for frugal times and rules for affluent times, forgetmenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949151505250498512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59618832686282044672015-06-22T09:36:55.172+10:002015-06-22T09:36:55.172+10:00Oh, and leftover roast veggies are fantastic in bu...Oh, and leftover roast veggies are fantastic in bubble and squeak the next morning too. Delicious and adds extra serve of veggies into the diet for the day!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441945773198923228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-19624367161307629492015-06-22T09:30:43.738+10:002015-06-22T09:30:43.738+10:00I do this with roast lamb too! From one leg of lam...I do this with roast lamb too! From one leg of lamb, we get a beautiful roast dinner, another roast the next night, lamb and salad or sandwiches for my husband's lunch for work and then, whatever's left, is used to make shepherd's pie! I saw my mum cook this way when I was growing up and I'm so glad I learnt how to do it.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441945773198923228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-42512800185950831282015-06-22T09:26:13.445+10:002015-06-22T09:26:13.445+10:00I do the same - perhaps it's more of an issue ...I do the same - perhaps it's more of an issue to be reheating vegetables so much, as they can get mushy and lose flavor and vitamins, but with meat, I've not had a problemLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503930255842185609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86381866989713227102015-06-22T09:21:07.013+10:002015-06-22T09:21:07.013+10:00I've never heard of not reheating meat twice. ...I've never heard of not reheating meat twice. As long as it is heated to a hot temperature there should be no problem. I have however heard of not defrosting meat then refreezing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-23026382696222292622015-06-22T09:19:24.292+10:002015-06-22T09:19:24.292+10:00With a family of 2 adults and 5 ravenous children ...With a family of 2 adults and 5 ravenous children I am finding it hard to eat within a budget. If I buy a large chicken I do like to cook it in a slow cooker. Remove the meat and use half to make 2 chicken pot pies and the other in some other type of dish. I also then return the carcass to the juices in the slow cooker with some vegetables to make delicious chicken stock that can be made into chicken noodle soup or frozen in portions for future cooking. I'll have to do this more often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com