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Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

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  • zafiro1984
    zafiro1984 Posts: 2,529 Forumite
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    In O
    Out: icecream, 2x apricot stuffing wrapped bacon parcels, runner beans, goose for tomorrow.
  • In : 7 tubs of parsnip soup
    Out : 2 kg parsnips (fridge) - Tesco's 500g for 10p a packet; Frozen duck for tonight, loaf of bread.

    On the cheese front, reduced 8 different packets of various cheeses to just 3.
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  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    IN:0
    OUT:Beef mince for cottage pie.
    Do I need it or just want it.
  • Frogletina
    Frogletina Posts: 3,914 Forumite
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    edited 2 January 2020 at 10:52PM
    Frogletina wrote: »
    Here are my up to date lists of foods past their best before dates

    In food cupboard

    1 packet of coconut flour - will have to find a use for this
    [STRIKE][STRIKE]PG tips and[/STRIKE][/STRIKE] Nescafe
    [STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 1 jar coconut oil, use with thai green curry
    [STRIKE]3 tins of mock duck[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Butter [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]gluten free flour[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]*Thai green curry paste, used one third[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE][STRIKE]*Christmas pudding[/STRIKE][/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]*Marmite - not much left in jar. I had 3 at one time, all different types[/STRIKE]

    fridge/freezer
    [STRIKE]5[/STRIKE] 3 smooze fruit ices

    frogletina

    I didn't update much last year

    Starting with a lot this year - including the above!

    In cupboard

    Nescafe - I need more visitors
    Coconut flour - will have to find a use for this
    Coconut sugar - will have to find a use for this
    1 jar coconut oil - only use with thai green curry
    Palm sugar - only use in thai green curries, and not often
    Stuffing mix - why did I buy this?
    Molasses - seemed a good idea at the time
    Golden syrup - only use on pancakes
    Breadcrumbs - I use this for rissoles, need to make some more!
    Bucks Fizz Marmalade - very nice, won't last long
    Gravy - bought two at half price, one now finished

    Sponge flour
    Glace cherries
    Glace ginger
    Choc pieces
    to make buns

    Red Cherry pie filling - used to make when children lived at home, it would make a lot for just one person
    Pineapple pieces (2 snack packs)
    Bread flour - haven't made HM bread for ages, not sure I will
    Cream crackers (5 snack packs)
    Penne pasta (GF) 1 portion

    In freezer

    Cheese and broccoli quiche (will use next Sunday)
    Brownies (1)
    Fry's strips - enough for 2 stir frys
    3 smooze fruit ices - will eat these up

    Fresh

    Carrots
    Onions

    that's all for now

    frogletina
    Not Rachmaninov
    But Nyman
    The heart asks for pleasure first
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  • borollan
    borollan Posts: 209 Forumite
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    In :0
    Out : turkey legs, Brussels
    Stop Buying **** We Don't Need :D
  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    IN: 0
    OUT: Chicken breast
    Do I need it or just want it.
  • zafiro1984
    zafiro1984 Posts: 2,529 Forumite
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    In:- goose fat from the New Years Day goose, froze it in ice cube trays.
    36x yellow sticker mince pies @10p per half doz - good with custard as a pudding.
    1 x yellow sticker sea bream
    2 x ready pasta meals

    Out: dwarf beans, cooked turkey neck (made soup), 2 x wraps, the rest out of the fridge
  • zafiro1984
    zafiro1984 Posts: 2,529 Forumite
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    edited 4 January 2020 at 11:58PM
    In:- more goose fat
    Out:- peas, 2 bread rolls, making soup with a bit of the ham in the fridge.

    Everything else to be used today from fridge or cupboards.
    As usual, I've bought more than I should for Christmas - when will I learn? :(

    Evening update
    4 pieces bread, ice cream
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,389 Forumite
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    Out - cheese (from the european cheese mountain that is stored there) and chicken
    In - nothing (happy dance)
    Leaving the building - bread, juice, milk, maybe a portion of smoked salmon quiche (with skint son)
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £9586.01 out of £6000 after August (158.45%)
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2226.88/£3000 or 74.23% 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 here
  • Wraithlady
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    In : Chopped fresh parsley in ice-cube tray, fridge - 6 sausages (trying out new butcher)
    Out: 1 tub of parsnip soup, potatoes & onions fm larder for rosti, feta cheese & pork fillet
    for tonight
    2024 Fashion on the Ration - 10/66 coupons used
    Crafting 2024 - 1/9 items finished
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