Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

dannie

1 and three quarters of the breads/desserts to use up today and/or tomorrow. Ready for a change of ingredients next month.


No (last) weekend local shopping was done. Perhaps tempted to go out today, or collect some garden salad bits?

Maisie_M

I need to get back in with this challenge. I had cleared my chest freezer in the garage back in April so I could defrost it but now my cupboards are needing to be cleared as there is stuff which has been hanging around forever.


I have done a freezer inventory and one of all the rubs/seasonings etc we have accumulated and that need using up. I will endeavour to go into the cupboard under the stairs and work out what is there and then start meal planning to use it up.

maisymoo5

welcome soworried and Maisie M.

In
nothing

Out
packet of ham
4 x bread rolls
1 x diced chicken

caronc

In: small portion mash, small bag gooseberries, 3/4 chorizo ring

Out: bread roll, frozen bag of tomatoes from last year's crop, pollock, dried black beans, tea bags
Used up: hard boiled egg

maisymoo5

In
pizzas as have rellies visiting for five days and I am not cooking every day

Out
nothing

Maisie_M

Im not going to count my regular ins and outs eg bread milk cereal etc as this is stuff I buy and use quickly. What I will count is all the extra stuff I have had in my cupboards/freeer for ages and need to use up. Being a family of 4 and my youngest being a hobbit the list would be endless:p The ins will be mainly leftovers or stuff I bulk cook so I remember its in there.


Yesterday


In
Nothing


Out
Lunchtime - last portion of brocolli and cauliflower soup from the winter stock

Dinner - Packet of Savoury Rice, Steak bake, frozen spinach (think this pack has been on the go for 18 months as only use a cube or two at a time)


Today


In
Nothing


Out
2 x sandwich thins


Have had a look through my understairs cupboard so know what is all in there now - not as bad as I had thought. Will make a start on the baking cupboard today. May even get round to making something

caronc

In: seafood sticks, tinned pineapple, macaroni. olive oil, butternut squash wedges, corn cobettes, naan bread
Out: small piece "bone in " shoulder of lamb
Used up: LO from yesterday's dinner, OOD egg, 1/2 butternut squash, 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 large courgette, chipotle paste, jarred roasted pepper.
A good day for "use ups" but tomorrow will need to find freezer space for resulting HM chilli

Maisie_M

Today



In - nothing


Used up - left over potatoes from last night.


Out - 2 x wholemeal flatbreads, 1/2 pack marshmallows, 1/2 pack of dark chocolate, 1/2 pack of milk chocolate, 1/4 pack choc cip cookies, 1/4 pack digestives and 1/4 pack sultanas. Made Rocky road with DS2 which killed some time and got rid of a lot of bits and bobs from the baking cupboard.


Made some scones as well for lunch but that is all from day to day stuff however there will be three to use up tomorrow

dannie

dannie wrote: »

17th July to the end of this month, I will aim to use up 21 (small) portions of breads and desserts. Also, try to spend less time in the kitchen and use time to do other things

Used up all of the 21 portions by the end of July 2018.


Not really sure if I spent any less time in the kitchen/spent more time doing other things? However, you would think it would be a bit less, as the breads and desserts were more or less ready to eat?



Food grocery expenditure for July 2018 was the lowest per month all year.

caronc

In: nothing
Out: macaroni, parmesan

Used up: spring onions