Month: November 2022

Pineapple preserved…

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One bargain pineapple becomes …

The peel is dehydrated to become pot pourri and car freshener

The core is simmered with spices and caster sugar to become a syrup for boosting soft drinks (and adding to rum of course)

Half the flesh is cubed and fried in brown sugar. Half of that is eaten hot with yoghurt. The other half is added to cubed left over turkey in a tangy burrito.

The remaining flesh is cubed and simmered in vinegar, spices and sugar to become relish.

Finally the leaves are boiled and the water strained and sweeten to make a (reputedly) healthy tea

Many mushroom makes

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A giant catering tin of mushrooms was a bargain buy but once opened presented a ‘waste not want not’ challenge. I have paired them so far in:

chestnut stuffing – with breadcrumbs and herbs

Pasta sauce, boosting the usual tomato and onion base and topped with truffle oil

Savoury pancakes with cream and garlic

Chicken and mushroom pie – pastry bottom and lid, broth based gravy

Potato mushroom curry

And the rest is now in the freezer awaiting inspiration. Ideas welcome!