Store cupboard challenge

rosie383

Thanks. I really want to do a shop there but will have to get through the next 4 days with what I have here as dh working til Wed now so I won't have car to get there til Thurs and today everywhere is shut. When I'm off to the walk-in centre to get my leg looked at, will pop to the Asian supermarket and pick up some spuds. That should help with a few more meals.

bella2121

For tonights tea its left over takeaway curry (from freezer from other week) for OH with nan breads, Chicken chargrill nan bread and wedges for me and chicken nuggets and nan bread for LO

xx

gillian62

rosie383 wrote: »

Think I will cheer us up today by making some 15s as I have the digestives, some marshmallows and can make some condensed milk to bind them. Who doesn't like a nice 15?

Never heard of 15s before, what are they, please?

rosie383

Norn Iron recipe that everyone makes for every church 'do', people over for tea etc. Which is never a cup of tea in your hand, btw. Perish the thought!!

Fifteens:

15 digestives bashed up into crumbs
15 marshmallows cut up with scissors (pink and white ones usually but I had flumps and cut about 5 of them up.)
15 glace cherries
15 walnuts ( optional... not used very often as they are expensive)
Condensed milk (HM easy..... 1 cup milk powder, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup boiling water, 3 tbsp marg. All in bowl and whisk for 3 mins)

Put all the dry ingredients in a bowl and add enough condensed milk til you get a nice big sticky ( but not wet) lump.
Sprinkle some coconut on a bit of tinfoil and make the mix into a sausage shape on top. Big and fat, or skinny depending on if you want lots of wee ones, or fewer big slices. Roll up in the tin foil and chill in the fridge til firm.
Cut into slices, share with friends.
Enjoy.

rosie383

I ended up using up my last few pounds yesterday ( apart from enough to buy milk later in the week). Went to an Asian supermarket and bought a bag of spuds, large tin of corned beef, 3 tins of chick peas ( can use for falafels and chick pea curry), cucumber, bananas and apples. All for 6 quid. So that will give me a few more options so we should be ok til the end of the week. Mind you, they will all be drinking water as kids and dh have finished all the juice that was to do for the whole week!

tootoo

thank you seabright - have signed up!
tootoo

lindseykim13

I need to stretch what i have in the freezers/cupboards as much as possible as we are a little short for a while with loads of bills to pay! I have quite a bit of meat here luckily but a little fed up of just bunging veg and gravy with everything.
I am stuck for ideas so was hoping for a little help/suggestions? I am happy to buy bits to add to what i have just stuck with what to plan as i don't want to buy stuff i don't need so i have had a stock take. :cool:

Cupboards

jam x2
kidney beans
carrots x5
peaches x2
sweetcorn x2
pineapple
potatos x2
peas
mushy peas
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meatballs x2
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[STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] tins salmon now 1
jar of chilli
jar red beetroot
mandarin segments
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jar grilled red peppers
[/STRIKE]can beef raveoli
chicken soup
dried chickpeas half bag
bulgar wheat half bag
bag raisons
bag mixed fruit
1 pack breadcrumbs
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half jar spagetti
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]full jar rice[/STRIKE]
also have loads of flour (all types the usual oils/sauces/packet mixes etc

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1 bag white potatos
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]1 bag sweet potatos[/STRIKE][STRIKE]4 onions[/STRIKE]
Freezer

Stuffed chicken [STRIKE]x3[/STRIKE] 1 left
loads of blackberries x4 tubs
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bag of white beetroot
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]prawns 144g[/STRIKE]cod fillets 354g
chicken breasts x2
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1 pack bacon
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]pork mince 513g[/STRIKE][STRIKE]gammon joint[/STRIKE]1 fish cake
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2 puff pastry blocks
[/STRIKE]1 chargrilled chicken thing from birds eye
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half bag home roasts
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]half bag peas[/STRIKE]turkey breast steaks 573g
2 rainbow trout fillets
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half bag brocoli
[/STRIKE]half bag carrots
quick fry steaks 473g packs x [STRIKE]7[/STRIKE] now 5
125g blueberries x5
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Marinated chicken portions for sweet & sour (meals worth)
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]chips[/STRIKE][STRIKE]1 pack diced venison 350g[/STRIKE][STRIKE]whole rabbit[/STRIKE][STRIKE]stir fry beef 750g[/STRIKE][STRIKE]6 burgers[/STRIKE]chinese style pork chops 645g
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4 squid tubes
[/STRIKE]red beetroot
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smoked haddock 400g x2
[/STRIKE]1 lobster bought for last xmas!!!

I thought i could make
venison & rabbit pie (not sure if they go well together though lol)
sweet and sour chicken

now stuck

EstherH

What about breakfast cereals? Porridge is very good value and will keep you going through the morning.

Soups are good. You could cook the gammon and save the water for stock to make soup with. Add any bits of veg you have lying around and also some dried pulse soup mix. It costs about 69p at the supermarket and is very filling.
The gammon can then be used for a meal with potatoes and veg.
Left over gammon can be added to pasta or a rice dish with stir fry veg. You don't need very much gammon in either of these. Just chop up small.
With some of the fish you could make fish pie topped with mashed potatoes. Make a White sauce, add some fried/sweated onion and some herbs. Mix in flaked fish and top with mash potato. A mix of normal and sweet would be nice. Serve with peas.
I don't know if rabbit and venison go together so can't advise there.
You could make a chicken and bacon pie. Home made wedges, cut potatoes into wedge shape, no need to peel. Par boil for five minutes and then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt if desired.
Cook in the oven shuffling round every ten or so minutes to stop from sticking. Should take about forty minutes on 180 degrees.

I can't think as it's getting on for two in the morning but hope you get more help tomorrow. There are some very good people on here who can instantly see meals when they look at a list.

PasturesNew

To be honest, it'd be hard to find something you couldn't make!!

EstherH

Yes, but op,Lindsey, doesn't just want meat and potato meals. Also, for some it is hard to get organised when they haven't been used to running to the shops to get extra ingredients on a regular basis. She has asked for help so let's try and help. I have always found this board to be very supportive.