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Sundae · 12-14-2012, 01:42 PM

I wandered into Morrisons today. It's the only one of the Big Four supermarkets I rarely visit. Well, of of the three we have in town - I hardly ever get to Asda.

Only to find that the wonderful packet mix vegetarian meals I've been buying from Sainsburys are actually 20p cheaper in Morrisons! Hmmmm. Having stocked up on five recently I feel cheated out of a pound. Still - I know where to go in future.

Also got some chapattis for 65p - haven't seen them on sale in the other two places. Of course I should make my own but... well, I just can't be arsed. Much healthier for me than naan bread - much as I love it.

AND, best of all, I found Gits ready meals! And yes, we've pretty much exhausted all the jokes about the names in the last month I've been searching for them...
They are half the price of the packet meals I've been buying and only require reheating. Trouble is they are twice as high in fat. Still, given they are my main meal of the day, 18g of fat or lower is a lot better than I was consuming previously.

So I have Punjabi Chhole, Pau Bhaji and Methi Matar to try. And again, I know where to go to get more. Shame they don't carry the whole range - some are healthier than others. But most Indian vegetarian food carries benefits - not least the fibre and flavour. Better to consume fat this way than in a Big Mac.

Packet mix-wise I've been eating Simon Rimmer's meal range Si - Meat Free Cuisine. My restocked cupboard has the Mixed Bean Chilli which is GORGEOUS, Chickpea Tikka Masala which even Mum liked, even though she generally dislikes chickpeas and in the fridge is half a portion of Tomato Biryani leftover from tonight (that one's a two serving pack).

These all have to be cooked/ simmered in a pan. 15-20 minutes, so hardly "cooking". Just a little more washing up.

I will report back on my Gits meals for you.

12-14-2012, 01:42 PM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I wandered into Morrisons today. It's the only one of the Big Four supermarkets I rarely visit. Well, of of the three we have in town - I hardly ever get to Asda. Only to find that the wonderful packet mix vegetarian meals I've been buying from Sainsburys are actually 20p cheaper in Morrisons! Hmmmm. Having stocked up on five recently I feel cheated out of a pound. Still - I know where to go in future. Also got some chapattis for 65p - haven't seen them on sale in the other two places. Of course I should make my own but... well, I just can't be arsed. Much healthier for me than naan bread - much as I love it. AND, best of all, I found Gits ready meals! And yes, we've pretty much exhausted all the jokes about the names in the last month I've been searching for them... They are half the price of the packet meals I've been buying and only require reheating. Trouble is they are twice as high in fat. Still, given they are my main meal of the day, 18g of fat or lower is a lot better than I was consuming previously. So I have Punjabi Chhole, Pau Bhaji and Methi Matar to try. And again, I know where to go to get more. Shame they don't carry the whole range - some are healthier than others. But most Indian vegetarian food carries benefits - not least the fibre and flavour. Better to consume fat this way than in a Big Mac. Packet mix-wise I've been eating Simon Rimmer's meal range Si - Meat Free Cuisine. My restocked cupboard has the Mixed Bean Chilli which is GORGEOUS, Chickpea Tikka Masala which even Mum liked, even though she generally dislikes chickpeas and in the fridge is half a portion of Tomato Biryani leftover from tonight (that one's a two serving pack). These all have to be cooked/ simmered in a pan. 15-20 minutes, so hardly "cooking". Just a little more washing up. I will report back on my Gits meals for you. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 12-14-2012 at 02:23 PM.