3 Meals from 1 Grocery Bag! Barry (£24 Budget) Ep.2/3

It’s Episode 2 of our ULTIMATE GROCERY SHOP CHALLENGE! 3 meals, £24, 30 minutes per dish AND Barry is going next! What could go wrong?!
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[@AlexNgiam]

Request! Can we have the same series, but with chefs? So maybe... Ben, Kush and James coming back as a guest? (Let's be honest too, we'll gladly welcome James back anytime) 😁

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

That would be fun! And I’m curious to find out where they would take it.

[@chesterkent5861]

Seconded

[@HateTheEnding]

I'm throwing my name behind this excellent suggestion

[@vickytaylor9155]

I agree, but maybe add Poppy in there too.

[@hop-skip-ouch8798]

James went back to his mountain for training.

[@Y0G0FU]

"Keep the clock ticking until HE TURNS THE HOB OFF!" Jamie letting the stern parent show :P

[@SheepdogSmokey]

That kind of plays into my suggestion, not only Jamie's "request" but also, instead of just Ben judging, have the boys do 3 meals across 3 days, so each cook each day, but also their family judges. I believe all of them have kids, but if Mike doesn't then even just having Mrs Huttlestorm would be fun to hear her feedback on his cooking, and on the entertainment of his cooking.

[@banderdash2702]

I've got to say, Barry is great at these, it feels like this is his niche. And he's right, making the use out of ingredients across the week doesn't just mean the ingredient, but the "leftovers". I often roast a whole chicken, shred the meat after then use that already cooked meat into curries, sandwiches, pies etc throughout the week and it's great that he did that with the salad and the bacon here. Well done Baz.

[@NJTRAF]

I do the same, I’ll use one breast with some creamy pasta, another in a salad, the legs in a curry and then any leftover meat on the carcass plus the wings I’ll make a chicken and sweet corn soup for 4 different meals from one chicken then use the bones to make a stock in my slow cooker with any vegetable trimmings etc

[@banderdash2702]

@@NJTRAF Love it! Smart cooking right there. My usual go to, roast dinner, chicken and leek pie, chicken curry and coronation chicken, then the same as you make the stock from the bones. You've got me wanting to try the chicken and sweetcorn soup now, maybe some noodles.

[@hannahbul]

Baz is a weekday king!

[@amwood7076]

They all should be able to cook in their sleep. They've been cooking together for over ten years. Ten years getting paid to cook makes them all professional chefs. Dont be silly.

[@ghillies4life]

Last week, after Easter, we had lamb Mediterranean wraps, lamb tikka masala, and lamb/veggie stew

[@dandles2010]

He annihilated this challenge. I think his cooking deserved the badge because of the efficiency. Midweek meals you want to cook quick if you're tired after work. I'm impressed.

[@esmeecampbell7396]

Barry has a great planning and is such a calm and collected presence when he puts the effort in, and such a wonderful chaotic disaster when he tries to adjust on the fly 🤣

[@Tikuros]

Honestly, I would be more than happy do dig into this menu, all looks and sounds intriguing to me

[@SortedFood]

Love to hear it!

[@ethancampbell215]

Letting Barry cook in his preferred style, with full control of the activities, and not being subject to any interference we got to truly see the range of qualities and skills he has but rarely has the opportunity to demonstrate in other videos. He planned well, shopped intelligently and cooked calmly and got everything right following a personally devised plan rather than experimenting and putting himself at jeopardy

[@GeorgiaMakitalo]

This was fantastic. And I like that one meal was more meatcentric, one carby and one very healthy. Three heavy meals would have been too much. But, normals like me who don't want to increase their waistline can benefit from this cooking here. Thank you!

[@pinstripeowl]

this went really well! I love and really appreciate the tactic of carrying over cooked components - as someone who definitely cooks a lot with base + leftovers in various forms, it's closer to the thought process than the looking at ingredients inventory as a whole set to use efficiently

[@erinhowett3630]

Barry is very calm today!

[@zahirahakim9854]

A very well calm Baz. Not something I expected. Especially after the under 10 minute burger.

[@Y0G0FU]

Same as Mike a strong showing from Barry. Well done!

[@Arianddu]

Trick to fry onions faster - once they start sizzling, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of *boiling* water to the pan - the steam from the evaporating water distributes the heat through the onions more efficiently, breaking down the cell structures and starting the caramelising of the sugars faster. Cuts the frying time by 1/3 to 1/2.

[@01gtbdaily30]

Am I the only person in the world who takes of my wedding band when I cook ?

[@DNTXPCTMCH]

Thank you for including stuff kids will like!

[@kevlar1337-1]

Love the badges being back.... and love Jamie's utter contempt of them 😆

[@SamLizS]

Cooking for toddlers really does change how and what you cook (reference to seasoning later in a dish, I totally don't use enough salt in my kids pasta water) . Would be interesting to see them try and make healthy kid approved meals on a budget.

[@amyrotella1219]

You are right Barry, we Italians born in Italy, do not agree or will ever put mozzarella or any kind of soft cheese on a pasta dish unless it is cooked in the oven, like lasagna, pasta al forno, etc.. You do you.

[@cragebo]

6:31 looks like Barry sliced his finger along the lid and it took a little bit of time to show as it would've been a thin cut.

[@TheDarksaphira]

These challenges are an inspiration. I really, really need to get on top of my planning for my own food stuffs.

[@AWest-en5ee]

I'd happily munch on any of that, it looked really good! Well done Baz!

[@mattsmithlon]

Poor Mike looks like he hasn't slept for weeks!!!!

[@merlion6613]

Really well done - I don’t think I can do that. Hat off to your commitment on no food waste - obviously in real life, we buy bulk for economy of scale and freeze/pickle/preserve things we could not eat in a week ❤

[@Midwoka]

I can't believe all three of them still have their "describing food in an appetizing way" badge, when they keep using the term "warm salad." Makes me wince every time. =P

[@bp9854]

just a suggestion if we could have a run through of everything they bought at the start and maybe like a vlog style of them buying it.

[@aGamerDiary]

Barry is doing really good today, good job man

[@BojanDrvarek]

Weird seeing non panicking Barry :D

[@Timalay]

To be fair he didn't really panic last Grocery Shop battle.

[@teedee478]

Well, we eat our spaghetti like that in Cincinnati with gobs of cheese❤. It's called a 3-way. There are 5 ways to do it, and all can be interchanged. His looks delicious

[@GrimmsDeath]

The pork mince is something I do. I don't like ground beef as it's kinda overpowering but mixing it with pork mince or just doing ground pork is something I prefer.

[@FEkatten]

This si realistic midweek cooking, I love it!

[@Kopa_Malphas]

I'm usually on the side of Ebbers, but the man doesn't like Bucatini?! It's got SUCH a good bite for pasta.

[@kennethjoslin7025]

Looks very good. Nice job!

[@pookhahare]

Ebbers you dony want fancy cooking midweek. This was great midweek cutting.

[@ethancampbell215]

It’s funny how all three of the normals created similar meal plans, choosing dishes with similar influences and ingredients 😂😂 it’s evident that they’ve been taught together by the same people because their practices are all similar in application 😂

[@GigiStar01]

Barry's recipes are very similar to how I like to cook.

[@sjstclaire83]

Loved that Barry pointed out he doesn't season until the end because of little ones. I miss the bloopers and the Dad jokes. Great video though

[@Jefbracke]

Hi. Several audio glitches here... 17:00 for example audio cuts out. Just me? Also: inspiring speed from Barry!

[@mrtumble786]

Everytime he talks he stops cooking, his lack of multitasking is sooo frustrating 😂😂

[@Grimmance]

But Baz, a block of cheese can last weeks if properly wax/oil wrapped.

[@pd94832]

If this were actually 3 meals across 3 days, how would you prep/heat up the bacon after it's initially cooked? When used 3x in one day, great, but it doesn't seem like it'd stretch across 3 days as well as it does here?

[@patrikrydell6958]

Finally a sorted video I can watch, missed barry last two episodes

[@WillWatches]

power move shopping at Waitrose too, that's really a £14 budget in any other store

[@kateh7484]

Let the chaos ensue 😮

[@edwardmurray5157]

well done bazztion 👌👌👌

[@haydensgamingadventures]

Mike looks like he is about to tell people to "SHUT UP" with what he is wearing 😂

[@SetarehSilver]

I would like to see an episode where our cooks are presented with a meal that turned out a complete failure and they have to rescue it.

[@erinhowett3630]

Hi person checking comments today! Have a lovely day!

[@DNTXPCTMCH]

What about an episode of dishes kids will like with an elevation "level up" for the parents?

[@HeatherLandon227]

The spaghetti dish reminds me of Cincinnati Chilli.

[@clusterbungle]

I totally applaud the focus on no food waste but it boggles my brain that all the cheese had to be used up to apparently avoid it being wasted? Hard cheeses like cheddar last for ages anyway and freeze really well too. I know it wouldn't fit in the constraints of this challenge, but generally it's far more cost effective to get a big block of cheese, and if you're worried about it sitting in the fridge for too long just grate the rest and stick it in the freezer.

[@MrUnphazed]

Bens hands looks like he has been peeling beetroot for the last few hours.

[@edipisreks5535]

A little baking soda would have quickened up those onions.

[@alexjulius203]

Wow that was a very jamie food types

[@TheMNWolf]

I'm sorry. "Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt"? Every time a Brit hears me say "fanny pack" they giggle uncontrollably. Does that mean Bob's a euphemism for....

[@Much143]

It's crazy to me that you can buy meat and processed foods like grated cheese and muffins for 24 pounds. The pound is not as strong as it used to be and still you get a lot of food for it.

[@jugglerjim01]

That was impressive

[@Boston-prince]

So English muffins in England are just called muffins.

[@randevjayasinha5810]

Baz wiped the floor with it! ❤

[@arc1590]

Vegetable oil as dressing for a salad and pasta 😂

[@mateocadavidc9945]

I already know he’s going to cook pasta.

[@erins9256]

... I am sure I will get some kinda hate for this, but I disagree on the cooking badge .. really do. And to me I don't think the 1st two had enough variety. But whatever. Tempted to give the pasta a go. Although I hate olives 😅

[@prostheticaim8030]

Did anyone else die when they saw Barry use a metal blender in a non-stick pan?

[@allisonwyman2188]

Mike looked so tired 😂 you can see him fighting his eyes drooping with the new dad life.

[@zoekm]

That cooking badge.. I don't know, that felt a bit too lenient, especially after how Ben judged Mike.

[@sachindhadhi5660]

Was that jake "cool cool cool"

[@danofcalifornia1043]

Ebber's hands look like he's been juicing beetroot again.

[@carhoness78]

Using up cheese is never an issue for me 😂

[@applejuice4days]

SO RED, Ebers was glowing red

[@amcconnell6730]

£24 to buy groceries? After the wine, I'd have a potato and maybe some milk.

[@Areckkz]

Will Barry kill it again? 👀 I hope so

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Quote of the Day: “Keep the timer going until he turns the hob off.”

[@MrEvenStranger]

@SortedFood Been trying to find your Global chopping boards online - no joy. Could you guys point me in the right direction?

[@PlumberryPuppet]

I'm so used to Barry pushing things to the edge of the brief and sometimes over the line that it confuses me that these meals are so normal, basic even

[@charuchopra9750]

I love you guys 85

[@AudsVids]

Barry needs to hype himself up considering the hassle he gets from you guys.

[@ediferfvck]

Barry has to win the badge challenge and stop being a normal, he's amazing.

[@SortedFood]

He will love this comment 😂

[@GIBBO4182]

6:43 Barry starts chopping 6:49 the chopping is done, but Barry has gained a suspicious plaster…nice edit! 🤣

[@SortedFood]

Yup….. he managed to cut himself while cleaning the knife 🙈

[@GrimbornWolf]

@@SortedFood Classic Barry

[@zzskyninjazz1821]

@@swissfoodie3542 well… of course there’s editing on the challenges because the video isn’t an hour long…

[@tigersmil]

​@@swissfoodie3542 should this be 1.5 hour show? Ofc they edit it but i guess they do keep the time they are alotet to cook in real. We just don't see it all

[@jarzz3601]

@@SortedFood love the added detail that he cut himself while cleaning it :D

[@KimAndrewsbykimbo]

The order wasn't just about disguising the "left-overs salad" though, doing the salad first while everything was super fresh was absolutely right. But I'm surprised Baz couldn't buy a small quantity of block cheese!

[@sharayalee3376]

I thought doing the salad first was a good idea too because the lettuce would be freshest and the pickled slaw is going to get stronger and better as each day goes by

[@Finwolven]

Depending on the place he shopped at, the grated stuff may be less expensive _per unit_, which sometimes is the make or break on a budget-limited challenge.

[@KimAndrewsbykimbo]

@Finwolven the boys said it was the most expensive way to buy it and Barry said he'd chosen it only to avoid a wastage penalty because it was the smallest amount available

[@mfowl777]

Sometimes it's better budget wise to use the smaller quantity if it means there is nothing going into the trash can.

[@neruneri]

@@mfowl777 Cheese doesn't feel like an ingredient that should get a wastage penalty though, because you wouldn't actually waste it. You have plenty of options to use up whatever cheese you're left with.

[@justlurking7886]

I’m a college student who really appreciates this series. I live in a tiny studio and really don’t have the room/money for a store cupboard. This has given me lots of ideas for buying my weekly groceries

[@Silverizael]

And it's not like you're strictly limited to a $24 budget like they were, so if you see something missing or something the boys in the video think would improve the dish, you can always add that to your own personal version.

[@Rachaelshaw7]

I don't have a pantry either. I use the fridge. As a side note have heard this makes the fridge run more efficiently as well.

[@SxCD34TH]

The way Jamie perked up as soon as Barry said “slaw” is everything

[@ThomasPenn94]

Yeah

[@bishopsteiner7134]

I think Barry knocked it out of the park, TBH. It's not a Michelin Star challenge, it's a planning/shopping cooking realistic midweek meals challenge. And he should be congratulated for sticking to the brief and not trying to be too clever by half (for a change). Bravo, Barry! (and yes, all of them looked delicious, though I think the burger was begging for a Korean BBQ sauce)

[@annabunny]

you guys are my absolute comfort channel, everytime i feel down i watch/rewatch some of your videos and it always cheers me up! thank you guys ❤

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

I could not agree more.

[@SortedFood]

🫶🫶🫶

[@pookhahare]

Oh yes. A sorted video works well as a nightcap.

[@UnicornPastelPrincess]

Same, I can't tell you how many times I have rewatch Pass it on lol,

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Let the chaos reign over the realm of the Prince of pointless pretenciousness!

[@Pwecko]

Pretentiousness. Sorry.

[@aeojdas]

Pausing in 11.48 to write these: Barry is so mature and calm and collected in this episode, it actually scares me a little. Well done Baz! 😯😯

[@sshishegar]

I really feel like being a Dad has really suited him!!

[@raideurng2508]

In the words of Mike: "I don't know this man."

[@Bearded-Foodie]

You could really see how much it pained Ebbers to give Barry all three badges 🤣 As much as it clearly annoyed Ebbers that there was not a great deal of “cooking” in the dishes, it hit the quick, easy and low waste brief perfectly, well done!

[@BigFoodieGeek]

Baz is in his element in these challenges! He has an idea and executes it with a minimum of fuss. I feel these were pretty safe recipes, but when you're doing midweek meals then that's what you want! Nice work, Baz!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love seeing Barry cooking with style! Keep up the incredible work guys! Love you all!

[@SortedFood]

More to come 😁

[@marghanfreeman5194]

Baz comparing his performance last time he did this, to the birth of his child caught me so off guard I cackled

[@ArielK1987]

I wished they got to pick one unique ingredient for eachother. Like a "sabatoge" but in a fun way.

[@fabe61]

I'd rather the content focused more on food than entertainment value, because for me it's the cooking and the food and the thinking about what we eat which is entertaining. I'm glad their videos have less gimmicks than they used to, sometimes it was fun, but sometimes it just felt frustrating because it got in the way of the food.

[@christinebenson518]

​@@fabe61 But sometimes you do get sabotaged. Example: you're planning to make a specific dish. You checked your pantry to make sure you have certain ingredients and then you shop for the rest. You come home to start cooking only to find either a) the pantry item is "expired" or b) another person in the house ate said item. Sometimes the best invention of food is because of substitution.

[@cisquo]

It's amazing how calm the person gets when making something you are familiar with, instead of curve balls! Really inspiring

[@Hyegysg]

That was impressive planning, cooking. I always let the lettuce wilt in the fridge it’s great reminder to start the week with the salad and finish with the dry. Honestly, Barry is the most improved since I started watching this channel 😊

[@noddler217]

I did wonder why no seasoning, but Barry does make a good point about toddlers and fussy eaters in general. Plus, all that cheese means there's not much need for salt any way.

[@Snowshowslow]

And the olives and the anchovies and the bacon -enough sources of salt :)

[@angelousmortis8041]

@@Snowshowslow My thoughts exactly.

[@mac8697]

14:07 Barry getting possessed by the oven demon lol. loved the recipes! The pasta looked amazing and the slaw to go with the burgers sounds like a great option when you wanna have something other than fries to go with a burger. Super impressed. edit: also, people who don't reason their food until they're done cooking rise up!! I gotta do that because otherwise my food ends up being too salty.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

From “Do rocks burn?” to “And can you peel a sweet corn?”, we all grew up.

[@manasi.deshmukh]

It is a joy to read your comments here and under TISS lmao

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@manasi.deshmukh Omg that’s so sweet! Thank you!

[@jeor1298]

​@@manasi.deshmukh what is TISS?

[@sbiiine]

a true OG reference 😂

[@thesaxophoneboy]

It's a good question though, with a positive answer - coal is a rock, and it burns!

[@Arassar]

This is basically the same kind of stuff that I like to make - not super complicated, but full of my preferred flavors.

[@greenlantern1986]

Calling leftover shredded cheese waste tells me a lot about how weirdly myopic the mindset is at Sorted. As if having extra cheese were a bad thing🤨

[@pookhahare]

Yes that is odd . Mostly you want to use up all your fresh veg. Other stuff good couple weeks. And even when veg start wilt little could be used as stock or frozen used for stock later.

[@christinebenson518]

We always eat our leftover shredded or sliced cheese. It never goes bad because if the humans don't eat it the dog does. He loves dairy.

[@ThisAdian]

Me sneaking out at work to watch Sorted... Watching it again later in comfort so I can laugh as loud as ever 😂😂😂 Great job Baz🎉 JAMIE SPAF...STEP UP TO THE STOVE PLEASE 😂😂

[@TomOConnor-BlobOpera]

Seeing that Barry has shopped at waitrose (despite just saying 'A more expensive supermarket'), makes this *really* relatable, as my only nearby supermarket is Waitrose so everything I get comes from there.

[@yellowladybug4010]

American here. Is Waitrose as posh as Michael McIntyre jokes about, such as the “Waitrose push”?

[@GIBBO4182]

How can Barry possibly be pretentious with this budget? Can’t wait to find out…

[@SortedFood]

He usually manages to find a way 😂

[@MrGrimsmith]

Based on Jamie's suggestion, Barry was in fact 3 days over time as he never turned off the hob :D I still wouldn't turn down any of the dishes here, just waiting to see the next step. Plus supporting a comment suggestion from a previous week - have them do a shop then switch the bags on them to see how it turns out. Delicious chaos I hope!