25. ASDA Shopping Haul, Did I save money versus Waitrose? Living Alone in Wales (February 2024)

[@suefiebiger2290]

You make an ordinary chore like unpacking the groceries look like a good time. Good lesson here, I guess we could all find pleasure in these simple moments if we put our mind to it. Thanks for the reminder 😊

[@robertbrailsford3335]

I have Asda the same time every week. Your receipt is online telling your substitutions so you know of any changes before it arrives. You can return the driver anything you don't require and he'll credit it. The driver packs into my bags on the doorstep. They even tell you the driver's name online. I find Asda the best all round home delivery service.

[@charlynehill5999]

I need that here, imagine the gas we can save, not to mention our time, have a great day❤

[@athensr1103]

The Asda delivery men here in Scotland are very kind. I am elderly , so when they bring those huge trays, they always bring them right into my kitchen and even unload them for me.

[@ElizabethBeasleyJoy]

I agree with others. I have always found all the information I need online BEFORE I order. Plus we had to ‘shield’ during the pandemic and Asda was a lifeline!!

[@josephinestecak4945]

I use Tesco they do the same as stated here.

[@BeverleySharp-c6h]

Blimey Sean couldn’t order most of those items, they are very expensive, I wouldn’t have the money to make the order. I love fresh veg and fruit but frozen fruit is a better buy right now. I shop in lidle or Tesco and I use my £35 a week limit wisely. It’s very difficult at times but needs must. Thank you for your content and being ‘just Sean’ ❤

[@sarahholland2600]

Same. But it he's going to grow his own veg again, maybe it evens out his costs. Also Iceland are really cheap for veg, pizza, canned stuff , chicken etc & have a loyalty card now that gives you £1 off for every £10 you spend. And if you are 60+ , you get 10% off, whatever you spend. I spend maybe £30-35 a week & that includes treats like a cheesecake or tiramisu at the weekend. I dont drink: that keeps costs low too.

[@littleredrose6254]

Only on Tuesdays.@@sarahholland2600

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

Very good you have a 'limit', and still do your best to buy the best you can have for your money.

[@katielee9354]

@@sarahholland2600 thank you for that info, l didnt know about Iceland card and their free delivery. Plus the over 60's discount on Tuesdays, instore, just off to apply for their card.

[@sarahholland2600]

@@katielee9354 You're very welcome. I only recently discovered iceland. It's been a real help with food costs.

[@tinamcloughlin2710]

Hi Sean, I use those Leo peas to grow peashhots for my salads and stirfrys, they are brilliant pushed in to a large pot of fresh multipurpose soil in the garden and they produce fabulous shoots. I cannot get the Leo ones at the moment so you are very lucky as they treat some of the other brands so they cannot be grown. You get loads of shoots which cost a bomb if you buy them in the supermarkets in those awful bags as posh salad. Please give it a go. x

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

You can do it indoors on a window sill in one of those plastic mushroom containers or grape containers .soak peas over night add some compost to the tubs .Drain the peas reserving the water .Sow the peas onto the compost and cover with more compost so they are just covered. Now water with the pea water and wait Lovely fresh nutritious pea shoots in a couple of weeks . If you do the same with lentils you can eat them after only one week of growing .

[@stacier1069]

Wales is an interesting place. Pea soup with a ham bone or some bacon, onions, celery, and carrots. Mmmmmm delish!

[@janecox4173]

That sounds lovely

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

Yes, that's about the same as our traditional Dutch 'snert'.

[@ceahorse56]

Plus I add potatoes

[@jujubegold]

That sounds delicious 😋

[@tonyalgar4886]

You can't beat ham bone soup with a mixture of chopped up vegetables and split peas and lentils, have to say my Dad was an expert at making this soup, it was just the BEST!

[@robertross8565]

I leave a small portion of butter in the cupboard; the balance of the butter goes into the fridge. If you leave butter at room temperature, it will eventually go rancid.

[@johnbluett6079]

I do the same I also freeze butter and milk saves me running out.

[@kitchenworker446]

The packet of dried peas in grannies cupboard may have been used to blind bake tarts and flans and quiches. Also you cna put some dried peas in a bit of compost on your window sill and let them sprout and then you can have pea shoots in your salad!!

[@Yagdrol]

Best comment, should be pinned.👍

[@charlynehill5999]

😂😂😂

[@kathleen5237]

Your receipt should be in your emails. Pour boiling water over the peas and add the tablet. Leave overnight then rinse in clean water. Put the peas in a saucepan with water, bring to the boil, then simmer until they turn mushy. Asda sell carrots in a 1 kg size, but I don't know where they're grown. You bought good healthy food!

[@kathleen5237]

@@gwilliams1547 I don't remember that

[@dorothywatson4440]

Hi Sean from Edmonton, Alberta. Canada. I'm following your grocery hauls with interest. For what you got today, I'd say the cost was pretty reasonable and on par for what the same would cost here. Everything looks so nice and fresh and well done you for shopping locally grown in Wales. Loving your videos so please keep them coming. They have become an integral part of my every day life. Fondly, Dorothy.

[@philcarson6731]

As a fellow allotment holder I always feel rotten when the first week arrives where i have to buy supermarket spuds,veg and fruit

[@margaretg7861]

Always entertaining Sean, Some of your items seem very expensive to me. I understand that you want good stuff, but hopefully if you get an allotment soon ,you can grow your own and save a bundle . I would use your root veg in a nice casserole . .

[@sylviavivash2933]

Sean , my mum would soak dried peas over night in water with a level teaspoon of bar carb and rinse well next day cook as normal and make mushie peas ,

[@yvonnebailey24]

I can't believe how expensive those eggs were 12 organic eggs in Lidl £2.35 and cauliflower 59p

[@TR-jc8pc]

It usually is more expensive to buy organic but everyone is to their own

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

I was genuinely shocked by the price of those eggs .I couldn't afford to buy those

[@ASmileAdayful]

I paid £2.90 for 6 eggs coop, caught short coop local a right rip off huh.

[@LeeJahn-ih9xu]

In Australia 12 organic eggs are around $12 !! Which is around 7 euro I believe

[@mamamoomin]

I agree, it's annoying they don't give you a list anymore. I try to buy as little as possible from the supermarket. Although I can do that because we are lucky to have local farmshops, greengrocers, a baker and a few butchers shops in different villages - much better quality whilst supporting local businesses. I appreciate not everyone has that though.

[@mamamoomin]

@@camelia9802 it can be a bit more expensive but I find our's are better quality and there is less waste, plus I'm buying from local farms. Of course everyone has to do what's best for them.

[@olgyone1195]

Some of the items are very expensive but it's because they are local produce and organic its personal choice and budget aldi and lidl are by far the cheapest but won't have the same choices enjoyed video,

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

I agree. I have an Aldi just around the corner, but they do not have the organic vegetables I want to have. So once a week a ride my bicycle to an organic farm, where they sell their products (and some more, from other organic farmers).

[@cheryledwards9760]

I cook my swede in microwave for approx 15 mins whole , you can then scoop out,much easier than peeling and dicing

[@picking4profit]

that is a great tip, thank-you!

[@dee4174]

Never heard of that before! Great tip! Thank you.

[@alicewonderland585]

Agree good tip, need a saw to cut bloody things 😂

[@sueparsons6919]

I enjoyed your video with your shopping from Asda. Laughed when you said you had a sleeping pill with your dried peas. Hope you enjoy your bottle of cider. 😂😂

[@sueparsons6919]

Thinking about your video,why don't you get your vegetables off your mobile greengrocer. At least you can choose how many vegetables you wont and you know they are fresh. I get my vegetables from a farm shop, I found some of the vegetables from supermarkets Don't stay fresh very long. Just a thought.

[@Jay-Leigh]

I think this proves to me that shopping around is the best way Sean. I’d be on the bike and away to the veg shop for sure. How they justify three carrots and three parsnips in a bag is beyond me. Anyway, it seems you have plenty to be go on with. When you make the cake you mentioned will you film that? Think that would be lovely to see. Sweet tea is ok if it’s made correctly I think back in the day we hadn’t realised Lipton tea was meant to be served cold 😊 I think hubby and I will pick up some Lincolnshire plum cake later with a nice cup of tea. Have a lovely afternoon, big hug from the old farts 😊❤

[@davidstafford803]

Shoppping seems expensive in Wales. Single pensioner living alone in Manchester, spends less than £90 per month at Aldi. A F/F and separate fridge always stocked.

[@bb2021]

I am a bit suspicious of supermarkets! Good healthy shop though Sean. I wondered if the butter that was 'churned in Wales' was milk from elsewhere. Supermarkets are for making huge profits not or the environment or healthy eating. Little choice but to use them of course.

[@pennythompson4790]

If you plant the peas you can grow pea shoots which are deliciousx

[@mel4856]

I did that last year , grew them on my kitchen windowsill and they were delicious.

[@deborahwhite2339]

So that translates to 148.38 CAD. For 2 weeks that's not bad. I did get a small chest freezer, 3.5 cu ft. It's perfect for one person. I make a few things like chili, spaghetti sauce, baked beans, lentil soup so I have a few choices when I want something in a pinch. I also branch out culinarily but not in big quantities. There was a Y.T. video about this gentleman who patented an organization system for a chest freezer probably meant for large freezers. It was about $300+. So I went to the dollar store and got 5 bins for $20. It helps keep things organized so you don't waste.🙂👍👍🇨🇦

[@dee4174]

Have you told the local shop about the milk and icecream? They should refund you and they need to know their fridge has been off . Personally I have had better service from Tesco than Asda. Asda's substitutions were ot very good and often quite comical.

[@samanthacurrey]

Hi Sean we don't have asda over here in Australia only aldi , Coles, Woolworths I'm like you simple traditional meals I'm looking forward to colder months so I can make my favourite potato and leek soup we've had horrendous heat waves here in Perth Western Australia 49,° I thought I was going to pop my clogs as it goes lol stay well I'm always looking out for your next video 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🌻

[@jackiestewart5062]

Oh wow, I am here on the Gold Coast and struggling with the heat, roll on for our winter.

[@sandybumpass3287]

Thank you for another interesting video. I enjoy each one. I am trying to consider what I buy to support the Welsh farmers too.

[@janecox4173]

Thankyou

[@christinaplaisted9563]

Morning yes Pembrokeshire is farming land , I lived there on and off for 20 years best potatoes on the planet and beautiful vegetables also beautiful part of Wales ❤

[@douglasgosney9172]

I Sean Tesco send you a email once payment is made with a list of the items you ordered also if they haven’t got what you want they will substitute with a more expensive item but at the same price as the cheaper one and if you sign up to there club card you get quite a lot of items on offer that are reduced in price ( GOOD VIDEOS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK)

[@Angel-002]

Sainsbury's do the same. I think they all do pretty much the same now as they are in competition with each other.

[@southwesterncamper4848]

Bara brith ❤❤❤❤ When I lived in Sussex, a Welsh woman owned a Tea room in the village. I'd happily go back from Somerset just for a taste of that Bara Brith she used to bake 😋😋😋

[@colleenmckinlay2916]

Comparing your shopping on line to my shopping on line here in BC Canada. Like you I thought it strange that they package 3 carrots and 3 parsnips. Very strange. Your veggies will be so delicious since they came right from the farm. A lot of our produce in the winter months comes from the United states so lots of travel time from garden to table. When I order on line there is a checked box that states that I do not want any substitutions. That way I don’t end up with food I do not want . Check that out Sean. You probably have your list with prices on line with your order. So interesting to see your order. Looks like you have some healthy and delicious meals ahead in the next couple of weeks. Those peas need to soak over night and then cooked to make mushy peas or add them to a stew or soup. Enjoy.

[@janecox4173]

Thankyou for supporting pembrokeshire farmers asda and sean. I walked past those died peas in the supermarker and had to walk back as i read 'sleeping tablet'. I am intrigued what they are.

[@janecox4173]

@@grumpy_poo I know what it said when I went back for another look.

[@janecox4173]

@@grumpy_poo it's amazing what the mind sees sometimes

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

There's no need for that 'steeping tablet'. It isn't with the dried peas where I buy them (organic food store in the Netherlands)

[@bobbidazzler1343]

I'm not sure if Ocado deliver in Wales Sean but they are the best online supermarket. They also do a nice discount on your first order.

[@Sparkles505]

I echo that. I’ve tried all on line supermarkets and for sure Ocado has been the best. Excellent service. Driver even carries all the bags up the stairs for me. Good offers too.

[@denisehayes195]

I have a box of dried peas in my cupboard but I use them for growing pea shoots that I use in salads and stir fries it’s much cheaper than buying seeds.

[@debravaldez1196]

Asda may be a bit cheaper but waitrose and Ocado give excellent quality and service - and always give you a paper copy of your order to check off the delivery Less hassle everytime 😊

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Makes lovely mushy peas, leo dried peas

[@lauraann4014]

Cup of tea, bootiful. I’m a Londoner, love your accent 😊

[@muddyboots2531]

Agree and the accent seems to be becoming Welsh-er by the day.

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

10:00 - see Sean, buying Welsh you've lost a stone already 🙂 I can remember my mother soaking dried peas every Sunday morning preparing the roast dinner. If they're marrowfat peas they're delicious

[@shelleyk7462]

Actimel have the equivalent of 2 teaspoons of sugar in one of those little bottles! You’re best making your own kefir. You can buy kefir grains to do this and is so much better for you.

[@bigmama2135]

Hi Sean, if you like, you can actually plant the dried peas into a pot with slightly damp compost but don't water them much after that as they will easily rot. Within a short time you can have fresh pea shoots for salads. 😊

[@sharonbaines6791]

Every time I see your ceramic chicken it reminds me of the series Bread. I just went online and ordered myself one. It’s funny as you get older you want things around you that reminds you of good memories. I live in South Australia but was born in Yorkshire. The peas will make nice mushy peas. My family have always called them musical fruits. I’ll let you work that out lol

[@turbostream7925]

I bought some of those dried peas with a sleeping tablet, still in the cupboard from about 7yrs ago. My local shop sells rubbish food, the eggs are from caged hens and are twice the price of the free range ones. Not much choice apart from the big supermarkets in my area of Birmingham.

[@richmorg8196]

Dried peas are good for pea shoots and you could put your chest freezer in the study room and take your veg out of the plastic so that it sweats

[@jamesparks4893]

Hello Sean! Loving your videos from here in the United States. They really bring me a sense of calm and are quietly inspiring. Thank you.

[@user-nt8ck4zg4z]

Its always a bit tricky choosing a supermarket. Especially when it comes to fresh veg. I find some of the supermarkets last longer than others. Waitrose is a nice supermarket with good quality things and as you say buying their essential range it doesn’t work out any more expensive and the taste is always much nicer. I like to go to the shops rather than relying on someone else picking it for me. They tend to just grab the first thing where i like to see and choose. I am fortunate I live close by supermarkets so can walk to them with my trolley ( i quicly add Im not that old, well I dont think so 😂) i know they arent cool but its better than carrying it.

[@clawrence9585]

Your packet 15:54 of dried peas Sean are the ones that you can make your own mussy peas with. The steeping tablet gives them colour and taste. The home made ones are much better than the ones you buy in cans !!

[@chrisrey572]

I am always interested in your shopping hauls. Those two cauliflower looked lovely. I can't afford them in the winter months they need to be shipped from California or Mexico and run about 4 dollars or more for a small head. But in the summer I am close to the valley and they grow them up here for about 2.00 each and they are huge. I cut them into steaks and brush olive oil and some seasoning with a bit of parmesan cheese and toast till crispy edges in the oven yumm! Check your refrigerator and make sure the air circulation is not blocked with all the food you are adding. I had a small refrigerator like yours and if I had too much in the freezer it caused the refrigerator part problems. It was very strange. Wonderful vlog!❤

[@zoepatterson3643]

The peas are mushy peas ,and are delicious with a knobs of butter at supper time yummy .

[@sandradent4094]

Hi Sean just before your delivery is due, check your online receipt and it will tell you about substitutions you can give them back if you don't want them. I thought your shopping was expensive. I did an ASDA shop last week but i wasn't very impressed with it. I usually shop online with Tesco, when you are finished shopping your list comes up and if you dont want substitutions you can alter it in the little box. If i was you i would have returned the milk and ice cream for a refund. The dried peas i use are bachelor's they come in a box with two steeping tablets but you don't get a net now. I do mine in the microwave

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Another good video Sean 👍👍👍👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@lindafoster4628]

Maybe you should put your new eggs in the fridge, until you have used the old ones first😮, l think its because you have brought branded items, is the reason its high price, also when you get to the end of your shopping, before you put your bank details in, there is a substitution button, make sure its not ticked, then you won't get what you didn't want

[@annaeborall934]

My friend and his wife are both housebound and use Asda. They say they get some weird substitutions. They use Ocado occasionally but say it's more expensive. If you have an Iceland near you they deliver free if you spend over £25 in store. That's a great way of ensuring you get what you want. I found it strange at first handing over my money and walking out without my food but got used to it. My mum used to have a bottle of Camp Coffee in the cupboard for years, it must have been as nice as Liptons tea!

[@annettetutalo113]

Steep the pease in boiling water overnight and rinse before cooking the ‘ mushy’ peas. My mam used to add a couple of teaspoons of sugar … absolutely gorgeous and we always had then on a ‘gravy’ aka Sunday dinner 😋

[@myhillsidegarden3998]

Considering all the meat you got, 86.00 pounds was good. Here in the states, buying meat is very expensive. Chicken breast is about 4.99 a pound, with an occasional sale of 1.99 a pound. Whole chickens will go on special once every three to four months for .99 a pound and that's when we buy several and put them in the freezer. Beef, we can only buy that as a treat. Haven't had a roast or a steak in about 2 years, and we buy very lean ground meat, I believe you call it mince, when the price goes to 4.99 a pound. Right now, that is 7.99 a pound. Thank you for sharing today. Enjoy your weekend. Catherine

[@maryfennell9672]

Its a pity you had bad goods from your local shop. We have a box of groceries from our village shop each week, but getting a bit fed up with it now. We had green potatoes and almost black carrots brought up last week, so we order less and less each time. Its their own fault if people don't support them.

[@andyward7805]

Hi Sean, all the Pembrokeshire produce blas y tir is from Puffin Produce...i used to work in the factory.

[@danbuchner28]

Here in the U.S., our grocery store has the list on our smartphone. We can either pick up our order or have it delivered. It will have substitutions and out of stocks listed.

[@jacquelinekabugo-raderson1878]

Love grocery shopping hauls! I too love having a sheet of paper! Great tips 😊

[@Honeybee-ym5vi]

What happened with the local store? They couldn't deliver or out of items? My recent eggs are labeled "Organic, free-range eggs from regenerative certified farms with free-range standard of minimum 21.8 sq. ft. outdoors space per bird," which I thought terrific. I think I've already mentioned roasting cauliflower this winter after seeing a YT video. Boil the head for a very few minutes and roast with or without olive oil. I put parmesan on top with olive oil. So good. I've got 2 lbs. of split peas sitting on my counter, but our weather has so warmed (early spring and almost no winter--El Niño!!) that I don't feel like making more split pea soup. Because I live in the desert, everything goes in the fridge. During most of the year, even chocolate (for baking) will melt in your cupboards. Butter left outside would turn liquid--had it happen (A/C kept high to lower costs). Grew up on Lipton tea (making iced tea) but tried the brand at a restaurant maybe ten years ago and thought the taste awful. Have lovely smelling pink hyacinths outside. Freesia getting ready to bloom. A rain beat down the daffodils--poor things!!

[@muddyboots2531]

Thought you said dried peas and a peanut. Glad you repeated it. 🤣 A very interesting video. Great that Asda support the farmers. I wonder if you will revert back to Waitrose. With me and my favourite supermarket, it's like the Hotel California. You can check out any time you like, but you can never lee-eave...🎵🎶 I think you get used to a brand and way of doing things.

[@lovinglife6526]

As far as I remember, Put the peas and tablet in the net, secure the net closed and soak in cold water over night. Ready to cook in the net next day as mushy peas.

[@clive3398]

We always had dry peas soaking overnight ready for our Sunday dinner as a kid. Boiled in a net sack with a tablet of bicarbonate

[@dee4174]

Why do they need a net? Thanks.

[@clive3398]

@@dee4174 it stops them going to mush and it’s easier to drain them

[@louisesiberry6289]

We have colliers cheese available in Canada. It is one of my favourites.

[@Eva-ik2ik]

Hi Sean the peas with the sleeping tablets .😂 (Steeping tablets) are soaked over night in a large bowl of boiling water. Quite stinky next day so rinse really well .pop in sauce pan with small but not tiny amount of water, small sprinkle of sugar ..cook gently till soft ( replacing water if it is getting dry)..serve the resulting mushy peas with roast lamb, or chicken carrots and parsnips, buttered steamed cabbage, lovely mash and nice gravy...or if yoy are stuck ..buy fish and chips and do your very own side of mushy peas 😮😊😊 We love those peas. .but a small bit of work..enjoy enjoy..very traditional and used for Sunday roast chicken in Ireland for those of us who still peel veg and spuds etc .every good wish..

[@susansharples8555]

Hi Sean, the dried peas are beautiful my recipe is to place peas in a large bowl, they will swell, I put one steeper in, cover with boiling water and leave overnight, I also place 1 Gammon joint in cold water overnight, Rinse well just before use. I then dice a carrot, onion and leek or veg of choice, place all the veg in a large pan, add the Gammon joint and peas, add enough cold water to cover add pepper, bring to the boil and simmer for about 2 1/2 hours until peas are soft. Remover the Gammon, take the top layer of skin off,score the fat, rub with honey and mustard and pop in the oven or under a grill to brown. Slice some of the Gammon, shred and add to the stew. The remainder of the Gammon will make good sandwiches. I sometimes add dumplings as well on a cold and frosty day. Xx

[@hattyflame3889]

Very early delivery Sean !! Had no idea Asda delivered so early in the morning

[@MonicaR61]

I love your channel and your voice. You are very entertaining. In the United States, Lipton tea is one of the better brands. I love a good cup of Lipton tea.

[@bluemoon6625]

It's good to support the local growers, especially as farmers are going through such tough times at the moment. As for organic foods, from what I've read it seems that the health benefits are negligible and when you look at the price for anything organic it seems like a rip off to me. You know that losing some weight would improve your health, but organic foods just make you lose financial pounds, not the weight kind. I would love to see you get healthier and fitter as you settle into your new life, but I hate to see you getting fleeced in the pursuit of health. I wish you well in your endeavours, you're already looking much happier and I think the mountain walks will be the making of the new you.

[@patrickstarnes2355]

Yes seems you did good. A good buy for two weeks. Sardines are a cheap super food full of vitamins and minerals.

[@seanbrennan4447]

Hi Sean noticed on one of your local bus trips saw there was a Iceland shop .I shop there a bit prices are very good and its not all frozern also where I live to do deliver to. 😉

[@mazsteele-hall8924]

Hi Sean, Maz here from Tasmania Australia. If you wait until you have all your produce together and then open your fridge; you won't waste power.

[@marywilson6760]

Hi Sean, even though you have some good quality foods, I think it was expensive. That's me personally. I have said this as I didn't see any household items like Toiletries or Laundry, Kitchen roll. But it is what is right for you Sean, so hope I haven't caused any offence. I think the fruit and veg you bought from your local green grocer looked better. The Dried peas will make into mushy peas. You soak them in water with the enclosed tablet. My Dad when he was alive made the best mushy peas. Sean I have been trying different places for my big shop at the moment I am liking Iceland online food deliveries. Lots of good offers. You may like to give it a try sometime? Forgot to say Asda and most Supermarkets send you your food bill/invoice by email and it will state any Substitutions. Also when you place your order there is a box you can tick on any item you don't want a Substitute for, if it's out of stock. Take care Sean and thanks for this video. 😊

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

I buy the supermarket wonky veg packs such good value and it includes mushrooms.carrots.parsnips.and lots more I bought a sack of onions in farm foods 2 weeks ago for about 2 pounds .i sliced them i diced some .and then i froze them in meal sized portions .i made onion bhajees .onion soup.fried onions with Sausages mash and gravy.spag bol woth extra onions, cheese and onion baguttes with crunchy sweet romaine lettuce and mayo and some with pickle . I made cheese and onion and potato pasties.cole slaw.and i sliced some into pieces and popped into a jar of pickled onion vinegar as id eaten all the pickled onions . Ive still got about half a sack left.when i get down to the last few I will pop 3 or 4 into a glass of clean water each and wgen the green shoots grow i will snip them off to use in soup , salad, stir fry, omelette, sandwiches, on cheese on toast or with welsh rarebit

[@MarleneCurrie-j5e]

Thats a bit of a chore Sean finding room for all that stuff when you could be out walking the mountains but I suppose we have to eat. Informative video though so thank you for that.

[@seanjamescameron]

Not on a rainy day.

[@dixiedarr700]

Good morning, Sean. I’m in Denver, Colorado USA so your videos arrive overnight. I Rise and Sean. It’s a lovely way to start the day.

[@rjs23565]

Let me share a laugh. I watched your video this morning and you couldnt remember what you put butter into. So I shouted out "butter dish" at the TV and you immediately thanked me with "thats right you were right at the back there " By the way, I use split dried peas when I make soup.

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

Of course Sean didn't hear me, but I said 'botervlootje' when he asked what we call that thing (that's the Dutch word for a butter dish)

[@northernkarma9296]

I've heard Sean that dried peas make the best mushy peas. I've bought some but haven't made any yet. Here in Canada mushy peas isn't a 'thing', in fact, I never heard of it until I was an adult. I think you just need to soak the peas to reconstitute them, then use them as normal peas. Maybe we can both make mushy peas and compare recipes.

[@barbararey-constantin5679]

Hello, here's a tip for you and your viewers: when milk or yogurt start to go off I make pancakes (which can be frozen with wax paper in between them) American (bread) biscuits and for the yogurt you can also make pancakes and I have a great chocolate cake recipe made with exactly one serving of yogurt. The chocolate cake is a simple cake delicious with afternoon tea.

[@peachy618]

Loving your videos Sean, I only stumbled on you the other day and watched a good few now..I have to look around for my food shop...you have some healthy items there,...also you have the same cat badge as me lol...keep them coming ...enjoy your cup of Tea 😊

[@panda216]

My gran and my mother used to make pea n ham soup

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

With the dried peas you can make the famous Dutch 'snert' (or 'erwtensoep', meaning pea soup). How to make it you can find on the internet (even in English). Not all recipes are how we traditionally make it, it needs to have celeriac in it, that's the most important flavouring ingredient (together with the dried peas). It was made with pork with bones (legs of a pig!), but can be made with any kind of pork, or even vegetarian ...

[@eirwen63]

I've used the Leo's peas to plant x

[@ChristineHillier67]

Hello Sean, I enjoyed the shopping vlog, it's interesting to see the difference in prices as we all have to budget differently in each part of the country we come from, well done for consciously supporting the farmers and picking healthy food for yourself.i really laughed about the sleeping tablet in the peas!😂 Keep up the good work and take care Sean 💜

[@coloursofnature-art]

I agree, the fact that Waitrose deliver in bags, makes things so much easier, also a good choice of organic veg and other items that you can't seem to get anywhere else. Asda for me, is more of a last resort!

[@HolisticMed-vj7bk]

Same here - I find Waitrose food is really good quality. Just because some supermarkets sell a lot of cheap food, doesn't mean that its good for us to eat it. Stick to Waitrose Sean!!

[@seanjamescameron]

I’ll be going back.

[@geoffreytitman6492]

Hi Sean, Good luck with the dried peas. You are a braver man than me .Geoff.

[@Lucysmom26]

omg why is everyone being weird about the peas

[@jackiestewart5062]

Isn’t that what we make mushy peas with? Love mushies but never made them myself, my mum did, many many years ago, and they were always delicious.

[@marie34K]

Dried split peas are my childhood nightmare . I hate them , hate , hate . I tried them as an adult and the thing should not be called food .yikes

[@carolchapple912]

Good Morning, an interesting video. Thank you. Dried peas can be used to make pea shoots for salads etc. They are delicious.

[@trudywilliams4947]

I make a lovely pea and turkey bacon soup, with Leo's peas! May favourite peas of all time and the soup is amazing! Happy to send you the recipe!

[@susiesmith2852]

Method of dried peas from 95 year old mum. Soak in cold water with a pinch of bicarbonate of soda to keep them bright green for 12 hours, throw away water and add peas to any stew. Mum used to do dried peas, dried lentils with a lamb bone with any veggies from the garden. Best smell ever Sean. Good luck.

[@gwenscoble6229]

Ah, so Sean has a use for those lamb chop bones😉😋!

[@elainewhitelock5347]

Cantbeat Waitrose for quality. I love them. X

[@sandrapaterson8678]

Morning Sean, I usually soak the dried peas overnight covered in cold water. Rinse and when you're cooking them do it on a low heat as they tend to shell.

[@sandradent4094]

I do mine in boiling water

[@rosa2266]

Well done for your online shopping video. You fully stocked up now if the weather goes cold/wet. 😊

[@stevelewis2378]

I used to buy those dried peas during the 60s to use with my peashooter.

[@LETHAL-NYMPH]

I have noticed prices have gone up in Asdas recently. But Waitrose is so expensive you definitely have to shop around to make your money stretch that little bit further. I do a lot of shopping in Asdas, but I also get bits from Aldi and Lidl, very cheap. Do you have an Aldi or Lidl near you????❤ I don't have much room in a small flat, but I have a lot of storage cupboards in my hallway, so I've put a chest freezer in one. Take everything out of its packaging you get more room pop it into bags or Cling film etc. Just put cooking instructions down somewhere. ❤

[@peaceonearth24100]

Hello Shaun, I’ve been following you since you moved to wales. Enjoying vids very much. Like me you’re trying your best to eat as healthily as possible. Having tried mainly Waitrose, Tesco, and Asda, also Aldi and Lidl , I’ve come back to using Waitrose regularly, their essential range is so much better quality than the others. As for price, it’s very little difference. Stay well.

[@seanjamescameron]

Yes I’ll be going back, you can taste the quality.

[@benjohnson3022]

Waitrose is the only shop where they should apologise at the tills.

[@Vera-y8m]

Sean my mum always kept a wee dish of baking soda in cupboard and fridge(when we finally got a fridge) to keep it fresh. William, my brother, keeps a couple dried peas in salt cellar to keep it flowing easily. We never had a problem with damp in dried goods because we had plenty heat from big open fire and daddy and three brothers built cupboards around and behind the big chimney brace. You chose good healthy foods. We keep our butter in its dish too not in the fridge. We keep veg in the cool back porch and out in the potting shed. Juice is delicious but as diabetics we only eat the fruits as nature intended and only buy juice at Christmas as a treat. Love your channel Sean best wishes Vera and William in Northern Ireland

[@zoea2812]

I have Sainsburys & never get a paper receipt with mine either. Plus because I'm disabled I can't carry the crates in, the rows I've had in the past with drivers who wouldn't bring the crates inside for me. Now I get my regular drivers & they are lovely.

[@Isleofstories]

I use the dried peas to plant for pea shoots they work really well, I grow them on my windowsill throughout the year. Also with Asda anything that doesn’t turn up in delivery you can get refunded through the app & your receipt is also in your email with any substitutes.

[@louisep5178]

Love Leos peas we always had them for Sunday cooked dinner. I didn't know they still made them. I enjoyed the shopping haul thank you Sean 👌

[@Healingpoppy]

Not a bad shop there Sean - although the two juices and two caulis come to a tenner which is out of my budget 😊 I'm in Staffordshire and buy those potatoes, they keep well if you remove the polythene and put them in an airy basket. The little steeping tablet that comes with the dried peas is only bi-carb, it helps to keep the colour bright. If you soak some overnight with some of that dried broth mix you bought, boil them up together then add them to your Welsh Cawl, you'll only need about tablespoon of each, it all adds a lovely flavour and texture, I've done it for years. Have a lovely day 👍

[@MarianCoburn]

You steep the peas overnight you may only need half the pack cos they swell up makes lovely thick pea soup add some ham.

[@user-fs6ou3fk9p]

Your home is lovely.

[@dihedges4607]

Sean I'm really enjoying ALL your Welch ramblings, shopping hauls etc. I've used dried peas to grow pea shoots foy my salad really yummy. Keep up the fantastic sharing of a Welshman's daily living xx

[@Scruffy1000]

Sean, if you have any of the dried peas left over, plant them ! I did and got a great crop of pea shoots, no really, it works 😊 Take care, R. Sorry, didn’t see the earlier post re sowing the peas. 🙄