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

jess1011

crumblepie wrote: »

Yes you can freeze pasta. I tend to freeze it mixed with a sauce of some description. If you're reheating in the microwave add a bit of water or make sure the pasta is mixed with the sauce as it can go a bit rubbery.

If its a pasta bake I try and make a sloppy sauce and it will thicken up once it's reheated.

And there is no such thing as a silly question it's just stuff you don't know yet.

Thank you for this I was wondering as I tend to always do too much pasta when I cook it, normally with mince and tomatoes and onion etc so least I know I can freeze it

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

I have been eating out of my Fridge and Freezer last few days bar much needed Waitrose Delivery and my visiting Mr T's today for a small shop so I can make OS style proper Chinese Stir Fries Chow Mein, Chop Suey, now it appears I may have my cooker back.

Why cooker back. I had an old secondhand cooker got from BHF Shop and was not able to cook on it due to constant tripping. Today I managed to fry an egg in my beautiful new reduced Frying Pan without a single trip..*crosses fingers*

Hopefully I have a normal cooker that I just have to look after to prevent even the remote possibility of a trip so I can cook normally?
Microwave and slow cooker and oven fall back options if all else fails, I hope not.

In_Martin_We_Trust

A lot of the store cupboard essentials do depend on whether you like them for instance I don't like pilchards or corned beef but lots of people love them. One of my favourite meals is tuna and sweetcorn with mayo then you just add instant noodles. Learn your supermarkets reducing time and who reduces. Then you will get ample reduced to clear items to eat and freeze. Invest in a new freezer if necessary. However do remember to eat the food as it wont be money saving if you dont use it. There are also lots of coupons for free products refer to the discount codes forum for help in this area.

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

I am in debt to bank thankfully I got a double stock up but I can live on next to nothing. Spend if I have too.

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

Only £100 space in the account I have, best not to spend so everything as far as possible in out of the cupboards, freezer, and fridge.
I am £300 OD in the bank. Help! I have signed up for DFW. Payday is 25th thank goodness.

In_Martin_We_Trust

I tried to be very money saving this morning and have the last reduced to clear scone with reduced to clear parma ham and a reduced egg but it was horrible since i overcooked the poached egg in the microwave. Ended up with popcorn but popped too much, hot chocolate and jelly beans. how odd am i.

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

Another 2 weeks of the same. I got to finesse my spending ( I know that does not sound very MSE or OS) in order to know how to wickedly save lots of money.
As things stand I am eating out of 1) Freezer 2) Fridge, 3) Cupboard with a need to spend as needed or wanted.