Guest Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I thought it was a fungus? the fact that it's got egg albumen in is enough to put me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I thought it was a fungus? the fact that it's got egg albumen in is enough to put me off. Why would egg white put you off? Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Probably from battery eggs????? What actually is safe to eat these days? It's amazing what's in our food these days. Do you remember all that thing about hidden transfats? Since then, we don't buy any ready meals or processed foods (except for quorn, which I have to eat on my diet) - we cook a lot lot more than we ever used to & feel better for it. When we eventually move & have more land, then we will go organic, grow our own veggies more, have an orchard instead of a few poxy fruit bushes in our garden, more chooks, a couple of pigs & a goat. We have got to seriously de junk this house first - then we can start looking! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Quorn makes me so ill. Now that I have read Poets delicious recipe ....I can see why. I don't buy it for the family because of the doubtful egg content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 People buying value cheap food in order to save money to fuel their BMW are the ones who need the guilt trip, not those on the bread line. I know some feel strongly about this regardless of budget but some simply don't, and as they see it there are bigger things for them to worry about. . I agree with this statement .... to a point...... I also have a problem with those who make choices - which we are all entitled to do of course - which include putting fags, booze, nights out, running a car, buying the latest computers and games and feeding pets well up on the list, before feeding their families properly. No-one in this country has to live on a really dreadful income - the so-called bread line is a decent amount if handled properly and appropriate choices are made. I'm well aware that I may upset others with this view but I have had to do this and will stand by what I've said. Changing the attitudes of those who automatically say "but I can't afford it" without really looking at their lifestyle will be the hardest part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Probably from battery eggs????? Emma.x I believe that Quorn started off using battery egg white but had to change after alienating the very people they were selling to? About three years ago they started to change over to using free-range egg white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 (edited) I also have a problem with those who make choices - which we are all entitled to do of course - which include putting fags, booze, nights out, running a car, buying the latest computers and games and feeding pets well up on the list, before feeding their families properly. No-one in this country has to live on a really dreadful income - the so-called bread line is a decent amount if handled properly and appropriate choices are made. Hear hear Lesley. I totally agree. I stand open mouthed at check outs observing shoppers with their designer wear....and designerwear clad infants in state of the art buggies, and their top of the range mobile phones etc, and their trolley is full of booze and "value" food, claggy white loaves and crisps, "value" cola "celebrity" magazines etc and I could weep. They wonder why their children are badly behaved and ill......and blame "the government"! They have made their choice.....which they are entitled to do......but why opt for ill health and ill treatment of animals just to project an image. Drop the "celebrity" mag and buy a chicken which has been properly raised, and feed your family for three nights off it.....plus make stock or soup from the bones! Edited January 8, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 ....and then it, depressingly, brings us back to the point that too many people now don't know how to cook.......... I know Jaimie is trying to raise today's youngsters to think about their food and to promote cooking being taught in schools but there will always be a generation who mostly can't/don't cook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 ....and then it, depressingly, brings us back to the point that too many people now don't know how to cook.......... I know Jaimie is trying to raise today's youngsters to think about their food and to promote cooking being taught in schools but there will always be a generation who mostly can't/don't cook You are right. Unfortunately. Bring back Domestic Science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Its simple common sense,isn't it? We are a family of 4. I bought a free range chicken on Saturday which coast me £6. We had it roasted for supper on Sunday & the lucky cat had a bowl of s"Ooops, word censored!"s from it too. Yesterday I took off the remaining white meat (there was a whole breast left over),made a stock from the carcuss & turned this into a wonderful chicken casserole with swede,carrot,celery & potatoe,the chopped breast & thyme dumplings. It was DELICIOUS, the children ate it all,the Husband had thirds I don't always do casserole - I might do a curry or sweet & sour,or a risotto..........but there is always at least 2 meals from a free range chicken as there is so much more meat on them & it has so much more flavour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Exactly Cinnamon, you choose to use everything! Same as me. In fairness it is rare that I buy a whole chicken. Have bought one, I think, since getting the girls. Still feel funny about it! However, I picked it clean and then made a beautiful stock and chicken noodle soup. Nothing was wasted. I think the people that buy cheap '2 for a fiver' birds would just eat the breast and maybe legs. (Or give one to the dog, as see in HFW's show last night) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Its simple common sense,isn't it? We are a family of 4. I bought a free range chicken on Saturday which coast me £6. We had it roasted for supper on Sunday & the lucky cat had a bowl of s"Ooops, word censored!"s from it too. Yesterday I took off the remaining white meat (there was a whole breast left over),made a stock from the carcuss & turned this into a wonderful chicken casserole with swede,carrot,celery & potatoe,the chopped breast & thyme dumplings. It was DELICIOUS, the children ate it all,the Husband had thirds I don't always do casserole - I might do a curry or sweet & sour,or a risotto..........but there is always at least 2 meals from a free range chicken as there is so much more meat on them & it has so much more flavour! Fantastic....you have fed a family of 4 for 2 nights for 75p a head per night.....plus the cost of your home grown veg etc. How much would 8 ready meals cost?.......and you would be starving half an hour later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Fantastic....you have fed a family of 4 for 2 nights for 75p a head per night.....plus the cost of your home grown veg etc. .......and the cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Even better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 For Quorn I have just checked the pack in the fridge and it's now Vegetarian Society and to get this accreditation it has to contain Free Range Egg White, which it does Thanks for the erm description of how it's raised poet, for a moment there I felt slightly queasy A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 For Quorn I have just checked the pack in the fridge and it's now Vegetarian Society and to get this accreditation it has to contain Free Range Egg White, which it does Thanks for the erm description of how it's raised poet, for a moment there I felt slightly queasy A xx I tried quorn mince once in a spag bol but the texture was grainy and hard and the flavour was weird. I just didn't like it. Have you seen that horrendous advert with that horrible teenage girl "Steal my food feel my fork" or something like that!? There were a few quorn ads on last night btwn Hugh's programme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 For Quorn I have just checked the pack in the fridge and it's now Vegetarian Society and to get this accreditation it has to contain Free Range Egg White, which it does Thanks for the erm description of how it's raised poet, for a moment there I felt slightly queasy A xx I tried quorn mince once in a spag bol but the texture was grainy and hard and the flavour was weird. I just didn't like it. Have you seen that horrendous advert with that horrible teenage girl "Steal my food feel my fork" or something like that!? There were a few quorn ads on last night btwn Hugh's programme! She's Chesney from Correr's sister! Daft advert though. Revolting stuff....I feel ill just thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 How fake did the cottage pie look??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Anyone got a recipe for the Parson's Nose? Just kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I buy organic free range chicken, and yes it is expensive but i try not to eat meat more than three times a week, that way it becomes affordable. I got four meals out of the last one and they were all filling and delicious. I read a quote from someone regarding free range eggs who said that it was just a con by sellers to get you to pay more for eggs I understand when people say you should have a choice and be able to make an informed decision but i don't think there should be a choice on whethrer to buy "battery meat" or free range. If we all could only buy free range then surely the price would come down a bit. The price of food has got too low anyway, which is why people no longer place any value on the food and are happy to eat fast food garbage and cheap, uncared for meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Quorn does truly terrible things to me,which I won't even begin to describe on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I tried quorn mince once in a spag bol but the texture was grainy and hard and the flavour was weird. I just didn't like it. Have you seen that horrendous advert with that horrible teenage girl "Steal my food feel my fork" or something like that!? There were a few quorn ads on last night btwn Hugh's programme! I've got used to the texture of Quorn these days but still miss my mince beef:( Interesting that the adverts appeared - nowt like timing is there! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Quorn does truly terrible things to me,which I won't even begin to describe on here Sounds as if we have the same problem Cinnamon. I think there was a thread about this a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I buy free range chicken, and there is loads more meat on it. However, the way the cost per meal is often stated - e.g. by Hugh F-W - is sometimes really badly flawed. Unless you have an Aga/ Rayburn/similar that's on all the time, the electricity cost of sticking something in the oven for a few hours to make stock /stew /etc does mount up, particularly if you're on an electricity meter (way more expensive per unit than a bill on direct debit, bizarrely) with a fairly old (& inefficent) oven. Don't get me wrong, I would want everyone to buy free-range compassionately farmed animal products, and I do agree that it is good value for consumers' money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I buy free range chicken, and there is loads more meat on it. However, the way the cost per meal is often stated - e.g. by Hugh F-W - is sometimes really badly flawed. Unless you have an Aga/ Rayburn/similar that's on all the time, the electricity cost of sticking something in the oven for a few hours to make stock /stew /etc does mount up, particularly if you're on an electricity meter (way more expensive per unit than a bill on direct debit, bizarrely) with a fairly old (& inefficent) oven. Don't get me wrong, I would want everyone to buy free-range compassionately farmed animal products, and I do agree that it is good value for consumers' money. Try cooking with a Remoska oven chickenanne - they are positively frugal with electricity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
