November store cupboard challenge!!

squeaky

furrypig wrote:

Sounds good as I have to start cutting right back as DH is not working so what do I need to do as I have never done this before??

Basically you just find ways to use up all the items in your store cupboard, fridge, and freezer. You can post recipes that you make up on the spot and / or ask here for help in finding a way to use something you bought but have no real idea of what to do with it. Something many of us do

We have a long running thread on this and I'll quote from our "Welcome" sticky at the top of the board...

You could start with the store cupboard challenge to use up everything in your food cupboards, fridge and freezer to give you a kick start in using up all those things hiding in dark corners.

HTH

Peem

Oh

can I join in.

I want to really clean my kitchen out for christmas and if I do the storecupboard challenge not only will I save money on groceries -the cleaning out should be a lot easier too.

Wanders off with paper ready to make a list - until she finds the bottle of brandy at the back of the top cupboard and decides list can wait til later .....hic.

Penny-Pincher!!

Hey Hun

Can I join in please? I have so much food in the freezer and cupboards that I shouldnt really need much at all. Should just need top ups of spuds, veg, fruit and frisge stuff. I have milk and cheese in the freezer too. Also need some bread.

PP
xx

jellycat40

I will have a go at using up what I have in the cupboards - so I am in but I will need to buy fresh meat, veg, eggs, milk, fruit and cooked meats.

I don't have much in the freezer but will try and use the frozen veg, quorn and the odd and I mean odd ready meal that are lurking there.

Louise

Penelope_Penguin

Hi, I'm in! Like Peem, I could do with clearing my pantry to make some space to fill up for Christmas. DH is off travelling for a couple of weeks on Wednesday, so it will be an opportunity to use up the single portions from the freezer.

Penny. x

PONDSAVER_2

I wanna join in too if I can please - my freezer is bursty - I am terrible just can't resisit a abrgain!!! Plus we are too broke this month bought too many bargains last month!!!

Rage_in_Eden

Me :j

I can't even begin to think about inventorising (?) my pantry as I am bound to get into "renting of garments" mode as I know I will have to omany of everything. Oh, alright then, I'll make my list tonight - but only the tinned stuff - i haven't got the strength to do the baking and carb cupboard......:o

csi

can i ask a question as a newbie. how is clearing everything out moneysaving? surely if you use everything and buy nothing you have to start all over again next month so costs you more than if you just top up each week what you have used

just need to get my head round this

squeaky

The money saving aspect comes from regualarly using things up before they get past their use-by date and so have to be binned.

It's amazing how many things you can find hiding in dark corners

mrsmortenharket

I'M IN!

Will do an inventory on Wed now as have to take dd swimming soon & tomorrow am working.

There is lots of meat for t'others in the freezer & I have lots of quorn & a few veggie bits.

Lisa