Marks and Spencers Tinned Curry

[Guigsy]

No No No, don't go there. Frey Bentos are the pinical of heaven in a tin. This tin has been going for longer than I have and if you add a tin of baked beans its all one can ever want in life.

 

[Zoobec]

Try ‘Idahoan’ instant mark potatoes. I hate instant mash with a passion having memories of ‘Smash’ but Idahoan is truly a brilliant product. Just add to boiling a water and I defy anyone to tell the difference from home made mash. it’s available from most supermarkets but I buy it in packs of 13 from Amazon.

Yes we’ve used it on hiking trips and they are great

 

[Gaston aires]

Try ‘Idahoan’ instant mark potatoes. I hate instant mash with a passion having memories of ‘Smash’ but Idahoan is truly a brilliant product. Just add to boiling a water and I defy anyone to tell the difference from home made mash. it’s available from most supermarkets but I buy it in packs of 13 from Amazon.

We eat Idahoan mash all the time in the USA. Glad it’s available in the U.K. now. Idaho is the state of the potato.
Phil upmeplate

 

[Gaston aires]

Another vote for M and S curries, Bolognese's, steak. We never leave home without some. If you’re lucky you might catch a 3 for 2 offer.
TOP TIP. Idahoan mash with MS tinned steak. Such a quick fix when time is of importance.
PHIL upmeplate.

 

[Figaro]

I always laugh at these single bloke Generalisations. Every lassie ive dated has been messy untidy buggers ...the last one was the final straw when she would put empty milk bottles and sandwich packets back in the fridge.

Being single my van is very tidy and clean apart from the dog hair here and there.


But thats a cool picture ive screenshot that for framing

I agree, I could never live like the picture depicted. I like order and tidy, not obsessive, but that one looked like a H&S "spot the health hazard" training card lol.

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[Gaston aires]

I used to like them but now it’s pure gunge. Each to there own.
Phil upmeplate

 

[Puddleduck]

Rather than boiling rice, we always carry a pouch of microwave rice although no microwave. Break the rice up BEFORE you open the pouch then stir-fry it in a frying pan with 2 tbs water. Perfect every time and very quick.

Yes I do that as well and I have a microwave in the van!!!!

At home I freeze any cooked planned-over rice in single portions. When Lidl had them on offer I bought one of the vacuum seal machines which makes a really neat pack for home frozen food and I can get a lot more into the freezer. Big BUT when freezing don't overload the freezer with unfrozen food.

Another vote for M and S curries, Bolognese's, steak. We never leave home without some. If you’re lucky you might catch a 3 for 2 offer.
TOP TIP. Idahoan mash with MS tinned steak. Such a quick fix when time is of importance.
PHIL upmeplate.

If you have chance could you have a look and see if any of the ingredients are in bold or if there is a disclaimer saying "made in a factory that handles" or similar? It's a long way to our nearest M&S for me to check but I'd make a special trip if I know it was probably okay for me to eat.

 

[Gaston aires]

Yes I do that as well and I have a microwave in the van!!!!

At home I freeze any cooked planned-over rice in single portions. When Lidl had them on offer I bought one of the vacuum seal machines which makes a really neat pack for home frozen food and I can get a lot more into the freezer. Big BUT when freezing don't overload the freezer with unfrozen food.




If you have chance could you have a look and see if any of the ingredients are in bold or if there is a disclaimer saying "made in a factory that handles" or similar? It's a long way to our nearest M&S for me to check but I'd make a special trip if I know it was probably okay for me to eat.

Here goes. Phil upmeplate

 

[Puddleduck]

Gaston aires thank you VERY much.

It may well be worth a trip across

 

[Gaston aires]

Gaston aires thank you VERY much.

It may well be worth a trip across

They do about 6 types of curry. All good. Mmm For us two, 1 tin is not enough. 3 tins equals 2 meals.

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[Janine]

I freeze unused portions of microwave rice - a packet does 3 meals for me. You can also put it in a sieve and slowly pour boiling water over it to heat it up if you want it separate to the sauce.

You can freeze portions of cooked pasta, too - I boil mine with frozen spinach for extra fibre.

 

[Bonsaiman]

A Chorizo sausage, tin of Chopped Toms, and a tin of Butter Beans.

Chop the sausage' fry till the "orange" oil permeates the pan, in with the Tins of Toms and Butter Beans ,serves two

we do this but add smoked paprika and two pieces of any white fish loins................................ delicious

 

[PrettyandFluffy]

Thanks for that info, we don’t have a microwave and that’s very useful to know.

I can't claim it as my idea, I saw it on a blog when we were new to motorhoming. I can't remember which blog, so - if that was you and it was your idea, thank you!

 

[Janine]

12 packets of Idahoan Mash just arrived via Amazon - it had better be good

 

[iandsm]

12 packets of Idahoan Mash just arrived via Amazon - it had better be good

Report your findings please

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[Janine]

Report your findings please

Tomorrow's lunch - I found some lamb cutlets in the freezer. Buggrit - I will have to get mint sauce now!

 

[Zen]

We dont often eat tinned food but i have been looking for some good emergency rations for the store cupboard that are not fray bentos dogmeat pies.

Gotta recommend the £3 a tin M&S tinned beef madras (400g). Just heat it, boil some rice and you have a light meal for two. Just the right amount of spice, this incredible tinned food product is better then the average take-away and you would never know it was tinned. absolutely brilliant. I am off down to Marks and Sparks to get a few more tins tomorrow. Really - this stuff is the best. I have made myself humgry just posting this. If I had another tin I would be opening it right now.

They also do a chicken one.

I am not sponsored in any way by Marks and Spencers.

hi i had one of fray bentos pies in france last week ive not eaten one in 25 years tin smaller meat tiny a very diffrent product indead old ones where very nice new ones will not buy again

 

[Minxy]

Never heard of it but I'll give it a try
I quite liked smash as a kid, I was easily pleased.
Made in a mug with a squirt of tomato sauce at 0100 am

I used to like mixing in some ketchup to get the taste and pink mash.

Big BUT when freezing don't overload the freezer with unfrozen food.

For two good reasons, firstly too much will raise the temperature of the freezer but secondly, and more importantly, when it expands it will jam so you won't be able to get it out ... which is what my hubby did with some raw chicken that then froze onto the freezer shelf (ie settled into the gaps) and could only be removed by hacking it to bits.

 

[Janine]

Well, dear Funsters, I have done the taste-test and can confirm that the Idahoan Mash really is very nice! ( Good job as I have 11 packets left)

One packet will probably do 4 meals for me so I will be getting creative in the next few days and will probably freeze a couple of portions.

 

[Sedge5]

12 packets of Idahoan Mash just arrived via Amazon - it had better be good

Ha, ha - I’ve just picked up a couple of packets in Tesco; took me about an hour to find it! Who would have thought to look on the high shelf above the tinned peas

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[Sedge5]

Gotta recommend the £3 a tin M&S tinned beef madras (400g). Just heat it, boil some rice and you have a light meal for two.

Many thanks for the tip-off. We tried the chicken tikka version and it was good. Very handy for a standby when the weather turns chilly!

 

[Minxy]

Well, dear Funsters, I have done the taste-test and can confirm that the Idahoan Mash really is very nice! ( Good job as I have 11 packets left)

One packet will probably do 4 meals for me so I will be getting creative in the next few days and will probably freeze a couple of portions.

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We use Mr Mash, although any of the potato flake ones are just as good IMV. As the packs are too big for one meal we weigh out the contents and portion them, that way we don't have to waste it, nor make it up and use it the following day, or store it in the freezer. We then just mix a portioned pack when needed ... it keeps for age (years!) if stored correctly once opened ... I'm still alive to prove the point.

 

[iandsm]

We use Mr Mash, although any of the potato flake ones are just as good IMV. As the packs are too big for one meal we weigh out the contents and portion them, that way we don't have to waste it, nor make it up and use it the following day, or store it in the freezer. We then just mix a portioned pack when needed ... it keeps for age (years!) if stored correctly once opened ... I'm still alive to prove the point.

Yes but have you actually tried the Idahoan mash, I think if you had you would find it very superior to the others

 

[Minxy]

Yes but have you actually tried the Idahoan mash, I think if you had you would find it very superior to the others

Not sure why I need to, what I use now tastes like 'normal' mashed spud.

 

[iandsm]

Not sure why I need to, what I use now tastes like 'normal' mashed spud.

No, of course you don't need to but if you havn't tried it how can to say "Any of the potato flake ones are just as good" you wouldn't know would. So long as your happy with what you know though all is well.

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[Wee Bold Davy]

This was entertaining last week.

Thought I would try cooking a pizza in the Ridgemonkey but got chatting to Mr porky

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Everyone in your household must be slim. I'll make a note in my diary to bring my own food if invited over for dinner

 

[Dorwyn]

Tesco’s tinned Jalfrezi for me!

Too hot for Mrs. And me!! Just happened to have a tin under the floor! Not to be too explicit, 3am visit needed. Ok now. Nice though.

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

This explains better than me. https://idahoan.com/product-category/flavored-mashed/

any one in particular?

 

[iandsm]

any one in particular?

The buttery homestyle mash and the cheddar one I find great, havn't tried the others.

 

[carolyn]

When we went on our 6 week tour of Norway I did buy some M&S tins of mince and stewing steak. They did make a reasonable cottage pie type meal with Smash or real mash. It did help balance some of the prices as well of course. Don’t suppose you could legally do that now.

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