Decent basics

The credit crunch and loss of a permanent job has meant that certain economies have had to be made at Casa RB. Being a rather fussy eater I have managed to find a selection of really good quality food relatively cheaply that I thought I would share:

Meat
I buy most of our meat at The Ginger Pig in Borough Market but I stick to the cheapest cuts now. No more rib-eye steak for me . I usually get mince for meat balls/bolognaise, Toulouse sausages for a Nigel Slater recipe with lentils, pork belly, shoulder of pork for a delicious slow cooked recipe with milk and lemon, and more often than not some really good inspiration from the butchers there. Charlie the manager is marvellous as are the other blokes too. Nathan once boned out a whole leg of cow (?) to get me some shin of beef and then cut up the bone for me to use the marrow. That wasn't on a Saturday though. They are friendly and extremely helpful. Charlie has his own website if you fancy finding out how to skin a rabbit.

Poultry & Dairy
I get chicken from Abel and Cole as it is rather cheap and ethically reared. I get the drumsticks for the LO's dinner and the legs for us, they are really big and you really get the feeling they have had a long(ish) outdoor life.
Their milk is also very good quality and organic and they deliver it to your door which saves on carrying.

Other stuff
Maldon sea salt - so lovely I like to eat it from the dish