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Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »Morning, I thinks am stalking GG round the diaries this morning.
Pbouk, when I first left home I was paranoid about checking the dates on everything. Now the only two things I am cautious with are shellfish and fish. I'm like GG, if it smells ok, looks ok, it gets used.
The best before date really is just that - I bought a huge bag of carrots for 12p a couple of weeks ago and finished them mid week and they were still fine.
Tilly
yes i am the same, i dont really pay attention to best before etc thats not what i am talking about!
i was thinking more of after i have cooked meals and stored them in a fridge or freezer. some foods last weeks or months, some dont, i was after that kind of info not about best before or use by dates.0 -
What no SOUP!!! Cheese and coleslaw sandwich for me today and a lovely cup of tea :-) Brought with me from home of course!4 February 2014 - Mortgage Free
MFW14 no 67 - overpayment goal £6,200/£6,200
Save 12k in 2014 no 142 - savings goal £5,300/£12,0000 -
Rolls with salmon mayo and cucumber this week - no more processed meat after horsegate
Also very pleased to find blood oranges in Lidl, don't think I've ever seen those in a supermarket before?0 -
Back to soup for me today - from the freezer, sweet potato and chilli with a pitta bread :-)4 February 2014 - Mortgage Free
MFW14 no 67 - overpayment goal £6,200/£6,200
Save 12k in 2014 no 142 - savings goal £5,300/£12,0000 -
Ham Sandwich on seeded bread and a banana for me today.
MCIMortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
OP's to Date £8500
Renovation Fund:£511.39;
Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)0 -
Tuna and sweetcorn sandwich on seeded bread.
Banana and oatcakes for snacks.
MCIMortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
OP's to Date £8500
Renovation Fund:£511.39;
Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)0 -
Home lunch today - poached eggs on crumpets - yummy!4 February 2014 - Mortgage Free
MFW14 no 67 - overpayment goal £6,200/£6,200
Save 12k in 2014 no 142 - savings goal £5,300/£12,0000 -
Value chicken noodles with sweet chilli sauce for me today.
Couple of oatcakes for snacks.
MCIMortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
OP's to Date £8500
Renovation Fund:£511.39;
Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)0 -
Chicken (left over from Sunday roast) and last of the bargainous cheese in a sandwich today. AG :-)4 February 2014 - Mortgage Free
MFW14 no 67 - overpayment goal £6,200/£6,200
Save 12k in 2014 no 142 - savings goal £5,300/£12,0000 -
4 Ryvita with cottage cheese and cucumber. A banana.
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Lard-bucket hot choc with marshmallows this afternoon.
MFW Challenge 2019 - £2,420 / £2,420 - 100% :T0
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