Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

Suffolk_lass

At last, I can see the bottom of a drawer... Just in time as I picked some elderflowers this week, ready to make cordial next weekend and froze them in a bag. We also had a turkey pie (no prizes for how long that has been there!) last night and some lamb chops the night before.

zafiro1984

OUT a large turkey breast to be cooked and used for sandwiches etc, small piece of gammon. Cooked apple and some blackberries, I really must start to use up the blackberries before the next lot is due to be picked. I've tried jam in the past but they don't seem to have a good pectin level - any ideas?

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Sufflok Lass Elderflowers- I used to make sorbet with them when we were in Kent but here in Hants they are pathetic.

maisymoo5

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out two salmon fillets and two mackerel fillets

caronc

In: 2 chicken burgers, 3.5 baguettes, garlic mayo and peri peri sauce
Out: nothing
Used up: asparagus

caronc

zafiro1984 wrote: »

Cooked apple and some blackberries, I really must start to use up the blackberries before the next lot is due to be picked. I've tried jam in the past but they don't seem to have a good pectin level - any ideas?

Blackberry and apple jelly always seems to work well http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/bramblejelly_13698 this recipe is very much the one my friend uses. Me I use my surplus to make bramble vodka or gin - ideal time to start with your frozen berries, as will be lovely by Autumn

zafiro1984

caronc wrote: »

Blackberry and apple jelly always seems to work well http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/bramblejelly_13698 this recipe is very much the one my friend uses. Me I use my surplus to make bramble vodka or gin - ideal time to start with your frozen berries, as will be lovely by Autumn

I think bramble gin will be the way to go as I'm on a diet and jam may be a tad too calorific. Is bramble gin just gin, brambles and sugar a bit like sloe gin? A small occasional tot (or maybe a little more frequent) should suffice.

I actually saw the bottom of the chest freezer today where all my uncooked meat lives, but then everything caved in and it disappeared

OUT another 2 small pieces of venison steak.
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caronc

zafiro1984 wrote: »

I think bramble gin will be the way to go as I'm on a diet and jam may be a tad too calorific. Is bramble gin just gin, brambles and sugar a bit like sloe gin? A small occasional tot (or maybe a little more frequent) should suffice.

I actually saw the bottom of the chest freezer today where all my uncooked meat lives, but then everything caved in and it disappeared


OUT another 2 small pieces of venison steak.
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Yes just like sloe gin though tad less sugar than sloes unless the brambles are very tart so practically a health food LOL;) . Lovely as a tot or diluted with soda or fizzy water and lots of ice

Out: 3 pieces of baguette, jar of tuna
In: nothing
Used up: tomatoes and a banana

maisymoo5

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Out 12 pork chipolatas

zafiro1984

caronc's quoteYes just like sloe gin though tad less sugar than sloes unless the brambles are very tart so practically a health food LOL . Lovely as a tot or diluted with soda or fizzy water and lots of ice

Sounds really nice, I'll just have to get on and make some.

I had to login today and it's come up with the new style forum, I can't seem to get to grips with it. Does anyone know how to get to the old green and white one?

OUT piece of gammon, small piece of goats cheese
IN nothing

caronc

zafiro1984 wrote: »

caronc's quoteYes just like sloe gin though tad less sugar than sloes unless the brambles are very tart so practically a health food LOL . Lovely as a tot or diluted with soda or fizzy water and lots of ice

Sounds really nice, I'll just have to get on and make some.

I had to login today and it's come up with the new style forum, I can't seem to get to grips with it. Does anyone know how to get to the old green and white one?

OUT piece of gammon, small piece of goats cheese
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I use the new style one at the very top of my page there is a green banner you can click on to get to the old one.