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Title: I need to use up .........
Post by: chrissa on May 10, 2015, 08:34:36 am: I thought I would start a thread on using up excess ingredients.

At some point we have an excess of a staple with a use by date, fresh produce that seems to ripen all at once or just left overs that need to be used up.

As I live on the land, I can't just nick up the shop and I don't like wastage so I'm going old school like my Grandma would have done back in her day (well trying to anyway)

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Post by: chrissa on May 10, 2015, 08:35:10 am: I need to use up left over chocolate sauce from the EDC

I made profiteroles but the sauce recipe made way too much.

What else can I do with it?
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2015, 09:34:01 am: You could use it as a topping over ice cream or maybe as a base to make chocolate milkshake or hot chocolate :)
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Post by: fundj&e on May 10, 2015, 10:12:09 am: i have used in custard
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Post by: judydawn on May 10, 2015, 11:39:53 am: Great idea Chrissa.
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Post by: Kimmyh on May 10, 2015, 12:09:24 pm: Lamingtons? Chocolate fondue, crepes, icecream, and my all time favourite dip pretzels in it (don't knock it til you tried it ). There's also nothing wrong with dipping a spoon in it every time you visit the kitchen.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2015, 01:16:10 pm: LOL Kimmy
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Post by: chrissa on May 10, 2015, 10:10:50 pm: Kimmy you're terrible - I actually considered the spoon idea.

Great ideas everyone.

I made hot chocolate very nice. Would never have thought of that. I have to work today so I'm taking the rest in with marshmallows and going to make the girls hot chocolates 😊☺️
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Post by: achookwoman on May 10, 2015, 10:51:54 pm: Have veggies left from roast dinner. Will make soup out of carrot and parsnip mash , will add lentils. Will use leftover roast pumpkin and Awesome cheese sauce in a lasagne. Leftover cauliflower in fritters. Roast potatoes in bread. Yes , I always cook too much.
Funny that no Apple Cake Tart was left over. ,!
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Post by: thermilover on May 10, 2015, 11:28:26 pm: Lovely post Chrissa as I can see myself putting up a lot of questions here ;)

I have got a kg packet of milk powder which is about to expire and not able to decide what to do with it,
I know the best would be some dessert but not able to make up my mind, any ideas and probably something which is toddler friendly? :)
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Post by: Cuilidh on May 11, 2015, 12:15:18 am: Almost every weekend after doing my week's cooking I have heaps of vegetables left over (I simply can't ignore them at market) and simply throw everything into a pot with lentis / rice / cashews / tofu and make a huge pot of stew. It sounds like a recipe for disaster, but somehow - don't ask me how - it always turns out really delicious and filling, especially on these cold nights when you want something to warm body and soul. A simple - rustic? - answer to using up all leftovers and a whole meal in a pot.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on May 11, 2015, 01:17:37 pm: Quote from: thermilover on May 10, 2015, 11:28:26 pm
Lovely post Chrissa as I can see myself putting up a lot of questions here ;)

I have got a kg packet of milk powder which is about to expire and not able to decide what to do with it,
I know the best would be some dessert but not able to make up my mind, any ideas and probably something which is toddler friendly? :)
Not quite a toddler friendly recipe but you could make Condensed Milk with some of your milk powder
e.g. Making Condensed Milk from Scratch (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12638.msg264672#msg264672) This could be a key ingredient to use in another recipe ;)
There are other condensed milk recipes here on the forum too :)
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Post by: Kimmyh on May 11, 2015, 01:29:35 pm: I was going to say condensed milk. You could also mix it up with water and use in any recipe requiring milk.
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Post by: cookie1 on May 11, 2015, 01:37:53 pm: It looks as though this will be a very useful section.
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Post by: fundj&e on May 11, 2015, 09:36:30 pm: I was going to say condensed milk too ;D i make up a few batches and pop them in the freezer

you could also freezer the powder in 1 cup batch in and zip lock bag, should work :-))
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Post by: thermilover on May 11, 2015, 11:29:50 pm: Condensed milk is a great idea, I actually have a dessert recipe which my mom makes which uses condensed milk.. I have always had store bought condensed milk and never tried one at home, thanks to you guys and TMX, probably one more item cut down from the shopping list ;)
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Post by: fundj&e on May 12, 2015, 12:06:30 am: a few ideas here

http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/milkproducts.htm
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Post by: judydawn on May 12, 2015, 12:54:37 am: If you google 'uses for powdered milk' you will find lots of uses that you'd never think of.
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Post by: thermilover on May 12, 2015, 11:03:19 pm: Thank you Judy :) Didnt know you can use powdered milk in painting ;)
I think I will make condensed milk out of it..

I had to use up a tin of evaporated milk and I made Chookie's Chocolate Delight, its sitting in the fridge, looks so tempting.... hubby had to continuously stop me as I was trying to eat it even before it was set...http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2356.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2356.0)