May 2008 Grocery Challenge

pink_princess

angel nikki thanx for your help would most vegetables work in your recipie as parsnip is not my fav lol i ve started to build up a store cupboard for recipies and seem to remember some one saying that there was a list of basics that you should have in some where on the site but i can t find it when i search any one point me in the right direction please

angelnikki

pink princess you could swap for a couple more carrots or any veg you like

Store cupboard list

Nikki
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angelatgraceland

pink_princess wrote: »

i only started this challenge last month and already have so much stock and soup that if my freezer defrosted id have my own kitchen size tidal wave lol
the casserole recipie sounds lovely i think i ll try that tomorrow but could i be a pest and ask for the sausage casserole recipie as well please (told you i was new at this )

Not a pest at all! Here you go! Remember that you do not have to go by the recipe exactly-just use up all of the stuff you want to which you think will be suitable. Ive done mine both in slowcooker and on stove. I soak the soupmix overnight. The pearl barley swells a lot so dont worry about the casserole looking thin to start with. If you make dumplings this also thickens it up. I always cook the sausage first to remove he excess fat-especially if using some chicken stock as this has fat in it anyway.

Handfull of soupmix(half a teacup)
handfull of pearl barley
2 largish onions
some dried garlic or fresh(up to you)
two stock cubes-any type
approx 3/4 pint of chicken stock(from the last carcass)(I froze the stock)
If the stock was cooked down a lot you way want to add less stock and more water.
2 tins plum tomatoes or passata
some mixed herbs-oregano or basil or all of them
half a teaspoon of chilli if liked
8 sausages or more if you like(I cooked them first to get the excess fat off)-we hate fatty meals
a few new potatoes washed and sliced
a few carrots
a tin of baked beans also went in the last one!

This, when cooked up was enough for eight meals.We ate 4 servings and froze the rest for another day. didnt realise it would make so much!
guessing at approx £2.40 so 30p per serving!!!

pink_princess

thanx angel nikki i ve had a look at the list and was doing better than i thought at building up my cupboard sorry i ve been a pest tonight it s scared me being over budget for the first time i think i need to just give myself a little leeway with the budget til im more expierienced at cooking good luck to every one esp those struggling

Tashja

skintscotslass wrote: »

pink princess - I tend to make chicken risotto with my left over chook. If I have any left after that, I make chicken and pasta with a tomato sauce. You could also make chicken sarnies for lunches.

Please can I have the recipe for the risotto ???

This is something I have been dying to try out

T xx

pink_princess

thanx angel at graceland that sounds really nice and i have most of the items already so wont do much damage to my bust budget although my sig says family of five we ve ended up with 6 which hasn t helped so a recipie for 8 is great i ll get to freeze a bit

lainz

Hey folks

:T to all doing well and :grouphug: to those that are struggling.

I've not posted in ages - I've been catching up with the posts everyday - but with recovering from op - trying to work my full-time hours last week (didn't quite make it!) and pottering in the garden when it wasn't raining I've not had time to post!

I've been a good girl :A and fingers crossed I'll make it this month! The next few days is use up what's lurking in the fridge as I'm away the weekend (in a village hall for 2 nights with 18 brownies - any volunteers ) I will get my supermarket fix this week as I'm going shopping with the cook Thursday night to get the provisions

Had my car serviced Wed :eek: , I've found my arm and leg and next month will be a bit tight - but as I have enough in my freezer for June (and have done for most of May :whistle: ) I should just need fruit and veg (although I can't resist a good whoopsie!)

I've loads of tomato plants and peppers in my little mini greenhouse, also loads of squash plants, my lettuce leaves are peeking through - so hopefully I can start eating out of the garden soon!

Anyway - better go and get myself sorted for tomorrow and maybe organise the ironing pile (urgent and downwards!) I can't remember who has it in their signature but it says something along the lines of 'ironing is my favourite hobby - only second to banging my head against the wall' I agree totally, good job it's just me 'cos if I had a family they'd learn to iron at a young age!

ifonlyitwaseasier

well had a good cooking and collecting day today, got some baby pepper plants from a freecycler, and i made some lovely lentil and carrot soup using my hm chook stock(for work lunches), and froze the excess stock for next roast dinner to use for gravy.

oh and did make fruity hobnobs too.

and (yes more) lost 4.5 lbs this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

angelnikki

ifonlyitwaseasier wrote: »

lost 4.5 lbs this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow! Well done ifonlyitwaseasier :T :T

Nikki
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angelatgraceland

pink_princess wrote: »

thanx angel at graceland that sounds really nice and i have most of the items already so wont do much damage to my bust budget although my sig says family of five we ve ended up with 6 which hasn t helped so a recipie for 8 is great i ll get to freeze a bit

What are the ingredients that you haven't got? We may be able to substitute them rather than you spend any more money?