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Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two
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Will use up the last of the Christmas stilton on oatcakes at lunch time and some lingering grapes. A portion of tagliatelle and one of spinach will be used tonight. Apart from two packets of instant custard nothing should be added to stores/freezer though fresh stuff (milk and bread) topped up
EDIT:- bag of SR flour also addded to stores0 -
I did cave a bit and buy a couple of items yesterday as the freezer seemed to be full of mince related food and I just fancied something I could chew!
in:
2 pork chops - at least they were on offer.
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Welcome Casper: we are all in the same boat:-)
Out
Quorn pieces
In
Nothing at all
Nothing added to stores so a good day:-) still not done an inventory one day:-)Weight loss challenge 66lb to go /59lb's lost
Grocery Budget January £150/£175
Feb £150/0 -
OUT
loaf of bread - need something quick so going to have ham and cheese toasted sandwiches.
leg of turkey, slow cooker casserole with veg from fridge
IN nothing0 -
Beef in red wine from the freezer with some herby new potatoes.
Loaf of bread back in the freezer0 -
Thanks caronc, I have made limoncello once before - not enough lemons atm but another recipe for next time I buy a bag because they are a bargain
- and I don't want cake (hmm, dream on :rotfl:).
Tonight we have seafood curry - out of the freezer
Squid rings
Tiger prawns
pot of pressure cooked chick-peas
3 handfuls of broad beans
3 chills
From stores - onions, garlic, jar of jalfrezi, basmati rice
DS expected at any momentbless him
Have a good evening everyone
SLSave £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here0 -
The freezers and cupboards are going down a lìttle but it would help if I kept the inventory up to date. So.....
Out
2 pork chops
Bag pork cubes
1 chicken breast
Pasta, passage, emptied smoked paprika pot, stuffing, gravy, tin pears
And various other things I can't remember. I know there are more, honest
I have checked the items that remain and come up with at least 32 main meals for the two of us so that takes us up to MarchDon't get it perfect - Get it goingBetter Than Before0 -
Out tonight:
1 turkey chilli, 2 sausages and pre-made mash, 1sausage roll and a Chocolate Brownie.
Was very good today and put back the reduced sausage rolls at Lidl. DH doesn't need them but will always eat them if on offer. Only 90p saved, but nothing added to freezer:jGoals - Weight loss 6/26lb at 22nd Jan 18Mmmm. 26lb at 1/7/18. Oops:o0 -
Out of the freezer this morning a bag of mash, a bag of passatta, a pack of mince, 4 small bags of white sauce, garlic butter and a slice of quiche.
Not planning to add anything but will have leftover neeps tonight. I'll decide tomorrow if using or freezing. Had planned to take out a bag of liver and bacon casserole for tomorrow as per meal plan but as I'm now having meaty haggis tonight will probably have something else instead I'll decide later0 -
OUT
6 x HM mince pies
1 portion HM tomato soup
In
1 x lemon drizzle loaf and probably 2 x apricot and sultana loaf cakes which I shall make later this morning.
I've been trying hard to use up ingredients in my 'cake' cupboard. It has saved me oogles as I haven't bought any biscuits0
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