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

Frugalista

carinjo said:

In: allotment french beans pickled using mum's recipe. It gets curry powder for flavour, the kitchen smelled like my childhood! Sardines, octopus, paté, single origin coffee. 

Any chance of the recipe, please?

carinjo

Frugalista said:

carinjo said:

In: allotment french beans pickled using mum's recipe. It gets curry powder for flavour, the kitchen smelled like my childhood! Sardines, octopus, paté, single origin coffee. 

Any chance of the recipe, please?

I just used the one on BBC goodfood site and reduced to 70% sugar, since it was red sweet gooseberries. 
Managed to save it this morning. Not quite the optimum setting point, but at least not bending the spoon anymore when trying to scoop it out! And still tastes yummy

oceandreamer

Hi, bit late in the day but going to join in as I try, once again, to eat out of the freezer.  I currently have two freezers and being mindful of fuel costs am trying to get that down to one.  It's so difficult though because if I see a bargain in it goes! So today-
Out - diced lamb in gravy from  a roast to use for shepherds pie, peas to put in the pea and mint mash
In- will have to freeze lots of peppers that I saw in a bargain fruit and veg box at the supermarket.  For £1.50 I got 2 red onions, iceberg lettuce, a cabbage, bowlful of plums about 5 lb of potatoes and 8 peppers (various shapes and sizes).

Can I just ask about the fenugreek seeds in bread please.  Do you put them in the dough or just on the top?  

carinjo

oceandreamer said:

 Can I just ask about the fenugreek seeds in bread please.  Do you put them in the dough or just on the top?  

I mix it in with the dough before i add the water and oil. I started with a heaped tablespoon for a full loaf and it gives just a hint of flavour.

oceandreamer

Thanks Carinjo I'm going to give that a try.

Frugalista

carinjo said:

Frugalista said:

carinjo said:

In: allotment french beans pickled using mum's recipe. It gets curry powder for flavour, the kitchen smelled like my childhood! Sardines, octopus, paté, single origin coffee. 

Any chance of the recipe, please?

I just used the one on BBC goodfood site and reduced to 70% sugar, since it was red sweet gooseberries. 
Managed to save it this morning. Not quite the optimum setting point, but at least not bending the spoon anymore when trying to scoop it out! And still tastes yummy

Sorry, meant the recipe for the pickled french beans

carinjo

Frugalista said:

carinjo said:

Frugalista said:

carinjo said:

In: allotment french beans pickled using mum's recipe. It gets curry powder for flavour, the kitchen smelled like my childhood! Sardines, octopus, paté, single origin coffee. 

Any chance of the recipe, please?

I just used the one on BBC goodfood site and reduced to 70% sugar, since it was red sweet gooseberries. 
Managed to save it this morning. Not quite the optimum setting point, but at least not bending the spoon anymore when trying to scoop it out! And still tastes yummy

Sorry, meant the recipe for the pickled french beans

I'll translate mum's recipe and then post it for you. 
From allotment in: steamed beetroot, blackberries, blanched green beans, blanched pointed cabbage. The gooseberries still needs topping and tailing before going in. 
Out: rolled shortcrust pastry for lunch tomorrow, making tomato galette from tomato harvest. 

Wraithlady

In: 2 ready-cooked half chickens (M&S special)

Out: Salmon, chicken breast, tortillas, last of the bbq left-overs

Cherryfudge

Out: last of the sea bass (but will be on the lookout for more), salmon

In: some pots of desserts (ahem! because I like the jars they're in!), tub of spicy dip, fruit, biscuits (including a stash for my locker at work), y/s chicken.

oceandreamer

Out - sausages
In - four reduced melt in the middle fishcakes, two pieces of reduced salmon
Oh dear - yet another net gain.