Reverse Meal Planning

marionmgcars

Suffolk_lass said:

We had freezer surprise (turned out to be chilli) with veg curry and beef stew left-overs yesterday - an eclectic but rather yummy mixture that should no-way have worked! - you know that thing in your fridge where it's been taken over by bitsa; bitsa this, bitsa that - well that's my fridge. I blame the outdoor fridge freezer being on its last legs - desperately limping on until Sunday

I moved an older fridge freezer into garage when we got new one - stopped working as too cold, as there was a problem with the oil in the motor, or something.  brought back in and worked ok.  most annoying as it is now taking most of room up in under stairs cupboard.

Suffolk_lass

@marionmgcars Someone on here said if you insulate behind the one outside (even cardboard) would make a difference. We are putting the replacement in the toolshed with cardboard inner walls (very MSE) - The one we are recycling is over 16 and the shelf hanger moulded plastic is breaking up and brittle, and a lot of the plastic shelf sides and fronts are missing bits where they have snapped off (and it has green algae spreading down one side - the shame) so I am not regretting the decision to replace it. The new one is a Beko and supposed to be able to cope in an outbuilding.

We shall be having eggs today. Lots of eggs (I have three dozen as my friend usually has half a dozen every couple of weeks but have not seen her since this phase of lockdown, except on a video call) - I think 2-3 each for breakfast and 7-8 for supper as a fridge veg fritatta

Mrs_Cheshire

Morning all, need to decide what to have for our meals for the next week. Got plenty in, just lacking inspiration. 
Like you Suffolk_lass we've got loads of eggs, so will plan to have some boiled/fried eggs for breakfast or lunch tomorrow I think. 

rtandon27

@Suffolk_lass & @Mrs_Cheshire - OH just presented me with this recipe as his contribution to our weekly meal plan - fulfills our meatless Monday dinner (eggs count towards meatless in our house - LOL - gets the OH participating in the less meat & more veg game)

rtandon27

Reverse planned dinner tonight from the freezer and store-cupboard.  Leftover veggie curry from last week, chicken thighs cooked in a simple soy & spring onion marinade and steamed jasmine rice.  Only 40 minutes from start of prepping to having it on the plate & most of that was defrosting time in the microwave for the curry & chicken.

Florenceem

Had yogurt in the fridge + flour in stock - made pizza dough - 1 portion + 2 portions of dough for naan bread to go in the freezer.

joedenise

Change of plan for lunch today!  Was just going to have a tuna and cucumber sandwich but decided it's so cold we need something warming so a leek and barley soup lifted from the freezer.

Mrs_Cheshire

we're having eggs, bacon, beans etc for lunch and then turkey & trimmings for dinner (using up Christmas leftovers). Have sat and planned this coming weeks food to try and use up as much as possible from the freezer. 

Primrose

We too having frozen Christmas  leftovers - chicken, pigs in. Lanketa.  Couldn't face I. Ediately after xhriatmas bur welcome now and rather atmospheric as a thick blanket of snow has just fallen, so a proper Christmas again again just a month  late. Will light the table candles to complete  the scene! 

Florenceem

Using bits and pieces today to do a stirfry.