Mel (& Paul) Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I tend to do lots of "batch" cooking and freeze it so that I dont have to think too hard about what we eat in the evenings. I plan menus out so we know what to get out of the freezer. (organised little soul aint I _ Last night we had a rather delicious chicken, bacon and bean hot pot Tonight, because I was getting home early I thought I would do bangers and mash - yum! Unfortunately (& Paul) was being helpful (he is very trying............) and looked at the list, but looked at the wrong day yup, chicken bacon and bean hot pot again tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Ah those best made plans eh Mel? Chin up - dinners nearly ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cinnamon Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 All those Beans Mel........ I had Chilli Con Carne ONCE last week,& nearly booked into a Hotel later that evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 I'm a lady - they dont effect me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Didn't effect me either - it was The Hubby & The Girls I was trying to get away from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Oh dear Mel . My worst mistake with the freezer was when I took out a bag of breadcrumbs to coat chicken nuggets with. The boys and I sat down to eat them and I kept thinking that they tasted a bit odd. We carried on and finished our tea regardless and when I got up to put all the cooking things away, I glanced at the label on the breadcrumbs bag. It said "Crumble Topping" ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Oh dear Mel . My worst mistake with the freezer was when I took out a bag of breadcrumbs to coat chicken nuggets with. The boys and I sat down to eat them and I kept thinking that they tasted a bit odd. We carried on and finished our tea regardless and when I got up to put all the cooking things away, I glanced at the label on the breadcrumbs bag. It said "Crumble Topping" ! Oh Kate, that's wonderful!! Had me laughing out loud! And your lovely boys just carried on eating their chicken crumble nuggets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Oh, and do remember to post the recipe so we can all try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 bleurgh! Although I did laugh at your little ...blunder...Kate I had to tell Joe and he found it most amusing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I defrosted a piece of steak the other week and was planning some fried onions and mash to go with it so I bolied some spuds and started to fry the onions got the 'steak' out of the bag to discover it was actually 2 pork chops It was okay but just not quite the same Oh and the cats got one of the chops I really must label things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I tend to do lots of "batch" cooking and freeze it so that I dont have to think too hard about what we eat in the evenings. I plan menus out so we know what to get out of the freezer. (organised little soul aint I _ sorry.... doesn't compute beyond this point... you mean there are people who know what they are going to have for tea before they start making it???? what strange world is this??? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I once served chookiehubbie a bowl of bolognaise with rice and salsa, thinking it was chilli. I couldn't work out why it didn't have any kidney beans in it, so chucked a tin in for good measure, before serving. It didn't even strike us that it had no 'kick' to it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Freezers can cause problems, can't they!! No matter how organised we are, fate can still trip us up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I remember my mother serving up apple pie instead of steak for main course once Mel, can I have your recipe for that hotpot - sounds delish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 It certainly tripped me up a few weeks ago when I cleared out the freezer. I came across lots of bags of last years blackberries so I decided to defrost them and make jam. Next day when I went to unwrap them I found out that the last bag I'd taken out was Braised Red Cabbage It had been on the top and had defrosted vinegary juice all through the blackberries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 28, 2006 Author Share Posted September 28, 2006 I am SO glad I am not alone - although it was (& Paul) being over anxious to please (I've trained him well ) rather than dodgy labelling You'll be pleased to hear that last night we had salmon with onion / tomato / balsamic vinegar rice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
