The Brexit Cupboard: Part 3

[SparklySneakers]

This thread is for those prepping for brexit and building up their family stores for the possibility of no deal and food shortages and/or delays.
Suggestions welcome on what to stash.

Original thread here:
Link to original thread:

DH and his Brexit cupboard http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/amiibeingg_unreasonable/3489905-dh-and-his-brexit-cupboard

Apple's keep a while in the fridge but not so much fresh peppers. Do you have frozen or do they not count?

They won't be crunchy! We get through a ridiculous amount of both. I must spend a good £10-12 a week on apples and peppers!

Tesco cotton wool section yesterday. Expected delivery end of April and end of May. Will see what I can get locally.

I've picked up 4 packets of instant mash and 24 bags of crisps today to add to my stash.

I've been freezing peppers. Ok they're not crunchy when they come out but doesn't matter to me if I'm cooking them anyway.

I do the majority of my shopping in Aldi but if I'm on foot with the pram I visit Asda and Iceland. We also have a 24hr Tesco's which sells everything so I sometimes go there. I pick up things like nappies and detergent when I see they're on offer.

I don't care about cooking peppers but the kids snack on apples and peppers twice a day. They'd eat more if we let them too! I have seedlings but they won't beat fruit for a while!

Lidl do lettuce on the root.

We're not big lettuce eaters, so we've just potted them are are taking leaves off as and when we want them, and they regrow from the base.

I've just bought 2 chickens. Cooked mumsnet style that should last at least 2-3 weeks :)

I'm sneaking tins of fruit into the house. I have to hide them or the children will snaffle them.

I know that technically Brexit may not be upon us in 10 days time but everything seems in a state of uncertainty. Obviously we have to ask for an extension and there is nothing yet to say that the answer will actually be yes

My freezers are now stuffed full My cupboards are groaning but there are still plenty of plastic boxes.

I've hidden a stash of sweets and chocolates but I'm not saying here were as I think my dd may know my mumsnet posting name so I can't risk it!

We are well-stocked with dairy free spread now, which is good. I really do think I might actually be done now! Oh, other than one more kg of cheese!

The independent are reporting that the EU have voted not to accept the extension. I haven’t seen it in any other paper yet

There hasn't been a vote yet, so I'm not sure that reporting is accurate.

Aggghhh, I have visitors on Thursday next week so all food needs to be disappeared from view. There is always the good old hide it in the boot of the car method.

The extension talk is helpful to delay the panic rush. I plan to shop everyday next week to keep everything at maximum levels.

Cross post. I hope not.

New to the thread - which is a great source of ideas and reminders - though I've been building my supplies for a few months.

I think I'm nearly there with basic supplies but want to do a last minute blitz on extras. I'm thinking that store cupboard meals are likely to get a little dull so want to stock up on things to liven them up. I'm thinking bottled lemon juice, lime juice, jars of chopped garlic/ginger etc, herbs and spices, chutneys, ketchups, stock cubes. Any other ideas? Apologies if this has already been covered - I've not had time to read the whole thread yet.

The EU have now said that they will not grant an extension unless the WA is voted through the House of Commons. As it has failed twice, that’s seems very unlikely.

Any love for hot sauce/sriracha in your house @MotherofPearl ?

@SparklySneakers, 3 pack of Fry's orange creams is £1! Bargain!

In B&M is the missing link there! 🙈😂

The protestant traybake thread in chat has a lot to answer for... my Brexit stash was a reasonably healthy pile until I started reading that.
Recently added more chocolate, biscuits, desiccated coconut, sugar, marshmallows etc.

@MotherofPearl capers, anchovies and olives have all been mentioned,
tomato ketchup, brown sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper, sugar, dipping sauce, sachets of stir fry sauce, soy sauce, worcester sauce, balsamic vinegar, flavoured oils, white wine vinegar, frozen garlic and ginger cubes or in a tube/jar.

chocolate, biscuits, sweets, etc.

I need a microwave, sensory toys, and a few things off amazon which I better get my finger out and order. need a few garden supplies as well. (canes and seed potatoes.)

dd has an appointment tomorrow so I am grounded for shopping until friday, I may be able to do a quick top up shop. I have the fear again. I hope ther eis a delay as we will be nearer to producing our own vegetables in june.

it will be a busy day on Friday,

my visitors are now coming on Wednesday so I will be able to do a massive shop on thursday, if everyone else is not doing a masssive shop as well. if so, then we will manage with what we have.

going to cook some onions for the freezer now. got to add those to the aubergines and mushrooms I cooked a while back.

Thanks @BlackeyedGruesome and @bellinisurge - all great ideas. I'm a huge fan of salty things like anchovies, capers, olives and pickles, so already have healthy stocks of all those.

Motherofpearl

I’ve frozen whole chillies, ginger and garlic so I can grate them from frozen over/in dishes. Also eggs can be frozen in silicon muffin tins to use in cooking. Although most uk eggs should last a few months just in the fridge along with salted butter, hard cheeses and salami type sausages