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ZTD wrote: »

Ok then, you need to start making more "raw materials" into "finished products" since you obviously must enjoy doing this.

Is there anything (workspace problems etc) that is preventing you?

Kids, work and lack of inspiration!

It seems like the only time the kids speak to me or need me to do something is when im either on the phone or doing something crafty.

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The problem with the freezer is that i CBA to label stuff and just threw it in so now i dont know whats what hummm got lots of masking tape maybe i should just bite the bullet empty the freezers, label it all and make a list.

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infact im going to do that NOW!

ZTD

Good!

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contents of freezer number 1

4 x bread
2 x 6pt milk
8 x mince
6 x 1 kilo chicken breast
3 x turkey drumsticks
2 x 12pk potato waffles
9 x lo shepherds pie portions
3 x bolognese sauce
18 x pork loin steaks
4 x pks braising steak
2 x gammon joints
1 x lo roast beef in gravy
3 x lo chicken curry and rice
3 x boxes fish fingers
3 x pks quick fry steak
2 x salmon fillets (YUK)
1 x whole chicken

freezer number 2 to follow but will have to wait till fingers have defrosted first

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freezer number 2

4 packs puff pastry
4 packs short crust pastry
5 bags peas
3 bags sweetcorn
6 corn on the cob
1 bag broccoli
1 bag cauliflower
2 bags mixed veg
1 bag sliced mixed peppers
1 bag green beans
1 box beef burgers
20 sausages

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fridge

2 pks bacon
1 kilo cheese
15 onions
1 kilo carrots
broccoli
2 pks feta cheese
4 pints milk
2 chicken carcases (needs meat stripping off)
2 pks ham
1 tub coleslaw
bag of mixed salad leaves
1 cucumber
1 piece ginger
2 fresh chillis

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stores

34 eggs
apples
bananas
plums
flour- SR, Plain and bread
jam
honey
golden syrup
chocolate spread
lentils
pasta
rice
1/2 sack potatoes
every spice known to man
gravy granules
baked beans
macaroni cheese
spaghetti hoops
tinned tomatoes
tomato puree
red kidney beans
mushy peas
sweet n sour sauces
sausage casserole sauce

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meal plan
breakfasts - cereal or toast or some form of egg on toast or ready brek
packed lunches - ham, cheese or egg sandwiches, crisps, fruit, chocolate biscuit or muffin (if i make some)
lunches - soup or beans on toast or egg on toast or boiled eggs or sandwiches or cheese toasties
dinners
sun - bacon, egg, sausage, black pudding, hm potato cakes, baked beans, tomatoes and toast
Mon - lo chicken made into chicken supreme served with pasta
Tue - hm meat and potato pie
Wed - Spag bol with salad
Thurs - Pork loin with potatoes and veg
Fri - Daughters 16th birthday so out for an Indian (already budgeted for this)
Sat - Shepherds pie (out of freezer)
Sun - roast beef (out of freezer) dinner eeked out with veg, potatoes and yorkies
Mon - chilli and rice
Tues - chicken chips and mushy peas PAY DAY!!

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OMG Ive just done something that I have never done before.....Just totalled everything ive taken out of the bank and purchased made with my debit card and for April it came in at a whopping £1177.40!!! thats not for any bills its just for shopping and rubbish basically!!!