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  • fedupandskint
    fedupandskint Posts: 10,358 Forumite
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    Thanks Mrs T and Got-it-Spend it (another cool name I can relate to!)

    Will try both of these ideas; JP and bousin for work lunch in MW with OOD version and then risotto one night a few days later with the ID one.

    Great ideas, why didn't I think of those?

    Mrs T, do you want us to post the inventories? Can do but have so much stuff for one it is a bit embarressing!
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  • MrsTinks
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    LOL post away! I'll be posting mine up when I do it tomorrow *gulp*
    Last time I ended up striking things through once I'd used them so I could see the progress I was making :)
    And that way people can give you ideas on what you can use all the goodies you have hoarded away for :)
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  • OMG!
    Having just came down off the motivational high of joining the live on 4K and shopping challenge I find myself back up there again!

    Just had a little peep at my top shelf in the cupboard and found the olive oil that I lost and the cornflour that I forgot I had!

    Who knows what else I might find?
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  • MrsTinks
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    I've already spotted some satay mix so looks like we're having chicken satay next weekend :rotfl:
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  • LJM
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    it'll be like christmas all over again :)

    ive just done my cupboards and freezer,i think were in for some weird and wonderful recipes next week lol
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  • Izzy.
    Izzy. Posts: 144 Forumite
    I'm doing this challenge too but every time I take something out of the freezer to cook it into something else there are always leftovers to go back in or else I bulk cook and need to put the results back in. It feels like one step forward and two steps back. :rotfl: Am I the only one who feels like the food in the freezer is breeding? The cupboards are looking a bit better than they were. :D
  • furndire
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    Funnily enough I defrosted the freezer and logged the contents at the weekend. My cupboards are full as well, but I can see what is in them, so don't need to list tme. I've printed out a list for the freezer, and am going to laminate it, so that I can tick off, and add to.
    I don't go to Mr Ts very often, even though its my nearest supermarket. But, I went earlier this evening, and the fresh smoked salmon steaks were half price 99p each. We don't like fish much, but these are really tasty - so I stocked up enough for 7 meals. It was a bit of good luck as I only had one meals worth left from the last time they were on offer.
    They are ideal for a quick meal.
    Whatever I cook, I always cook double, to freeze the 2nd meal.
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,424 Forumite
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    I'm sort of already doing this! One of my plans for the new year was to properly sort out the freezer, larder and storecupboard and I've had a good first week at it. I did put a bag of frozen peas into the freezer tonight but they are an essential! Meal plans for next week are done and also involve using up freezer contents so fingers crossed..... My total food shopping this week was £12.74 for milk, fruit and veg ang and some tinned bits, plus our fortnightly organic veg box at £12.95.

    I shall watch this thread with interest - good luck to all.
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  • MrsTine wrote: »
    Anyone else wanna join my "clear the kitchen" challenge? :)

    Hi Mrs T and all others with bulging stores (that includes me :o ). We have a thriving thread on this exact subject, so I'll merge this thread to that one ;) Looking forward to seeing what everyone else has in their storecupboards :D

    Penny. x
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  • turkolina
    turkolina Posts: 105 Forumite
    turkolina wrote: »
    What do you reckon this is the list of inside the kitchen.

    KITCHEN CUPBOARDS
    12 FULL BOXES OF STOCK CUBES
    ½ PACKET MUSCOVADO SUGAR
    CASTER SUGAR
    GRANULATED SUGAR
    2 ½ BOXS ICING SUGAR
    ½ JAR HONEY
    1 JAR GOLDEN SYRUP
    ½ BAG DRIED FRUIT
    FULL BAG FLAKED ALMONDS
    1 BOX REAL HONEY COMB
    ½ PACKET DRIED COCONUT
    BIG JAR CHOCOLATE SPREAD
    1 BOTTLE ROSE WATER
    1 JAR DRIED CRANBERRIES
    GLACE CHERRIES
    2 BOTTLES WATER
    3 PACKETS SPAGHETTI
    2 PACKETS FARFALLE PASTA
    2 PACKETS DITALI PASTA
    3 PACKETS OF OTHER PASTA SHAPES
    5 OPEN PACKETS OF DIFFERENT PASTA SHAPES
    1 BOX PASSATA
    1 BOX ARRABIATA PASSATA
    2 LARGE PACKETS OF EGG NOODLES
    FULL BAG SEMOLINA
    FULL BAG BULGUR WHEAT
    1 LARGE JAR OF SUMAK SPICE
    1 LARGE JAR OF DRIED SAGE
    1 LARGE JAR OF DRIED THYMME
    1 LARGE JAR OF DRIED OREGANO
    1 LARGE JAR OF DRIED PURPLE BASIL
    1 LARGE JAR OF DRIED FENNEL SEEDS
    1 LARGE JAR DRIED MINT
    1 LARGE FULL BOX TETLEY TEA
    1 ½ BOXES TURKISH TEA (LOOSE)
    1 TIN TURKISH COFFEE
    1 TIN ESPRESSO COFFEE NORMAL
    1 TIN ESPRESSO COFFEE DECAFF
    20 SINGLE CHOCOLATE BARS
    VERY LARGE PACKET OF DRIED BEANS
    2 TINS HOT DOG SAUSAGES
    5 TINS BUTTER BEANS
    3 BBQ SAUCE TINS (LARGE)
    10 TINNED CHOPPED TOMATOES
    1 TIN CURRY SAUCE
    4 TINS PRUNES
    2 TINS PEACHES
    2 TINS COCONUT MILK
    1 BOX MUSELI
    1 BOX ALL BRAN
    1 STRIP 12 WEETABIX
    3 JARS SEAFOOD SAUCE
    1 TIN EVAPORATED MILK
    1 TIN DOLMA
    1 TIN IMAM BAYILDI
    14 TINS TUNA
    1 TIN BAMBOO SHOOTS
    2 TINS WHOLE CHESTNUTS
    1 TIN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
    2 TINS KIDNEY BEANS
    1 TIN MANDARIN BITS
    1 TIN GRAPEFRUIT PIECES
    1 LARGE TIN PINEAPPLE PIECES
    1 PACKET PUL BIBER
    2 COREK OUT
    TIN BLACK PEPPER
    7 PACKETS PIZZA BASE BAGS OF FLOUR
    1 RYVITA
    1 BOTTLE KETCHUP
    1 BOTTLE BROWN SAUCE
    1 BOTTLE CHILLI SAUCE
    1 BOTTLE SWEET CHILLI SAUCE
    1 BOTTLE CEASAR SALAD SAUCE
    1 LARGE BOX GRAVY GRANULES
    1 LARGE JAR REDCURRANT JELLY
    20 PACKETS CHICKEN SOUP
    16 PACKETS PORRIDGE
    2 PACKETS OF CHICKEN FLAVOURED RICE.
    2 PACKETS READY MADE COUSCOUS
    1 PACKET PLAIN LARGE COUSCOUS
    1 BOTTLE WORCESTER SAUCE
    1 TIN CHEESE SAUCE POWDER
    1 ½ BOTTLES OF MALT VINEGAR
    LARGE JAR BRANSTON
    1 LARGE BOTTLE ROSE WINE
    1 FULL BOTTLE SALAD CREAM
    BIG UNOPENED BOX PAXO.
    1 JAR PICKLED ONIONS
    1 JAR PICKLED BEETROOT
    1 JAR OF QUEEN OLIVES
    2 LARGE JARS BBQ SAUCE
    2 JARS TOMATO PASTA BAKE
    1 JAR LEMON CHICKEN SAUCE
    1 JAR HOI SIN SAUCE
    1 JAR CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE
    2 JARS SUN DRIED TOMATOES
    1 JAR BBQ SAUCE (SAUSAGE TONIGHT)
    1 JAR SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
    2 JARS CREAMY CURRY SAUCE
    3 PACKETS BABY MILK
    16 POTS BABY PORRIDGE FOR DD
    ½ PACKET BANANA FLAVOURED RUSKS
    3 PACKETS OF DRIED PASTA IN SAUCE
    1 LARGE PACKET DRIED APRICOTS
    1 KASANDIBI PUDDING
    1 SUTLAC PUDDING
    1 PACKET POLENTA
    7 PACKETS OF HOLLONDAISE SAUCE
    1 ONION AND CHIVE SAUCE PACKET
    2 SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN COOKING PACKETS
    3 PACKETS CHEESE SAUCE
    1 PACKET PARSLEY SAUCE
    4 ISKEMBE SOUP PACKET
    1 TARHANA SOUP PACKET
    2 CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP PACKET
    I PACKET OF KOFTE SPICES
    3 PACKETS SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SPICES
    16 INDIVIDUAL PACKETS OF YEAST
    1 PACKET STRONG FLOUR
    5.5 PACKETS OF SELF RAISING FLOUR
    1 TIN CUSTARD POWDER
    1 TUB CHOCOLATE SAUCE
    1 TUB STRAWBERRY SAUCE
    1 TUB TOFFEE SAUCE
    4 PACKETS OF VARIOUS POTATO SEASONINGS


    KITCHEN SMALL FREEZER
    12 X LAMB MEATBALLS
    2 GAMMON STEAKS
    4 TURKEY BURGERS
    1 SINGLE CHICKEN LEG/THIGH
    1 X 6 SAUSAGES
    1 X 4 SAUSAGES
    1 BAG PEAS
    2 SINGLE ORANGE ICECREAMS
    2 SINGLE MEAT PIZZAS
    1 BAG FROZEN SPROUTS
    ½ BAG CHIPS
    ½ BAG GRATED MOZZARELLA
    1 PACK 6 SLICE BACON
    12 SAVOURY EGGS
    2 LARGE BAGS PRAWNS
    LARGE BAG MIXED SEAFOOD
    3 GARLIC BREAD
    3 INDIVIDUAL PORK CHOPS
    1 PACKET 2 PART BAKED BAGUETTES
    1 BAG STEAK SLICES (MAYBE 3 THIN)
    1 BREADED TURKEY ESCALOPE
    BOX OF PARSLEY
    SMALL POT PASTA SAUCE
    BOX OF 36 CHINESE PARTY NIBBLES
    ONE LOAF WHITE BREAD
    1 PACKET OF 10 POTATO/HAM/PARMESAN RISOLES
    2 BAGS OF PASTA SAUCE (ENOUGH FOR ONE DINNER EACH)
    5 INDIVIDUAL PORTIONS OF CHICKEN CURRY
    Turkolina...

    Hello all..

    Well having frozen myself to bits in my shed i have finally done an inventory for the chest freezer which is huge and about half full..

    what do you reckon.. i think with the above and below i dont have to go shopping ever again !!!

    BREAD -
    24 SANDWICH ROLLS
    18 TIGER ROLLS
    1 LARGE TIGER LOAF
    2 SMALL TIGER LOAVES
    2 GARLIC BREAD
    8 CIABATTA ROLLS
    8 BAGELS
    1 KINGSMILL WHOLEMEAL LOAF
    2 X ITALIAN BREAD QUARTERS
    BURGER BUNS X 10
    MEAT -
    11 LARGE CHICKENS
    3 LEGS LAMB
    1 BAG LAMB CHOPS
    1 BACON JOINT
    3 VERY LARGE BEEF JOINTS
    8 SMALL BEEF JOINTS
    1 BRISKET BEEF JOINT
    1 PORK ROAST JOINT
    1 PACK PORK BELLY STEAKS
    2 X LAMB MINCE
    2 WHOLE TURKISH SAUSAGES
    BOX SMALL LAMB CHOPS
    1 PACKET 6 PORK STEAKS
    1 WHOLE ITALIAN SAUSAGE
    1 PACKET HAM
    1 PORK BELLY STEAK
    PACK 6 SLICES BACON
    LAMBS LIVER
    8 TURKEY SAUSAGES
    2 GAMMON
    BAG 8 PORK SAUSAGES
    FISH
    BOX 4 HADDOCK STEAKS
    7 PACKETS FISH STICKS
    PACKET COD IN PARSLEY SAUCE
    PACKET COD IN BUTTER SAUCE
    1 PACK BREADED SCAMPI
    4 SALMON CAKES
    2 GOURMET SALMON FILLETS
    3 BAGS MUSSELS
    6 MACKRELL FILLETS
    1 PACKET CORNISH MONKFISH
    6 PIECES OF SALMON STEAKS
    2 ½ BAGS FISH FILLETS
    BAG GREENLIP MUSSELS.
    BAG SQUID
    BAG PRAWNS
    VEG
    2 PACKETS PEAS
    2 PACKETS SWEETCORN
    LARGE BAG SPROUTS
    LARGE BAG SLICED GREEN BEANS
    1 SMALL BAG SPROUTS
    1 WHOLE GREEN BEANS
    1 BAG BABY CORN
    ½ BAG PEAS
    BAG GREEN BEANS
    BROCCOLI AND CAULI CHEESE
    BAG PEAS
    FRUIT
    BOX FROZEN FIGS
    2 BOXES FROZEN RASBERRIES
    SMALL BOX BLACKBERRIES
    PROCESSED FOOD
    PACK OF 6 FROZEN MEATBALLS IN TOM SAUCE
    2 PACKET CHICKEN SLICES
    10 CHICKEN KIEVS
    BAG BREADED CHICKEN
    ½ BAG CHICKEN DIPPERS
    1 BURGER
    9 MINI PIZZAS
    36 PACK PRAWN PLATTER
    SAUSAGE ROLLS
    2 CHEESE AND ONION SLICES
    1 PORK PIZZA
    2 SMALL CHEESE PIZZAS
    1 MUSHROOM PIZZA
    4 BIRDSEYE LAMB BURGERS
    4 BEEF BURGERS
    4 VEGETARIAN BURGERS
    1 PACKET FISHFINGERS
    1 BAG SPRING ROLLS
    ½ BAG FRYING CHIPS
    4 PANCAKES
    BAG CHICKEN DIPPERS
    SWEET
    2 BOXES ICECREAM
    1 CHEESE CAKE
    MISC
    2 LARGE POTS OF DOUBLE CREAM
    2 BOXES COOKED PASTA SAUCE
    1 BAG ICE

    Turks x:A
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