kazaddress Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 (edited) you know I email out my weekly meal plans... well..... This week I mentioned http://www.devonrose.com and the fact that i get my monthly meat box from them.. sooo.. devonrose has kindly said that anyone who orders from them can enter in the code “CRKZ1” into the credit/discount" box and they will recieve a free pack of bacon with their order (their apple smoked bacon is devine). *licks lips* Edited April 3, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Thanks for that Kaz, I'm tempted to give them a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 If you do.. I have found that the family box lasts Si and I for a month (so works out about £6 each for the week. I bag all the sausages / bacon / chops into bags of 2. and the roasting joints i cut into "2 peices" so they do 4 roasts. really is all lush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiglet Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 got to be worth a look. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Oooh, Kaz, thanks! After reading your recommendation last week, I was going to put in a regular order for the family box tomorrow - can get the bacon too now. Lurve bacon...mmmm........ Cookie. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 cool I wonder what goodies he will add into my next box as a thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 (FYI if you need insperation) >> Hiya guys. What a week L Spring is here! Garden is an array of wonderful spring colours, and I am making good progress on the Easter “trugs” J I have decorated and blown the hens eggs (the girls are making a good effort at laying 3 eggs a day). And all the flowers, seeds and herbs are all sprouting! And I am almost there with the egg cosies and egg tree’s. I received my first monthly meat box yesterday from www.Devonrose.co.uk and I am very very pleased. You can request what you would not like to receive, and they are very helpful if you have special dietary needs (my sausages are gluten fee). It works out at about £6 a week each for our meat box. I separated all the sausages / bacon / pork and lamb chops and chicken breasts into bags of 2, so they will last us for around 7 meaty meals each. The 2 large roasting joints have been cut half so that will do 4 roast dinners. And the ham and bacon bits will be used for sandwiches, salads and jacket potatoes (YUM). The quality of the meat is miles better then what I have been receiving from sheepsdrove which actually put Simon off bacon (it did not taste very nice at all). Loose 7lb by Easter Challenge: http://www.the-billingtons.co.uk/challenge_list.asp everyone is doing really well! I am over 60% there (although getting ill is probably cheating) some people are nearly at the 7lb goal already! (well done) Kaz x Ps. As normal the meals always take under 30mins, you can look for the recipes up on www.the-billingtons.co.uk/meals.asp, hope this helps. PPS. ELF stands for extra low fat Saturday (+5pts) B/L: scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans, onions, potatoes, lean bacon D: yasai itameru (thinly sliced sweet potato, Butternut squash, carrot, onion, garlic, ginger, bean sprouts, fresh coriander, fresh chilli, coconut milk, tofu, rice noodles) Drinks: earl grey tea Snacks: apple, Sunday (+1 pt) B: poached egg, baked beans, lean bacon, grilled tomatoes, grilled mushrooms, sliced potatoes L: roast pork, roast potatoes and parsnips, carrots, cabbage, apple sauce D: left over vegetables, hummus and salad. Drinks: earl grey tea Snacks: options hot chocolate (+1 point) Monday B: aloe vera juice, banana, soy yogurt L: ham salad (baby spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, walnuts, apple, spring onion, carrot, ham) D: lamb chops, mashed potato, cabbage, minty gravy Drinks: earl grey tea, Snacks: apple, Tuesday B: blueberry juice, orange juice, aloe vera juice, banana, yogurt L: jacket potato with soft cheese, ham and salad D: spicy chicken and tomato skewers served with spicy wild rice Drinks: earl Grey tea Snacks: orange Wednesday B: lemon in hot water, aloe vera juice, banana, soy yogurt L: spicy butternut squash soup D: butternut squash, mushroom and bacon risotto Drinks: lemon and ginger in hot water, Snacks: banana, Thursday B: aloe vera juice + plum + soy yoghurt L: king prawn jacket potato, and salad (mushrooms, tomatoes, chicken, chilli, potato, onion) D: Pasta bolognaise (lean beef mince, onion, garlic, carrot, peas, tinned tomatoes) with rice pasta Drinks: earl grey tea Snacks: grapes, Friday B: aloe vera juice, cornflakes + skimmed milk. L: left over cold pasta with tuna and sweetcorn stirred in, and a salad D: paella, (mussels, king prawns, calamari, cod, paella rice, turmeric, saffron) Drinks: earl grey tea , cranberry juice Snacks: peach, apple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Would love to try this, but it's too far away. I always try to get local produce whenever I can now after reading an article about food miles. One of the most shocking things was a breakfast that took over 17,000 air miles to get from grower/producer to plate I get a weekly veg and fruit box that delivers from Shropshire and we are lucky enough to have a really good local butcher. PS I am new to this forum and hope you are feeling well after your recent bout of illness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 hiya thankyou. im having some more tests tomorrow and wednesday. as for food miles, thats what made me choose devonrose. ok so its in devon.. but all the animals are all so well treated. Richard who runs the place is a lovely young chap, and he delivers the box on his way to london bless him. I get all the rest of my orgnanic produce from the local organic shop (2 miles away). but their organic meat was truely awfull (sheepsdrove farm). so decided to switch to devonrose (and how could i resist their apple smoked bacon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Must admit it sounds delicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 It certainly does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Is it just me - I have tried & tried to get the Devonrose site up,but the page is always u"Ooops, word censored!"tainable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 try http://www.devonrose.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 (edited) False Inofrmation, I figured it was .com in the end! Tut Tut Kaz! Edited April 3, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Thats better - thanks Kaz I meant to tell you that we have our new kittens arriving in a couple of weeks - not Ragdolls as they were just to expensive,but a friend has got a litter of half Bengals which are gorgeous I am so excitited that I can hardly think of anything else I hope you are feeling a bit better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I thought bengals were a breed of tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 oh how exciting. you can get hold of ragdolls cheaper if you rescue them Lady darcy was on £75 (cost her her being spayed). she was 18 months old and a delight let us see photos when you have some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I thought bengals were a breed of tiger . You are right Martin The cat breed is named Bengal as the cats have very distinct markings - like a little tiger Photos to follow in a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 jacket potato with apple smoked bacon and cheese and beans *drool* anyone wants some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I'll have some that sounds lovely. I will swap some of my tart I have in the oven, it smells sooooo nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Just cooked a lasagne if anybody want some? Sure Mother in Law won't mind if there's none left when we get back here tomorrow! nb. Isn't it a lovely feeling being a day ahead of yourself in the dinner stakes?.. Knowing that you've just got to pop it in the oven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 That is encouraging Kaz. I followed your suggestion and ordered a box from Devonrose this morning, unfortunately before I read this thread, so I won't get my free bacon. Maybe next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spott Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 this is excellent. i have lots of food allergies, so i asked about this, and they said it would be ok, so i ordered my first box today, can't wait till it shows up!! thank you for recpommending this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
