old style must haves

smitty2702

Hi Tickb

Sounds like you are doing great. Im starting growing stuff this year too!! what are you planning on doing? I luckily have a big garden and as we rent I decided I was only going to plant stuff that was free or nearly free or edible!!! I have a small herb patch which is fab and some seeds to plant some more! I have planted rhubarb, a rasberyy bush, a apple tree,(there are already blackberries and pears in the garden so im very lucky!!)
for veggies ive done potatoes, carrots, parsnips, broccoli, cabbage and I am going to do salad stuff and strawberries and some peas / beans!

I can vouch for the stardrops, have been using for a couple of months. Can also vouch for meal planning!!

maybe this thread could become a thread for us O/S relative newbies to post our triumphs and disasters and support each other

tickb26

thank you kippers.

i am trying that but my OH is very fusey and so is my 3 year old so most of the time i'm cooking for one cos they dont like what i eat.

tickb26

i'm going to do new potatos, mint, carrots and tomatos to start in pots cos our garden is a mess after bulding and we are making a play center for our boy this year but next year i'm goning to have a proper patch.

exlibris

tickb26 wrote: »

thank you kippers.

i am trying that but my OH is very fusey and so is my 3 year old so most of the time i'm cooking for one cos they dont like what i eat.

What do they eat? If it is ready meal stuff try to make your own. There are threads here but I can't do links yet. One in particular on fussy children. Also look at the packets and try to use the same ingredients fresh but miss out the Enumbers!

Wean them onto 'your' food gradually and if you find something they like DON'T repeat it to death (my failing )

Perhaps you could start with cleaning and washing. As said above, use up first!

As you have found, this site is good for all sorts of things and the people on it are wonderfully inventive.

Good Luck

Pink.

Hi tickb,

Have a look at these older threads for more ideas on store cupboard basics:

Your fully comprehensive storecupboard

store cupboard essentials?

Storecupboard list - might be useful

Emergency food tin

OS store cupboard basics

Help!! Basic shopping list needed

1st ever shop... And doing it OS!

It may also be worth reading the threads in the Getting Started section of the Indexed Collections sticky at the top of the board.

Pink

apple_mint

I second Pink-Winged on storecupboard basics. I run my pantry like a supermarket - shopping for the ingredients from my pantry for the recipes I want to try. So I have a basic range of ingredients which I have built up over time.

One of the best things you can do is start to visit car boot sales and charity shops. You can save a fortune on things like storage jars, basins etc. And car boot sales are a good source for herb plants and vegetable plants in the spring.

I put all my flours, sugars, beans, etc. etc. into storage jars so I can see exactly what I have in and when I need to restock. Over time you'll get to know just how much you are using each month. I've done the same with my dried herbs and spices and I have some pots of fresh herbs just outside the door.

bigpaws23

tickb26 wrote: »

please help me as am young and new to this but what are the basic old style saving store cubord must haves. you know the things that you should always have in your home. as i really want to make a good start on saving on the weekly shop.

:A

FOr me , it's onions and something to fry them in (the basis of lots of dishes)
Good supply of dried herbs and spices for turning a boring meal into a culinary delight!
Good bread - it makes all the difference to have a good quality bread
Ryvitas and cheese biscuits
something lovely to spread on the bread (we're a butter family)
tins of tuna - jacket potato filling, pasta bakes, sandwich fillings, something to go with salad
tins of tomatoes - basis for lots of sauces, pizzas, pasta bakes, soup, stew
pasta - hot or cold the next day
rice - leftover can be fried the following day or used as a rice salad
baked beans - gotta be heinz
eggs - adds protein to dishes and makes a quick stand-alone meal - omlettes, scrambled, fried, boiled, hard boiled in curries or salads
cheese - a little sprinkled on spag bol or pasta makes all the difference
tins of pulses - chickpeas and red kidney beans get used the most and can be made into stews or thrown into stirfries for a quick meal
bags of red lentils - makes meat dishes go further, lovely in soups, made into dahl and stored in the fridge for spreading on crackers
Flour - for cakes, biscuits and thickening things

HTH
Bigpaws x

taplady

apple_mint wrote: »

I second Pink-Winged on storecupboard basics. I run my pantry like a supermarket - shopping for the ingredients from my pantry for the recipes I want to try. So I have a basic range of ingredients which I have built up over time.

One of the best things you can do is start to visit car boot sales and charity shops. You can save a fortune on things like storage jars, basins etc. And car boot sales are a good source for herb plants and vegetable plants in the spring.

I put all my flours, sugars, beans, etc. etc. into storage jars so I can see exactly what I have in and when I need to restock. Over time you'll get to know just how much you are using each month. I've done the same with my dried herbs and spices and I have some pots of fresh herbs just outside the door.

some excellent ideas from you apple_mint!:T We too have saved a fortune by going carbooting!:D

babychick

hiya,

i'm young and new too, with a young family (2yo & 10mo) to feed and keep(!) any tips gratefully received - started meal-planning and joined the grocery challenge this month... also got a MR fastbake on order and my new freezer (courtesy of currys gift vouchers)due to arrive on tuesday so hoping to have a really good crack at clearing some of my card debt.

Sorry for hi-jacking this thread - didn't mean to but just wanted to say there are plenty of young 'uns on os!:o

tickb26

it ok babychick its nice to know i'm not the only young one here.

i have a 3yo who is really fussy thats why i started it realy thought if i had a few hints tips and help i could start saving some money so i can get him the things i know he likes.