Store cupboard challenge

zippychick

kezlou wrote: »

Mixed peppers x 18 bags :eek:

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:eek::eek::eek::rotfl:Bless!

queen_of_string

I really need to get stuck into this now. It look like my emigrating date will now be august not october, so it's a case of everything must go. Am going to update the freezer list over the weekend and add in the storecupboard stuff ( anything bigger than herbs or spices). That's going to be a lot of stuff, but i need to be focussed and get stuck in here.

zippychick

Think of how much better you will feel when it's done though! It may not be as daunting as you think. Good luck!

Sublime_2

I've made some really nice soup, using all my left over (manky looking) vegetables mixed with lentils, onions, garlic, and spices.

It sounds revolting because I used 2 week old brussel sprouts, broccoli stalks that I mean't to use about 10 days ago, old carrots, 3 week old potatos, plus a red pepper, tomatos, and some sweet potatos thrown in for good measure. I just cut off any bits that were really wilted or gone over and kept my fingers crossed. I didn't have much choice because our fridge freezer had broken down and I have had nowhere to store food, and as they were only vegetables I knew they were fine to eat.

Everybody really liked it. It lasted 3 days. Rather than waste going over vegetables, I shall definitely do again.

noynoy

thought i would just say ive not posted but been following all your ideas and we buy about £80 a week in groceries for 2 adults 1 toddler and one weaned baby..following this idea we spent
week 1 £80 as normal but better syocked cupboards
week 2 £35 !
and looks like week 3 is going to be about £50 max possibly less so thanks!!

mardatha

Sublime, that's the magic of soup ! I love making a good filling soup out of scraps...it's the only thing I really enjoy cooking.

Sublime_2

mardatha wrote: »

Sublime, that's the magic of soup ! I love making a good filling soup out of scraps...it's the only thing I really enjoy cooking.

Yes you can make it out af anything (anything edible anyway!). I like cooking, but I prefer easy one pot meals, or bung everything in the oven jobs. My stockpot and slow cooker get loads of use. Easy! :beer:

smiler34

kezlou wrote: »

Fruit / veg
Rhubarb x 6 bags
Mixed peppers x 18 bags :eek:

How?!?! :eek: lol think I'm gonna come round and raid all your freezers lol thought mine was bad

raphanius

got through some of the fish reserves today by making individual fish pies, plus that used up the last of the tinned sweetcorn. made millionaire shortbread with the condensed milk yum

kezlou

smiler34 wrote: »

How?!?! :eek: lol think I'm gonna come round and raid all your freezers lol thought mine was bad

hahaha would you believe i only have one upright fridge freezer , where the only thing that partially works is the freezer lol

peppers well OH said we didn't have any so went to local fruit shop bought a box full and lo and behold in the freezer was guess what peppers! Couldn't bloody believe it.So now were going to live of peppers:rotfl:.
MIL gave me the rhubarb, no doubt she'll give me more in the coming weeks.

Oh i'm bad i had to physically restrain myself from buying about a crate full of dodgy bananas today for 50p. Think i need help seriously.:o

Used up a whopping one bag of rhubarb yesterday so only six left haha