Store cupboard challenge

vka1990

adelight wrote: »

Do you reckon seeing how easy it is to eat for cheap might make you spend a bit less on food in future?

Yes!!! Definetely We're actually eating healthier than we normally do and it's a fraction of the cost. I left home almost 4 years ago at 16 with no idea how to cook anything decent so ended up buying things to stick in the oven but i'm really enjoying learning to cook now

[Deleted User]

well done you for giving it a go i too had not a great repertoire of meals when I first married 48 years ago but we managed to survive and I still have the first cook book I bought from Woolworths called recipes for two and it cost me 2/6d (twelve and a half pence) if only there had been a site like this in those days I would not have blown up boiled eggs (yup I really did)you seem to be a sensible lass who has found the right place to find a little help. We have all been where you are dear with 'too much week left until the end of the week' but we survive and its a great lesson to know that you can get by only quite a small amount without too much effort.There are families in the third world that live on a dollar a day and survive .but you are doing excellently .Take a <hug.> and a big pat on the back from one little old lady in Kent

mama67

pink_numbers wrote: »

I'm so pleased to see I'm not the only one in this predicament It's so lovely to be joined by all you lovely ladies.

Does anyone have anything they are really not sure what they are going to do with, that other ladies could offer some ideas?

I'll go first, I have stacks of sugar free elderflower cordial that I made this summer. Unfortunately, with the summer being so cold, I didn't need a 'refreshing drink' Now I'm stuck with loads... do you think it'd make a nice hot drink? OH is very sceptic about this... any help would be much appreciated!

It will keep in the freezer, I've still got an odd bottle left from last year but made more this as it is nice just used instead of squash

parsonswife8

Hello JackieO
I am also in North Kent...we could be neighbours.:D

kazmeister

UTILITY ROOM FREEZER
Top & Bottom drawers together
2 tubs HG raspberries
2 tubs HG blackberries
1 tub mixed HG rasp/blackberries
5 tubs HG blackcurrants (approx lb)
4 tubs HG blackcurrants (approx 1/2 lb) With all this fruit I think I'll be jam/sorbet making again but Sorbet will need freezing again - doh!
4 packs blueberries
3 packs cherries
1/2 pack summer fruits
1/2 bag HG redcurrants
2 bags sliced apple
Drawer 2
8 Beefburgers
6 Pork/Black Pudding Sausages - save for when DH friend comes down and they have biggy fried breakfast
2 Tuna/Coriander Fishcakes
3 packs Bacon
2now 1 x 2 loose beefburgers
1 pk 20 Meatballs
1 pk 8 sausages
1 chorizo sausage
2 x 2 GF sausages
3 sausages
1 pk 4 Beefburgers with Dijon mustard
1/3 bag curly fires
1 bag curly fries
1/2 bag roasties (it was an emergency)
1/4 bag yorkies (1 thing i cant make)
1 naan bread
Drawer 3
1 Rump Steak
3 pks x 2 Beef Medallions - Any ideas please, bought as they looked so nice but stuck in freezer ever since
2 pks Diced Chicken
1 piece Casserole Steak
1 pk Diced Pork Shoulder
1 pk Pork Mince
Pk Minced Beef sm - used 22/9
Pk Mini Chicken Fillets
2 Pork Steaks
Pk Mined Beef lg
1 Whole Pork Fillet
1 Goose Breast (dont ask) - been there a while but need ideas
1 Pk Pork Stuffing Balls
Drawer 4
2 Salmon Fillets used for tea 20/9
Pk Smoked Haddock
1 Whole Seabass
1 Whole Seabass with garlic
1 pk Langoustines
1 pk x 2 Lemon Sole
1/2 lg bag Raw King Prawns
1 bag White Fish Fillets
1 bag Prawns
1 bag (4) Tuna Steaks
Ice Tray
2 packs Shortcrust Pastry
3 Packs Puff Pastry
7 x 1oz blocks Yeast

SMALL ONE ABOVE FRIDGE
1/4 tub Mint Choc Ice cream
1/4 tub HM Redcurrant Sorbet
1/4 tub HM Kiwi Sorbet
1/2 tub HM Mango Sorbet
3/4 loaf Bread
1 pk 4 Bread rolls used
3 pks grated Cheese (at least)
1 Mozzarella Ball
1 bag grated Mexican Cheese
xx bags of HG Runner Beans
xx bags of HG French Beans
xx bags of HG Sliced Green Peppers
1 bag whole HG Chillies
Added 2 loaves bread
Added 2ltr milk now used

LANDING FREEZER (All leftover portions or ready meals for DH to take to work)
Drawer 1
2 Large tubs Veg Surprise
2 tubs Veg Soup
3 tubs Veg Mix from Garden
2 sm tubs VVVV Hot Chilli Mix
Drawer 2
1 Chicken/Bacon/Leek Dinner
1 Beef in Red WIne Sauce Dinner
1 HM Chicken Korma Sm
1 Cooked Rice portion Sm
1 HM Bolognese
1 HM Curry Surprise
1 Beef Stock
1 Passata SM
1pk Egg Noodles
Drawer 3
3 Lasagne Portions
3 portions Cooked Runner Beans
1 Portion Cooked French Beans
2 Ind Steak & Kidney Pies
1 HM Beef Madras
2 Chicken Pie portions
Drawer4
Rib of Beef Joint
Whole Chicken
Pork Joint


1 more thing used and no more put in although there is a bag of peppers on the side DH brought in from the greenhouse!

RAS

Just wanted to refer you to the famous weetabix cake recipes https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/215590

recovering_spendaholic

I swear by the Sainsburys Basics instant mash - it is only 18p and makes loads and it tastes really nice - not at all powdery like smash does (IMO). I use it for all kinds of things but it makes a lovely cheese "pie" layered with grated cheese and topped with cheesy breadcrumbs (or cheese and crushed tuc/ritz) and then baked in the oven for about half an hour - really nice with beans. I also use it to thicken soups and stews too, and to make hm fishcakes.

Psykicpup

Well If you do go brave & buy Oats to make porridge.... you could add Weezles Hobnobs to your homemade snack recipes, in weeks to come when you have the funds to buy the other bits... healthy snackie biccies for Hubby & son ..... https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/471992 while we are adding shameless links ! lol
VKA 1991 these are really good, in fact so good not sure they are moneysaving hehe, but you didnt seem to need anymore recipe ideas for this week

Good Luck! x

hollyh

Today i have taken a 6 pint carton of milk, a block of cheese, the rest of a bag of mince and the last of the courgettes out of the freezer. Nothing has gone in today.:j

pink_numbers

we had pumpkin soup for lunch. Used up a portion of ham and cheese with my usual ham and cheese roll, and also a portion of mince for dinner hurray!