Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

tootallulah

Out: prawns, celery soup, bolognese sauce.
In: nothing.

I am taking my Mum to Waitrose to do her shopping tomorrow. I need to be strong, just want some frozen spinach, onions and milk.

zafiro1984

Welsh Poppy congrats on the weight loss 17lb that's some loss, you put me to shame!!!

Freezer
In over last few days:- turkey bones for stock at a later date plus all uneaten turkey. Rest of ham, cubed so I can use bits as I go along, rest of apples from the summer as they were starting to go soft and I didn't want to throw them away.
Out:- not a lot, a couple of deserts, some ice-cream and some vegs.
I only aim to buy what I desperately need this month - like fresh veg - as the freezers are full to overflowing and I need to make serious inroads into them because I intend to do as much veg growing as I can and therefore will need space later in the year.

I have spent the last few days assessing what I spent last year and what I want to buy (large items) this year so I have set my budgets and the aim of the game is to try and beat these targets. Food is only one part of it but every bit saved will feel like an achievement and the money will be put towards my goals for 2014

mrs-moneypenny

going to have to have a good read of this thread i think, we overstocked before christmas and cupboards and freezer are rammed full. At the beginning of every year we say we could happily survive out of the cupboards etc easily with only milk bread and veg top ups but we never do we just keep ramming it in.
this year im going to really try and see if i can make some serious space in food mountain while saving some money for when bargains appear and we do NEED to top up.

Gonzo1987

OOO not posted in so long! Had food delivery on 31st, OH and I are vegan for January so will be interesting to see what meals we come up with!


We're having vegan Bolognese tonight, and lunch was salad,pita and hummus.
I'm aiming to spend only about £30 more on food this month if possible.

Florenceem

No freezer movements.
We had HM LO balls + roast potatoes/roast parsnips + carrots + sprouts + onion + gravy for dinner.
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merzal

I think I need to join this thread! Our freezer and cupboards are full to bursting and want to try and save some money as we are getting married this year.I have joined the grocery challenge and hoping this thread will also give me motivation!
Tonight I got out ribs but replaced it with YS steak I got for 60p - not a good start, I'm determined though!

cheerfulness4

Out: 2 chicken drumsticks, Roast potatoes

In: Nothing

Had YS avocado on toast for brunch.
Dinner was YS Roast beef, roast potatoes, spiced red cabbage, parsnips, Brussels, cauli, (all veg bar potatoes were YS'ed)

zafiro1984

First shop since before Christmas, mainly veg and some fruit, firelighters and bread flour, should come in at under £20.

Freezer out: beef mince to make 4 portions of cottage pie and then I'll freeze two of them for another day.

Horrible, horrible weather at the moment

Welsh_Poppy

Afternoon

Kirri

I went and got the waitrose magazine discovered a mini waitrose in Cardiff and got reduced mince pies and wrapping papper from £3.50-29p yes 29p!!

Zafiro
Thanks it is hard work but worth it I cant wait till all this christmas food is gone so much temptation.

Out
Pork ribs
IN
Mince pies and stollen

tootallulah

Out: 12 sausages of different varieties, cauliflower cheese, dauphinoise potatoes, frozen red wine, 2 X chicken breasts (I am going to so a big cook up of spicy sausage casserole and chicken tagine).

In: 2 X 3 kilo hams (£5 each in Waitrose -I have no will power in the face of massive reductions).