I'm eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge

AlwaysHappy

Gosh Kirri, what an impressive list, and what a good idea to highlight the ones you won't replace. I sometimes get stuck in the rut of buying a replacement as soon as the item has been used. For lunch I have used up a packet of savoury rice. Bought as it seemed a good idea and then its been sat for months taking up shelf room and then I panic to use things as they are approaching their dates. Also emptied a carton of ice cream nom nom, though I have a feeling at some point that will get replaced!!

joedenise

Welsh_Poppy wrote: »

Joedenise

My hg onions are not ready yet you are lucky:-)

They could probably have stayed in a bit longer but they were "growing" out of the soil so decided to dig them up anyway. As the tops hadn't died down so could have stayed in really.

Denise

Florenceem

Saw this recipe for those drowning in courgettes.

http://www.sweetlittlebluebird.com/2012/10/zucchini-and-feta-pancakes.html

Maisie_M

right have done the inventory for my freezer part of the american fridge freezer in my utility room.

Still got to do the cupboards, freezer in the garage and the understairs storage cupboard.

Stopped for a cuppa and then off to do understairs cupboard whilst DS2 at nursery and can't 'help':D

Kirri

Florenceem wrote: »

Saw this recipe for those drowning in courgettes.

http://www.sweetlittlebluebird.com/2012/10/zucchini-and-feta-pancakes.html

Looks fab :T Have bookmarked for use!

Also meant to say WP - let me know how you get on with the courgette book - laughed at that quote!

AlwaysHappy wrote: »

Gosh Kirri, what an impressive list, and what a good idea to highlight the ones you won't replace. I sometimes get stuck in the rut of buying a replacement as soon as the item has been used.

Yep I used to automatically rebuy things too, just before they ran out but although I was never a food hoarder/stock pile-ist I did used to buy lots of different things I liked the look of or to make recipes with, then never had the time to actually use them.. it's been a very long 2? years using things up and I never had an awful lot to start with especially compared to the meat eaters on here probably.

I'm also running down my non vegan items, think I have 4 things left that are non vegan, as well as the fresh dairy items I am still currently buying like eggs, butter, cheese, yoghurts.

I've just had lunch, very filling meal for me at a lunchtime but gorgeous:

http://www.riverford.co.uk/shop/picnic/lentil-pasty-260g

Jelly_Biactol

Kirri wrote: »

Updated spreadsheet, most items in red are things I've highlighted as being either things I don't really fancy, stuff I won't replace as they are things I don't use.
Peanut butter

To use up the peanut butter, how about
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
http://www.recipematcher.com/index.php/recipe/show/The-Easiest-Flourless-Peanut-Butter-Cookies
or
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Courgette Bread (to use up some courgettes as well:))
http://www.food.com/recipe/double-chocolate-peanut-butter-zucchini-bread-475110
or
Carrot & Courgette Peanut Butter Stuffed Mushrooms (and miss out the carrot and just use more courgettes)
http://www.tinnedtomatoes.com/2012/03/deluxe-carrot-courgette-peanut-butter.html

Jelly_Biactol

Kirri wrote: »

Tahini

Hummus, obviously:)

Tahini Mash: Put 650g sweet potato in a large pan of water, cover with a lid and boil for 10-12 mins until tender. Drain, reserving a little of the cooking water, and leave to steamdry. Tip the sweet potato into a food processor with 2 tbsp tahini, 4 tsbp olive oil and plenty of seasoning. Whizz until smooth, adding enough of the cooking water to make a smooth pur!e.

Tahini-dressed Courgette Salad, from HFW
http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/tahini-dressed-courgette-and-green-bean-salad-recipe

Kirri

Fantastic recipes, thanks for finding for my difficult ingredients :T I have 1 large mushroom in the fridge, was going to have it in my pasta tonight but may try the peanut butter and courgette mushroom now! Would never have thought of some of these recipes!

Serious brownie points if you find a use for a huge bag of bran though :rotfl:

Florenceem

Kirri wrote: »

Fantastic recipes, thanks for finding for my difficult ingredients :T I have 1 large mushroom in the fridge, was going to have it in my pasta tonight but may try the peanut butter and courgette mushroom now! Would never have thought of some of these recipes!

Serious brownie points if you find a use for a huge bag of bran though :rotfl:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/search?keywords=bran

Jelly_Biactol

Kirri wrote: »

Stem ginger
Crystallised ginger
Dates

Sticky Date & Ginger Cookies
http://www.taste.com.au/kitchen/recipes/sticky+date+and+ginger+cookies,22903

(btw, searching for 'ginger date' brings up some interesting results on google:rotfl:)