Store cupboard challenge

kazmeister

Jeez and I thought my cupboards/freezers were bad !

Good luck and let us know how long it lasts :rotfl:

mags50_2

I think all the 'OS'ers will be coming round to your house for tea Turkolina!!:D:D:D

I'm rubbish at meal-planning at the moment....but some-one will be along to give you loads of suggestions soon I bet!

You'll probably last for 3 months on that lot :rotfl::rotfl:

greenbee

I think maybe you need to have a challenge to use it all up and NOT replace it! Maybe you can post what you've used each day and we can watch it go down :rotfl:

turkolina

kazmeister wrote: »

Good luck and let us know how long it lasts :rotfl:

thanks will do..


mags50..... hope i do get some inspiration.....

greenbee .. you got it.. will update every day.. but how do i cross out things??

turkolinax

Pink.

Hi turkolina,

Wow! That should keep you going for ages! I've added your thread to the existing store cupboard challenge where the regulars will be able to give you lots of tips on using it up.

Pink

BusyGirl

turkolina

Does all of this fit inside your kitchen? If so, then you must have loads of kitchen cupboards!
My cupboards are always jam-packed and I have stuff stored in boxes/baskets on top of the cupboards, Recently I've also started storing things in our spare bedroom:o . My DH thinks I'm a bit OCD and he could be right! :rotfl:

turkolina

BusyGirl wrote: »

turkolina

Does all of this fit inside your kitchen? If so, then you must have loads of kitchen cupboards!
My cupboards are always jam-packed and I have stuff stored in boxes/baskets on top of the cupboards, Recently I've also started storing things in our spare bedroom:o . My DH thinks I'm a bit OCD and he could be right! :rotfl:

ha ha strangely it does and my kitchen is not that big i just stack it all up!

just realised dh got a massive hamper for xmas and its still unopened!!! hmmm might have a nosey in a sec..

kunekune

Bl**dy ell, Turkolina. That's a lot of food. But you got me thinking: will do the same, cos I did a 'big shop' "for a month" but I think I can get 2 months out of it if I'm clever.

My storecupboard meal last night (using the oldie but goodie, Madhur Jaffrey)

Rice cooked in stock with an equal quantity of moong dal, with spices (I have a vast quantity of basmati rice, and a good supply of dried and tinned pulses): the spices used were a bit random, eg, fennel seeds instead of cumin seeds, and the end of some goan spice mix instead of garum masala but it worked and provided a good protein component for the meal
Mushroom and potato curry, which also had a tin of tomatoes in it; the potatoes were two baked potatoes I had stashed in the freezer from last saturday, and I made the ginger/garlic paste using chopped ginger from the fridge and garlic puree
We also used a packet of chapattis that were in the cupboard.

It was really yummy, which was good cos I think DH is dubious about my plan to eat vegetarian 2-3 times a week.

sexykellylovespink

turkolina wrote: »

Well its taken me 3 days with 6 month DD to do the itinerary in the kitchen and i'm stunned by the amount of stuff I have. I thought that i would need £200 for me and hubby this month but Im determined that i won't even spend £100 and even less if possible.

What do you reckon this is the list of inside the kitchen.

KITCHEN CUPBOARDS
12 FULL BOXES OF STOCK CUBES
½ PACKET MUSCOVADO SUGAR
CASTER SUGAR
GRANULATED SUGAR
2 ½ BOXS ICING SUGAR
½ JAR HONEY
1 JAR GOLDEN SYRUP
½ BAG DRIED FRUIT
FULL BAG FLAKED ALMONDS
1 BOX REAL HONEY COMB
½ PACKET DRIED COCONUT
BIG JAR CHOCOLATE SPREAD
1 BOTTLE ROSE WATER
1 JAR DRIED CRANBERRIES
GLACE CHERRIES
2 BOTTLES WATER
3 PACKETS SPAGHETTI
2 PACKETS FARFALLE PASTA
2 PACKETS DITALI PASTA
3 PACKETS OF OTHER PASTA SHAPES
5 OPEN PACKETS OF DIFFERENT PASTA SHAPES
1 BOX PASSATA
1 BOX ARRABIATA PASSATA
2 LARGE PACKETS OF EGG NOODLES
FULL BAG SEMOLINA
FULL BAG BULGUR WHEAT
1 LARGE JAR OF SUMAK SPICE
1 LARGE JAR OF DRIED SAGE
1 LARGE JAR OF DRIED THYMME
1 LARGE JAR OF DRIED OREGANO
1 LARGE JAR OF DRIED PURPLE BASIL
1 LARGE JAR OF DRIED FENNEL SEEDS
1 LARGE JAR DRIED MINT
1 LARGE FULL BOX TETLEY TEA
1 ½ BOXES TURKISH TEA (LOOSE)
1 TIN TURKISH COFFEE
1 TIN ESPRESSO COFFEE NORMAL
1 TIN ESPRESSO COFFEE DECAFF
20 SINGLE CHOCOLATE BARS
VERY LARGE PACKET OF DRIED BEANS
2 TINS HOT DOG SAUSAGES
5 TINS BUTTER BEANS
3 BBQ SAUCE TINS (LARGE)
10 TINNED CHOPPED TOMATOES
1 TIN CURRY SAUCE
4 TINS PRUNES
2 TINS PEACHES
2 TINS COCONUT MILK
1 BOX MUSELI
1 BOX ALL BRAN
1 STRIP 12 WEETABIX
3 JARS SEAFOOD SAUCE
1 TIN EVAPORATED MILK
1 TIN DOLMA
1 TIN IMAM BAYILDI
14 TINS TUNA
1 TIN BAMBOO SHOOTS
2 TINS WHOLE CHESTNUTS
1 TIN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
2 TINS KIDNEY BEANS
1 TIN MANDARIN BITS
1 TIN GRAPEFRUIT PIECES
1 LARGE TIN PINEAPPLE PIECES
1 PACKET PUL BIBER
2 COREK OUT
TIN BLACK PEPPER
7 PACKETS PIZZA BASE BAGS OF FLOUR
1 RYVITA
1 BOTTLE KETCHUP
1 BOTTLE BROWN SAUCE
1 BOTTLE CHILLI SAUCE
1 BOTTLE SWEET CHILLI SAUCE
1 BOTTLE CEASAR SALAD SAUCE
1 LARGE BOX GRAVY GRANULES
1 LARGE JAR REDCURRANT JELLY
20 PACKETS CHICKEN SOUP
16 PACKETS PORRIDGE
2 PACKETS OF CHICKEN FLAVOURED RICE.
2 PACKETS READY MADE COUSCOUS
1 PACKET PLAIN LARGE COUSCOUS
1 BOTTLE WORCESTER SAUCE
1 TIN CHEESE SAUCE POWDER
1 ½ BOTTLES OF MALT VINEGAR
LARGE JAR BRANSTON
1 LARGE BOTTLE ROSE WINE
1 FULL BOTTLE SALAD CREAM
BIG UNOPENED BOX PAXO.
1 JAR PICKLED ONIONS
1 JAR PICKLED BEETROOT
1 JAR OF QUEEN OLIVES
2 LARGE JARS BBQ SAUCE
2 JARS TOMATO PASTA BAKE
1 JAR LEMON CHICKEN SAUCE
1 JAR HOI SIN SAUCE
1 JAR CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE
2 JARS SUN DRIED TOMATOES
1 JAR BBQ SAUCE (SAUSAGE TONIGHT)
1 JAR SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
2 JARS CREAMY CURRY SAUCE
3 PACKETS BABY MILK
16 POTS BABY PORRIDGE FOR DD
½ PACKET BANANA FLAVOURED RUSKS
3 PACKETS OF DRIED PASTA IN SAUCE
1 LARGE PACKET DRIED APRICOTS
1 KASANDIBI PUDDING
1 SUTLAC PUDDING
1 PACKET POLENTA
7 PACKETS OF HOLLONDAISE SAUCE
1 ONION AND CHIVE SAUCE PACKET
2 SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN COOKING PACKETS
3 PACKETS CHEESE SAUCE
1 PACKET PARSLEY SAUCE
4 ISKEMBE SOUP PACKET
1 TARHANA SOUP PACKET
2 CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP PACKET
I PACKET OF KOFTE SPICES
3 PACKETS SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SPICES
16 INDIVIDUAL PACKETS OF YEAST
1 PACKET STRONG FLOUR
5.5 PACKETS OF SELF RAISING FLOUR
1 TIN CUSTARD POWDER
1 TUB CHOCOLATE SAUCE
1 TUB STRAWBERRY SAUCE
1 TUB TOFFEE SAUCE
4 PACKETS OF VARIOUS POTATO SEASONINGS


KITCHEN SMALL FREEZER
12 X LAMB MEATBALLS
2 GAMMON STEAKS
4 TURKEY BURGERS
1 SINGLE CHICKEN LEG/THIGH
1 X 6 SAUSAGES
1 X 4 SAUSAGES
1 BAG PEAS
2 SINGLE ORANGE ICECREAMS
2 SINGLE MEAT PIZZAS
1 BAG FROZEN SPROUTS
½ BAG CHIPS
½ BAG GRATED MOZZARELLA
1 PACK 6 SLICE BACON
12 SAVOURY EGGS
2 LARGE BAGS PRAWNS
LARGE BAG MIXED SEAFOOD
3 GARLIC BREAD
3 INDIVIDUAL PORK CHOPS
1 PACKET 2 PART BAKED BAGUETTES
1 BAG STEAK SLICES (MAYBE 3 THIN)
1 BREADED TURKEY ESCALOPE
BOX OF PARSLEY
SMALL POT PASTA SAUCE
BOX OF 36 CHINESE PARTY NIBBLES
ONE LOAF WHITE BREAD
1 PACKET OF 10 POTATO/HAM/PARMESAN RISOLES
2 BAGS OF PASTA SAUCE (ENOUGH FOR ONE DINNER EACH)
5 INDIVIDUAL PORTIONS OF CHICKEN CURRY

I also have a massive freezer in the shed but will have to do that tomorrow when dd is asleep and the weather is better.. I do know that i have 12 small joints of beef in it.. 4 legs of lamb and at least 12 whole chickens and 20 individuals pieces of salmon..

What do you reckon.. How many months can i survive just needing milk, eggs and salad oh and a bit of cheese..

Havent inventorised the fridge but have a fair amount of cheese a few eggs.. 10 tubs of butter which was half price last week and salad and a few veggies.. Hubby bought a sack of potatoes last month so they will last till the end of the month too..


Turkolina...

i am very similar to you i have a 6ft fridge and a 6ft freezer and a big chest freezer and a pantry type cupboard for my tins packets, jars, crisps and sweets ect and a big kitchen cupboard, they are all full to the brim
let us know what you have in you fridge and freezer when you have time, would love to know. if you are after a meal plan it will go something like, beef beef beef beef, chicken salmon chicken salmon,............. rofl hehehe

kunekune

Starting my inventory (not including sauces & flavourings or baking stuff as yet):


Fish: 2 fillets monkfish, 2 fillets smoked cod, cooked prawns (2 bags), fancy fishfingers, 2 fillets trout, salmon fishcakes, 2 fillets haddock
Raw meat: braising steak (2 packs), lamb mince, pork escalopes, lamb neck fillet (3 packs), whole free range chicken, pork loin joint, beef mince, diced venison, lambs liver, pork mince (2 packs), chicken thighs (6, so that's two meals), sausages (4 packs), 1 lamb steak (sad), bacon (3 packs), bacon cubes (2 packs)
Cooked meat & prepared things for main meals: sliced roast lamb (3 packs), quiche, sliced turkey (2 packs), sliced turkey in gravy, beef & carrot casserole, 1 portion mince & tomato, 4 ginsters cornish pasties, 4 jumbo chipolatas, 1 smoked pork sausage, chorizo sausage (whole), chorizo sausage (sliced, use for pizza), salami (for pizza)
Bread & pastry products: 2 pastry cases, 1 pack frozen puff pastry, 1/2 pack aunt bessies yorkshire puddings, 3 packs garlic bread (not very good), 1 pack garlic dough balls (ditto), baguettes (2 small, 1 half of a larger one), sliced brown bread (2 loaves), brown rolls, bagels, mini naan breads, pitta bread, wraps
Dairy: double cream, soured cream, skimmed milk (2 fresh, 3 frozen), cheddar (x 2), gruyere, parmesan (x 2 1/2), maarsdam (1/2), mozzarella, 30 eggs, 2 large packs butter
Snack meals: sausage rolls (2 packs), falafel bites, chicken soup, sliced meat for sandwiches (4 packs frozen, 3 packs in fridge), mini eggs, 4 boxes frubes
Miscellaneous frozen: garlic, mint
Vegetables: potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, tenderstem broccoli, leeds (getting manky), onions, 3 peppers, celery, red cabbage, shallots, green beans
Fruit: 3 packs bananas, apples
Frozen vegetables: spinach, sweetcorn (1 1/2), shallots, broad beans, chips (1 3/4), peas (1 1/2), mixed veg steambags, mixed rice & veg steambags
Frozen fruit: rhubarb, blueberries, forest fruits

In my pantry cupboards:
Pulses: flageolet (2), butter beans (1), kidney beans (5 plus dried), chickpeas (3), blackbeans (2), borlotti (3), green lentils (2), blackeyed (2), moong dal (dried), red lentils (dried, 1 1/2 packs), puy lentils (cooked), baked beans (11)
Tomato products: passata (4 jars), tinned tomatoes (7), carton tomatoes (2), ready made sauces (2), tomato paste (2)
Tinned soup: 8 cans, various flavours
Fruit: pineapple (4), peaches, mandarins, pears
Rice and other grains: basmati (3), risotto, paella, brown, wild rice, mushroom risotto (a good one), pearl barley (3), bulgar wheat (2), soup mix
Pasta: lasagna, penne, spaghetti (3), odds and ends of other shapes
Nuts: walnuts (x 2), pistachio, cashew, hazelnuts (x 3), almonds
Other storecupboard stuff: ambrosia custard, anchovies (3), peanut butter (1 1/2), suet, popcorn, cocoa, breadcrumbs, sultanas, apricots, oats, chestnuts, various types sugar, various types flour including bread flour, yeast

Things for flavouring other things: too many to mention, but include coconut milk (5 cans!), fish sauce (2), sesame oil, japanese plum seasoning, various types vinegar, soy sauce, various stir fry sauces, rubs, spices, mustard, indian curry pastes, thai curry pastes

I thought I had enough for a month: I reckon this is at least 2 months.