I'm eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge

blackandwhitebunny

PIL = parents in law

katskorner

more gone in freezer today - 2 bags stirfry veg (75p on offer from morries), bag of extra thick homefries (again offer) and a bag of breaded plaice fillets (6 for £2.50) and 8 mini porkpies (£1) so good value but no room!!!

not much coming out today either as got all todays bbq stuff out yesterday (apart from salmon kebabs that is). Have to think what to do for tomorrow and will dig out big pot of turkey soup for me on monday for lunches tues and weds. But not thought much more than that yet.

Got to make something with the beef steaks hubby dug out friday when I asked for rump or sirloin as they aren't great for quick cooking - probably do a pie filling or something.

cleggie

Hi guys.
Would you mind if i rejoin this thread please? I first posted ages back, and occasionally post, but i need help this month!
I only have £80 of my food budget eft to last the month, and i actually cant fit anything else in my cupboards!
Therefore, i NEED to eat what i have before i possibly buy anymore!!

[Deleted User]

I love to hear about everyones bargains, but i thought we were supposed to be trying to challenge ourselves to eat out of our stores, and freezer, rather than restocking. Im not complaining, but really struggling to not buy and all this talk of food is just going to send me running to the shops

Soworried

Another sneeking in asking to join.

I have lot's of food in but struggle to actually use any of it if you know what I mean. I really need to pull my belt in at the minute so if I could actually start using up what I have it will be a big help.
We are a family of 4, me, OH and two teenagers who eat none stop. Think locusts

I am good at cooking & baking but think this is part of the problem. I'll spend hours baking, freezing but then not use them :cool:

I need a challenge to help focus me more, any tips would be great

cleggie

Save Dosh- your username is exactly my reason for not spending money at the supermarkets. I desperately want to have some savings in place in case of emergencies!

I am going on holiday for the 1st time EVER with the kids in June, so have got the money for that put aside, due to getting an unexpected sum of money a few weeks back.
But i really need to stop spending money, especially on food! I am also keeping away from the grabbit section of this forum!!

[Deleted User]

Cleggie I am so glad that you have got the money together to go away with your kids. I have managed to pay off my debts and just have a bit of an overdraft left. Im wanting to save for daughters uni and kids driving lessons and using up food i already have will help. Hope you have a lovely time next month.

pixiefairydust

:wave: Afternoon all! Thank you for your useful tips! Have been and "squished" the loo roll as suggested Cheerfulness4, thanks for that one - they are all looking at me as though I am bonkers but if it saves me buying any more ...

Have been having a Nigella moment and have made chocolate muffins, shortbread biscuits and date & walnut muffins so lunch boxes are sorted next week - might freeze half otherwise they start to get a bit sick + tired of muffins come Tuesday!

I do wish everyone else would eat vegetables in my house .. we could eat soo much cheaper if they did but unfortunately OH and his two children won't touch any veg apart from carrots or tinned processed peas .. yeuch and only want oven chips with every meal ..:eek:

What to do with six (nice) sausages that are defrosting in the fridge for dinner tonight .. only three of us for dinner tonight ..

cleggie

Save_Dosh wrote: »

Cleggie I am so glad that you have got the money together to go away with your kids. I have managed to pay off my debts and just have a bit of an overdraft left. Im wanting to save for daughters uni and kids driving lessons and using up food i already have will help. Hope you have a lovely time next month.

Thanks SD. It'll be a first for all of us, and i am very nervous as it'll just be me and the kids. Well done on becoming DF, i only have £700 to go and then i'll be joining you!

pixiefairydust wrote: »

:wave: Afternoon all! Thank you for your useful tips! Have been and "squished" the loo roll as suggested Cheerfulness4, thanks for that one - they are all looking at me as though I am bonkers but if it saves me buying any more ...

Have been having a Nigella moment and have made chocolate muffins, shortbread biscuits and date & walnut muffins so lunch boxes are sorted next week - might freeze half otherwise they start to get a bit sick + tired of muffins come Tuesday!

I do wish everyone else would eat vegetables in my house .. we could eat soo much cheaper if they did but unfortunately OH and his two children won't touch any veg apart from carrots or tinned processed peas .. yeuch and only want oven chips with every meal ..:eek:

What to do with six (nice) sausages that are defrosting in the fridge for dinner tonight .. only three of us for dinner tonight ..

Hey Pixie, how about toad in the hole?

Soworried

We are having sausage curry with rice. All out of the cupboards or freezer. The curry is in the slow cooker now.