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...almost tempted to bin dive today...

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  • StressedSteph
    StressedSteph Posts: 2,834 Forumite
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    Same as everyone else here, if its packaged, get it out quick.
    Its not an issue of pride, its an issue of insanity. What a silly man.
    xxxx
  • Miss_Havisham
    Miss_Havisham Posts: 612 Forumite
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    Mum and Dad brought us up never to waste food and I still go to great lengths to avoid throwing stuff out , even though i'm 57!
  • krlyr
    krlyr Posts: 5,993 Forumite
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    Onion can be diced and frozen if you've got too much to use immediately, I've just done it to a bunch of onions. Frozen on a flat baking tray, it can then be bagged up so you only use as much as needed. To measure for recipes, 1 cup is about 1 medium onion.
  • PlutoinCapricorn
    PlutoinCapricorn Posts: 4,598 Forumite
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    Just thinking about food wastage is upsetting! I would use as much as possible: you should be proud of being thrifty and not wasteful, not ashamed of collecting edible stuff.
    Who having known the diamond will concern himself with glass?

    Rudyard Kipling


  • 7_week_wonder
    7_week_wonder Posts: 820 Forumite
    In our house:
    Manky veg + water + stock cube + curry powder = spiced veg soup
    Manky veg + water + stock cube + cinnamon, cumin and ground coriander = morrocan veg soup
    Manky veg + water +stock cube + sweet chilli sauce = chilli szchewan soup

    Can you tell I'm an expert at using up manky veg!! Go for it girl!
  • ostrichnomore_2
    ostrichnomore_2 Posts: 484 Forumite
    hmmm. now what to do with a load of onions (I already had a bagful myself). I can chop them up and freeze raw, right?

    Edit - oh, just saw the post above, thanks!
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  • rising_from_the_ashes
    rising_from_the_ashes Posts: 12,433 Forumite
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    McKneff wrote: »
    If it is all unopened and sealed, get it all outa there and get it used.

    I would. No messing.
    ostrichnomore wrote: »
    ok then, now it has the MSE seal of approval for not being a totally disgusting thing to do.

    6 chicken thighs use-by date 31/12 in the freezer (thought they were breasts at first glance, but no, that's ok I prefer the dark meat. thats 3 meals for me)
    onions back in fridge

    :j:j I'd have had them too!

    What a waste ... can't believe (well prob can) that he'd be so petty!
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  • madvixen
    madvixen Posts: 577 Forumite
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    ostrichnomore wrote: »
    hmmm. now what to do with a load of onions (I already had a bagful myself). I can chop them up and freeze raw, right?

    Edit - oh, just saw the post above, thanks!

    French Onion soup. You can then portion it up and freeze it. It's great with a slice of cheese on toast.
  • ostrichnomore_2
    ostrichnomore_2 Posts: 484 Forumite
    onion soup, good idea, I've got some leeks in freezer too, might bung those in too. Only stock cube stock though, still it'll do.
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  • sweetilemon
    sweetilemon Posts: 2,243 Forumite
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    Thats very odd he'd bin the food even when in date....even if he didn't want you to share he could have at least frozen it. Very selfish.
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