No but got the chunky peanut butter though…
lunch could be similar to this now… 
where’s a ploughman emoji when you want one… 
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I adore a ploughmans lunch! With a good dollop of Branstons Pickle 
I probably couldn’t have it now, too much processed stuff I think these days 
especially with the meats
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Please don’t mention Branston Pickles …down to my last UK one now.
They have it in the supermarket in the British section only…Over 6 euros for the small size…I am going to have a go at making it…I will know exactly what goes into as well…Husband does not like Piccalilli …processed meats are the worse I know that…
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Hey you, guess the ploughman didn’t notice then…
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I’m now off to the kitchen…preps…only half an hour to lunchtime…yippee…
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I don’t know the regulations about buying goods from another country or what is involved concerning the UK leaving the EU via Brexit. Perhaps though having to pay an additional amount might be due to this?
There is an interesting website I found regarding ingredients that may not be good for those with food allergies, it might be of some use to you as it has many ways it can be used and by those in any country too. (It does take a time to load I found but that may not be the same for everyone.) Probably worth having a look anyway:
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INGREDIENTS and MAY CONTAIN STATEMENTS:
vegetables cauliflower onions gherkins contains sulphites and firming agent calcium chloride spirit vinegar sugar modified cornflour mustard salt spice flavourings contain celery colour plain caramelreject if centre button clicks when pressed allergens see ingredients
It looks like Heinz Pickle Piccalilli is Free From: dairy, egg, fish, lupin, mollusks, peanut, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, tree nuts, wheat, barley, oats & gluten.
Free from those directly above…but states other sulphites and more than I would rather not consume…
Thanks for the link Baz…usefull site, easy to registrar to obtain the information as well…
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Yes, having come back from food shopping…I decided against buying it, sadly. What I might do though, is have a go at making some myself with fresh ingredients and NO yucky stuff. Maybe a weekend project
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@DianneWoollie @PixieKnuckles I can hear you two talking about me 
I love picallili. Especially in a cheese sandwich or with proper ham.
My eating habits have not affected me at all
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You are a Pickle…
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For anyone else who didn’t know what Piccalilli is.
The picture in the wiki looks unappetizing to me.
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Yes the photo there doesn’t do it much justice, but ohhh it tastes amazing!
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That’s OK Dianne, you are more than welcome. Good to know that site is useful in the
various ways you mention.
I am fortunate in that I am not allergic to any foodstuffs or anything that’s added to them. It must be a real nightmare for those who are allergic to various additives, especially these days the way foods all seem to have something added.
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This discussion made me remember that I’m allergic to sulphur dioxide and sulfites as well. It makes my throat swell up and tighten. Dried fruits require a lot of reading labels.
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Yes.
Cereals (whole grain wheat 29%)
Derivatives (19%including 4% beef ) various sugars
Derivatives of vegetable origins, oils, fats and minerals
Hydrolysed yeast and chicory extract (0.1%)
Really tasty!
I am not allergic, but have sensitivities…which is different of course.
I just try to avoid additive as much as possible.
Luckily I enjoy home cooking, so get to choose what goes in a lot of our meals.
I make custard from scratch, once you do it a few times it is really straight forward. It does taste better and I don’t use cream like a lot of the recipes… all half fat milk.
Tortilla… now on the go…
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Yes, I do realise they are different, my error. I started searching for ingredients as a close family member has an intolerance. Having been shopping with them I know that in the UK shops and supermarkets are obliged to keep records of everything they stock, as to what is in that food. The list is very comprehensive and prior to that I didn’t know about that requirement. Also I believe the same has to be observed by their online ordering websites. I’ve tried it myself and it seemed that the one I was on just required a click on the actual food item and the list of contents was displayed.
I cannot cook to save my life so some ingredients are alien to me. Although that changed slightly a couple of years’ ago when I had a diagnosis of pre-Type 2 diabetes so had to then read and check food labels. I found an app. that allows scanning of the bar code on the product and from that there was useful information, not only displayed at that time, but also then saved to a list that could be recalled at will, this saves keep scanning all items.
What I try to do is to eat food that is a close to nature as possible, that avoids a lot of added ingredients and is the best way to eat not only safely but also naturally to keep the weight down. Cream I dislike so that’s no problem for me. I also don’t ever have full-fat milk but semi-skimmed milk.
It’s not easy trying to eat only food that has not been ‘messed about with’ and doesn’t have anything added but with a little effort it is possible.
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Chicken is a good choice…can make a tasty casserole with lots of veggies and a onion. I am still buying a chicken packet sauce but know I will get out of that by using my own herbs… but add to that a chicken stock cube and some cornflour if it needs some thickening.
Last 45 mins approx I pre boil spuds to almost cooked then put them in a small amount of heated olive oil in a baking tin
(had a few Pyrex dishes crack so gone back to roast tins)
Chicken is about the only meat I eat (other than the occasional ham or bacon sandwich). That is cooked in the slow-cooker which, with added vegetables and all cooked using a Knorr vegetable stock cube, makes a couple of tasty meals. Also being a slow-cooker that means the most tender parts of the chicken don’t have to be used but the others, like chicken legs and thighs too.
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I have an Instant Pot that does slow, pressure cooking etc…
Use it more for the stewing steaks on the slow cooking for the meat for pies and quick stews. So I batch cook and freeze it.
Yours sounds good Baz but I like to see the casserole and add to it along the way, mainly to get the flavour as good as possible.Obviously you could do that with the slow cooker but old habits die hard…
Cooking from fresh ingredients almost takes away the need for reading labels…
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