Community Hour - nutrition

This program was inspired by Chef James Martin who is on a crusade to bring about better hospital meals for patients.  What about though the meals we serve up in our own homes and to our children?
James Martin came up with a few recipes to try.  We have taken 1 and done a wee bit of scouting on line to get some base line prices.  These are a guide. 

Try the recipe. See what you think and let us know how much it cost you to make.  info@g4g.org.uk
Beef and mushroom pie

Make this simple pie recipe even easier by cooking the filling in a slow cooker the day before you want to serve it.
Ingredients
500g/1lb 2oz beef stewing steak  £4 590g to  £6.29 for ready diced ~500g
salt and pepper 
2 tbsp vegetable oil  own brand 1 ltr - £1.20
1 tbsp cornflour  own brand and branded £0.75 / 250g
1 onions, chopped  4 Pk  - 83 p -20.8 p each
2 carrots, chopped  - SLICED CARROTS - 37P
2 sprigs thyme, leaves picked fresh  thyme plant  and dried thyme £1
160g/5¾oz whole button mushrooms  150 g -£0.65,  285 g tinned in salted water £0.85
1 beef stock cube, dissolved in 400ml/14fl oz water  12 Pack – branded £0.99
1 free-range egg yolk, beaten -  Own brand 6 pk £0.85 – own brand 15 pk £2.00
100g/3½oz puff pastry, rolled to 5mm thick  500 g branded - £1.25

Preparation method
1. Season the beef with salt and black pepper.
2. Heat an ovenproof casserole until hot. Add the vegetable oil and beef in batches and fry until browned. Return all the beef to the pan.
3. Add the cornflour and stir to coat the beef, then add the onions, carrots, thyme and mushrooms. Gently fry for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the stock and bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid and simmer for 2-3 hours, or until the beef is very tender.
5. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper, remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
6. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
7. Spoon the cooled meat mixture into a large pie dish.
8. Brush the edge of the dish with the beaten egg and then lay the pastry over the top of the filling and dish.
9. Crimp the edge to seal, then brush the pastry with more beaten egg and cut two slits in the top of the pie to let the steam escape.
10. Place on a baking tray in the oven for 25-35 minutes, or until the filling is hot and the pastry crisp and golden-brown.

For dessert

Fruit packs 75 p - £2 – single type fruits