tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post5216240414098599972..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: S-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g the stewMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-68149887353538306932014-10-23T17:11:22.358+01:002014-10-23T17:11:22.358+01:00Don't spill the beans! Better put them in the ...Don't spill the beans! Better put them in the stew, any kind of beans, cooked from dry or canned.. With some red pepper , the red beans would turn the stuff into a sort of chili. As another option , I add frozen peas , little cubes of tofu, which I think tastes better then imitation meat. A little soya sauce in this variation and serve over rice . Or add canned cubes tomatoes , spice well and serve over polenta , with some grated sharp cheese on top. Or make into a curry; endless variations! And at the end , turn it into soup , with olive oil , croutons and grated cheese on top.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-33740315152797447122014-10-23T11:17:10.443+01:002014-10-23T11:17:10.443+01:00I too have everlasting stews (but haven't call...I too have everlasting stews (but haven't called them that). I start off with, for example, a veg stew with red lentils. As it starts to go down, I often pop in what is left of my homemade soup as a base and bump it up that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-10348419348156425062014-10-23T09:33:36.920+01:002014-10-23T09:33:36.920+01:00Well done with your never-ending curry Ilona, and ...Well done with your never-ending curry Ilona, and also your potatoes. Those spuds look lovely. I see Eileen M advised not to use the rice, but I often freeze leftover rice and then reheat it and have never had problems. I know you're vegetarian, but I liken it to using leftover chicken, as long as you make sure it's reheated to a very high temperature it should be perfectly okay. At least, in all the years (too many to count) that I've been doing it I have never given my family food poisoning or even an upset stomach.Helenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963972925920465515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-47891197986322130452014-10-23T08:58:45.250+01:002014-10-23T08:58:45.250+01:00Some nights, after dishing up the dinner, there mi...Some nights, after dishing up the dinner, there might be a bit of rice, a few veggies or some mashed potatoes left over - just a bit more than we really need. These go into a box in the freezer. When it's full, we defrost, add a couple of eggs and seasoning, mix it all together and cook as a thick omelette, a bit of grated cheese on top goes well. Any left overs make a good lunch (hot or cold) the next day.<br /><br /><br />CharlottePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693808113369554138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-53110127784829030222014-10-23T01:55:56.283+01:002014-10-23T01:55:56.283+01:00Don't add the rice Ilona. Its one of the main ...Don't add the rice Ilona. Its one of the main causes of food poisoning and if it is going to be left to go cold it needs to be chilled very quickly. <br />Eileen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058734816956598681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51713806516703041092014-10-23T01:02:07.364+01:002014-10-23T01:02:07.364+01:00From Margie in Toronto - I think I'd make a ch...From Margie in Toronto - I think I'd make a chilli dish - I do eat meat but also add a lot of lentils & beans. I could start off serving it over rice - then add more veggies - fresh & frozen to stretch it out - next day serve it over a baked potato with some grated cheese added - and then finally fry or poach an egg and add that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-66490707721832748462014-10-23T01:00:30.741+01:002014-10-23T01:00:30.741+01:00There is nothing quite like those potatoes from th...There is nothing quite like those potatoes from the garden, Ilona. I remember when we used to dig them up back on the farm and store them in potato bins in the basement. Yummy, and I still love them.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-88514597417975224002014-10-22T22:49:48.362+01:002014-10-22T22:49:48.362+01:00I forgot to mention that another money saving and ...I forgot to mention that another money saving and very good food item I make is my own yogurt. Very easy, no special equipment needed, and it's good, too. Buying milk is a good bit cheaper than buying the equivalent in yogurt. At least here it is.Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-79839476562820412592014-10-22T21:37:54.199+01:002014-10-22T21:37:54.199+01:00Gosh you did well digging in that wind yesterday h...Gosh you did well digging in that wind yesterday hun! It was awful here.<br /><br />Our food cupboards last for ages at the mo, as we really need to stretch our income this month.<br /><br />X xPlease may I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09842144622402461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-77146643890868035752014-10-22T18:43:03.813+01:002014-10-22T18:43:03.813+01:00I did a bean and sausage casserole which lasted 3 ...I did a bean and sausage casserole which lasted 3 days, varying the meal each time with different veg or pasta. DH waded through the chicken casserole portions from the freezer. Looks like all your store cupboard food will last you for a fortnight never mind only a few days!<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-59918208513246828172014-10-22T17:47:19.801+01:002014-10-22T17:47:19.801+01:00I like to end up this sort of journey by adding br...I like to end up this sort of journey by adding broth and making soup, which I blend to make a different texture. And I make oats into oat flour using my tiny coffee mill, and that's a wonderful thickener, plus a great pancake flour when you want to use the last bits of veggies in an interesting way. In fact I make flour out of lentils, split peas, raw chickpeas, almonds anything I can grind! it's interesting as an addition and a bread flour along with other gluten flours. As long as you have an egg or two, you can keep on going and going!Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-87111331733891857692014-10-22T17:37:42.176+01:002014-10-22T17:37:42.176+01:00You are good! Sometimes I think that I have nothi...You are good! Sometimes I think that I have nothing to eat, so it is good to see how you can stretch a few ingredients into different meals. <br /> My family would probably revolt after more than 3 days of an everlasting stew though. :D They are good about eating leftovers , esp if I can makeover them into something different each day.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710629007170091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-55964497057073288432014-10-22T16:43:44.095+01:002014-10-22T16:43:44.095+01:00When the hubster is away I will make a stew on Mon...When the hubster is away I will make a stew on Monday, which lasts til Friday. I like soya beans, so I buy them frozen and put those in at the start, but the fun is adding stuff as the week goes along. Another thing I do is make some noodles, rice or jacket potato and dollop a reheated portion of stew on top.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.com