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

ceridwen

Anyone know if its possible to freeze beansprouts - specifically sunflower ones - before I have to bin them? (Damn - just thinking - I could have added them to the bread I made yesterday - well too late for that now).

Mappygirl

Morning everyone,

Well I've fallen off the wagon a bit, have been under a bit of stress and things have just been going a bit wrong! But I'm back to it today! I've thrown out a soggy lettuce - I saved the best bits for a salad though. I've got some broccolli in the fridge which I cooked on Friday - do you think it will still be ok to eat in a cheese sauce?

I've also got a butternut squash that I need to use. I only ever roast it or mash it, anyone got any other idea's?

ceridwen - I'm not sure about beansprouts but you do get them in frozen stir frys - If you've got to chuck them, you could try it and see!

wyebird

itsalldrivingmemad wrote: »

any ideas what I can do with a load of mushrooms going past their best slightly soft but not squidgey yet??? was thinking soup but can't find any receipes without cream in it???

Saute them with some garlic and a squirt of lemon and have on toast.

I have made garlic mushroom soup without cream, but not by a recipe...just sauted them off with some onion and garlic and added liquid...water and white wine until I liked the taste .

anniebooklover

Mappygirl wrote: »

I've also got a butternut squash that I need to use. I only ever roast it or mash it, anyone got any other idea's?

If I have some leftover squash, I make soup. I roast it with some sweet potato and a red pepper. I drizzle some olive oil over them and then add some dried herbs (oregano, rosemary, basil, mixed herbs, etc) and roast in the oven. When they are done I put them in a large pan with some boiling water, add a veg stock cube. Let it cook through for a little while, add some seasoning then blitz it down to make soup. The pepper skins don't tend to blitz down well but they are very easily removed. HTH.

OrkneyStar

Ok, confession time again. I had to throw 2 tbsp of homemade raita (yog, lime, mint, salt, pepp, cuc)- no idea exactly how much it cost (and had all the stuff in anyway or growing) so am adding a measly 5p on to my total. Otherwising doing fine, and am chuffed to bits. This is really making a difference to me buying new to replace wilted etc, instead now we use or freeze instead of throwing! Thought I was frugal before but definately throwing less now.

OrkneyStar

wyebird wrote: »

Saute them with some garlic and a squirt of lemon and have on toast.

I have made garlic mushroom soup without cream, but not by a recipe...just sauted them off with some onion and garlic and added liquid...water and white wine until I liked the taste .

I fancy making mushroom soup too- we don't really drink and so no wine in the house (also just gave away the last few bottles we had been given.). Do you think we could just replace the wine quanity with some good stock ? thanks.
Also how finely did you chop the mushys ?
thanks a lot.

newlywed

Hi all, finally found a use for the pearl barley that's been lurking in the cupboard (it was listed on the packet all the time ) Stuffed peppers!

Peppers are on offer in MrT at 35p but orange ones went through at 18 p each yesterday!! Cooked up 100g of pearl barley in some stock (pearl barley has been lurking in cupboard for months) Cooked 4 chopped mushrooms and half a chopped onion, mix in one medium chopped tomato, a small amount of frozen sweetcorn and a bit of cheese cubed. Sprinkle of curry powder. add cooked pearl barley and mix up.

Bung into peppers (this is enough filling to do 4 peppers) - bung peppers in slow cooker with a small amount of water in the bottom (I did it for 8 hours on low)

With one pepper each and one chicken breast - we were stuffed!!!


Got the other stuffed pepper cold for lunch today.

BigMummaF

I'll go have a look for those recipes in a mo Ceri....:rolleyes: there's a link in May....

You lot have got me going bonkers:o I strained up the veggie & pasta with a slotted spoon cuz I was convinced I needed to save the water I'd cooked it in....then couldn't justify leaving something else out of the fridge to store it:rotfl:

BigMummaF

I found these, posted by Angelatgraceland May GC page 99 post 1980

Recipe for Naan bead

3 tbsp natural yoghurt
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 pint tepid water
12 oz bread flour
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp dried yeast

Put ingredients into breadmaker in order listed.
Put on dough cycle
When done-divide into 6-8 even sized pieces
Rollo out into ovals or circles
grill carefully-2-3 mins each side until brownded and puffy

This recipe courtesy of my Hinari recipe book

Pitta bread
1/4 pint tepid water
4 oz white bread flour
4 oz wholemeal bread flour
1/2 tsp caster sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried yeast

Same as above up to removal of dough.
divide into 4 pieces, knock back each piece and roll into an ovl shape.
Place on greased baking trays , cover with oiled clingfilm and leave in a warm place to rise for 15 mins.
Remove cling film.
Put in warmed oven 230C/450F/Gas 8 for 8-10 mins

This recipe courtesy of my Hinari recipe book

And Angelnikki posted this, but I'm 99.9%sure they are the same as MrsMc.

CHEWY SOFT FLOUR TORTILLA
2 CUPS PLAIN FLOUR about 300g
1 ½ TSP BAKING POWDER
1TSP SALT
2TSP VEG OIL
¾ CUP WARM MILK -180ml

Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl
Whisk milk, oil and salt
Pour into flour -stirring to mix
Once mixed -turned out onto a lightly floured worktop and knead for 2 mins
Cover and leave for 15 mins -it won’t rise but needs to relax
Cut into 8 balls (approx 50g each)
Cover and leave to relax for 10 mins
Roll each one out into a round -approx 8”
Heat a heavy frying pan (preferably cast iron)
Drop in one tortilla and turn after about 2 mins -the surface should bubble -press down with a teatowel (watch you don't steam your fingers )
Place inside a dry tea towel to keep warm whilst you cook the rest

foxybabe

Has anyone got any recipes for courgettes? I have been given a load today (all homegrown) and am not sure what to do with them. Normally I put them in stir frys etc but there is alot and it will take ages to use them up like that.

Thanks in advance