Anyone watch it - Economy Gastromy on Wed?
I rather liked it.
Unfortunately I missed the beginning so didn't see how they were eating at the start.
However I was amazed to hear that they were spending so much to feed the family - I believe it was more than 300 pounds per week.
Amazing!
They did get it down to around 200 Pounds and then even lower.
Anyone see it - your thoughts?
I am printing out a couple of recipes from the show since they looked good and were not very expensive.
BTW where can I find the pound sign on the computer (I have found the € sign thanks to a helpful person on these boards but the pound sign still evades me).
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The family from the episode this week were spending £17,000 per year on food all told. WOW! Next week should be good too, all about waste.
I think they've chosen two great chefs to present it, really nice and down to earth which I think is what's needed. Although all the meals have been meat so far I do think they've all looked gorgeous and well worth a try for any meat lovers out there.
I know a few people who are waiting for their copy of the book to arrive so it'll be interesting to see what other recipes are in there. I love the idea of the "tumbledown recipes", so simple and great for cooking for the freezer.
I'm not too keen on the slightly sarcastic voiceover woman though!
"tumbledown recipes", I have not seen it so whats Tumbledown recipes??
Leftovers maybe??? I am with you, many times do not understand the terms of fellow FVers in the UK and Australia use. (I'm sure they have the same problems with US!)
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"Tumbledown" isn't something people in the UK generally use, I think it's just been invented for this show!
Tumbledown recipes are kind of like planned leftovers really. So at the start of the week they prepare their "bedrock" recipe of braised beef mince, a salmon, tomato sauce or whatever and then use it as the basis for meals for the remainder of the week - this is what they call the tumbledowns.
Here's a bit of an interview with Allegra, one of the chefs on the show -
I'm really enjoying the show, too. It has given me some good recipes to use, and I'm looking forward to the next one. The roasted lamb to tumbledown was particularly nice!