I'm eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge

Kittenkirst

Been reading this thread for a fair while, was inspired yesterday so used the brocolli stalk I had left from xmas dinner, whacked in a pan with some onion and a few l/over brussels, blitzed down and added some soft blue cheese from xmas (50p using a coupon) that is just past its best before. Then used the lone burger bun from the fridge that has been hanging around to make garlic croutons. Felt very proud of myself! :-)

Tonights tea is pork stew, using a portion of pork loin bought when whoopsied & frozen (40p for the portion) with loafs of veg thats been hanging around looking sorry for itself (b/nut squash, some bendy potatoes & carrots, and some brussels).

This thread (& the not throwing food away thread) are slowly helping to change my habits. Yay!

kittywight

used a tin of tomatoes and remaining pack of spagetti outta the cupboard today .... just another dozen of each to go

its my new years resolution to get through some of that pasta thats been there for years..... and then not buy anymore!! and stick to 1 packet at a time .... bloody hate pasta

did a reduced section shop today

bacon 59p a pack .... was £2.29
25 meatballs £1.99 .... was £4.00
massive block of farmhouse double glouster cheese 95p

and a few other random bits

meats all been portioned and gone into the freezer
and i managed to save 2 peppers from going in the bin, chopped and frozen them

xx

ms_night_ryder

had out of the freezer more curly fries, a pepper corn kiev and some southern fried strips all whoopsied so about £1 worth of food prob even less.

Had that with some cheese and coleslaw, whoopsied from the deli today, also got a short crust chicken pie for 90p, frying steak rump down fro 8 to 1.89, in tescos 2 packs of sausages 10p each, came home and cut the steak, but alot of it had that brown green colour running through the middle, it was a good chunk and needed some as i want to make a pie anyway, so cut all thr red bits from it and froze, along with the 2 packs of sausages and the big pie, had to do some rejigging, thats why i ate so much lol.

Anyway off out for the night, so will need a heavy meal to line my stomach.

Happy New year all! see you on the other side!

susan6780

Ms knight rider,the brown stuff was just the blood,run it under a cold tap and it will turn pink like the rest of the steak,hope this helps?

Happy new year!!

Lynsey

"Its a new dawn, its a new day, its a new life for me
And I'm feelin good"
From the late, great Nina Simone

Day 1 of the "Annual Grocery Challenge", good luck to all that's trying. It's not going to be that easy and some self-control will be needed. Hopefully we can support each other as in the past and pass on a few recipes, tips, cheats............in fact anything.

Bacon sandwiches later and prawn stir fry tonight, probably snack of cheese, crackers and pickles also. Got some satsumas need eating, 2 packets for only 30p, but don't want to waste them.

Looking at a casserole or steak in ale tomorrow and Viking Gammon this week. A pizza one day and a pasta meal of some sort, possibly with the free Dallaglios (need to reduce them). Might make some fishcakes also one day - so week is pretty much sorted for very little spend.

Missed the bargains yesterday, could have got loads of pork mince for 69p, but walked away. Did get some Quorn mince for 59p and halved it and froze to make lasagnes at a later date (cheap meal). Made this last week when veggie son was home and the Quorn mince goes a very long way as is pretty nice.

EDIT: Just to add, making use of coupons combined with offers should help keep down spends.

Lynsey

123budget

Help Needed!
i have still got half a bag of sprouts to use up - but kids won;t eat them, also have a large piece of soft blue cheese.
Was thinking of using them together to make a soup but have never done this before so does anyone have any idea if they go together and what else to put in?
Otherwise I think I will do extra roast potatoes today and use sprouts with them for a bubble & squeak tomorrow.
If anyone has any other suggestions that would be great - I am still not very good at using stuff up and making meals from odd bits left in fridge - will try harder this year:)

Frogletina

123budget wrote: »

Help Needed!
i have still got half a bag of sprouts to use up - but kids won;t eat them, also have a large piece of soft blue cheese.
Was thinking of using them together to make a soup but have never done this before so does anyone have any idea if they go together and what else to put in?
Otherwise I think I will do extra roast potatoes today and use sprouts with them for a bubble & squeak tomorrow.
If anyone has any other suggestions that would be great - I am still not very good at using stuff up and making meals from odd bits left in fridge - will try harder this year:)

I freeze left over veg with pototoes and cover in a sauce, your blue cheese should be ideal for this. I put sprouts in mine. Make into single portions and a quick dinner for one. I often use the left over fridge veg for this.

Kirri

123budget wrote: »

Help Needed!
i have still got half a bag of sprouts to use up - but kids won;t eat them, also have a large piece of soft blue cheese.
Was thinking of using them together to make a soup but have never done this before so does anyone have any idea if they go together and what else to put in?
Otherwise I think I will do extra roast potatoes today and use sprouts with them for a bubble & squeak tomorrow.
If anyone has any other suggestions that would be great - I am still not very good at using stuff up and making meals from odd bits left in fridge - will try harder this year:)

I had left over sprouts stir fried with garlic and rapeseed oil - and just had them with some veggie sausages (reduced) and mash potato (free from the allotment). Thing is the sprouts were so nice I fancy buying some more now!

Frogletina

Kirri wrote: »

I had left over sprouts stir fried with garlic and rapeseed oil - and just had them with some veggie sausages (reduced) and mash potato (free from the allotment). Thing is the sprouts were so nice I fancy buying some more now!

Not sure about sprouts for breakfast!

Nancy888

Nancy888 wrote: »

...MUST GET THAT MEAL PLAN DONE....:mad:

Happy New Year everyone :hello:
Well I'm happy to report that the meal plan is now done :T

Adopted the FlyLady way and had 2 bursts of 15 minutes taking the tree and decs down and then concentrated on the meal plan. It's not a full month but it covers the 1st 11 days and a couple of other meals slotted in for later in the month but it's certainly much further than I have had planned for the past couple of weeks!!!

I've based it around using up the most bulky items in the freezer so off to get some mince out for tomorrow's chilli