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  • biglass
    biglass Posts: 128 Forumite
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    Hi there! Firstly a big well done for all your efforts so far!! Just to say,don't burn the kindling- sell it! Loads of people would love it for their fires next winter and you could make some money- even a tenner would be better than nothing :D
  • gemmajenkins0208
    gemmajenkins0208 Posts: 530 Forumite
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    Thank you biglass! :D

    That's not a bad idea, but my bf's dad gave it to us when he actually sells kindling himself so I'm not sure if he would be very happy giving that to us for free only to find we've sold it on :(

    Plus we have some stuff that won't burn on its own so the kindling will help keep the fire going :)
  • cheel
    cheel Posts: 195 Forumite
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    Thanks for the idea tiddlywink, id never thought of doing anything other than putting custard over it!! :D
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  • gemmajenkins0208
    gemmajenkins0208 Posts: 530 Forumite
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    FINALLY used up the sticky toffee pudding!!! :j :D :eek: :T

    That tin had been peeking at us precariously from behind the kettle since Christmas!

    Now just to use up the box of powdered custard (you use a couple of tablespoons of powder each time so it has a few servings in it) and a tin of peach slices :)
  • cheel
    cheel Posts: 195 Forumite
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    Yay! Adios sticky toffee pud!!! :ROFL:
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  • gemmajenkins0208
    gemmajenkins0208 Posts: 530 Forumite
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    Hahaha indeed cheel!

    Good riddance! :D
  • gemmajenkins0208
    gemmajenkins0208 Posts: 530 Forumite
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    As a side note, the reason i was so keen to use up that pud and why i was so proud when we finally did tonight was because the very outer rims of the top and bottom of the tin had tiny rust spots on them, not any of the metal that touches the food inside, but the 'lips' that sit inside each other if you stack them.
  • gemmajenkins0208
    gemmajenkins0208 Posts: 530 Forumite
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    I think tonight marks the using up of the last of the 'one-off' purchases that were made :D

    I used up half a pack of lasagne sheets(we don't have lasagne very often at all) and my bf and I polished off a sealed pack of meringues that were dated July last year! :eek:

    I think the meringues were bought by complete accident to be honest! :rotfl:

    Now, as I take a quick glance into the cupboards/fridge/freezer, all I see is the handful of tubs of ice cream. But this may prove useful if the weather stays nice! :D
  • Tiddlywinks
    Tiddlywinks Posts: 5,777 Forumite
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    So, have you all had a talk to decide on divvying up the cooking?

    Now you've got rid of a lot of the food in your cupboards and freezer it's time to start getting into a new routine.

    Plan the meals for the week and then prepare a shopping list and stick to it. Avoid all the convenience stuff like the nuggets and big bags of chips and go for pasta, rice and veggies.
    :hello:
  • gemmajenkins0208
    gemmajenkins0208 Posts: 530 Forumite
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    Yes tiddlywinks, we've had a bit of a chat about it.

    It seems to be working though as I made the lasagne from scratch last night and mum is making a cottage pie from scratch for tea tonight.

    Hopefully I can make something from scratch out of what we have here tomorrow and onwards! :)

    Will continue with the using up theme and have some ice cream for dessert after :D
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