What to do with left over coleslaw?

Sandwiches?

Good with fish.

Ham and coleslaw baguette? Tasty and crunchy.

I always make my own. Not keen on bought coleslaw. We invariably eat it up

Yes I’ve started to make my own after too many white cabbages piling up from oddbox.

I must say it is easy to do and fresher. You can also add what you fancy like, nuts, or dried fruits etc.

During the cold weather we have coleslaw on jacket potatoes and normally a small tub get eaten in on sitting, any that might be leftover goes on a cheese sandwich for lunch the following day.

The problem with coleslaw is that you just have to eat it whether it goes with what you're having or not, or it goes off.

I bought on impulse a 300g tub of 'coronation' coleslaw from M&S as the coronation bit appealed to me at the time - I then had to eat it over the next three days to ensure it wasn't wasted, so ended up tailoring meals around the pesky coleslaw! But it was very tasty.

If it was out of the use by date I would chuck it because nothing is worth risking a stomach upset!

Sorry, I would chuck it straight in the bin! I am always reminded of a particularly grim Spike Milligan anecdote when I see the word coleslaw

mumofmadboys

I always make my own. Not keen on bought coleslaw. We invariably eat it up

I make my own too, so nothing goes to waste.
I love red apple in it.

Marydoll

mumofmadboys

I always make my own. Not keen on bought coleslaw. We invariably eat it up

I make my own too, so nothing goes to waste.
I love red apple in it.

Yum oo- I’m going to try that one for sure!

How can you not use a small tub within a week? Confused!

Homemade or bought it still reaches it's use by date - what to do with it them?

I buy the luxury version and do often add sultanas and peanuts. Which makes it more of a waste.

I feed it to my hens, they absolutely love it!
As long as it's not well past its date obviously

Quokka

How can you not use a small tub within a week? Confused!

It depends what we eat really.

I agree with nanna8. I like coleslaw but often it ends up in the bin. I like it with Avocado and it’s quite nice in sandwiches with ham or in a jacket potato. Don’t buy it very often at this time of year.

If you like pasta for lunch, you can add coleslaw and tuna, salmon or whatever to the mix, I usually add olives and chopped tomato too.

kittylester

Quokka

How can you not use a small tub within a week? Confused!

It depends what we eat really.

Yes it does I agree. So perhaps only buy it when certain meals are planned? Or wash off all the goo and add the remaining veg to a stew or soup?

What is this 'meals are planned' of which you speak?

I use it up at lunch time in sandwiches. It goes with cheese, tuna and most meats or just a plain salad sarnie. We have it as a side with chicken or burger and chips. I can easily just eat a nice coleslaw with a teaspoon to finish it up or simply mix it into pasta with other leftovers and some cream cheese.

It doesn't go to waste, because I make just enough for our needs, Kitty.

Bin obviously as it doesn't keep. The M and S dates are very short.

I make my own with any combination and addition of fruit nuts and seeds. I make enough so there isn’t waste the stuff in the shops is too gloopy for me.

If it smells ok and looks ok I would eat it. It’s easy to tell if coleslaw is off.

I don't often have the time, or the ingredients, to rustle up coleslaw when we decide it might be nice with whatever we decide to have for lunch.