Jamies money saving meals

[Kaz]

Got to agree with you Frank - I am no great shakes as a cook but I can make the dishes you list there, and from scratch. It's a shame that so many can't

[Workingman]

I am no great shakes as a cook but I can make the dishes you list there, and from scratch. It's a shame that so many can't

That's the problem, Kaz, if they can't do the basics they are hardly likely to save money attempting the more adventurous, are they?

What we need is a basic cooking programme with people like Jamie and Rick Stein and James Martin showing people how to do simple and nutritious meals for everyday eating - the stuff we rely on day-to-day - without all the sea salt and saffron nonsense.

[debih]

He has been doing take away meal alternatives. Kebabs, pizza, curry and this week a Chinese fish ball recipe.

And basics like steak and chips, roast chicken and roast lamb.

But I agree - lots of people in this country need to know the basics. But I'm not sur if it would make interesting viewing

[Ally]

My mum was and still is a good 'home cook'.

I learnt alot from her, ie, good, basic cooking skills and knowledge.

I have loved, over the many years, cooking, feeding and teaching my 3 boys the joy of 'proper' food.

Mum was never a lover or user of ready, processed or frozen meals and neither have I been.

Living here for 10 years 'ready' food has never been an option (good!)

I can never understand why a family of 4 can spend £20 on a bargain bucket meal of crud when, for so much less..and so much healthier..why not make their own?

[saundra]

you cant beat sunday roast shepards pie stew and good old british food
im not one for takeaway food or even pizzas do like the odd curry tho
neverwast anything tho

[Kaz]

I don't waste much either - especially since I got my big freezer - all sorts of odds and ends end up in there