Store cupboard challenge

zippychick

Hi VKA

I've merged this with the store cupboard challenge so you and others can all work together to produce fab meals from your existing stock

Good luck with it
Zip

Winged_one

I made an interesting dinner last night as I had no inspiration and went rooting for ideas. I opened a jar of thai green curry paste (BBD 10 2010) and Fish sauce (BBD 06 2008!), with a tin of coconut milk (not as bad, as I DO use those - 2011 sometime). 2 chicken breasts from freezer, along with a handful each of HG peas and broad beans. Half each of a HG red onion, courgette and patty pan squash (all fresh). Cooked together and served with rice. Not half bad!! Especially as it was all from stores!!

misscousinitt

Empty Freezer (as much as possible) Challenge - Defrost Tues 28th Sept

2 chicken breasts gone from the freezer for last nights tea.

1 portion of tomato sauce and some seafood out for tonights pasta dish.

Must bring portion of pasta bake for lunch tomorrow.

Going to transfer mini springrolls (about 30 of them) to a bag so they take up less space.

Small Chest Freezer is starting to look a bit more empty, fingers crossed I get it run down enough to fit the remains in the fridge freezer on Tuesday so I can defrost it (then transfer anything back and defrost the fridge freezer on Wednesday!)

vka1990

[STRIKE]W-Mince Pie, tatties and carrots and brocolli (picked up a recuced brocolli for 30p yay)[/STRIKE]
T-Tuna pasta bake
F-Sausaged and Bean bake
S-Sausage Casserole
S-Macaroni cheese
M-Baked Potatoes with beans, cheese or tuna

Moved the sausage casserole and bake to Friday and Saturday as i do not have a casserole dish and might have to use the remaining money to buy one. Unless a similar meal can be cooked on the hob? As you can tell i'm a complete amature at cooking

CCP

vka1990 wrote: »

Moved the sausage casserole and bake to Friday and Saturday as i do not have a casserole dish and might have to use the remaining money to buy one. Unless a similar meal can be cooked on the hob? As you can tell i'm a complete amature at cooking

You can do a sausage casserole on the hob if you've got a big saucepan with a lid - just turn the heat down low when all the ingredients are in, and keep an eye on it to make sure it isn't sticking to the base of the pan or getting too dry. I've done sausage casseroles this way before, so I know it definitely works. I'm not sure about the bake - it might work, but I think it would be better in the oven as you get a crispy topping that way. :drool: Do you have any oven-proof dishes that you could use, rather than going out to buy one specially?

I was out all day yesterday but managed to use up a portion of smoked salmon for a luxury breakfast before I went out. I haven't put anything new in the freezer for nearly a week now, which must be a record for me.

kezlou

hi vka

you don't need to use a casserole dish , i normally use a roasting tray. works at just as well.
Hows everything so far?

kez x

vka1990

Yeah everythings going great thanks

I think most of our weekly food shop went on snacks tbh so i've been looking at different ideas for home baking. Also my OH has just decided he wants to be healthy!! Coming from the man who drinks a 2lt bottle of pepsi every day :O (no wonder our food shopping is high!) Well he's been drinking 2lt of water instead now for 3 days and is complaining he's tired. I hope he sticks it out as it'll benefit him in the long run!

LO only drinks diluting juice and milk
I drink mainly water and the odd cup of tea (i mean odd as in about twice a year!)

We're getting there anyway! If it wasn't for being cut short this week we would have continued to buy junk in i'm sure!

But i'm proud to say we're going to stick to eating healthier and saving money in the process!

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
[STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 1 pks Diced Chicken 1 used 23/9
1 piece Casserole Steak
1 pk Diced Pork Shoulder
1 pk Pork Mince
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
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
[STRIKE] 2 [/STRIKE] 1 pack Shortcrust Pastry 1 used for chicken pie 23/9
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
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 but another added today

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
2 Lasagne Portions DH used 1
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

Deleting now once gone

Penelope_Penguin

Psykicpup wrote: »

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

Weezl is a legend and all, but the hobnob accolade belongs to twink

I''ve done a freezer and pantry inventory. I've then planned meals for each item that needs using, and put it all into a spreadsheet meal planner

kezlou

vka1990 wrote: »

Yeah everythings going great thanks

I think most of our weekly food shop went on snacks tbh so i've been looking at different ideas for home baking. Also my OH has just decided he wants to be healthy!! Coming from the man who drinks a 2lt bottle of pepsi every day :O (no wonder our food shopping is high!) Well he's been drinking 2lt of water instead now for 3 days and is complaining he's tired. I hope he sticks it out as it'll benefit him in the long run!

LO only drinks diluting juice and milk
I drink mainly water and the odd cup of tea (i mean odd as in about twice a year!)

We're getting there anyway! If it wasn't for being cut short this week we would have continued to buy junk in i'm sure!

But i'm proud to say we're going to stick to eating healthier and saving money in the process!

Fantastic news!!
Me and OH dirnk milk in our tea/coffee, our boys drink tons of milk and more in cereal. But they also drink diluted juice and water.So its works out quite well. Really chuffed for your OH, lets hope he's carrys on with the water!

Well i need to figure something out for tea. No doubt something hot as its freezing here. So maybe some kind of curry, calzone or stew.Its all in the freezer so just a matter of defrosting it.