How to survive on what’s in the store cupboard (plus a little money)

lbr102

I haven't read the whole thread but I'm going to be tight for money in November and did a shop at Lidl today that I think saved me lots of money on what I would spend at the main supermarkets. I would try Lidl for some good deals.

For example I got a pork loin joint that I think will feed the two of us for two meals for £1.99, sausages for 99p, £1.79 for 18 bags of skips/nik naks. They have some real great deals!

Penelope_Penguin

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Domsmummy

Ok so meal plan so far:
We should have enough weatabix an porridge for breakfasts, occasionally have toast with HM bread, or pancakes.

Dinners:
Mon-chicken and leek pie with Mash
Tue-Toad in hole with roast potatoes and sweetcorn
Wed-Fish Pie
Thur-Chilli with Rice
Fri-Fajitas (got some pepers from my dads)
Sat-Curry (OH) / Stuffed Mushrooms
Sun-Soup with HM Rolls
Mon-Pasta Bake
Tue-Bacon and Potato Hotpot
Wed-Kedgeree
Thur-Jacket Spud and Beans
Fri-Lasagne
Sat-Enchiladas (will try an make wraps)
Sun-Chilli with rice
Mon-Chicken and bacon casserole with Dumplings
Tue-Kung Po (OH) Omlette
Wed-Sausage Casserole an Mash

If anyone has any ideas or suggestions i'd appreciate it.
Now just got to sort out lunches which will be hardest bit i think.

Domsmummy

So pancakes for breakfast this morning have bread dough rising ready to make rolls with, will make some cakes an maybe flapjacks for lunches, mayb some jelly as i found sachet in a draw.

Anyone know what i can do with courgette, parsnip & a aubergine?

tessie_bear

could u use them in a veg soup ?....aubergine in a stir fry or mousaka which is basically mince woth the aubergine sliced on top and then cheese sauce on the top
good luck

Domsmummy

Thanks.
Day 2 complete.
Although we had soup with HM rolls instead today as people dropped in last minute and i didn't have time to cook. rest of week should go to plan.

bluebag

Domsmummy wrote: »

So pancakes for breakfast this morning have bread dough rising ready to make rolls with, will make some cakes an maybe flapjacks for lunches, mayb some jelly as i found sachet in a draw.

Anyone know what i can do with courgette, parsnip & a aubergine?

Saute the aubergine and courgette with a little onion and garlic, add a tim of tomatoes and heat together till as soft as you like it, pour over cooked pasta and top with some grated cheese and a sprinkle of parmesan.

Parsnip part boiled, coated in batter and deep fried is a filling vegetable. Or use with mashed carotts and potatoes a little nutmeg and coat in breadcrumbs and fry to make veg and potato cakes.

Domsmummy

ok day 3 complete,
an i have been cooking most of the afternoon, if all else fails i now have 3 meals of spag bol and 3 chilli con carne. We had chicken and leek pie thank you to who posted recipe it was lovely. More bread rolls made ready for tomorrow lunch. Have made some sweet potatoe an normal potato mash ready for me an toddler tomorrow. Will have to go shop tomorrow for squash, will be able to pick up some more eggs tomorrow for free so that will help, will make some cakes in the evening. With planning this IS do able. It is teaching me planning is the key.

Tulip09

Hiya, I need to live on what is in my house this month with the exception of about £50 - £100 for food i really need. Now the problem i have is i have loads of the same foods, i am a terrible cook and tend to live on snacks & sandwiches/toast or my kids cook (with my supervision). I can make roast dinners usually or beef stew and have a steamer & slow cooker/acti fry. I buy loads in but dont have a clue what to do with it really, so need a little help on that score please. There is me & 3 kids (17/12/11) so between us i am sure we can work out how to cook something other than joints. They are bored of eating the same things. We just need ideas- everytime we think of something we always seem to have stuff missing or it looks far to hard/ or we dont know what some of the stuff is.

In my freezer I have
4 x 8oz sirloin steaks 6x pork loin chops
3lb stewing steak 3 x 600g gammon joint 15 lamb chops
6x 6oz sirloin steaks 3 x roast beef joints 15x 3/4lb burgers
4 packs bacon, 20 chicken breasts, 4 chicken legs, 10 fish fingers , 2 pork joints, 4 cornish pasties 2 bags frozen veg, 2 puff pastry & 2 shortcrust pastry, 4 bread and 16 pints of milk, 5 assorted pizzas.

Storecupboard i have quite a bit also i think
1kg Rice, 4kg pasta, 2 pkts of spaghetti ,Ryvita x 4 boxes, taco kit, 4 cans veg soup, 2 can tomato soup, 1 can mushroom soup, 2 pea & ham soup, 2 can spaghetti hoops, 2 x savory rice pkts, 12 packs of super noodles, 2 boxes instant potato, 10 hotdogs, 6 cans beans, 3 cans sweetcorn, 2 cans curry sauce, stockcubes - beef/lamb/chicken, dried mixed herbs, chilli powder, 2.5kg plain flour/ 1.5kg self raising flour, dried yeast (1 box) small pack raisans, tub baking powder, lemon juice, maple syrup/golden syrup, 20 bags crisps, weetabix, rice crispies, crunchy nut cornflakes, 4 bags potatoes. Tea/ Coffee/ Sugar (brown /white)

Garden - a whole row of what i think is beetroot and about 15 cooking apples and loads of herbs (but i dont know what they are except 1 is purple sage though)

Fridge - milk, marg, 3 bags of grated cheese, 1 block of strong cheddar, 3 x primula cheese, 1 tub dairylea, 6 eggs, bag carrots, 1 brocolli, diluting juice, 2 bottles vodka, 6 John Smiths, 1 bottle red wine, 2 white wine,6 cans lager, coke/ diet coke, tin of roses & quality street

Thanks for your help & ideas

Penelope_Penguin

Tulip09 wrote: »

4 x 8oz sirloin steaks 6x pork loin chops
3lb stewing steak 3 x 600g gammon joint 15 lamb chops
6x 6oz sirloin steaks 3 x roast beef joints 15x 3/4lb burgers
4 packs bacon, 20 chicken breasts, 4 chicken legs, 10 fish fingers , 2 pork joints, 4 cornish pasties 2 bags frozen veg, 2 puff pastry & 2 shortcrust pastry, 4 bread and 16 pints of milk, 5 assorted pizzas.

Storecupboard i have quite a bit also i think
1kg Rice, 4kg pasta, 2 pkts of spaghetti ,Ryvita x 4 boxes, taco kit, 4 cans veg soup, 2 can tomato soup, 1 can mushroom soup, 2 pea & ham soup, 2 can spaghetti hoops, 2 x savory rice pkts, 12 packs of super noodles, 2 boxes instant potato, 10 hotdogs, 6 cans beans, 3 cans sweetcorn, 2 cans curry sauce, stockcubes - beef/lamb/chicken, dried mixed herbs, chilli powder, 2.5kg plain flour/ 1.5kg self raising flour, dried yeast (1 box) small pack raisans, tub baking powder, lemon juice, maple syrup/golden syrup, 20 bags crisps, weetabix, rice crispies, crunchy nut cornflakes, 4 bags potatoes. Tea/ Coffee/ Sugar (brown /white)

Garden - a whole row of what i think is beetroot and about 15 cooking apples and loads of herbs (but i dont know what they are except 1 is purple sage though)

Fridge - milk, marg, 3 bags of grated cheese, 1 block of strong cheddar, 3 x primula cheese, 1 tub dairylea, 6 eggs, bag carrots, 1 brocolli, diluting juice, 2 bottles vodka, 6 John Smiths, 1 bottle red wine, 2 white wine,6 cans lager, coke/ diet coke, tin of roses & quality street

Thanks for your help & ideas

You could make soup with the beetroot, sausage casserole with the hotdogs, chicken casserole, beef curry, a rice bake (cooked rice in a dish, cover with cooked veg - broccoli, sweetcorn, then top with cheese sauce. Bake in the oven until piping hot

Take a look at this thread on dividing your food into food groups rather than location (I'll merge this later).

Good luck!