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Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

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  • dekaspace
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    I myself am thinking of using some butchers pork chops and cooking in mini grill, they are the boneless ones without fat so look like slices of bacon but not sure if its ok.
  • meg72
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    SophieLoui23 wrote: »
    I've just come across this thread which is great as I'm v low on cash right now and my freezer could do with a defrost! I've worked out a meal plan for the week, shouldn't need to buy anything apart from maybe milk and a couple of bananas.

    Quick question - I've got some raw mince in the freezer which has gone brown... Should this be okay to defrost and cook or does it sound like it's gone off?

    http://chicolockersausage.com/2013/03/07/does-brown-meat-mean-its-bad/


    Your mince will be fine.
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  • meg72
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    dekaspace wrote: »
    I myself am thinking of using some butchers pork chops and cooking in mini grill, they are the boneless ones without fat so look like slices of bacon but not sure if its ok.

    I think from your description these are pork loin chops and these are fine for grilling.
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  • GreenFairy
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    Did some baking today and gave my new oven a good test drive!

    Out:
    Bag of white chocolate chips
    Bag of macadamia nuts
    Bag of plain flour

    My YS chicken has been turned into rubber chicken, 3 bananas into banana bread, and a big bag of mixed apples which were getting rather wrinkly is now three jars of stewed apple sauce in the press.
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  • celyn90
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    I finished a random tub of nesquick I found at the back of the cupboard.

    I rapidly remembered why I don't like nesquick, and why I don't usually drink a lot of milk in one go _pale_

    Cheaper than colonic irrigation and a New Year detox cleanse I guess...
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  • Franalamadingdong
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    Oh celyn! Those pesky OHs. Luckily I'm the only adult in our house. It does mean if I buy something stupid there's no one else to blame though!

    So worried, I'm thinking meatloaf thanks! Maybe off to green fairy for cookies afterwards!

    Not so new potatoes are now used up! Halved the amount of broccoli that will turn yellow soon. The boy had an ice cream cone - with ice cream in. Will use up the wheats in the morning. Must remember to take out the sausages tonight for tea tomorrow, if I forget we can have Saturday's plan (ended up with spaghetti hoops because the boy felt poorly).

    Steak was amazing. Good job we're on bean stew for a few days this week. Lol!
  • Purple_kitten
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    4 sausages out.

    There may well be a bit of ice cream out later too:rotfl:

    We are out tomorrow so no food planning for tomorrow.
  • celyn90
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    He buys stuff if he thinks it's cheap - I don't mind if he eats it, but I'm not sure what to do with some of it.

    I did work out a while ago though that caramelised biscuit spread makes a great filling for chelsea buns though. I'm down to nine jars now (another one of OH's random bulk purchases) :/
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  • Maiden_Mum
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    One of the bags pf caster sugar I have is in a solid block Fran - so not ok to use?
  • Suffolk_lass
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    Maiden_Mum wrote: »
    One of the bags pf caster sugar I have is in a solid block Fran - so not ok to use?

    It won't make you ill. It just means it got moisture in it at some point and might be difficult to measure. I tap the (intact) bag with a rolling pin to start it breaking up and then it becomes easier to separate. If it really got wet and is completely solid you could put it in a large pan with some water and gently melt it to make a stock syrup (liquid sugar) which you can store in glass jars or bottles. Not much use for cakes I'm afraid, but can be used in other cooking.

    The last time it happened to me I bottled a load of fruit, to preserve it.

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