Tuesday 24 April 2012

Chicken for 3 for 99p

Yesterday I didn't buy very much a little meat and some fruit, veg and milk to tied us over the week until payday. I bought these two chicken quarters in Aldi yesterday they were only 99p.

I skinned them then added them to the slowcooker with some homemade chicken stock, half an onion, two small carrots and some salt & pepper and then let them cook all afternoon. The meat was stripped off the bone and the carrot & onion were whizzed into the stock and thickened to make a gravy. I got plenty of meat to feed my three. I served the chicken with veggies, mash and Yorkshire puddings.

Yesterday evening I made a loaf of white and a loaf of whole grain bread.




  This morning I sliced them on my slicing machine and bagged them up.

 

These are stashed in the freezer. I prefer to take slices of  bread out of the freezer when needed so it stays fresh. I also bought 500g of minced beef in Aldi. This is on offer this week for £1.99 instead of the usual £2.49. I shall shortly be cooking this in the slow cooker for a meal tonight. Back to a pile of ironing I must go : (

10 comments:

  1. I'm going to Aldi tomorrow- I'll keep a look out for the chicken. Your bread looks lovely.

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  2. You have been busy ( hangs head in shame!). Those chicken quarters were good. Youre breat looks delicious . I love seeing what you cook up. Hope all is well for you to xx

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  3. Bread certainly looks good, and a slicer to boot. Wow!

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  4. Your bread looks fantastic, especially sliced like that, very professional looking.

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  5. Lots of good ideas there. Your bread looks brilliant all professionally sliced like that, it's something I never do.....I should!!

    Sue xx

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  6. Great inspirational blog - thank you!
    My husband bakes bread so a slicing machine would really help. Which machine do you have - if you don't mind me asking.

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  7. Hi Elizabeth. The slicing machine is Cookworks from Argos.

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  8. Hello, just popped in to say 'hi' and I like your blog, I'm working my way through it when I can, also your 'old' blog looks interesting too.
    I like the same sort of things as you, I'm vegeterian, do a lot of crafting and have recently downsized so making ends meet is a way of life now, but one I enjoy.

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  9. wow! your bread looks super professional! Looks great! ;)

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