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Quick ideas for some food

Hello,

My BF has recently phoned me saying he was bringing back some friends after the football he is watching, will be back around 7pm and is there any food. Well, I've just made a cake and some Swiss shortcakes (from the bero cookbook-even though my piping back burst half way through) but was wondering if there is anything else I can knock up quick. I have two eggs left, some bacon, plain and self-raising flour, sugar, butter and potatoes.

I've got some frozen sausage rolls which I can do, but otherwise I'm at a loss as we've been living off the freezer and store cupboard for the last month as money has been tight so we don't have much in. Any help would be appreciated.
Grocery budget in 2023 £2279.18/£2700

Grocery budget in 2022 £2304.76/£2400
Grocery budget in 2021 £2107.86/£2200
Grocery budget in 2020 £2193.02/£2160

Saving for Christmas 2023 #15 £ 90/ £365
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  • mumoffour77
    mumoffour77 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
    Any Pasta?
    :jIm going to be frugal:j
    :DIm going to be frugal:D
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  • mumoffour77
    mumoffour77 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
    Tinned tomatoes, bacon &pasta.....cook loads of pasta!!
    Bung a couple of tins of tomatoes in a frying pan and heat up add garlic and oregano!!! place into the cooked (drained pasta) then fry off the bacon.....chop it up!! and add it in!!!
    :jIm going to be frugal:j
    :DIm going to be frugal:D
    ;)Im going to be frugal;)
    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...................:rotfl:
  • Toonie
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    We have some fresh egg tagliatelle in the fridge and a couple of tins of tomatoes.
    Grocery budget in 2023 £2279.18/£2700

    Grocery budget in 2022 £2304.76/£2400
    Grocery budget in 2021 £2107.86/£2200
    Grocery budget in 2020 £2193.02/£2160

    Saving for Christmas 2023 #15 £ 90/ £365
  • Toonie
    Toonie Posts: 1,154 Forumite
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    No garlic as I'm allergic to it (and to onion too). Anything else I could use?
    Grocery budget in 2023 £2279.18/£2700

    Grocery budget in 2022 £2304.76/£2400
    Grocery budget in 2021 £2107.86/£2200
    Grocery budget in 2020 £2193.02/£2160

    Saving for Christmas 2023 #15 £ 90/ £365
  • mumoffour77
    mumoffour77 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
    if you have cheese all the better!!!
    Dried herbs are great standbys!!
    It should only take 15 mins all in to make!!
    :jIm going to be frugal:j
    :DIm going to be frugal:D
    ;)Im going to be frugal;)
    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...................:rotfl:
  • mumoffour77
    mumoffour77 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
    oregano, thyme, parsley!!

    or you could do a spagetti carbonara....google it!!! you should be met with instant recipies!!
    :jIm going to be frugal:j
    :DIm going to be frugal:D
    ;)Im going to be frugal;)
    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...................:rotfl:
  • You could make some chips?

    Sparkly
  • mumoffour77
    mumoffour77 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
    maybe even some chilli give them a bit of hot spice!!

    chop up potatoes into bite size squares par boil them for 5/7 mins scoop them out and fry them in a little oil and chilli powder!! to eat with the sausage rolls?
    :jIm going to be frugal:j
    :DIm going to be frugal:D
    ;)Im going to be frugal;)
    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...................:rotfl:
  • mumoffour77
    mumoffour77 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
    omlette??? too maybe!!
    :jIm going to be frugal:j
    :DIm going to be frugal:D
    ;)Im going to be frugal;)
    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...................:rotfl:
  • Toonie
    Toonie Posts: 1,154 Forumite
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    Ooh, that's a good idea. Quite tempting...especially as baking has made me quite hungry.
    Grocery budget in 2023 £2279.18/£2700

    Grocery budget in 2022 £2304.76/£2400
    Grocery budget in 2021 £2107.86/£2200
    Grocery budget in 2020 £2193.02/£2160

    Saving for Christmas 2023 #15 £ 90/ £365
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