Store cupboard challenge

leni

you have all the ingrediants to make home made pizza's also, including the dough mix - do you have a bread maker?

Tonight I'm doing a pizza dough in the bread maker, then putting some tomatoe puree on, slices of mushrooms, pepers, bacon bits, top with cheese and cook in the oven until the dough is golden brown.

carlih1

leni wrote:

WOW:eek: wish I had that much in my cupboards:rotfl:

Yeah i know i didn't even realise, and theres me trying to save money on my shopping when i have it all at home... silly me!

sry

Hi All,

I'm new to this thread so please bear with me.
I only have to cook for myself but try to make 2 portions so I can freeze some. Always seem to spend a fortune at the supermarket so I've emptied the cupboard determined to use some items instead of just adding to them.

Ideas for recipes with some instructions would be gratefully received.

3 tins tuna
tin crabmeat
tin sardines
tin mackerel
4 cans kidney beans
2 cans flageolet beans
can chick peas
2 cans butterbeans
2 cans sweetcorn
instant miso soup
plain and cornflour
stock cubes
marmite
concentrated beef bouillon
worcestershire sauce
white wine vinegar
sesame oil
olive oil
rice vinegar
soya sauce
balsamic vinegar
wild rice
carnaroli risotto rice
breadcrumbs
2 cans cannellini beans
lots of tinned tomatoes
el paso salsa
2 tins prunes
tin pineapple slices
tin pear quarters
tin mango slices
tin peach slices
canneloni tubes
instant noodles
meringue nest
lasagne sheets
wholewheat pasta
pearl barley
sesame seeds
cous cous
ground almonds
pine nuts
sultanas
red lentils
continental lentils
split peas
dried chickpeas
dried exotic bean mix
millet

in the freezer
chicken breasts
lamb chop
wholemeal pitta
high bran bagels
spinach
minced lamb

Onions, mushrooms etc in the fridge and I have a selection of dried herbs and spices.

Thanks
for your help, I'm off hunting to other posts for ideas as well.

Lillibet_2

You could make fishcakes using the tuna and/or crab meat, drained & mixed with crushed butterbeans (as an alternative to mashed potato) & a very finely chopped onion & a pinch of herbs. Shape into rounds, flour them on each side & fry. Should freeze fine once cooked & re-heat in the oven from frozen. serve with cous-cous flavoured with lemon jucie & herbs.

You could make a bean chilli using any combination of the tinned beans & pluses, drain & wash off any brine, add a chopped onion & tin of tomatos, maybe the beef bullion for a stonger flavour if you want & some chopped mushrooms & some chilli powder or similar. You could use a similar mix minus the chilli powder & maybe with a bit more veg & herbs for a veggie bean lasagne.

I have laso made a lentil lasagne in the past which was scrummy, much nicer than it sounds, basically lentils & mushroom! It was quite a smooth mix & I think you could use it to stuff the cannelloni tubes, then top with some tinned chopped up toms & a cheese sauce.

Chicken casserole using the exotic dried beans & peral barley with some veg thrown in.

HTH;)

sry

That sound good......starting to feel hungry now.

aimeelister

Would second lillibets idea of a bean chilli.

I have done a really nice lentil curry with lentils, onions and spices, we always go back for more. I will dig out the recipie if you want. Also done a chickpea and spinach curry, was quite good.

I often take some meat, chop up some onion, gather some beans along with some stock, bung it in the SC and a few hours later look at it and go that will do for tea tonight. Have also done it without meat and it tastes good! fantastic also for the winter.

Mushroom risotto.

You could make the couscous up with the packet soup, it can make it more interesting! Have also make up couscous with a tin of chopped toms and some seasoning to have for lunch.

There is also the one of making a bolognaise with the mince and some of the lentils to bulk it out, you can then make lasagne and canneloni tubes.

Sorry i cant suggest anything for the fish, apart from maybe tuna and sweetcorn filling for a sarnie, as I dont do fish (or rather it doesnt do me!)

Elfin123

aimeelister wrote:

I have done a really nice lentil curry with lentils, onions and spices, we always go back for more. I will dig out the recipie if you want. QUOTE]


Hi,

Could I please, please have th recipe for the lentil curry , I've tried making my own 3 times and I seem to come away with a rather bland brown mass, that while edible (just) is not really very appetising and OH has refused to eat again !!!

I have in my cupboard about every variety of lentil you could possibly imagine !!!!

squeaky

Hi all

We have a long running Store Cupboard Challenge that's full of top tips and hints on using up odds and ends and so i've added these posts onto the end of it.

Posts are listed in date order so you'll need to read from the beginning to catch up with us all.

Good luck

aimeelister

Elfin123 wrote:

aimeelister wrote:

I have done a really nice lentil curry with lentils, onions and spices, we always go back for more. I will dig out the recipie if you want.

Hi,

Could I please, please have th recipe for the lentil curry , I've tried making my own 3 times and I seem to come away with a rather bland brown mass, that while edible (just) is not really very appetising and OH has refused to eat again !!!

I have in my cupboard about every variety of lentil you could possibly imagine !!!!

Spicy Dal
8oz yellow split peas (i use a mixture of various lentils!)
2onions chopped
1 large bay leaf
1 pt stock
2tsp black mustard seeds
2 tbsp melted butter
1 garlic clove crushed
1 in fresh root ginger (i have often subd with ginger powder)
1tsp ground turmeric
1 small green peper sliced (have only bothered with this once!)
1tsp garam masala or mild curry powder
3 toms peeled and chopped (have always subbed with a tin of chopped toms)
s & p to taste

Put the lentils 1 onion and the bay leaf in the stock and simmer for 25 mins in a pan.
In a separate pan fry the mustard seeds in the butter for about 30 sec add the remaining onion, garlic, ginger and green pepper. soften for about 5 mins, add the remaining spices and fry for a few secs.
add the lentils, toms and a splash of water if needed. Simmer covered for 10 mins season and stir.

I have often added a little hot chilli powder to give it a bit of a kick at the end, but thats just me!

HTH

pudding06

have done a really nice lentil curry with lentils, onions and spices, we always go back for more. I will dig out the recipie if you want. Also done a chickpea and spinach curry, was quite good.

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Have you got the recipe for the chickpea and spinach curry - I have a bag of reduced spinach, and lots of chickpeas in the cupboard. I aslos have loads of spices. I'd be grateful. got your daal one thanks

pudds