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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 0
    Out 2 portions of shortcrust pastry, few peas, few sweetcorn 
  • candygirl
    candygirl Posts: 29,455 Forumite
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    In sliced bread, buns n crumpets,  n out leek n celery soup, n lentil daal  :)
    Feel like I'm doing the hokey cokey ;) 

    "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf"

    (Kabat-Zinn 2004):D:D:D
  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    IN:0
    OUT:Squid 
    Do I need it or just want it.
  • Wraithlady
    Wraithlady Posts: 910 Forumite
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    In: 1 ys tiger bread baguette (cut into 4, to be taken as lunches), 2 portions ys smoked basa fillets
    Out: Cooked sausages , Rest of a bag of frozen spinach, half a bag of prawns.
    2026 Fashion on the Ration - 0/66 coupons used

  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    IN:0
    OUT: Pork for tomorrow, using 2 of the dogs chicken thighs to make a curry for tonight, I don`t count them in or out.
    Do I need it or just want it.
  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,809 Forumite
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    In : 0
    Out : chilli (hoped it was) and shin of beef to make a casserole or pie
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
    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 in 2026 discussion thread
    My keep within our budget diary is here
  • kez124
    kez124 Posts: 6 Forumite
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  • Suffolk_lass
    Suffolk_lass Posts: 10,809 Forumite
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    kez124 said:
    I need to join you lovely people. I have always gone overboard with cupboards and the freezer seesaws, but things have got silly. There are 2 of us and one weekly dinner guest. I have over 100 jars and cans (not including herbs and spices, 80 cans of pop or my loophole regarding bottles and packets) and I've stopped pretending the freezer is overflowing because of the top tier of my wedding cake- the last 2weeks I haven't been able to fit anything new in...maybe should add there are 2 freezers. The cleaning and toiletry situation is just as bad, but I purchased a carpet and upholstery cleaner a month ago so can sanely stop buying some things now.
    So : my aim is to only buy bread or things that need to go in the fridge until at least half of the list is gone (maybe should do an honest count)
    Today:
    In = 0
    Out: defrosting salmon en croute and some "burgers" made from veg (to go with the rest of the valentine's meal still in the fridge)
    Maybe do an audit of what you have in and check the dates on packets and tins to use the old ones first. And don't feel guilty. There was someone on here a few years ago who could not ignore a BOGOF and ended up (started her challenge) with her entire loft insulated with multi-pack toilet rolls. I personally had 6 of those collapsible plastic crates of toiletries and cosmetics at one point (less than two now).
    Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
    OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
    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 in 2026 discussion thread
    My keep within our budget diary is here
  • kez124
    kez124 Posts: 6 Forumite
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  • Fridayschild
    Fridayschild Posts: 86 Forumite
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    Out -  over the last two days -  fish portions, chips, hm chorizo sausage rolls and vegetable spring rolls
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