I'm eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge

Frogletina

recovering_spendaholic wrote: »

Did you whisk for long enough? I seemed to be whisking for ages and then all of a sudden it "went" - I didn't think the food processor worked but I used an electric hand whisk.

Believe me, I whisked it for ages - I'm talking at least half an hour. I am wondering if it was because I only tried a small amount - not a whole pot. It was thinckening up to look like whipped cream but never advanced beyond that stage

Kirri

^ Half an hour, I wouldn't have that much energy!

Today:

Breakfast - remains of batter/lemons for pancakes

Lunch - crispbread and cheese I think, lazy..

Dinner - wondering what to do with a celeriac at present!

Lynsey

I'm in panic mood today, flipped last night when reminded of the gammon and bacon in garage fridge!! I don't want to freeze them!!
Decent dates on them, but still trying to eat cheese, crackers, crisps, snacks, biscuits etc. from Xmas.
I wanted to create a little freezer space, hopefully creating an empty drawer, but it takes time. Also got 2 Groupon restaurant deals to use up, which will not clear freezer space.
Need milk tomorrow and NOT buying anything else apart from maybe bread, which should help budget.
Strange feeling today, but I don't feel in control and it should be the opposite, loads in and nothing to worry about. I'm thinking I'm worrying about how to use it all - madness.
I'll be happier after tomorrow when a pack of bacon has been used and the gammon has been eaten. Start on some fish on Thursday.

Lynsey

quintwins

hi all, i've made butter in my food processor before and it took about 10mins i woul;dn't fancy doing it by hand, i have a tub of reduced cream in the freezer i might make butter from it then turn it into cakes or pastry

breakfast today was egg and toast, and rasins, lunch is the last pitta and spag bol, lunner is going to be mince and taties, i couldn't be bothered making tea yesterday so went out and bought chips and fishfingers which are now all in my freezer

Lip_Stick

Decided to do a stock take of most things, I've excluded herbs and most spices, and things like stock cubes, oils, sauces etc etc.

5 Tins of Tomates
Carton Passata
1 Mushroom & Tomato Pasta Sauce
1 Garlic and Tomato Pasta Sauce
2 X Siciliana Pasta Sauce
2 X Loyds Grossman Tikka Masala
4 Tins of Baked Beans
2 Bertolli Pesto Mediterraneo
Asda Red Pesto
M&S Tagine Paste
3 Packets Of M&S Risotto With Veg
8 Tins of Sou p
3 Tins of Crabmeat
5 Tins of Tuna
Tin of Salmon
2 X Tins of Sardines
2 X Tins of Mackerel
Tin of Mushy Peas
Tin of Kidney Beans
Tin of Coconut Milk
Very Lazy Caribbean Chicken Jar
Lentils
Jasmine Rice
Box of Sushi Rice
Tin of Pineapple Pieces
Tin of Prunes
2 Jars Sandwich Spread
1 Tin of Spam
Noodles X 3

15 Cup Soups
3 Small Packet Dried Shitake Mushrooms
500g Risotto Rice
3kg Bag of Pasta
100g Wild Mushroom Cous Cous
Packet Savoury Rice
3 Packets Colman's Luxury Cheese Sauce
Packet Ikea Meatball Sauce
Schwartz Spanish Chicken
Schwartz Mix For Stuffed Butternut Squash
Schwartz Cajun Rice With Beef
Schwartz Tikka Masala
Schwartz Mexican Chilli Chicken
Schwartz Chicken Biryani
Schwartz Mix For Ratatouille
Chinese Five Spice
Chinese Sichuan Pepper Powder

Freezer
Finest Pork Mince 500g
2 Italian/Spanish Type Sausages
Tomato & Moz Pasta Bake
Chicken & Ham Pasta
4 Country Crisp Bakes
Chicken Paupiettes With Stuffing
2 Garlic Chicken Kievs
2 Quarter Pound Burgers
2 Red Onion, Leek And Cheese Plaits
Raspberry Iced Smoothy
Loads Of Chicken Breast Pieces In Breadcrumbs
15 Pigs In Blankets
Aberdeen Angus Minced Beef 500g
2 X Extra Special Pork Sausage Meat 500g E
2 Potato Pancakes
3 Pork & Red Pepper Kebabs
Gammon Joint with 3 Cheese Mustard Crust
3 Wraps
4 Breadcakes
1 Potato Waffle
1 Turkey Burger
12 Fish Fingers
9 Bacon And Apricot & Almond Stuffing
Few Smiley Faces
1/2 Bag Cauliflower Florets
1/2 Bag Broccoli Florets
Grated Cheese
Peas
Diced Green Pepper
Sweetcorn
Summer Fruits
Salmon Fillets X 12
4 Chicken Legs
Portion Steak & Kidney
4 Portions Lamb Shoulder
1 Portion Lamb
1 Portion Beef
1 Portion Steak
6 Fish Cakes
1 Portion Cooked Ham


I've just spent £30 though at Westin Gourment on meats with a special offer. Hopefully it won't break the bank!

Lynsey

Lots of lists................hope you lot haven't missed anything off.

Started writing mine down on the back of a roll of wallpaper and gave up when I started on the back of the 2nd roll. :rotfl:
Just kidding, but I applaud your commitment - well done - I'm too scared.

Lynsey

Kirri

That's a lot of food lipstick! Have you worked out how many weeks worth it is??


I nearly went to Asda today but resisted as didn't need anything urgently, was just after a few things they have on offer.. may go tomorrow though.

Kirri

Lynsey wrote: »

Lots of lists................hope you lot haven't missed anything off.

Started writing mine down on the back of a roll of wallpaper and gave up when I started on the back of the 2nd roll. :rotfl:
Just kidding, but I applaud your commitment - well done - I'm too scared.

Lynsey

Go on, get yours up!! It will hopefully stop me losing things and buying again and ending up with duplicates plus I am finding it easier to meal plan checking it on lists - and moving things up the list to use first etc! Oh for the day when I have less in the cupboards

I have found a few things I missed off the list, pack of amaretti biscuits and some groundnut oil for starters.

Lip_Stick

Lynsey wrote: »

Lots of lists................hope you lot haven't missed anything off.

Started writing mine down on the back of a roll of wallpaper and gave up when I started on the back of the 2nd roll. :rotfl:
Just kidding, but I applaud your commitment - well done - I'm too scared.

Lynsey

It actually didn't take too long, I only really did one side of a food cupboard and an extra shelf, plus the freezer, which I did suprisingly quick. Was writing it on my tablet though so maybe that made it a bit easier. I've missed off the other half of the main food cupboard with all the spices etc in. Oh and another shelf with flours and baking stuff in. Might do the rest tomorrow to help with meal planning.

Kirri wrote: »

That's a lot of food lipstick! Have you worked out how many weeks worth it is??


I nearly went to Asda today but resisted as didn't need anything urgently, was just after a few things they have on offer.. may go tomorrow though.

Think I'll do that tomorrow Kirri lol. See if it will last me the next two months with minimum spend!

Anyone got any ideas what I could make with the sausage meat? Apart from stuffing lol.

Lynsey

Lip_Stick wrote: »

Anyone got any ideas what I could make with the sausage meat? Apart from stuffing lol.

I've got loads of sausages in the freezer, 15p and 25p per pack over the Xmas and I was thinking of making pasta bakes with some (got pork and tomato which would work ok) as I've no meatballs left. I've been using burgers of late (ASDA Extra Special) and they have made a nice alternative, hopefully sausages rolled into balls would be just as nice??

Lynsey