Budget meal ideas?

[mcmich]

You are very resourceful DJ and sure know how to get the most out of a chicken.

[astarra]

That is sure incredible, DJ!  Well done. 

[droverjess]

Soup was excellent. DS did eat.

[Halex]

Souup sounded DJ, wish Ii coukd make a chcken lat like that

Well done

H

[obbie]

eggs, now that is a idea.

just counted, I gave Mum 1 doz, I have used 1 doz today, still have 1 2 dozen in fridge.

[Halex]

eggs, now that is a idea.

just counted, I gave Mum 1 doz, I have used 1 doz today, still have 1 2 dozen in fridge.

Obbes, your always going to have 12 dozen, lol
H

[droverjess]

How do you have 12 dozen?

[Wonder]

Obbie that is a lot of eggs. I couldn't even imagine having that many in the fridge. You must be very diligent when storing them so you know which to use first.

[Halex]

Obbie, if only I coukd relive you of some

[obbie]

Hally, yes you could have some if you were closer.
I give both neighbors eggs.

We date  them with a nico pen Wonder.

[cookie1]

DH loves the budget but always says can we ave this & that, I just give him the look.

I have now decided that one meal per week can be eggs on toast or something similar.

I really want to come back to hawaii in 2 years to fully enjoy it.

So am hoping to keep under $100.

H

That is good Hally. My mob expect their vegies etc at every meal. The slackest we get is pizza.

[droverjess]

Got two fillets from the chicken breasts we had tonight left over.

Wondered about home made pasta ( never made before) and then a sauce with no cheese but veggies.

Any suggestions?

Or I could freeze it and then add to the pizza on Saturday night. Would I need to cook the chicken first on a pizza. That may be better but retested in a chicken sauce for pasta.
DS hates mushrooms.
But can use mushrooms when DH here!

Thanks

[Cornish Cream]

How about this recipe DJ but substitute Chicken for the ham.

[Halex]

DJ, this is a good one from the forum, i am sorry I cant remeber who posted it.
Its easy to change arou d add or change ingredients.


Name of Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Avocado Fettucine with Bacon & Salami
Number of People: 4-6

This is a standard family favourite that my DH and I have been cooking for over 10 years. It is one of our few recipes that survived our children without any major changes. This is also the first of our own recipes I have converted to the TMX all by myself (rather than adapting an existing recipe from the EDC to be more like our own versions). Happily it was very successful with everyone! I hope you enjoy it.

Ingredients:
1 brown onion, peeled and quartered
1 clove of garlic, peeled
handful of fresh oregano and thyme (or 1 tsp of each dried)
6 rashes of shortcut, rindless bacon
5 button mushrooms, quartered
20g olive oil
2 chicken fillets, skin off, cubed
6 slices of salami, sliced in strips
300ml bottle of cream
75 - 100g water (depends on how thick you like your sauce to be)
1 tbs stock concentrate
1 avocado, cubed
250g - 300g of fettucine (dry or fresh)
salt and cracked pepper to taste


Preparation:
Drop the onion, garlic, herbs and bacon into the TMX bowl on running blades at speed 4 for about 10 seconds (or until you are happy with the consistency).

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the oil. Saute on 100 degrees for 3 minutes, speed 1.

Add the chicken, mushrooms, salami, cream, water, and stock concentrate to the bowl. Cook on 100 degrees, for 10 minutes at speed 1.

Add the avocado to the bowl and fettucine if using dry. Cook on 100 degrees, Reverse, speed 1 for 7-10 minutes. If using fresh fettucine, add this when there is 4 minutes cooking time left. Use the spatula to help incorporate the fettucine.

[droverjess]

Thanks CC and Halex, this place is amazing!
Someone ALWAYS knows.
LOL
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