Need help emptying my freezer

gilly1964

I don't post often, but am looking for inspiration from you kind ladies and gents (I am sure there are some gents on here)

Our freezer is rammed but I always seems to cook the same thing so this month is "Empty Gilly's Freezer"

We have

8 x 350 grams minced steak
1 x 400 grams pork mince
1 x 400 grams lamb mince
6 pork steaks
8 beef steaks
2 joints of beef
2 tuna steaks with lime and coriander coating
2 cod fillets with Mediterranean herb coating
6 salmon fillets
4 plain cod fillets
1 pack scallops
2 packs cooked king prawns
2 Packs cooked prawns - normal size ones
2 Packs raw tiger prawns
3 packs mussels in garlic butter
1 x 700 grams pork ribs
2 x ½ duck with pancakes

Emergency supplies in case I get called back to work and OH has to cook
8 chicken kievs
1 meat feast pizza
4 battered haddock
4 Chilli Burgers

Left over from Christmas
1 lobster (OH's treat at Christmas and it is still there)
Spring Rolls
Indian Snacks
4 breaded camembert
2 cheesecake


In the cupboards I have

Tomatoes, kidney beans, baked beans, sweetcorn, chickpeas, tuna, salmon,

Passata, various herbs and spices, balsalmic vinegar, worcester sauce, marmite, various stock cubes

Pasta, Rice, Couscous, Noodles

I also always have onions, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, peppers, salad


The type of things I usually cook are chilli, bolognaise, shepherd's pie, curries, meatballs

Please help - I am bored with my meals.

Thanks
Gilly

ifonlyitwaseasier

how about moussaka? easy to do with mince

seafood kebabs, steak kebabs (bit of surf & turf)

kedgeree

paella



i'll have a think for more, have you looked at the champagne challenge, show jamie oliver how to cook for a £5

i'm sure someone who can link will have it to hand

ecangel24

i'm normally just a lurker on here..
but how about..

beef mince: babotie, quick casserole, i make a curried shepherds pie with a parsnip toping..

pork. really quick stroganof, pork, mushrooms, creme fraiche (although i'm sure you can use yoghurt) and lots of soy sauce.

maybe serve the cod and tuna with a couscous salad, made with chopped peppers salad, herbs, and dressing.

a chinese night, with the duck, egg fried rice, and a stir fry with the beef or pork. Honey and soy marinade for pork, chilli for the beef.

sorry can't really thing of anything else off the top of my head

oooh paellas definetly a good idea you've got lots of delicious food.
mabe also a fish pie.

maybe the cod cooked in a garlicy tomato sauce
ooo garlic prawns!

do you do tacos or burritos with the steak or the mince?? you can make tortillas pretty cheaply for burritos.

ravylesley

Oooh with all those goodies in the freezer how about throwing a party?

Theres always a good excuse for a party

Lesleyxx

Belnahua

Did someone say free BBQ party in Milton Keynes?

champys

Wow! What a treasure you have there! You could make almost anything with such a variety of meats and seafood....
Apart from the suggestions above it also seems to me that you are very well stocked there for the upcoming barbecue season. Could be very handy on those days when the sun is shining brighter than expected and an impromptu barbecue would be just the thing. HM burgers, marinaded steaks, scallops on a stick, barbecued tiger prawns, ribs, salmon in foil - spoiled for choice!
Provided you like barbecues, that is.

anniemf2508

herb crusted salmon.... mix philly (or supermarket equivalent) with a clove of garlic and a pinch of parsley. spead on the salmon, then top with breadcrumbs mixed with herbs (dill works well with salmon). put under the grill for 10-15 mins

ecangel24

maybe a thai fish curry ?
salmon and dill bake is really good, all you need is some fresh dill, then you layer up potatoes onions and salmon cover with a white sauce containing dill and bake.

you could then use the left over dill to make creamy swedish meatballs and mash with the pork mince.

barbecue spare ribs?

maybe make your on crispy topping for some of the fish fillets, with peppers tomatoes breadcrumbs garlic?

gilly1964

Sorry for the delay in replying - you have all come up with some fantastic ideas and I am looking forward to next week's meal plan.

Friday - Kung Po Chicken with Noodles and Spring Rolls

Saturday - Chilli pasta bake

Sunday - Steak, HM Wedges, Veg

Monday - Seafood Paella

Tuesday - Babotie - I have no real idea what this is, but have found an online recipe and have all the dry ingredients so what the heck!
Does anyone know if it can be made in advance?

Wednesday - HM Minted Lamb Kofta with Roasted Veg Couscous

Thursday - Salmon and dill bake

Friday - SW Moussaka


Thanks again everyone for all the suggestions:T

Gilly

ravylesley

so I guess that means we arent having a party then?:rotfl:

Lesleyxx

gilly1964

ravylesley wrote: »

so I guess that means we arent having a party then?:rotfl:

Lesleyxx

Not this weekend - it's due to rain

Perhaps we can have a virtual one :beer: :j :beer: :rotfl: