The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)

Wraithlady

Cherryfudge said:

Thank you! It's in brine so I could try draining some and covering with olive oil, and I might freeze a few and see how they go as well. Olives are one of the things that I rarely finish and it seems such a shame.

I've done the 'replacing brine with oil' thing with olives, and it works fine and extends their life - hate it when the brine goes all scummy

Wraithlady

In: Tortillas, cooked sausages (2 boxes)
Out: Parsley, chilli, bread, older sausages, prawns

Cherryfudge

CJRyder said:

Cherryfudge said:

Thank you! It's in brine so I could try draining some and covering with olive oil, and I might freeze a few and see how they go as well. Olives are one of the things that I rarely finish and it seems such a shame.

What is a cartouche please? I'm willing to give it a try but I've no idea what I'm doing!  

A cartouche is a piece of greasing paper or similar placed over the top of something (in this case your olives) to prevent a skin from forming.

Thanks! That doesn't sound too difficult. Certainly worth bearing in mind once the fridge collection gets down to size and I can move things without fear of a cascade.

Cherryfudge

Wraithlady said:

Cherryfudge said:

Thank you! It's in brine so I could try draining some and covering with olive oil, and I might freeze a few and see how they go as well. Olives are one of the things that I rarely finish and it seems such a shame.

I've done the 'replacing brine with oil' thing with olives, and it works fine and extends their life - hate it when the brine goes all scummy

Yes, and it might happen sooner rather than later in this weather. Thanks for the recommendation.

carinjo

Out: mystery stew was oxtail! Ms C didn't want any, so dinner last night and with pasta today for lunch.
In: stir through pasta sauces.

Cherryfudge

In: a veg box from L!dl, some of which has been turned into roast veg and eaten. Also bread, tomatoes, fruit, cappuccinos, chocolate. Veg box remainders: 2 peppers, most of a bag of baking potatoes, carrots, green beans, swede.

Out: liver and bacon, a stray doughnut, some of the salmon, tins of fruit, strawberries.

Wraithlady

In: The bowl for my 'new' icecream maker - 2 venerable mangoes pureed, and mix is in the fridge

Out: Squash and chickpea curry, bagel, ice-cream, bread, sweetcorn, diced mutton for tomorrow's curry

Not taken out: the bacon for last night. Fortunately it was fairly warm still, so we did pasta salad instead

carinjo

Out: cooked burger patties, banana pancakes, bacon.
In: 0

Cherryfudge

Out: various ends of veg and part of a watermelon, all gone to the compost. A sad waste, but beyond use. Also a part jar of jam that had gone mouldy despite fridge.
In: Strawberries, sorbet.

milasavesmoney

Used kielbasa, carrots, manky potato, celery, bell pepper, dried on the edges herbed creamy cheese, regular leftover cream cheese, leftover Pepper flakes from take out pizza, leftover chicken stock and big handful grated  Parmesan cheese all slow cooked on high 4 hrs. So good!