Eating out of the freezer and cupboards challenge - part two

Frogletina

Gosh - it seems so strange that it is now Sunday again, a week since I had my new fridge freezer delivered and I don't need to list the items that I have left to use up.

It is not yet full - I haven't cooked anything to freeze yet, it just has purchased frozen items in it for now.

The fridge is full though with not only food I have bought but food bought by my houseguests too. We are all buying food which we share (except for meat which I don't eat and which they are responsible for, including the washing up of any pans etc)

My friends have been here for 3 weeks now - it seems strange to have visitors after living alone for such a long time but it seems to be going ok.

Not sure that I will have much reason to post now, but I will post occasionally and keep a keen interest in everyone else's posts.

Mrs_Rachel_Trelfa

Hey kirri and Mrs-Moneypenny, Just want to say thanks for the short crust pastry idea and recipes. I gave it a go and besides the fact that I think I put in a but more than 2tbl spoons of water which made it a bit 'wet' I think it was a good effort. Hubby enjoyed the change although said that he would have preferred pastry on the bottom to make it a proper pie instead of just the lid - can't please them all. I even had an inspiration moment with the left over dough the next day and added cheese and made some biscuit type things. I think I am going to have to get into this baking a lot more although not sure when I will have time to do it with work etc.

Gave the fridge a good old clean today, took everything out and washed all the shelves etc. While putting everything back in it I realised that I have more fresh veg than I thought so no need to rush to the shops at the start of March.

Chicken was taken out of freezer last night for a roast tea tonight (will also be having some of the above mentioned veg). Heading to my mums farm next weekend and will be returning with more home grown beef, pork and lamb that I still have stored in her freezer - good job she isn't charging us rent lol.

mrs-moneypenny

glad to help.

used up some rhubarb and blackberries from the freezer to make a crumble at lunchtime

got to do my meal plans for next week and recheck the freezer as i did a list of contents but forgot to tick off as i was using over the last two weeks

superrhinos

I stayed overnight at a friend's house last night so no freezer movements either way yesterday. At least nothing new went in tough.

Today:-

In Nothing
Out: One portion lentil bolognese for me and one spinach and feta muffin for DS's tea.

I was really pleased with myself today for resisting the ys reductions in Waitrose.

Florenceem

In to freezer - casserole.
Out of freezer - gammon.
We had HM sausage casserole with dumplings + jacket potato + cabbage/carrots. Phew - that is the last of the large white cabbage.
Three tubs of this casserole to go in the freezer.

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ms_night_ryder

In the freezer has gone some grated cheese.

I have today made burritos, using the last of the brown rice, I had 2 burritos for dinner along with some mixed veg and garlic beansprouts. 2 was too much, next time one is enough, I will put 2 in the freezer, did sprinkle some stripped chicken in with half, burritos are so yummy.

ms_night_ryder

Where is everyone?

I've had a burrito for dinner, 2 gone in the freezer ans 1 left to eat.

I have salad and veggies to use up in the next few days, so maybe a veggie day tomorrow.

mrs-moneypenny

after being tempted for so long by the photos florenceem keeps posting of JJs herby cheese bread, ive decided to give it a try. this is what we are having with leek and potato soup later.

Sequeena

That bread looks lovely

OUT: 250g quorn chicken pieces for tikka masala & 84% beef meatballs for spaghetti and meatballs tomorrow
IN: nothing

Soworried

LO chilli came out for dinner tonight and a mozzarella ball will be used for dinner tomorrow as pizza.
Nothing went in.