Don't Throw Food Away Challenge 2012

JARUS

katy721 wrote: »

Hey Jarus

I don't suppose you have the banana bread recipe lurking around do you?

I have 3 bananas that have got around 9 hours left before they go past my very strict banana eating deadline. I don't think I could stomach 3 bananas at the moment so they may have to be baked with rather than eaten 'raw'.

Hi again
Another good banana recipe is "Microwave Banana Pudding" also on the Good Food website. Definitely a hit as a pudding in our house.

Jarus xx

Wellyboots6

Thanks Jarus,

I think I will try the banana bread tomorrow (I have some pretend-butter-like-spread that needs using up to spread on it) and then the pudding for next time.

I wish I wasn't so fussy about eating bananas!

VfM4meplse

JARUS wrote: »

1 x Morrisons deli salsa
1 x Morrisons deli guacomole
1 x Morrisons deli soured cream and cheese

Not a good advert for Mr M

katy721 wrote: »

I wish I wasn't so fussy about eating bananas!

I am too and always buy green ones...as part of my 2 week shop I bought 2 X 1L tubs of yoghurt in anticipation that I wouldn't get round to eating them and could make smoothies instead of having meals in the evening. Going to top up my fruit bowl from the stall tomorrow....I still have plenty of meals in my freezer as well as 4 pints of milk and half a loaf of bread so there is enough to last until Saturday week, but there is nothing like the threat of snow to drive you to the supermarket in search of comfort! Or is that just me? Must resist.

ETA: Just seen Lidl's w/end offers, will hold off buyiing fruit until Sat and get some oranges at the same time

Firemunchkin

Is there something wrong with this thread or is it that genuinely nobody has posted anything (which I also find odd!)

Oscar_the_Pug

Hi Firemunchkin

This thread can go quiet at times - maybe it's because we're all getting to be pros at using things up so it can be days before we have anything to report!

I lurk around most days though, hoping that someone will ask for help using something up as I love thinking of food and recipes (but maybe I'm just a bit odd!)

FrugalLina

Please can anyone suggest how to use up a half jar of leftover mince pie mince? I really don't want to make any more mince pies. I am thinking maybe some cake or something - any ideas?

Mags_cat

FrugalLina wrote: »

Please can anyone suggest how to use up a half jar of leftover mince pie mince? I really don't want to make any more mince pies. I am thinking maybe some cake or something - any ideas?

I make mince pie flapjacks, they're lovely. Just replace the fruit/nuts with mincemeat.

Firemunchkin

Oscar_the_Pug wrote: »

Hi Firemunchkin

This thread can go quiet at times - maybe it's because we're all getting to be pros at using things up so it can be days before we have anything to report!

I lurk around most days though, hoping that someone will ask for help using something up as I love thinking of food and recipes (but maybe I'm just a bit odd!)

Thanks - being a newbie I was surprised! But do you have any suggestions for my green olives? I don't think they'll make good bread as they're too bitter (compared to black olives).

Am making my very first veg stock now, with all the trimmings etc that I've been saving - it is smelling pretty pungent so hopefully that's a good sign. Am intending on using some of it in an irish stew tomorrow evening.

Used up 1/4 of a celeriac (been in the fridge for weeks) grated raw into some mashed potato - yummy but the OH didn't use it all, so have put the rest into water with some lemon. Haven't looked at it yet so hopefully will be able to put it with some grated carrots for a salad this eve.

FrugalLina

Oooh, that sounds just perfect - I have the right ingredients and will make some later, thanks so much!

Mags_cat wrote: »

I make mince pie flapjacks, they're lovely. Just replace the fruit/nuts with mincemeat.

Oscar_the_Pug

Green olives are good in caponata (Sicilian aubergine stew): http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetarian-recipes/incredible-sicilian-aubergine-stew-capon