When I offered to do a stew the other night I didn't realise I was going to have to go out and buy EVERYTHING except the Oxos, it was the day before shopping day and there wasn't even a carrot in the fridge. The problem was that I hadn't got a lot of cash that day and counting up the pennies in my purse I realised I was going to have to get it all for £5.26 exactly, god you should have seen me in Sainsburys comparing prices.... it was like Ready, Steady Cook! lol The biggest expense was going to be the meat so I looked at that first but it was all majorly expensive, then I looked down and saw some packs of Basics Diced Casserole Steak that was only £2.50 for ...  Read the complete review

I am a big fan of the Sainsbury's Basics range but have until recently avoided buying their basics meat because I've always been a bit dubious about its origin and processing. However when Jamie Oliver used the Basics diced casserole steak for his stew in the Sainsbury's ad I thought I would give it a try. At 2.50 for 440g it is cheaper than it's standard Sainsbury's lean diced equivalent which is 3.49 for 440g. It's described as great heritage cuts of beef which is reassuring, however, where the lean pack gives the nutrition content, the information is omitted from the Basics range so you can't compare the fat content, for example. I use a slow ...  Read the complete review