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Decided to sort both fridge and freezer out, I have been looking at a site that gives ideas on how to cut the waste of food, so I have found stuff left over from Christmas, more mince than I know what to do with!! also two jars of peanut butter , so can someone tell me what I can do with peanut butter.... no funny remarks please I am of a sensitive nature,lol, all advice gratefully recieved....I had left over casserole so strained the gravy off mashed it up a bit and made a deep plate pie...


Jean x

Lots of recipes online....
I just did a Google search for...Peanut butter recipes... and there are many ideas including, ..
Peanut Butter and carrot cake
Peanut butter and banana bread
Peanut butter and bran cookies
etc.

Gwyn

Thanks Gynn, never thought of googling....

L G got a recipe for peanut butter cookies ,

1 Cup sugar
1 Egg
1 Cup of peanut butter.....
Mix all ingredients together, drop spoonfuls onto greased baking tray, press down lightly with back of fork....
Bake 350f/180c/gas4.....7/10 Min's.

Seems quite a lot of sugar , but am told they are delicious.

If any body has more left over tips I would be glad of ideas, now what can I do with mince, other than shepherds pie?

Jean x

Ways to use up mince...

Ky See Min,( like Chow Mein)
Hamburgers,
Chili Con Carne,
Savoury Mince
Porcupines-small meatballs in tomato soup and water
Tacos

Hope this helps... Margot.

Cerainly does Margot, many thanks...

got the bug now, sorted acupboard out found a big lump of cheese after I
cut the green bits off I shall make cheese and onion pasties, lol

Do you have to have a plan for the food you buy then? Never thought of that.

I buy stuff and think I am going to have some kind of divine inspiration as to how to utilize it.

Sadly,it never comes.

Used to eat it on toast, but trouble with Gall bladder , so cut back on the fat ,I aim to give whatever I make into cookies etc, to friends and neighbours...I am just begining to sort everything so I now try and plan my shopping list, always bought more than we need ,needed a kick up the bum and do it!!

Mac dont spend the savings, she will want a house with food in it when she comes home ,lol


JEAN X

jean you can make pasties or a plate pie with mince.
or bolognese sauce. Or cook it with carrots and tomatoes (tinned0 with dumplings.

Thanks Ann, I just wondered if there was anything differant for a change....

Jean x

Will you stop talking about peanut butter! I shall now have to go out and buy some! Stopped eating it because of the salt content, the unsalted is not so tasty.

Meat loaf is nice made of mince.

It slices well when cold..........makes quite a lot of left overs though LOL

I'm working my way through our freezers and larder and making a menu plan. We seem to have eaten mainly leftovers for most of the past 3 weeks and the freezers still seem quite full. But I cooked a big batch of mince and made shepherds' pies to put back in the freezer.

Sue

My son and girlfriend lives with us and they buy there're own shopping. While sorting through the freezer last week to make space for our shopping I found.............................8 boxes of veggi burgers of theres, these have no gone down to the freezer in the shed. They're younger then me to trot of to the shed in the dark.
Anne

Sue that sounds good, years ago I often made a meat loaf, thanks for reminding me, I have just made a list of everything I have in the freezer, its on one of the white boards that you can wipe clean so now when we eat I can take it off....

Jean, you can get used to the unsalted one, if you really really want some.lol


Jean x

we have lift off,this morning I made two plate cheese and onion pies and one large apple and pear plate pie,I only had a couple of manky apples so added a pear that was on its last legs, looks good....
also one soda bread ,I used out of date nut yogurt's, instead of buttermilk, added a bit of milk, that too looks scrummy...for my next trick I have pulled some pieces of fish out of the freezer, and intend to make fishcakes,.....or fish pie....

Just shows you dont need to waste food, doesnt it. I keep ends of ham minced to make cheese and ham omelettes.

Just Jean, what is "two plate cheese and onion pies,and one large apple and pear plate pie"? Is it enough for one plate? I haven't heard that term before.

Thanks for the reminders about Spaghetti Bolognaise, and meatloaf-
I haven't made meatloaf for a while,it would be nice for a change.

We get regular peanut butter here,and the low fat variety,but I can't say that I've ever seen the no salt one-will have to keep an eye out for it.

Many thanks for an interesting thread,Jean.Could you please write down the recipes for the pies,they sound nice. I've got another interesting recipe for mince,if you want it I will find it and PM you,or write it here.

Margot.