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Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

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  • Wraithlady
    Wraithlady Posts: 910 Forumite
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    edited 20 December 2020 at 4:23PM
    From last week.
    In: 2 bags raw prawns, whole salmon portioned up 
    From yesterday:
    Out: Last of the Goatherd pie for tonight, 10 large raw prawns for last night, blackberries to be added to apple crumble, biscuit dough.
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  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 18,238 Forumite
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    Out:  Had forgotten I was making overnight oats for breakfast tomorrow morning so various frozen fruits for that; overnight oats now made and in the fridge ready.
  • cuddlymarm
    cuddlymarm Posts: 2,290 Forumite
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    In 3 mashed bananas 
    Out 2 breaded chicken steaks

    Pay off by Xmas 2026 £175/£2324.67
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  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 18,238 Forumite
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    In:  loaf of bread
    Out:  half bag of casserole veg; bag of Meditterean sauce to have with pasta tomorrow night
  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    edited 23 December 2020 at 10:12AM
    IN: 0
    OUT: 2 Gammon pieces yesterday, sausage probably today. change of plan, eat up the duck confit, 
    Do I need it or just want it.
  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 18,238 Forumite
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    In:  nothing
    Out:  bag of savoury mince for dinner tomorrow night; lunch will be from the fridge starting on the Christmas goodies with Spanish tapas meal selection; cheeses; chutneys etc

  • cuddlymarm
    cuddlymarm Posts: 2,290 Forumite
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    Out Mushroom soup and sausages 
    In Veg soup and cauliflower leaves to make my next batch of soup 


    Pay off by Xmas 2026 £175/£2324.67
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  • joedenise
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    Change of plan:  couldn't find the savoury mince in the freezer so got out a pack of faggots I froze last week so will have those for dinner tomorrow instead!
  • carinjo
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    joedenise said:
    Change of plan:  couldn't find the savoury mince in the freezer so got out a pack of faggots I froze last week so will have those for dinner tomorrow instead!

    all this talk about faggots made me have a read through some recipes. i've never really done proper meat shopping like at a butchers, but now that my brother-in-law started working at one, i might have to expand my repetoire. what i have read sounds very tasty.
    Out: 0
    In: 0
    using up bits and pieces, mostly veg, before they turn

    It's good for the soul to walk with your soles on the soil. 
  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    IN: 0
    OUT: Ham hock defrosting for cooking 26th, update later.
    Do I need it or just want it.
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