Surprisingly good things in tins...

[BobbyBiscuits]

Hey everyone,

Just thinking about how happy I was to discover tinned 'greek' gigantes beans.
They're delicious and go with loads of stuff, and don't need heating. From the corner shop too so v convenient.

I'd love to know anyone else's favourite foods in tins that require minimum prep. Preferably stuff that's a bit beyond baked beans, tuna, sweetcorn, soup... Ideally available in the UK!

Thank you and looking forward to some ideas x

As my name in tomato sauce. Absolutely delicious.

Re-fried beans!

Tinned prunes. Have only tried Tesco's version, but they are delicious.
Tinned Pineapple chunks from Lidl in the large tins. great on Pizza

I want to rush out and buy tinned fruit; haven’t bought it for years.

i love black eyed beans and polpa (crushed tomatoes) from Lidl. Also love love love flageolet beans from Waitrose. It’s the only supermarket that does them now.

You must have bought the same time as I did! Used to eat similar food too. There was an M&S veggie chilli with bulgar wheat in it, and a some kind of veggie curry. I would only eat half a can at a time. I think the M&S food must have been a treat on pay day.

This thread just reminded me that I used to get tinned guavas from Ocado but they no longer stock them has anyone seen them anywhere recently?

Marks and Spencer Chunky steak
Syn free on slimming world and utterly delicious: game changer!

Have you made a start on working through tasting some of these suggestions @BobbyBiscuits ?

Sainsburys still sell tinned plums. Bigger than normal sized tins but maybe not massive. We use them in porridge

They sound delicious!

For my fellow anchovy lovers I've found the best buy are sold at Aldi or Lidl – 69p a tin and just as good as the more expensive ones.

All the M&S tinned stuff. I usually keep one or two of their tins of ham & chicken breast in the storecupboard for emergency use.

Epicure asparagus spears – although they're hard to find these days.

And of course baked beans have to be Branston!

They are! They taste just like the guava sweet my mum used to make when I was little. I’m going to miss it when the last tin is gone.

Figs in syrup plus a beautifully illustrated tin to keep pencils in.
^^

Cornedbeef for hash😋

They're good in soups too.

i have a friend that loves bacon grill , I love the smell but can’t eat it . I’m pleased Heinz now do vegan tomato soup .

Any good the Heinz vegan tomato? Tesco do a pretty nice Tomato and Basil Plant Based soup in a tin and it's only half the price of Heinz.

Tinned sardines in olive oil. Fab in pasta sauce with olives, capers, tomato and garlic. Also in a toastie with onion.

Tinned salmon and crab make lovely thai fishcakes.

Another vote for Confit de Canard and Cassoulet.

Do you not have a roasting fork for your log burner???

toasting fork

Spam (fritters) although it's probably an acquired taste. Ye Olde Oak ham is vile OTOH. Mushy with jelly & makes me feel ill.

Tinned ravioli
Epicure ratatouille ( I use it on cauliflower rice when dieting)
Ambrosia custard and rice pudding
Dolmades
Mutti cherry tomatoes ( great on toast)
Red kidney beans in chilli sauce
Lentils and beans generally for stews and curries
Tinned fish
Campbell's condensed soups work well in sauces

Ooh now this is what I am here for - do you have any other SW tin tips?!

That's what I thought - really need to lose a stone.

I bet if you look in your sw books or Google m n s low syn tins ( I've done this with ready meals), you'll get some ideas.
I can imagine that chunky steak mixed with veg, sweet potato mash on top and another side of vegetables - sorted !