Use it up! Don't throw it in the bin!

Chris25

taurusgb wrote: »

Mashed potato (even when very watery) can be used in breadmaking - makes bread rise beautifully...or used with other veg to make soup

and in pastry making. There's a gluten free recipe here but you can replace rice and cornflour for plain. http://www.peter-thomson.co.uk/glutenfree/short_crust_potato_pastry.html

and there's a recipe (not Delia's) using mash in a chocolate cake - you need to scroll to the bottom http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A533422

Tashja

How do Iuse left over mash in bread ???

I have a bread maker - would I just throw it in with the rest of the ingrediants or do I need to adjust the recipe ??

Thanks all.

T xx

cwp500

dobs wrote: »

jus wondering does anyone reuse the leftovers on their plates the next day or just stuff left in the sauepans?

what leftovers?

Was taught to clean my plate and never leave a thing (except the pattern of course!)

cwp500

Chris25 wrote: »

and in pastry making. There's a gluten free recipe here but you can replace rice and cornflour for plain. http://www.peter-thomson.co.uk/glutenfree/short_crust_potato_pastry.html

and there's a recipe (not Delia's) using mash in a chocolate cake - you need to scroll to the bottom http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A533422

Good tips.

dont forget if you want to thicken soups, sauces etc. and dont have any cornflour you can use instant powdered mash.

It has the same effect and doesnt seem to clump as much as ordinary flour as long as you have fully dissolved it in cold water first.

Lizzieanne

I had some left over boiled new potatoes and nearly a whole punnet of cherry tomatoes that were going wrinkly. I diced the potatoes and lightly fried them in a tiny amount of olive oil with one of those small packs of pancetta, some sliced onion and the tomatoes. We had it for breakfast with some baked beans - it was delicious!

Mappygirl

EmptyPurse wrote: »

I'm definitely going to join this thread as I'm completely broke, spend far too much money on food, throw away enough fresh veg to feed the Chinese army and am a general disgrace to the OS board

Having said that, I have some veg in my fridge that may be beyond rescue. Any ideas whether the following can be used and, if so, how:

• Greens: whole plant (like a cabbage). Distinctly yellow on the outer leaves, not sure what it's like in the middle.
• Four or five very sorry-looking excuses for asparagus stalks; probably a couple of weeks old
• Dodgy looking beetroot - at least three weeks old. I have a horrible feeling they may turn to mush when I poke them.
• Very squishy peppers

There's bound to be more in there but that's all I can remember for the time being. Shall I just chuck them out and start afresh or can I do something with them?

You could chuck all the veg in a pot with some stock and make soup? You can also freeze it into individual portions.

HTH x

Mappygirl

I need to confess!

I've chucked out some carrots that were looking very very sorry for themselves and there are 4 chocalate mouses in the fridge 1 week past use by date. I don't eat them, DH likes them but he won't touch them now their past their date so it looks like they will end up in the bin to!

Naughty me!!!

I did a roast chicken dinner tonight so it'll be leftover chicken something for tea tomorrow. I've got a jar of tomato sauce for chicken so think I'll use that. Going to spice it up a bit with some sweetcorn and peas and anything else I can find!!!!!!

Welcome to all the newcomers - I love this this thread because you get so many idea's!!!!!!!

Have a good evening everyone x

Annie021063

Can I refreeze bread?
Defrosted freezer today and simply didn't have the room to put a granary loaf in the other freezer - it was the cheapest option to leave out.
Am miffed to throw it away - any suggestions?

zarazara

the mushroom soup ended up very mushroomy and thick, but very tasty. i put out a big bowlful but couldnt eat it all so have put in fridge. will have spread on toast for lunch tomorrow.
pudi is last of the summer pudding with some custard left over from sunday.
normally all these things would have been thrtown away. ita a real eye opener, i thought i didnt waste much, but i was wrong.

Annie021063

zarazara wrote: »

the mushroom soup ended up very mushroomy and thick, but very tasty. i put out a big bowlful but couldnt eat it all so have put in fridge. will have spread on toast for lunch tomorrow.
pudi is last of the summer pudding with some custard left over from sunday.
normally all these things would have been thrtown away. ita a real eye opener, i thought i didnt waste much, but i was wrong.

I totally agree. I have just boxed up 2 small portions of mash that I would normally have chucked. I have boxed up 3 small portions of chicken casserole. Now what do I do with a chicken carcas? It was a frozen chicken which I cooked and have dissected for salads etc but I feel I should maybe do something with the carcas but I am concerned about re-heating it. Any suggestions?