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Cheap Picnic/cold lunch ideas

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BleedinEck · 17/10/2013 17:20

I've got a group of friends + fussy children coming for lunch on Monday & wanted to get a selection of cold meats, pâté, houmous, breads etc but can't afford the £20+ it costs in sainsburys or waitrose. Has anyone got any cheap supermarket recommendations that still look & taste good? I have a lidl, asda & morrisons within easy reach Grin

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Mogz · 18/10/2013 02:27

Get thee to aldi or lidl, their cold meats and such are much cheaper and just as tasty. Does your lidl have an in store bakery? If so I recommend the olive bread.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 18/10/2013 15:50

Have you got a meat wholesalers nearby? They often have a counter for the public and you could by a whole ham, then put on jacket spuds and a couple of salads?

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 18/10/2013 15:50

Plus the Han should give you plenty of leftovers.

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cedar12 · 18/10/2013 19:42

Buy a gammon joint, cook it in the slow cooker with brown sugar. Lovely cold. You could do this in the oven as well but soak it for a bit first.

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cedar12 · 18/10/2013 19:43

aldi do a good size for £5

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BleedinEck · 18/10/2013 21:39

Thank you so much - sweet roasted gammon joint, spuds & salad it is Grin

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