I'm eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge

Florenceem

Lynsey wrote: »

katskorner - hope you get the weather you deserve and all goes to plan.

Florenceem - you are an absolute star, bless you. Witty, a little cheeky and very inspirational.

No more spends today and not hungry so turned mince into cottage pie for tomorrow and hubby had h/m fish-cakes with Sainsbury's 8p mushy peas - he reckons they are better than Aldi's and without the added fluorescent dye!!

Need nothing until Saturday now, so only be spending on mega-bargains.

Put more in freezers than taken out today and back to almost full capacity!!! No Lidl meat this weekend, so can relax. Hoping to pick up some cheap "goodies" at the weekend, probably hit B&M's and Home Bargains.

Lynsey

Thank you!

Florenceem

I use my ancient Kenwood hand mixer to make my Yorkshire batter.
Makes 12.
Cost approx - 24p.
6ozs plain flour.
1 egg.
6 - 8 fl ozs milk/water mix.

Whisk all together - I add in freshly ground black pepper.
Leave to stand about 1 hour.
Put tiny knob of lard in each muffin tin space - heat in 220c oven. As quickly as possible divide batter between the 12 spaces. Cook for about 20 minutes.

I noticed that bought Yorkshires contain sugar and salt. Much better and a lot cheaper to make your own - takes so little time. I used to make 24 Yorkshires at dinnertime - put 10 - 12 that were not on dinner plates - on server in middle of table. Never any left!

Florenceem

Mr F ventured into the garage - took salmon ( for Friday's dinner ) and a slice of banana cake out of the freezer. Result - space to fit in a tub of 4 Yorkshire Puddings. I got the tub of 6 YPs in the small freezer - had to take out a tub of rhubarb/blackberry crumble.

Lynsey

Morning.

Easy day today, toasted tea-cake for breakfast, already made main meal (cottage pie) and maybe a ham sandwich (never froze ham yet).

Pretty dull today, need a few full sun days to dry everything out and get some gardening done.

Have a great day.

Lynsey

Lip_Stick

Morning all.... I have been paid csa... wooohooo. Got an extra week too so I can now breathe a sigh of relief.

Feel like doing a big shop, but I know if I do I'll end up buying a shed load of stuff for the fridge that'd be impossible to use it all by the 'use by'.

No idea what I'm doing for meals today, so much for my meal planning lol. Think I'll have the lidl lamb shanks in the fridge. Not tried them yet.

College today... yawn. Hope it's more interesting than last week. Think the whole class was falling to sleep during a dvd. Was thinking of taking ds to park after school if the weather looks nice but it's looking a little dull and miserable, so we shall see.

quintwins

morning all lots of cleaning to do in the old house today and skip runs so i havent read back i'll have a proper look threw tonight, today will be a nsd just been stuffing my face with toast, gonna have pot noodles for lunch and i have lifted chicken out for dinner, i might do a creamy thia curry with the af 1p sachets and some value garlic and herb philly, i have some mushrooms and carrots to bulk it out.

Went to tesco last night as it was bil birthday and i had meant to get him chocolate on poundland but never made it cause i was waiting on af, was gonna get him a bog toblerone but it was £4.50 go got him a galaxy bar and a box of malteasers but more importanty thats all i bought i didn't get all whoopsies or buy anything un-needed, i won't be buying anything for a good wee while, hubbys off on monday so aslong as all the housy stuff is finished i might pack up up a picnic and head away for the day, weather permitting.

Lynsey

quintwins wrote: »

morning all lots of cleaning to do in the old house today and skip runs

I remember I phoned the Council once asking if I could have a skip outside the front of my house.

The Guy said, "You can cartwheel down the street for all I care".

Sorry.

Lynsey

ms_night_ryder

Morning all

Got up to go swimming, the pool was tiny so didnt go, Zumba later.

Ended up in Mr s, they havethe milk bags 2 for £1 plus free juggit, forgot my list, got most of the things though and some treats, spent £15.72 also in the way to the leisure centre I passed a charity shop and they had 3 boots water filters for £4 yt them as its £4 free 1 in Mr s.

Lasagne for lunch, gonna put on Bacon Joint in Apple juice in a bit.

Lynsey

ms_night_ryder wrote: »

Ended up in Mr s, they havethe milk bags 2 for £1 plus free juggit,

Just been to Sainsbury's myself and bought 2 bags for £1 and ANOTHER free jug-it. lol

Only went in to get hubby a bottle of Bell's whisky, on offer at £14 per litre over the Bank Holiday and because I've got some £2 off £20 vouchers.
Made the spend up with some L'Oreal and used the £2.50 coupon and bought an iced cake for £1 - so another £2 spend on food budget and NOT as planned. Froze 1 bag so at least we have milk when back from hols.

Lynsey

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lyra thanks fo the links
lynsey - i buy tesco value skimmed uht milk. Its lovely, tastes just like semi skimmed, they come in useful as a backup - i would recommed and you just keep them in the cupboard till you use them.