Store cupboard challenge

peb

ok - report back after the weekend as I have a mystery shop tonight and a friend staying over on Friday night thus saving money on a meal out, pub prices for drinks and taxi fares! (apologies to TAxi, ITBS and BTM)

This money saving lark takes up so much time

MrsTinks

Ben & Jerry Icecream 1 tub
Walls Icecream 1/2 Ltr
Rasberries 400gr
Blackberries 1 1/2 bags
Blueberries x 2
Frozen smoothie mix x4 (single potions)
Frozen red fruit (smoothies probably) large bag

Smoked Salmon 4 handfuls indivudually packed
Pork Belly
Chicken Breast x 4
Pork Mince 500gr
Turkey Thigh Joint
Stock Ice Cubes x 2
Spinach 1kg (in small portions)
Meat Free Mince 450gr x 2
Cooked King Prawns 100gr
Bacon Bits
Bacon 11 slices
Beef Mince 500gr
Pork Tenderloin x 2
Pate x 2 (small tubs)
Microwave Veg pack 1 serving


I'm gradually getting there!!! YAY!!!!

Penelope_Penguin

MrsTine wrote: »

Frozen foods remain safe indefinitely.

This is true However, fats will continue to deteriorate, so fatty food (such as meat) shouldn't be kept for ages. It'll still be safe to eat, but the eating quality may not be the best.

Spinach - warm with some ricotta, fried onion and garlic, cream and parmesan, season with pepper and nutmeg, and serve with pasta.

Penny. x

Blairweech

Do you have a recipe for the pork tenderloin in cider?

ZoeGirl_3

Just popping in for a look and it sounds like you guys are doing great!

I have managed to make some space too, so made a double batch of muffins and a fruit loaf and wrapped and froze ready for school/ work lunches lol. I just can't help myself

Still in my meal plan this week I am using up some sausages, pork, chicken, snitzel and some random pies. So that will make more space.

And I stewed up all my apple cores (when I cut them out of apples for my son I freeze em) and that made a bit of space too, bag was getting quite large haha. In a way they went back in though, since I used some of the apple sauce in place of butter in the muffins haha.

MrsTinks

Blairweech wrote: »

Do you have a recipe for the pork tenderloin in cider?

Take one pork tenderloin (I find one does 2 people as DH loves it - it could be stretched to 3 or 4 if it's a large one) and cut into about 1 1/2 cm thick slices. Take an onion and chop up.
Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan with a little oil to stop the butter burning. First fry the onions in the pan till they are glassy. Remove from the pan and then seal the pork tenderloin - make sure they are browning - you need to release the sugars in the meat to get loands of flavours.

Once the meat is nicely browned put them in an oven proof dish and put the onions over. Pour in the cider so it covers the meat.
Place in a hot oven (I stick it on 190-200c) and leave to bubble away for at least 30 mins - 45 would be fine too.

Serve with rice - I use a wild and normal rice mix (by putting the wild rice in about 5 mins before the normal long grain rice) and it works really well with this dish!

ZCC72

This thread definately needs ressurecting! Is everyone on holiday?

I feel the need to do my own storecupboard challenge. I have a freezer full of stuff, which I will list this weekend, together with a cupboard full. Now, I live on my own, so there really is no excuse for all the hoarding - I could probably live for a couple of months on what I have in! So, aside from buying milk and butter and eggs, I propose to go as long as I can on what I have in!

So, when I have posted the contents of my kitchen (!) I would be grateful for assistance and recipe ideas from all you kind clever folk out there! See how many NSD's I can get in a month!!

Who's with me? :undecided

nicki_2

I'm in (aiming to only spend £20 a week on fresh stuff in the grocery challenge) Updates in pink :
Freezer
Meatballs x 2 packs
Turkey Steaks x 2 packs
Breaded Chicken Fillets (no idea how many)
Kievs _ CONFIRMED THEY ARE KIEVS - 2 down
Lamb Grills
Salamon Encroute
Chicken Breast Fillets
Breaded Fish
Beef Stew pieces
500g Beef mince
Chopped onions
Chopped Spinach
Sliced Peppers
Sweetcorn
Baby Carrots
Cauliflower Florets
Garden Peas
Broccoli Florets
Bol Sauce x 2
Bol Sauce with mince
Pancakes
Cheese
[strike] Salad Cheese[/strike]
Blue Cheese
Tom Puree - half used
Shortcrust Pastry
Cold Meat (for sandwiches)
Butter
Chips
Sliced Wholemeal Loaf
FRIDGE
Tuna Flakes x 1 can
Jam
Mint Sauce
Garlic Butter
Cheese
Mayo
Yoghurt
Eggs
Tomatoes
Jacket Potatoes x 2
Milk
Orange Juice
Cheese Spread
Wine
Salad
CUPBOARD
New Potatoes x 2
Corned Beef
Mushy Peas x 2
Salad Dressing x 3 bottles
Pasta
Sweet & Sour Sauce
Sausage Casserole Sauce
Lasagne Sheets
Brown Lentils
Rice (brown)
Boil in the bag rice x 7 bags
Honey
Gravy granules
Flour (Plain & SR & Bread & wholemeal)
Batter mix
Herbs & Spices & Condiments
Puddings

I think that's up to date

ZCC72

Wow Nicki! :T

That's some quick typing! I am at work at the mo, thinking about getting it all sorted - will have to rush home and go through everything! Will post list later......

nicki_2

Not quick typing I had it listed on the flylady thread last week and just copied/pasted/amended it :rotfl::rotfl:

Tea tonight x2 : Chicken kiev, 80g peas, 80g baby carrots, 100g baby potatoes (aka 1/3rd of a tin), pudding was 1 sliced banana in 1/4 packet of somerfields own banana flavour angel delight

Tomorrow planned meals (Subject to change) :
Breakfast : cereal/muesli & milk or orange juice/tea
Lunch : cheese spread sandwiches & fruit
Tea : HM pizza with peppers, tuna (left over from todays lunch), thinly sliced tomatoes (and whatever I else I can find) with salad, followed by another helping of banana angel delight & fruit