Last night there was an interesting broadcast of BBC's Money Programme http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5407472.stm about convenience foods. While I quite understand how busy people use convenience foods on the few occasions I have tried them I have not been impressed by the taste. Worse still is what goes into them.
It was sad to see one of the couples interviewed who had no idea of the quantities to buy when shopping for fresh ingredients. Many people here seem to have little idea of how to cook - while of course others are brilliant. Also too cooking with fresh ingredients need not take long. I recently got hold of a copy of Nigel Slater's Real Fast Food it is quite amazing how many decent dishes can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.
Yesterday my wife and I could hardly be bothered to cook. We both love peppered smoked mackerel so just had grilled mackerel on toast with supermarket coleslaw on the side. Probably quite a bit more nutritious and tasty than many ready meals; and a lot cheaper too!
In case you do not know how much to buy there is a nice little guide at http://www.ukma.org.uk/Practical/cookery/howmuch.htm
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