Don't Throw Food Away Challenge 2012

Firemunchkin

Possession wrote: »

How about putting it in a frittata?

OH is always going on about frittatas being a good way to use up stuff - so ok, I'll let him make me one!

Firemunchkin

Yorkielass wrote: »

If there is stuff in your freezer you don't know what they are and won't use I suggest getting rid of them straight away then starting this challenge a proper - labelling everything you freeze properly and doing inventories/checks as suits you.

Or why not defrost one thing each day and finding out what it is first, and seeing if you can make something with it?

Linz4383

Firemunchkin wrote: »

Or why not defrost one thing each day and finding out what it is first, and seeing if you can make something with it?

i agree.. surely thats better than wastin good food????

lizzywig

Count me in too, fed up with throwing food away....I just seem to forget about it! As a starting point £10 for January because I have no idea how much I'm wasting at the moment.

Have just whipped up two portions of pea and ham soup using some leftover gammon that wasn't enough for a sandwich. Yum!

tracey12_2

ALIBOBSY wrote: »

OH brought home some 9p dips the other night. We ate some with crips/veg/sticks over that night and the following day, but the rest ended in the bin-unless anyone can think of a way to use up garlic and onion type dips?

Ali x

I sometimes put dips on top of a jacket potato or use it in a sandwich instead of mayo.

HTH

Tracey

Gleek

^ Same, my mother has an obsession with dips atm so there's always a load to use up

Tis very nice though

Had to throw out 2/3 bottle of milk - so I think I'm about £4.50 unfortunately

Wellyboots6

tulip12 wrote: »

Hi great thread.

I found in my freezer yesterday some grated lemon zest that has been in there for a few months. Should I bin it or is there anything I can still do with it, TIA

Hi Tulip,
You could try adding it to fairy cakes for lemony cakes, or add it to pancake batter. Or maybe even add it to a white sauce to go with fish.

tulip12

katy721 wrote: »

Hi Tulip,
You could try adding it to fairy cakes for lemony cakes, or add it to pancake batter. Or maybe even add it to a white sauce to go with fish.

Hi Katy721

thanks for that some great ideas, I really like the idea of the lemony pancakes. I will definitely make those.

Gracie_1827

Just had to whizz 3/4 tub of Philli...opened it Xmas eve and not used any since...gone a lovely shade of green...90p's worth

Wellyboots6

Just had the most awesome dinner ever!

Defrosted some roast chicken I had put in the freezer and mixed it with gravy, also defrosted some stuffing balls left over from christmas. Had my mini roast with some veg that was looking a little sorry and some apple and cranberry chutney I had made with windfall apples and cranberries that were on sale.

It was like a little mini christmas all over again, might even go the whole hog and have the last piece of christmas cake, and some champagne that got opened for my birthday at the weekend.

Woo hoo for leftovers!