Store cupboard challenge

hollyh

In the last few days nothing has gone in my freezer, :j and i've taken a pack of chicken drumsticks, 5 wraps, 5 sausages, some peas, 1 loaf of bread and 1 tub of butter out.

mineallmine

Right, I've just meal planned for first time in ages: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/36973634#Comment_36973634

And this has used/will use quite a few things up:

vegetable samosas, 12 rolls, peas
[STRIKE]parsnips brussels sprouts green beans syrup pudding corn on the cob curly fries few odd french fries croquettes[/STRIKE]

So will need to find a way to use up the 12 rolls - maybe with some soup. I had some part-baked rolls today and after buttering them I ground some garlic flakes on them - ta da garlic bread (sort of). Yum.

Must double check the freezer again as I think there must be some more stuff lurking in there not accounted for in my meal plan. :A

misscousinitt

Empty Freezers for defrosting 28th September!

Well it hasn't gone very well over the weekend.

Defrosted some summer berries for making muffins and didn't get round to it - going to make smoothies with them later.

Fish fingers are still in the freezer - DH has a cold and didn't fancy fish finger sandwiches for our Sunday afternoon snack!

Went out for something to eat on Friday eve so Chicken Biryani didn't get made.

However, frying steak is out of the freezer this morning for beef and mushroom stroganoff. Just hope that there is enough room in the little upstairs freezer to stuff the remaining contents of the chest freezer - got to defrost tomorrow!

pink_numbers

Last week went better than I thought it will:

Week 1 (20-26 Sept)

• [STRIKE]Ham and cheese buns x 1 batch[/STRIKE] (18/09)
• [STRIKE]Butter x 1[/STRIKE]
• Strawberry comport x 1
• [STRIKE]Tomato sauce x 1[/STRIKE] (24/09)
• [STRIKE]Pizza sauce x 1[/STRIKE] (17/09)
• [STRIKE]Seekh kebab x 1[/STRIKE] (24/09)
• [STRIKE]Fritata making material x 1[/STRIKE] (17/09)
• [STRIKE]Pumpkin soup x 1[/STRIKE] (22/09)
• [STRIKE]Sauted mushrooms x 1[/STRIKE] (21/09)
• [STRIKE]Mixed peppers x 1[/STRIKE] (24/09)
• [STRIKE]Mince mix x 1[/STRIKE] (22/09)
• Apple sauce x 1
• [STRIKE]Cubed ham x 1[/STRIKE] (17/09)
• [STRIKE]Grated cheese x 1[/STRIKE] (17/09)
• [STRIKE]Pea and sweetcorn mix x 1[/STRIKE] (24/09)
• [STRIKE]Rice portion x 1[/STRIKE] (25/09)
• Elderflower cordial (SF) x 1
• [STRIKE]Leek and potato soup x 1[/STRIKE] (25/09)

Almost everything, except the apple sauce and strawberry comport. I will have to make sure those get eaten this week, or else we'll have a mountain of them to get through by the end of october!

Week 2 (27 Sept -3 Oct)

• [STRIKE]Ham and cheese buns x 1 batch[/STRIKE] (22/09)
• Butter x 2
• Strawberry comport x 1
• Tomato sauce x 1
• [STRIKE]Pizza sauce x 1[/STRIKE] (21/09)
• Sauted mushrooms x 1
• Minced edamame x 1
• Pea soup x 1
• Pumpkin puree x 1
• Mince mix x 1
• Apple sauce x 1
• [STRIKE]Cubed ham x 1[/STRIKE] (17/09)
• [STRIKE]Grated cheese x 1[/STRIKE] (17/09)
• Sauted leeks x 1
• Pea and sweetcorn mix x 2
• Oven Chips
• Rice portion x 1
• Elderflower cordial (SF) x 2
• Leek and potato soup x 1

Nitha

recovering_spendaholic wrote: »

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.

Totally agree, my MIL is a natural health therapist and has tons of books on health etc. Was reading an article in one of her binders about convenience food and it suggested making instant mash with a splash of olive oil rather than butter. It cited instant mash as a convenience food that was fine to offer the family. I think other foods mentioned included oven chips and baked beans off the top of my head!!!

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 used yesterday for tea
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 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
2 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
[STRIKE]3[/STRIKE] 2 pks grated Cheese (at least) one used with mexicana below
1 Mozzarella Ball
[STRIKE]1 bag grated Mexican Cheese[/STRIKE] Used to make macaroni 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
2 loaves bread
2 x 2ltr milk

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

Nothing else in yet (peppers still to do)

mineallmine

mineallmine wrote: »

few things up:

vegetable samosas, 12 rolls, peas
[STRIKE]parsnips brussels sprouts green beans syrup pudding corn on the cob curly fries few odd french fries croquettes[/STRIKE]

Must double check the freezer again as I think there must be some more stuff lurking in there not accounted for in my meal plan. :A

checked and found a sweet and sour chicken meal and some yorkies. it is looking very empty. yay. defrost soon, defrost soon:rotfl:

misscousinitt

Empty Freezers for defrosting Tues 28 Sept !!!! Oh no - thats today.

Frying Steak was used last night and chops are out for tonights Parmesan Pork Chops.

We have decided to defrost the little freezer compartment on the fridge freezer tonight and the chest freezer tomorrow - that means the shoulder of lamb will be out of the way for tomorrow's defrost too.

Going to bring HM pasta bake for lunch tomorrow - woohoo only one of those left now!

nicki_2

I've not added anything to my cupboards, freezer or fridge except some bread, fresh fruit/veg, fresh dairy stuff that we'd run out of and after noticing the date on my eggs I replaced them as well...even I wouldn't have touched eggs best before Aug 15th when its the 26th September This time I've bought a smaller box of eggs

Oh, and I've bought stuff to bake my Xmas cake Now I just need to decide what I'm going to soak my fruit in. My mum uses Brandy, I only have whiskey in, so do I buy some brandy, use whiskey or use something else?:think:

mummyyof5

Out yesterday..18 sausages

Out today...6 fish in sauce...5 sausages and a tray of whoopsied cocktail sausages...cooked them up to add to pack lunch boxes

Out to defrost for tomorrows tea....1 and a half lb of stewing steak...will chuck in slow cooker before I go to Toddlers

In

2 hocks

Looking slighly better