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Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

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  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,388 Forumite
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    Out - half a jar of home-(grown-)made passata to make a ragu with some past-sell-by mince and store-cupboard bits
    In - basmati rice - other than that I just bought the things on my list (light-bulbs, shoe polish and fruit and veg)
    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
  • getmyacttogether2016
    getmyacttogether2016 Posts: 276 Forumite
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    edited 17 January 2020 at 11:13PM
    Out: 2 portions of cottage pie and the reminder of the cauli, brocolli and carrot mix and 2x portions of apple and blackberry crumble for tonights tea.

    Nothing to go in so all good.

    GMAT
    Lost my way for far too long but now back on board to lead a more simplistic lifestyle

    Mar PP - UU 24 (£279.46), TA 2 (£ 13.99) IN 12 (£89.81)
    Apr PP - UU 27 (£324.94), TA 3 (£38.50) IN 53 (£216.65), GA 6 (£40.97)
    May PP - UU 0 (0.00), TA 0 (0.00), IN 0 (0.00), GA 0 (0.00)
  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    IN: y.s. basa fillet, y.s rib eye steak
    OUT: Salmon fillet, crispy duck for tomorrow
    Do I need it or just want it.
  • zafiro1984
    zafiro1984 Posts: 2,529 Forumite
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    In: 0
    Out: 4 x rolls for soup, squash, onion, 1 chilli, 2 x turkey +stuffing wrapped in bacon, bag mixed fruit berries/currents.

    I'm trying so hard not to shop but my meal plan for next week needs me to spend about £30. i'll take the list with me.
  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    IN: 0
    OUT: Chicken for Mondays curry.
    Do I need it or just want it.
  • zafiro1984
    zafiro1984 Posts: 2,529 Forumite
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    Didn't have time to go shopping Saturday and the meal plan went out of the window.
    In 0
    Out: block puff pastry plus sausagemeat to make sausage rolls for everyone. small piece of ham and 6 mincemeat pies.
  • zafiro1984
    zafiro1984 Posts: 2,529 Forumite
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    Sunday went shopping
    In: 2 loaves of bread, 2 x ice cream, duck fat
    Out: duck, 2 x leftover casserole portions turned into soup for lunch 4x bread rolls
  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    Making a curry today with left over chicken, hoping to make inroads into the veg drawer and even some frozen bits, may have enough to freeze a portion or 2.
    Do I need it or just want it.
  • zafiro1984
    zafiro1984 Posts: 2,529 Forumite
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    In:0
    Out: 8 slices of bread, 2 x venison portions, peas, sweetcorn
  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    IN: 1 Portion of Chicken curry
    OUT: 2 H.M. Faggots
    Do I need it or just want it.
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