Thank goodness for a full stockcupboard

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Hi westcoastscot

so far: sprouts, broccolli, parsnips, celery, big cox apples, navel oranges all bought 2 weeks before christmas and in tip top first class condition today. It is the first time I did all my fruit and veg like this but I have been completely bowled away and this is what I will be doing for every christmas. I even have 3 tomatoes left in a small green bag and they are perfect. I never thought at the time that they would be so useful during this freeze

Zazen999

I have to say, I harvested about 20 tomatoes from my greenhouse the first week of December, and they are still on the side in the kitchen - I never thought I'd have home grown toms being eaten in January

SUESMITH_2

i always have well stocked cupboards and freezer, its my securty blanket dating back to when things were very uncertain for us finacially.

lots of meat and stuff in the feezer, bread flour, pasta, tins etc in my cupboards

i have shops quite local so could go out but the snow is bad, roads and pavements trecherous and i'd rather stay in warm and cosy than go out and get cold and wet

westcoastscot

Thanks Kittie, that's impressive - shall get some. We used to be self-sufficient but now only have a small veggie garden and although I can buy veggies locally the quality isn't great - I shop once a month in tesco and would love to be able to make the veg last a little longer.
WCS

Bronnie

westcoastscot wrote: »

Thanks Kittie, that's impressive - shall get some. We used to be self-sufficient but now only have a small veggie garden and although I can buy veggies locally the quality isn't great - I shop once a month in tesco and would love to be able to make the veg last a little longer.
WCS

Have just dug out some Tesco (and not a great lover of Tesco fruit and veg normally) celery hearts from the fridge drawer, they were whoopsied to 20p and have sell-by date of 2nd December!! They are still perfect, bright, crisp green and fresh looking! If you've got the space, a lot of veggies do last well in the fridge, don't they?

Have used some with some frozen HM chicken stock and odds and ends of veg to make a lovely veggie and lentil soup and will use the rest later in the week for celery soup, which I am the only one in the house to :heartsmil!

Buffy_the_Vampire_Bat

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

My point was that if you have the wherewithal, space, and inclination to keep a modest store of food, then wouldn't you do so all year; not just in cases of poor weather That way you're covered for every eventuality (illness, weather, flooding, CBA to go shopping etc)

Penny. x

This is what I do all year round, especially for those CBA moments To me it's just a sensible way to live, and the way I was brought up.

Am going to look out for those Lakeland bags now, they sound great, thanks kittie

THIRZAH

The milkman didn't get through this morning-the first time in 20 years that he's failed to deliver.Fortunately I have a couple of pints in the fridge and some dried milk. I nearly cancelled Monday's delivery but decided against it in case we got heavy snow.

Apart from milk we are very well stocked. Was talking to MIL on the phone yesterday and she has very little food in the house-only enough for about three days and that include a couple of tins of baked beans with sausages that she bought for the grandchildrens meals at Christmas but they never ate.She never keeps a store cupboard as she seems to like going to the supermarket 2 or 3 times a week.I just hope the snow clears so she can get out.They are on the other side of the Pennines from us and we are virtually snowed in -we can get out on foot but not by car.

rev229

My DH moans about my well stocked cupboards and freezer. we do a costco run once a month. So we are ok for food. DH is OK for beer, seems it ok to stock up on that essential!! At least the food is for all of us, he is the only one who drinks the beer!

carriebradshaw

westcoastscot wrote: »

Bronnie, for some of us being prepared is essential. It's a 40 mile drive one-way for me to a supermarket big enough to push a trolly around, and the road is not a main road so is low-priority on gritting. The small shops local to us are very expensive and limited in what they supply, plus walking around on this ice is dangerous - I too doubt many people will actually starve, but many will be pretty miserable just now, particularly the old and infirm. In order to have a healthy diet at a reasonable price a stock-cupboard is the best option for many of us.
WCS

you are in a similar situation to me then, it's 50 miles to the supermarket in one direction and 70- 80 miles in the other and the few local shops here have sky high prices too. I do use them for some things but not my main shop, I just can't afford to and they don't have everything we need in any case.I do try though because it's in times like these they're vital for some people so I wouldn't want them to close . Anyway with all the extra snow overnight and today it's been a lot easier for walking on so I managed to escape the compound and go out for milk which is all we need atm,we are well stocked up with everything else as usual thankfully :T

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I always wrap my celery in tinfoil and it keeps brilliantly in the box at the bottom of the fridge for ages