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Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

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  • Always_after_a_bargin
    Always_after_a_bargin Posts: 404 Forumite
    edited 20 May 2014 at 10:41AM
    Hi please can I join. I have spent the last of my grocery budget on the weekend. I have ten pound left in my second purse. Really want to put what's left in the bank in the savings next week before we get paid again so want to try and live off what we have in. We do have plenty and I have made the most of the bargins and yellow stickered items this month. Still have lots of cupboard items and freezer food from beginning of the month when I stocked up at Aldi using their vouchers from the paper.

    I made spaghetti bolonese last night. Fed me and the two kids ( hubby works away in the week) got one portion left over from it which I put In the freezer. Tonight making spicy chicken thighs with savoury rice & salad. Need to use the last of the lettuce before it goes bad. My youngest will have homemade chicken nuggets ( got tin of golden breadcrumbs) with savoury rice & salad. Really want to go next 9 days without any spends.
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  • Mrs_Rachel_Trelfa
    Mrs_Rachel_Trelfa Posts: 404 Forumite
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    Sorry I've been away, busy week.

    I have used a puff pastry sheet that I got yellow sticketed to make a pizza type thing which hubby loved (3 more rolls put in freezer) also used a beef, lamb and pork joint too.
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  • Florenceem
    Florenceem Posts: 7,901 Forumite
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    Here you go - I used finely sliced pepper instead of ham - not a veggie but no ham in fridge.

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  • JennyBee_2
    JennyBee_2 Posts: 390 Forumite
    Hi, Please can I join? Our spending has got a little out of control recently and we really can't continue like this :) We've got a lot in the freezer and pretty full store cupboards. The basics are sorted (washing powder, toilet roll etc) and we make our own bread so hopefully it's just a case of being creative!
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  • Florenceem
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    In to freezer - bag of SR flour.
    Out of freezer - nothing.
    We had HM Pie + roast potatoes + cabbage/carrot/onion for dinner.

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  • LadyCoupon
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    Didn't know you could freeze flour?
  • ms_night_ryder
    ms_night_ryder Posts: 3,029 Forumite
    Welcome all you newbies :)

    Flo glad your back! we needed colour on our thread and pics, I see you having been living the life of riley for the last week, Canap!s wine etc, bet it wasn't frugal, how the other half live aye? lol hope you enjoyed every bit of your hectic week. Are you making the sacks by hand or on a machine? how many have you now?

    It's shopping day here, just realised the voucher mr s sent me were a bit of a con, £ off £15 spend for 2 weeks and then £2 off £20 spend for 2 weeks, only realised once I had scanned everything and swiped the coupon and it didn't work, back to waitrose I go! I did pay for the shopping though.

    Had dinner at my grandmas and lunch out as I had college,hope your all well. :)
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  • tootallulah
    tootallulah Posts: 2,197 Forumite
    Hi Florence I feel your pain re the sacks. I have promised to make 30 Morsbags - the boredom and I have only finished six! Out: 3 sausages, bacon, tomatoes.
  • JennyBee_2
    JennyBee_2 Posts: 390 Forumite
    Is there still a grocery challenge board on here? It's been a while since I visited! Made bread last night and don't plan on buying anything today except maybe a 4pt milk from lidl for the littlest one. Veggie Stir fry tonight with noodles to use up the peppers, courgette and carrot in the fridge
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  • tootallulah
    tootallulah Posts: 2,197 Forumite
    Hi Jenny. I think the grocery challenge is on old style money saving.
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