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When my Dad goes away he makes two days of sandwiches - the second day is cheese. It is okay in a cool bag. One car - he had a mini fridge in the boot of his car.He rents out cottages and his wife always takes a frozen lasagne / cottage pie type meal with them. They will eat out for half the nights away.2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
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Whilst the fuel is cheaper I have been batch cooking. Today, I made four family size meat pies for DH. A beef bourguignon for six, two small rhubarb crumbles, slow cooked bbq pulled beef as well as roasted a dinner for us today. Left over chicken will be a salad for tomorrow and a stir fry for DH on Tuesday whilst I'm out.I also have my fruit in soak, I am making our two Christmas cakes tomorrow afternoon. Normally, I make then in February but wasn't going to have the oven on for four hours when the cost is at its highest.2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
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I always buy multi nets of onions (much cheaper than buying a single onion) I chop them up and freeze in a ziplock bag and use as required. I have 3 peppers in the fridge I didn't use this week I will chop and freeze them tommorrow to save wasting them - they will be dumped in the slow cooker at some point in the future.Dogs return to eat their vomit, just as fools repeat their foolishness. There is no more hope for a fool than for someone who says, "i am really clever!"9
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1lb, I think @2childmum2. (Honestly I’ve had the tin for so long that I don’t remember its size.)2childmum2 said:Delurking to say the carrot and cashew loaf sounds yummy. Do you use a 1lb or a 2lb tin?
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Thank you. I have both, so I'll try it in the smaller tin and if it doesn't fit transfer it to the bigger one!7
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Great topic! Thanks!
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Just coming back to say I have finally made the carrot and cashew nut roast and it fits into a 1lb loaf tin - just in case anyone else wants to try it.8
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Thanks for confirming @2childmum2. Hope you liked it.2childmum2 said:Just coming back to say I have finally made the carrot and cashew nut roast and it fits into a 1lb loaf tin - just in case anyone else wants to try it.
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Yes we really enjoyed it. I thought it might be a bit dry but it was lovely and moist. DD has just said it's her favourite savoury loaf5
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I am going away for 10 days, would it make sense to use everything up and switch off the fridge and freezer?
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