Cheap boil in the bag meals

rcastillo

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I've been using Sainburys' 2 Minute Meals for a while now. They're actually microwave meals but the plastic seems perfect for boil in the bag too. If cooking for 2 it's worth knowing that two meals fit perfectly in an MSR kettle, and you can then use the hot water for quick-cook rice! Oh and they're cheap as chips, a fraction of the price of Wayfayrer or similar!

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/glo...GLOBAL_DATA._searchType=0&bmUID=1266587133614
 

JonathanD

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I've been using these too, apparently Tesos do a great range. A much better alternative to the expensive stuff you get in outdoors shops.
 

Everything Mac

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I've been using these too, apparently Tesos do a great range. A much better alternative to the expensive stuff you get in outdoors shops.

any issues arising from the plastic?

I remember some time ago people were worried about the effect of boiling certain plastics.

cheers
 

JonathanD

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any issues arising from the plastic?

I remember some time ago people were worried about the effect of boiling certain plastics.

cheers

If they can stand boiling in a microwave, they should stand some boiling water too. I've not had a problem, been using them for a couple of years. Uncle Bens ready rice even longer.
 

locum76

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any issues arising from the plastic?

I remember some time ago people were worried about the effect of boiling certain plastics.

cheers

Sometimes I just open these boil in the bag meals and fry them up in the pot. you don't even need to boil them.
 

nige7whit

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The Sainsburys ones look good value...

I used to buy the Prince's Thai Green Chicken Curry pouches, but Tesco seem to have ceased stocking them, so I keep looking for alternatives.

Off to Sainsburys this weekend, I think !
 

nige7whit

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The Sainsburys ones look good value...

I used to buy the Prince's Thai Green Chicken Curry pouches, but Tesco seem to have ceased stocking them, so I keep looking for alternatives.

Off to Sainsburys this weekend, I think !

Managed to stop off at Sainsburys last night, got a selection of the 2 minute pouches - Chicken Tikka Massala, Chicken Korma, and Thai Green Chicken Curry.

I think I prefer the Tikka Massala and Korma, but the range is certainly good value, they have meatballs in tomato sauce also, might get one of those next time.
 
just bought ..cos i saw it :rolleyes:

sainsburys own Long life bacon brunch its potatoes with bacon and onion bits in a heavy foil bag like a Rat pack one

i suppose you could boil it :eek:

but its for frying :D;) so you get all them crisp burn bits .... I hope

£1.69 is a bit steep but we will see its supposed to do 2 as part of a balanced meal :lmao:
but im gonna try it for me with a packet of sausages on sunday morn in the woods definalty gonna needa full crusader of coffe for it i recon


ATB

Duncan
 

nickliv

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just bought ..cos i saw it :rolleyes:

sainsburys own Long life bacon brunch its potatoes with bacon and onion bits in a heavy foil bag like a Rat pack one

i suppose you could boil it :eek:

but its for frying :D;) so you get all them crisp burn bits .... I hope

£1.69 is a bit steep but we will see its supposed to do 2 as part of a balanced meal :lmao:
but im gonna try it for me with a packet of sausages on sunday morn in the woods definalty gonna needa full crusader of coffe for it i recon


ATB

Duncan

That stuff is nomnomnomnomnomnomnomnomnomnomnomnom

I have to cook it when herself and the kids are out, cos I never get a look in.

Sachet of brown / red sauce goes a treat in it too.
 

wicca

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I use those as emergency stores FGYT, they keep for months. Wouldn't try boiling though, when you cut the tinfoil bag the grub slides out in it's own cooking fat/oil for frying. You can get egg brunch too. I like 'em, Don't eat more than a couple a week though as each one needs a 3 mile run afterwards otherwise you'll be roly-poly in a month...:lmao:
 

SimonM

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just bought ..cos i saw it :rolleyes:

sainsburys own Long life bacon brunch its potatoes with bacon and onion bits in a heavy foil bag like a Rat pack one

i suppose you could boil it :eek:

but its for frying :D;) so you get all them crisp burn bits .... I hope

£1.69 is a bit steep but we will see its supposed to do 2 as part of a balanced meal :lmao:
but im gonna try it for me with a packet of sausages on sunday morn in the woods definalty gonna needa full crusader of coffe for it i recon


ATB

Duncan

They fry up nicely...and the burnt crispy bits are deffo worth having:D

1 packet fills a medium frying pan.

Simon
 

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