Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

zafiro1984

JingsMyBucket wrote: »

I need some way to use the chicken carcass though. Suggestions? I might make a small and light 2-serving soup for myself as my OH is vegetarian.

Depends on how much meat there is on the carcass. Soup is one idea, Other ideas - chicken, and other bits (ham, mushrooms or sweetcorn etc) with a sauce in filo. Another variation would be the same mix of bits but as a sort of wellington with puff pastry. I'm sure others on here would have plenty more ideas.

OUT
Jersulem artichokes for soup at lunch. We have a friend to lunch today who loves this soup but it has the usual reaction with me so I'll be having more bread rolls than soup!!!!
bread rolls
small joint of beef for tea, discovered last night.
stewed pears
runner beans

IN
Parkin made yesterday and a chocolate tray bake - so no biscuits will be bought this week

Down to the last 5 tins of treacle and just used the last of the cocoa

robberbutton

Hope it's OK to join - I really need to do this! Am currently spending around £450 a month for our family of 7 - not too bad, but I think I could do better. We've got loads in the cupboards and freezer, so will try and use up most of that over the next few days/weeks. Have just spent £50 in Tesco on essentials (eggs, fresh fruit and veg, yoghurt, nappies etc).

Dinner is chicken breasts from the freezer, with bacon from the fridge to use up, mash and veg.

Welsh_Poppy

I was stopping getting notifications I thought everyone was quiet...LOL
I will have to go back and find my list to cross things off:-)

Out
2 x turkey breast slices
sprouts x3
cabbagex3
cauli x 3
Roasted parsnips x 3
stuffing balls x3
Apple struedel x 2
quorn sausage x 1
Roast pots x 2
naan bread x 3
Chicken curry x1
Fish x 1
chips x 2
yorkshire pud x 2

Think that is me up to date but sadly I went grocery shopping but did just buy on my list, except yellow stickered Dr otker Marzipan 400 gm from £4 to 29p so 6 boxes are in the freezer:-)infact i may get some more if any left when passing tomorrow:-) I make Christmas cakes for our retired priest and the nun's plus for us so will come in handy.

Welsh_Poppy

Freezer 1
1 x pork mince
[COLOR="red"4 x stuffed turkey breast roast[/COLOR]
6 x hm pork burgers
1x ham +taglettele
4 x liver and onions
20 x beef and ham slices for sandwiches
4 x ham
12 x samosa
1 dinner
8x crusty bread(wp)
8 x wholemeal protein wraps (wp)
2 x flat bread wholemeal(wp)
3 x yorkshire pud
6 x veinetta
8x wraps(wp)
1 x birthday cake
1 bag swede
1 yellow pepper(wp)
1 red pepper 1 bag sprouts(wp)
1.2 bag mixed veg
2 bags aunt bessie sprouts
2 bags spinach(wp)
2 x leeks and peas wp

My drawer

3 x veg stew
2 x butterbean crumble
2 x roasted veg
3 x quorn enchillada
2 x three bean chilli
4 x chocolate amaretto cake#2 x butter nut roulade
6 x bread pud
1 x sweet potato fries
1 x linda beef stye burrito mix
2 bags quorn mince
2 bags hm mincemeat
2 x butter bean pasta bake
2 mushroom pies
2 x lavabread
1 quorn tagine
1 butternut squash soup
1 3 bean chilli
4 x egg and spinach bake
3 x quorn festive bake
6 x fresh pasta
1 x lentil burger
1 dairyfree cornetto
1 x goats cheese
2 x quorn mince
1 peppered steak quorn
4 x quorn gammon steak
1 x quinoa
1 couscous
6 chicken fillets quorn
1 lm sausage
3 choc chip gf bagels
1x 3 bean chilli


Chicken dinner
4 x lamb chops
2 x apple strudel
6 x choc bites
cheese and onion rolls
2x cheese
8 x bacon
4 x sausage
6 x mini sausages


3 x hash brown
1. bag oven chips
1 bag garden peas
1/2 bag roast potatoes
12 yorkshire puds
2 veg and feta bakes(wp)

Updating my list and deleting if I have used an item

117pauline

So here's my update:

Out
chicken breast
bacon
pork cubes
pork chops
broccoli and cauliflower
peas
magnums
portion chili
bacon

passata
pasta
rice
spices, herbs etc
stuffing
cornflour
oyster sauce
worcester sauce
soy sauce
paprika
eggs
custard powder
sugar

potatoes
onions
mushrooms

Also 2 small bottles of shower gel
2 small bottles body lotion

And some other random bits I can't remember!

dannie

Hi,

Since joining this challenge on 14/1/17 - 31/1/17 inc., my total food grocery spends = £37.52 (for one person).

Food products used up = 55 and created recipes had = 61 (myself only). Some of these items, however, are now in new created recipes!

For me, food groceries take up too much time in many ways and I think there are many factors causing this. Consequently, a big task ahead to improve things.

Frogletina

End of month

Foods in red I cannot eat yet as I am on a special diet for 6 weeks

Foods in the freezer past the bb date

1 loaf of bread
1 part used loaf of cheesy bread
1 packet of rolls
Home made vegetable curry
Home made quorn curry
chopped ginger

In my fridge

lime juice
lemon juice
mayonnaise
alpro desserts


In my cupboards

tarka dall
stuffing mix
1 tub golden breadcumbs
9 small boxes of raisins
peanut butter
almond flour
millet
walnuts
marmite
flax seeds


A lot of the items will not get used up this month but those not in red should reduce.

Total money spent on food groceries this month is £46.46

I'm pleased with the amount I have spent. I was hoping to keep it under £40, but I've enough eggs and gluten free bread for the next fortnight, plus unopened yoghourt, brie, pineapple juice, and a new jar of peanut butter - the one I have in the above list will be finished on toast tomorrow.

Not included in the above are a couple of bottles of ginger ale which I've decided should not come from my grocery budget as they are not necessities so have come out of my personal spending money.

frogletina

Purple_kitten

Out of the freezer, 4 chicken fillets.

In: A pork joint from C0stco.

FurryBeastOz

Eaten up leftovers and DH has lasagne for dinner.

Need to update the meal plan for the next couple of days.

Will return

donnajt

I find it so reassuring when I see all your freezer contents just knowing that I'm not the only food hoarder

Out .... 2x packets greggs sausage rolls, pizza, pork joint, chips
In ... 2x Slimming World burgers