The "what can I do with this" or "kitchen cupboard bugbear" thread

Florence_J · 30 April 2017 at 7:07PM

Coconut Oil - I too had a glut of it and was of the opinion that once I used it up I would never buy it again but all of a sudden I have been using it in everything. I do use it in baking, such as when making flapjacks I mix some with honey or whatever else I'm using and melt it to use as a binder.

I know the OP did say they had no need to use it for beauty treatments but I also use it as a cleanser, just make sure you have a good toner to get it off your face otherwise you'll be very sticky :rotfl:

I have a jar of molasses which I bought because-don't judge me too much-I read that it was a really good source of magnesium and was very good for runners. I generally add a bit to smoothies, does anyone have any other suggestions?

mcculloch29 · 30 April 2017 at 11:30PM

Thanks everyone for the coconut oil suggestions. I'll have a go with it in flapjacks sometime as well, can't wait to try the chocolates that Nargleblast suggested.
I posted my brief views of the book that gave the odd suggestion on egg yolks (and some not so bizarre suggestions) on another thread. I said I'd put them on this thread and here they are:

I've had a really good look through my Too Good To Waste cook book that I was sent to review by Amazon and have given it a review.

A quick summary of my review is that if you are looking to save waste due to being on a limited income, this isn't the best book for you, but there are some original ideas. If being green is your motivation, then it will suit you better.
However, the definitions of waste ingredients are very loose, some of the recipes don't appear to use any actual leftovers.

I'm not sure how many of the recipes I will try out, some of the ingredients aren't really within my budget. Though apparently if you try out 5 in 100 recipes in the cookbooks you own, you are doing well. Most people only cook 1 or 2 in 100.

Eenymeeny · 1 May 2017 at 7:15AM

Coconut oil. I was trying to use mine up too then discovered that I really enjoy my early morning drink of a scraping (about half a teaspoonful;) ) of it, with a squeeze of lemon juice in hot water. Seems to take the edge off my appetite and added bonus of soothing my dry eyes! Strange but I can feel it as soon as I drink it.

Cloth_of_Gold · 1 May 2017 at 8:20AM

mcculloch29 wrote: »

Thanks everyone for the coconut oil suggestions. I'll have a go with it in flapjacks sometime as well, can't wait to try the chocolates that Nargleblast suggested.
I posted my brief views of the book that gave the odd suggestion on egg yolks (and some not so bizarre suggestions) on another thread. I said I'd put them on this thread and here they are:

I've had a really good look through my Too Good To Waste cook book that I was sent to review by Amazon and have given it a review.

A quick summary of my review is that if you are looking to save waste due to being on a limited income, this isn't the best book for you, but there are some original ideas. If being green is your motivation, then it will suit you better.
However, the definitions of waste ingredients are very loose, some of the recipes don't appear to use any actual leftovers.

I'm not sure how many of the recipes I will try out, some of the ingredients aren't really within my budget. Though apparently if you try out 5 in 100 recipes in the cookbooks you own, you are doing well. Most people only cook 1 or 2 in 100.

A poster called Pop Up Pirate has it every day for breakfast (he posts in the dieting thread). I'm not sure in what form he has it at breakfast but you could ask him.

LameWolf · 1 May 2017 at 2:29PM

Eenymeeny wrote: »

Coconut oil. I was trying to use mine up too then discovered that I really enjoy my early morning drink of a scraping (about half a teaspoonful;) ) of it, with a squeeze of lemon juice in hot water. Seems to take the edge off my appetite and added bonus of soothing my dry eyes! Strange but I can feel it as soon as I drink it.

That's really interesting; I have Sjogrens syndrome, and my eyes permanently feel as if they are full of grit, despite having drops to put in daily; I'll have to get some coconut oil and give it a go; I always have lemons to hand, as I have a slice of lemon in tea in preference to milk.

:hello: *waves to Dizzy Imp *

Fairenuff · 1 May 2017 at 6:20PM

I have :
half a tub of ricotta cheese
Pickled baby gherkins
Coconut milk powder
Whole chestnuts
Why I have these random ingredients I have no idea can't even remember buying them (apart from the ricotta cheese)
Any ideas what I can use them in Thanks in advance

candygirl · 1 May 2017 at 6:29PM

You can send the baby gherkins to me, I love em :rotfl:

Cloth_of_Gold · 1 May 2017 at 6:44PM

Fairenuff wrote: »

I have :
half a tub of ricotta cheese
Pickled baby gherkins
Coconut milk powder
Whole chestnuts
Why I have these random ingredients I have no idea can't even remember buying them (apart from the ricotta cheese)
Any ideas what I can use them in Thanks in advance

I suggest you make a coconut, gherkin and chestnut quiche and serve it with a salad with a ricotta dressing. :rotfl:

mcculloch29 · 1 May 2017 at 8:54PM

I used up a tin of chestnuts in this lovely risotto of Jack Monroe's: Chestnut Risotto

I use ricotta as the base for a pasta stir through sauce. Gherkins can be finely chopped in to burger mixes.

I would be experimental with the coconut milk powder...

Nargleblast · 1 May 2017 at 9:52PM

Cloth_of_Gold wrote: »

I suggest you make a coconut, gherkin and chestnut quiche and serve it with a salad with a ricotta dressing. :rotfl:

I suppose you could make a cheesecake thing using the ricotta, coconut milk powder and chestnut stuff, could turn out interesting, especially with chocolate added. Gawd knows what you would do with the gherkins, though!

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